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By UHAIR | 01 July 2024 | 0 Comments
How to Wear a Wig?
Hi everybody! It is finally time to kick off a series that has been a long time coming here on my channel: a wig care series! In this series, I will show you some basics of how I care for my wigs, how I style them, how I clean them, and all kinds of things! This will be an ongoing series, so if you have any wig questions—from very basic to more advanced—that you would like to see addressed, please leave them in the comments below!
Before we even start this series, I think it is important to mention the wigs used in all of these demos are nice mid-range wigs. They are not super expensive full lace human hair wigs, but they are also not cheap party store wigs either. Wig quality goes a long way and makes a big difference when it comes to how you care for your wig. Usually, nicer quality wigs are easier to care for and will last longer. So keep that in mind when you're trying to decide what wig to buy.
I will link all of the wigs used in these demos in the description boxes below the video. All of the wigs used in this series are human hair wigs from UHAIR Wigs. I do have a discount code for this brand. The code changes a lot, so it depends on when you watch this video. If you are watching it now, like right when I uploaded it, the discount code is UHAIR2024 and will get you 5% off.
Lastly, I just want to say that these videos are about how I care for my wigs. This is not to say that this is the only way to care for wigs, just how I like to do it. You may do things a different way, and that is totally fine too! If you have advice or suggestions for others about how you care for your wigs, feel free to leave them in the comments below. I love to see you guys helping each other out in the comments. It makes me very happy. But please keep your comments positive and respectful because this channel is a nice, happy place. Ok? Ok!
Now that all of that is out of the way, let’s get started on the most basic of basic wig tutorials: how to wear a wig!
Wig Caps
To start off, let's talk about wig caps. I use two different kinds of wig caps. The first type is a sheer stocking cap. These are usually the easiest to find and are almost always the cheapest option, but they are my least favorite kind for holding my hair back because they tend to slip off my head more than some of the others. However, they work if it’s all you have. Usually, if I am going to use this kind, I will use it over top of a netted one if I’m worried about the cap showing through a thin wig. The full cap will cover up the netted pattern and give a more solid look, a little closer to what your head would look like if it were bald. Another reason I don't like stocking caps as much is that they are much hotter than the netted ones. Air can get through the netted cap but gets trapped inside the full stocking cap. So, if you can get your hands on the netted ones, they are better in my opinion. These are the ones I wear most of the time. You can get wig caps online or at your local beauty supply store.
Prepping Your Hair
To prep my hair to go underneath a wig cap, I will do one of three things: pull my hair into a low ponytail at the base of my head, put it in a low bun, or braid it and twirl it up and pin it flat to my head. I don’t think any of these methods are particularly better than the next one, so try them out and go with whichever one holds your hair up the best. This is all I do to prep my hair for an everyday kind of wig-wearing experience, like going to the store, going to school, or going out to eat. Nothing that is too demanding. But if you are planning to be very active with your wig on, like if you are a performer, a dancer, a cosplayer, or a LARPer, I will link you to a video that is helpful for more advanced hair prep. For my normal, uneventful day-to-day life, this is all I do.
Putting on the Wig Cap
Now we've made it to actually putting on the wig cap. The stretchy band is always going to go along your hairline. That band is there to hold the cap in place so that it doesn’t slide off your head. One way to do it is to put both of your hands into the cap, stretch it out a little bit, and pull it over your head. Then, I push all of my hair up into the cap and make any adjustments needed, smushing my hair around to make it as flat as possible. Free your ears from the wig cap, and you're good!
Another way to do it, which is a bit more fun, only works if your cap is not completely closed off on the top. If both ends are open, you can stretch it out and pull it down around your neck. Then, pull your hair through, put the stretchy band up near your hairline, and hold it in place. Take the other end of the open cap and pull it up, which should automatically catch all your hair in the cap. Smush your hair around to make it as flat to your head as possible.
Even though my hair is long, it’s relatively thin, so I don’t have much trouble getting it into a wig cap. I do get asked all the time about how to do this if you have super long, super thick hair. Although I can’t demo this for you, I will link you to a video of someone who does have hair like that. Basically, you can stack more and more wig caps on top of each other to contain and flatten your giant hair.
