Synthetic Lace Front Wigs – My (Limited) Experience:

The first thing I notice while wearing it is that I am beyond hyper-sensitive to the fact that I am, well, wearing a wig. When I first started wearing my toppers, I remember being really aware of them on my head. I guess what I feel about wigs now is similar to what I felt back then and the feeling of “wearing something” will lessen with time. It really only took a few days to forget about my toppers, so maybe the same thing will happen when it comes to wigs. But, I’m not wearing wigs full-time, only experimenting. Until the day comes that I’m 100% committed to them, I’m probably always going to feel a bit out of sorts.

The other thing that takes getting us to is the fit of the wig. Some synthetic lace front wigs (all wigs, really) can be bought in smaller or larger cap sizes; mine only came in a standard size. I think it fits me fine (?) but it feels somewhat restricting to have something feel secure at both the forehead and the nape. That’s actually one of the nice things about having a lace front – it does feel nice and secure since the lace is a somewhat stretchy material. I don’t feel like it’s going to slip back (there are products to help with this that I’ll blog about soon, promise!) The nape area also has velcro fasteners that you can adjust for a more snug fit. I feel if they aren’t very tight the wig feels strange, and if I loosen them it feels strange as well. I’ll show you pics of this in my next blog post.

I can’t stress enough that I KNOW it’s because I am not used to wigs that it feels weird, and it’s discouraging to feel like that again (it’s been soooo long since I felt this way!). I know I have to keep practicing and playing until I feel more comfortable in wigs.Regarding the lace front–my next post will be a detailed write-up about this wig in particular, so stay tuned. I’m not sure what I feel about lace fronts quite just yet. I can certainly see how lace fronts make for a more natural look, but there’s actually quite a learning curve when wearing them, in my opinion. The lace itself is about 3/4″ long, and definitely needs to be trimmed back for the most natural look. Don’t worry–they are meant to be cut back! But, if you cut too far back it can fray. If you get makeup on it, it can be more noticeable. If you pull on it too much, it can stretch. There are just lots of little nuances with lace that make it somewhat difficult to work with when you are first starting out. BUT, as with anything else when it comes to this hair-wearing journey, it will take time to figure out if lace front synthetic wigs work for me and in what capacity. Practice makes perfect!I’ve only worn it a few times while running errands with my family. I’m always watching people’s eyes during interactions. I’m watching to see where they look–are they looking at my hairline? Are they looking at my hair just a little too closely? It’s kind of funny since these are the same questions I always wondered to myself before I started wearing toppers. I distinctly remember wondering, “are they look at my (weak) hairline?” Or, “are they looking at my scalp just a little too closely?”. It’s funny how it all comes full-circle, I guess.I’ve never noticed anyone acting out of the ordinary, so I feel pretty comfortable that this synthetic lace front wig is just another hair piece I can add to my arsenal that is undetectable. I actually never expected a W-I-G to look this good. I have enough “hair knowledge” to know that wigs these days probably don’t look as wiggy as what the stigma dictates, but it was good to see that with my own two eyes.

So, what do you think? Does it look pretty natural?I think I’ll definitely be trying other synthetic lace front wigs in the future as I need all the practice I can get.