How To Bleach Wig Knots

All wig wearers want their wigs to look like their own hair growing from their scalp. It will be crucial for them to bleach wig knots to achieve this goal. However, bleaching wig knots is a daunting task to most wearers, especially if you are a beginner. Today we will help you to figure out how to bleach wig knots and pick up all relevant skills, let’s start.

What are wig knots like?

The wig knots are produced by securing individual strands of hair to the lace or other mesh-like materials of the wig base. Workers tie the hair on the wig base by making knots which make the hair roots dark and noticeable. This workmanship is mostly used for lace wigs to mimic human hair growth, such as lace front wigs, lace front wigs, lace closure wigs, 360 lace wigs etc. Wig knots appear as dark dots and evenly cover the lace area.

Types of wig knots

Single knots: The individual strands of hair secure to the lace with the single knot. Single knots are barely noticeable to give you a more natural hairline, but they are not as secure as double knots.

Double knots: Double knots are the knotting method to tie each strand of hair to the lace with the double knot. These knots are more noticeable but securer than single knots that aren’t easy to shed.

Bleached wig knots

The bleaching technique lightens the color of wig knots, making them invisible to mimic human hair growth. In this way, the hair of lace areas will give an illusion that hair is growing from your scalp to get a more natural and realistic appearance. The bleached knots wig allows wearers to do various hairstyles because the lighter knots are invisible when the hair is parted or styled in different hairstyles.

Tools you will need

• A Lace wig
• Bleach powder and developer (better same brand)
• Mixing bowl and stirring spoon (plastic or glass material)
• Small Brush
• Gloves
• Aluminum Foil
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Towel

Steps to bleach wig knots

1.Prepare the bleach mixture

Put the gloves on your hands to prevent contact with the bleach. Mix the bleach powder with the developer in the mixing bowl according to the instructions. Use the stirring spoon to stir the mix evenly until it has an even, thick and creamy consistency. If the mixture is too thin, it will permeate through the lace and bleach the hair. 30 and 40 volume developers are stronger and may cause more damage to wigs if you don’t use them correctly. Although the stronger the developer, the faster the wig bleaching process will be, the 40 volume developer is not recommended to be used at home. Especially for beginners, we recommend 20 and 30 volume developers, because they are safer and easier to control.

2.Apply the bleach mixture on wig knots

Turn the wig inside out, take the brush and dip it into the bleach mixture. Gently dab the bleach mixture directly onto the lace, and evenly cover all wig knots. Make sure the bleach doesn’t seep through the lace and bleach the roots of the hair.

3.Wrap the bleach area with the aluminum foil

Until you finish the whole applying process and all wig knots are covered, wrap the bleach area with aluminum foil to prevent the bleach from drying out too quickly.

4.Wait for and check the bleaching process

According to the instructions, wait for a period of time. Generally, it will take about 15-30 minutes for the wig knots to lighten to your desired effect. You’d better check every 5 minutes to avoid over-bleaching. Once the wig knots have reached your desired color, you can move on to the next step.

5.Rinse all the bleach out

Hold the lace area towards the running water, rinsing off all the bleach. You can adjust the angle of your holds to avoid the bleach splashing on the wig hair.

6.Wash and care for the wig

Until all the bleach is rinse off, wash the wig with shampoo. If you are afraid that there is bleach residue on the wig, you can wash the wig once more. After you finish washing, apply the hair conditioner to the hair, wait for minutes then rinse it off.

7.Dry and style the wig

Use the towel to absorb excess water of the wig then air dry the wig in a well-ventilated place. When the wig is completely dry, you can style it as you like.

Once you have picked up the skill, you can bring a good result. If you don’t want to spend extra time and energy to bleach wig knots, you can tend to choose the bleached knots wig. Wigfever provides various 100% human hair wigs with bleached knots, such as glueless m-cap wigs, colorful wear and go wigs, bob wear and go wigs etc.