Putting on the Wig
Now that my hair is all up in a wig cap, I can put on my wig. Before I do that, I want to show you some of the features of the newer caps from Gothic Lolita Wigs. First, adjust the cap to fit your head. The little straps in the wig cap are for adjusting the size. Leaving the straps unhooked will give you the biggest size. You can shrink the size of the cap by hooking the little straps into the notches in the base by the tag. The closer to the center you hook them, the smaller the cap will get. If you have a REALLY small head, you can even cross them over and hook them on the opposite side to make it much smaller. Note that not every wig in the world has an adjustable cap size. Some wig brands use a drawstring for sizing the cap.
Most of the newer UHAIR Wigs have little combs inside. These are amazing because once you have the wig on your head, you can push these little combs into your hair to help hold the wig securely.
There are lots of different ways to put wigs on. One is the flip method, where you put your head down, hold the front of the wig on your hairline, and then pull the cap over your head and over your ponytail, push in the clips, and flip your head over. I don’t usually put my wigs on this way unless it’s a short boy cut, but people do this with long-styled wigs all the time.
The way I usually do it is by taking my hands inside the cap, putting the front of the wig at the hairline, and just pulling the wig on. Start with the front, taking the little clip in the front of the cap and pushing it into your hair. Then take the back of the cap and pull it down over your ponytail. Once it feels like it’s covering the whole back of your head, take the two clips at the base of the cap and push those into your hair to lock it in place.
To straighten the wig, use the little flaps by the ears to align it properly before pushing the combs into your hair. This ensures you’re not pulling your hair when you try to adjust it. Once it’s positioned correctly, push those little combs in. For additional security, you can use bobby pins throughout your wig, but I usually skip this step unless I have a big day planned.
Brush out the bangs, style it as you like, and you’re done! Have fun wearing your wig!
Final Thoughts
I know that was all very detailed and long, but I wanted to break it all down for you. In reality, putting on a wig is much faster than styling or doing anything with my own natural hair. The more you wear wigs, the faster you can put them on confidently and securely. It just takes a little practice.
I hope this tutorial has helped some of you who have just gotten a wig for the first time, or if you have been thinking about getting a wig but had no clue how to wear it. Even if you have been wearing wigs forever, I hope you picked up some new tips from this post. Thank you so much for reading! If you learned something or just liked this post, give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my blog so that you don’t miss any upcoming posts in this series. Next up, we have "How to Brush a Wig," so stay tuned for that!
Thanks again for reading. I'll see you next time. Bye!
Before we even start this series, I think it is important to mention the wigs used in all of these demos are nice mid-range wigs. They are not super expensive full lace human hair wigs, but they are also not cheap party store wigs either. Wig quality goes a long way and makes a big difference when it comes to how you care for your wig. Usually, nicer quality wigs are easier to care for and will last longer. So keep that in mind when you're trying to decide what wig to buy.
I will link all of the wigs used in these demos in the description boxes below the video. All of the wigs used in this series are human hair wigs from UHAIR Wigs. I do have a discount code for this brand. The code changes a lot, so it depends on when you watch this video. If you are watching it now, like right when I uploaded it, the discount code is UHAIR2024 and will get you 5% off.
Lastly, I just want to say that these videos are about how I care for my wigs. This is not to say that this is the only way to care for wigs, just how I like to do it. You may do things a different way, and that is totally fine too! If you have advice or suggestions for others about how you care for your wigs, feel free to leave them in the comments below. I love to see you guys helping each other out in the comments. It makes me very happy. But please keep your comments positive and respectful because this channel is a nice, happy place. Ok? Ok!
Now that all of that is out of the way, let’s get started on the most basic of basic wig tutorials: how to wear a wig!
Wig Caps
To start off, let's talk about wig caps. I use two different kinds of wig caps. The first type is a sheer stocking cap. These are usually the easiest to find and are almost always the cheapest option, but they are my least favorite kind for holding my hair back because they tend to slip off my head more than some of the others. However, they work if it’s all you have. Usually, if I am going to use this kind, I will use it over top of a netted one if I’m worried about the cap showing through a thin wig. The full cap will cover up the netted pattern and give a more solid look, a little closer to what your head would look like if it were bald. Another reason I don't like stocking caps as much is that they are much hotter than the netted ones. Air can get through the netted cap but gets trapped inside the full stocking cap. So, if you can get your hands on the netted ones, they are better in my opinion. These are the ones I wear most of the time. You can get wig caps online or at your local beauty supply store.
