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Is this really a lace front wig?
I'm not clear on the whole "lace front wig" deal. I've been wearing mostly run-of-the-mill wigs from Raquel W. and Paula Young. I just bought a Revlon Emotion wig which said it was lace front. It had a section of very stiff, material along the front with a sharp zig-zag cut. (Not what I would call "lace"!) I called the seller and he said it should have come with instructions about cutting down that piece closer to the hairline. There were not any instructions. I did cut it a bit more but it still pokes me in the forehead and feel very scratchy. Is that normal? It looks OK but isn't comfortable. If I used tape would that make it less scratchy? Is this even a "real" lace front wig?
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Permalink Reply by Andrea on -
The concept of a lace front is that the uneven front line is supposed to be more natural so you can wear it off your face. Thea (baldgirlsdolunch.org) gave a great explanation on how to make them more comfortable. Maybe you can find it in her recent activity.
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Permalink Reply by Cindy on -
Well a good lace front wig will have soft 'lace' instead of the scratchy kind. The point is that the lace is supposed to look transparent when it's against your scalp so that when you're wearing it the hair looks like its actually growing out of your scalp and you don't need bangs to mask the front hairline. I've tried on the Revlon lacefronts and find them uncomfortable too...not sure if there's anything that can make it feel more comfortable, sorry.
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Permalink Reply by Auntie Sheila on -
Me, too! I bought one for about $250 after tax when I was vacationing in Las Vegas (because they have so many shops, I thought I should go looking!). It wasn't too scratchy until they cut it. Now it's so uncomfortable!!! that I don't even want to wear it. I've tried tape, but it irritates my skin (like wearing a bandaid or med tape every day). I actually was so frustrated that I tried to put hot glue on the edge so I could stand to wear it. I haven't worn it very long afterward. I pulled it off where the part is so no one can see it. How were your Paula Young wigs?? I've been shopping there tonight online. Have you had one of the WhisperLite® fiber wigs? Their colors are different than anything I've had. I'm debating buying more hats!
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Permalink Reply by Shera on -
What I wound up doing was getting some clear silicone caulk in a squeeze tube from Home Depot & put that along the edge. It worked pretty well. I liked the variety of the Paula Young wigs and the fact that they were relatively inexpensive meant that I could take a chance on something a bit different.
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Permalink Reply by Ms.G on -
Well, yes...this is a "type" of lace front. Not a really good lace front, but a lace front for sure. If you need help on cutting your lacefront wig, I think you should go to YouTube and search "how to cut a lace front wig". Its great because you can see exactly how they cut..it will really help you out. I turn to YouTube for all my wig questions. Tape will not make it less scratchy. There really isnt much you can do to make the lace feel more comfortable. But next time you buy a lacewig I suggest you buy one with swiss lace. Its much softer & flexible. When your buying a wig online & the description doesnt say anything about the type of lace used....expect it to be the hard cheap type! :-(
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