Wig Application

Preparation
· Hair wraps:

- For very smooth, flat wigs.
- Hair is gelled and sculpted, and secured with pins.

- Best for short/small wigs like bobs – where plaits or pincurls would show underneath the wig.

· Flat plaits:
- Best for smooth wigs with less movement involved.
- Downside is there isn’t a lot of security.

· Flat pincurls:
- For voluminous wigs.
- Very secure.

· Inverted chunky plaits:
- Very secure.
- For large, sculptured wigs.

· Grips must either be removed or hidden to avoid any bumps on the surface of the wig.

· The preparation of the hair should represent the style.

· Create a hair chart for your wig prep.

· Adapt according to wig style, hair type, security, quick changes.

· Avoid using shiny grips.

· Always use a stocking cap matching the root colour of the wig.

Pins:

Fine wig pins: edges of wig
Wiggly pins: to anchor the hair
Geishas: to apply to thick, plaited prep
Grips: Matte to avoid slipping
Avoid: pins with bobbled ends and putting thick pins around edges

Hairlines:
Tailor made – fully cover head with wig
Half wigs – use own hair
Hard edge wigs – use own hair
Different colou rs– use coloured chalks to blend

Hair wrap: Technique 

· Used typically in fashion

· Place wig on models head to check where the parting is.

· Section off hair just behind the ear.

· Wrap it across then pin in the middle.

· Bring hair around like a circle then pin.

· Repeat on the other side.

· Wet hair with a spray.

· Repeat on bottom section.

· Don’t let hair twist – keep it flat.

· For the front sections don’t let the hair sit over the hairline.

· Spray hairspray onto a wire toothbrush to brush away stray hairs.

· Put on a stocking cap to contain hair – it makes it easier to change the models wigs – but don’t let it crease up.

· Use the pintail comb to tuck away any stray wisps of hair.

· Put the cap just behind the hairline – depending on the wig shape.

· Put the pins in horizontally – push to the scalp, then flat against the scalp, then push through.

· Place the wig on the models head, and make sure its centred.

· Grip the wig into place.

· Use anchor points with bigger pins.

· Use finer pins to secure around the edge.

· Place through the wig, flatten, then push up.

Bigger wig preparation
· Section off the middle section of hair, leaving the edges.

· Plait the middle section into a circle.

· Grip into place – cross grip.

· Stocking will just cover the middle section.

· Place wig over this, and grip around to secure.

· Use the grips to bring hair in the wig over the edge and pin under.

· Backcomb the front sections then pin over the wig.