Prepping Your Hair
To prep my hair to go underneath a wig cap, I will do one of three things: pull my hair into a low ponytail at the base of my head, put it in a low bun, or braid it and twirl it up and pin it flat to my head. I don’t think any of these methods are particularly better than the next one, so try them out and go with whichever one holds your hair up the best. This is all I do to prep my hair for an everyday kind of wig-wearing experience, like going to the store, going to school, or going out to eat. Nothing that is too demanding. But if you are planning to be very active with your wig on, like if you are a performer, a dancer, a cosplayer, or a LARPer, I will link you to a video that is helpful for more advanced hair prep. For my normal, uneventful day-to-day life, this is all I do.
Putting on the Wig Cap
Now we've made it to actually putting on the wig cap. The stretchy band is always going to go along your hairline. That band is there to hold the cap in place so that it doesn’t slide off your head. One way to do it is to put both of your hands into the cap, stretch it out a little bit, and pull it over your head. Then, I push all of my hair up into the cap and make any adjustments needed, smushing my hair around to make it as flat as possible. Free your ears from the wig cap, and you're good!
Another way to do it, which is a bit more fun, only works if your cap is not completely closed off on the top. If both ends are open, you can stretch it out and pull it down around your neck. Then, pull your hair through, put the stretchy band up near your hairline, and hold it in place. Take the other end of the open cap and pull it up, which should automatically catch all your hair in the cap. Smush your hair around to make it as flat to your head as possible.
Even though my hair is long, it’s relatively thin, so I don’t have much trouble getting it into a wig cap. I do get asked all the time about how to do this if you have super long, super thick hair. Although I can’t demo this for you, I will link you to a video of someone who does have hair like that. Basically, you can stack more and more wig caps on top of each other to contain and flatten your giant hair.
Putting on the Wig
Now that my hair is all up in a wig cap, I can put on my wig. Before I do that, I want to show you some of the features of the newer caps from Gothic Lolita Wigs. First, adjust the cap to fit your head. The little straps in the wig cap are for adjusting the size. Leaving the straps unhooked will give you the biggest size. You can shrink the size of the cap by hooking the little straps into the notches in the base by the tag. The closer to the center you hook them, the smaller the cap will get. If you have a REALLY small head, you can even cross them over and hook them on the opposite side to make it much smaller. Note that not every wig in the world has an adjustable cap size. Some wig brands use a drawstring for sizing the cap.
Most of the newer UHAIR Wigs have little combs inside. These are amazing because once you have the wig on your head, you can push these little combs into your hair to help hold the wig securely.
There are lots of different ways to put wigs on. One is the flip method, where you put your head down, hold the front of the wig on your hairline, and then pull the cap over your head and over your ponytail, push in the clips, and flip your head over. I don’t usually put my wigs on this way unless it’s a short boy cut, but people do this with long-styled wigs all the time.
The way I usually do it is by taking my hands inside the cap, putting the front of the wig at the hairline, and just pulling the wig on. Start with the front, taking the little clip in the front of the cap and pushing it into your hair. Then take the back of the cap and pull it down over your ponytail. Once it feels like it’s covering the whole back of your head, take the two clips at the base of the cap and push those into your hair to lock it in place.
To straighten the wig, use the little flaps by the ears to align it properly before pushing the combs into your hair. This ensures you’re not pulling your hair when you try to adjust it. Once it’s positioned correctly, push those little combs in. For additional security, you can use bobby pins throughout your wig, but I usually skip this step unless I have a big day planned.
Brush out the bangs, style it as you like, and you’re done! Have fun wearing your wig!
Final Thoughts
I know that was all very detailed and long, but I wanted to break it all down for you. In reality, putting on a wig is much faster than styling or doing anything with my own natural hair. The more you wear wigs, the faster you can put them on confidently and securely. It just takes a little practice.
I hope this tutorial has helped some of you who have just gotten a wig for the first time, or if you have been thinking about getting a wig but had no clue how to wear it. Even if you have been wearing wigs forever, I hope you picked up some new tips from this post. Thank you so much for reading! If you learned something or just liked this post, give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my blog so that you don’t miss any upcoming posts in this series. Next up, we have "How to Brush a Wig," so stay tuned for that!
Thanks again for reading. I'll see you next time. Bye!
