How To Wear A Wig With Long Hair

It is a great option to wear a wig when you don't want to cut off your long hair. But it could be a tough thing for those who don't know how to wear a wig with long hair. There is no need to recoil if you master skills to make your long hair flat on your head without any lumps and bumps. Today we will cover each of those steps in detail to give the guide.

How to wear a wig when you have long hair?

Clean and detangle your hair before wearing a wig

If you are planning to wear a wig for a long period of time, it is necessary for you to clean your natural hair thoroughly before you wear your wig. Clean hair will avoid odor and scalp issues caused by long-term wearing. The sweat, oil and dirt will accumulate on your scalp and hair over time which would cause itching and irritation.

Before you wear a wig, you should detangle your natural hair to remove knots and tangles. These knots and tangles will arise pulling on the scalp and will create bumps and unevenness under the wig. Detangling your hair ensures the flat and comfortable fit of the wig.

Tools you will need

• Hairbrush or comb
• Hair elastics and bobby pins
• Hair styling product
• Handheld mirror
• Wig cap
• Wig glue (If you need it to install the wig)

Halo braids method for normal long hair

1.Sit in front of the dressing mirror, part your hair in the middle using the comb and evenly divide your hair into two sections, left and right.

2.Start with one side of your hair and plait the hair into a French braid or Dutch braid. Take a small section of your hair from the forehead parting area and divide the hair into three equal strands. Begin braiding these three strands, and gradually add more hair into the braid along your hairline as you continue braiding. Make sure the braid is tight enough and won't loosen easily. When you finish this side, tie the end of the braid with a hair elastic, then continue the braid with the other side. During the braiding process, you can check your braids from time to time through the handheld mirror.

3.Hold the end of the braid, place it just underneath the other braid and wrap the braid around your head to form a halo in the opposite direction. The left braid is wrapped in the right direction and the right braid is wrapped in the left. Make sure the two braids are flat and tight wrapped on your head, then secure them with bobby pins.

4.Wear a wig cap and try to tuck all your hair into it. Secure shorter, stray hair with the hairspray.

5.If your wig is a wear and go glueless wig, you can straightly wear it on. If your wig is a traditional HD lace wig, install your wig by using glue.

Cornrows method for thick long hair

1.Use a comb to divide your hair into small rows, one at a time. Start with one row, clip the rest of the hair out of the way by using hair clips. Take a small section of the hair from the front part of the row and divide the hair into three equal strands. Begin braid these three strands and incorporate small sections of hair from each side into the braid as you continue braiding. Continue braid until you reach the end of the hair and you can't braid anymore, tie the end of the braid with a hair elastic. Make sure the braid is tight and close to your scalp forming neat cornrows. If you like, you can use hair gel to smooth the hair to make the braiding process easier.

2.Repeat this process, and braid the other rows into cornrows. An important thing to note is that you should keep each cornrow neat and evenly intervals for a uniform look.

3.Wrap all cornrows around your head and pin them in place with bobby pins. Try not to overlap these cornrows to maintain a flat look.

4.Wear a wig cap, try to cover all your hair underneath it. You can use your fingers to tuck the stray hair into the wig cap.

5.At last, you can secure your wig on your head, then style it as you like.

The above is our summary of the two methods to wear a wig with long hair. Hope these two methods will make sense and give you help. I think once you master the skills, it will become an easy thing.