Blocking wigs/Using rollers on real hair lace wigs

Equipment:
· Galloon
· Clingfilm
· Pins
· T-pins
· Wig lace
· Plastic rollers
· Pintail comb
· Hair lace wig

Technique:
· Cover the block with cling film so that it protects it from getting wet or damaged.

· Use the central line of the block as a guide for where the nose will be.

· Position the wig onto the block.

· Cut the galloon so that it is the same size as the outline of the wig.

· Secure the lace onto the block using the galloon and wig pins. Ensure the galloon and lace are kept flat.

· Secure all around the hairline.

· T-pins help secure the lace onto the block, and stop the wig from stretching when rollering.

· Gently brush through the hair.

· Section the hair accordingly to the size of the rollers being used and the style of hair.

· Comb the section before rollering it from the root.

· Place the roller at the tip of the hair and roll towards the root.

· Make sure the hair is taut – use the end of the pintail comb to achieve this.

· Use the T-pin to secure the roller to the head.

· Continue this technique until all sections have been rollered.

· Secure the net on top of the style to ensure that the hair doesn’t move in the oven.

· Place wig in the wig oven.

· Once the wig is out of the oven, ensure that the hair has cooled before taking out the rollers to ensure that the hair has set well.


Setting a nylon wig
· Set the hair in rollers and base the direction according to the outcome you want to achieve with the final style.

· Once the entire wig is set, use the steamer to steam the hair.

· Hold the steamer over each section until you can see that the hair is visibly wet – you will see the hair around the roller change slightly.

· Once the wig has been steamed, leave the hair to set for at least three days.

· Before taking out the rollers, ensure that the hair has dried completely.