Wig Tools and Customization

Usually Required:

• Wide tooth comb (shark tooth comb) : Detangling wigs
• Wig grip : keeping wig on your head
• Hair straightener with heat settings : Low settings required for regular synthetics – 160 F.
• Wig block (wig stand) : For combing / styling wig
• Pins , t pins : Securing the wig to your wig stand, so you can comb it.
• Hair scissors : Required to trim bang wigs. Needed to cut long wigs.
• Fine tooth comb : For styling wigs, straightening out kinks in synthetic fibers.
• Hair Snap Clips: For securing your long hair inside your wig cap.
• Hair Clips : For securing your wig hair while styling.

For Lace Wigs:

• Silicone scar tape : Place it inside of the wig’s lace. It will simulate your scalp. It is not needed if you are bald.
• Ebin Hold adhesive spray (maximum black can) : Only needed if you want the lace to look more flawless, if the lace is loose, and if you have wig sideburns that need gluing down.
• Pinking Shears: Only needed if you dont get a precut lace wig. Cut 1/4 inch from wig’s hairline.
• Skin Protector: Only needed if you use adhesive spray or glues, and for sensitive skin.
• Concealer Powder: Needed if your wig’s lace doesn’t match your scalp/ skin color. Helps hide wig knots as well.

For Synthetic Wigs:

• Thinning shears: For thick , high density synthetic wigs.
• Handheld steamer: For low heat synthetics, and for using curling rods to style.
• Silicone wig spray/serum : To help combat tangles.

How to thin a wig with thinning shears:

• Thinning The Wig – Pattis YT — https://youtu.be/9D3XrHac7I4?si=vReBSUwbZo-9RUNk

How to steam a wig:

• Michelles wigs reviews – https://youtu.be/jcDltchkQtU?si=Xr2mLKjuerQ8Wtlt

How to use silicone scar tape:

• https://youtu.be/pEX8DZyycdc?si=feRPxFIdjqag29pv

How to hide wig knots with concealer powder:

• Hairspray + Powder : https://youtu.be/Ut1YZyT_1ps?si=pIj1pjCWuC-mydXh

How to pin your hair with snap clips:

• https://youtu.be/dM8lO244X5Y?t=16

How to cut wig bangs:

• Also, refer to the video below! – https://youtube.com/shorts/ZhDgyVxFTWo?si=Zb6sYpGNNGQYJ87U

How to cut a synthetic wig to look natural:

• 4 ways to cut synthetic hair — https://youtu.be/McUQG0fAOlA?si=wV7TA8U0aUMm1vcc

How to cut a lace frontal (ear tabs) :

• blessedluv Youtube — https://youtu.be/RbTnWFn1RAw?si=m9x5fRZ9GIHDJofa

How to make a wig smaller:

• Forehead to nape adjusting — https://youtu.be/7GNdYppeXxU?si=z7Acsc0yd9exsEW5
• Simple Ear to Ear Cinching — https://youtu.be/pCNoWkyaCKg?si=65ZyJ309p5fdECjC
• If Ear to Ear is too wide — https://youtu.be/3q7n5De6IRI?si=mFERjAML8cCHcskC

How to make a wig bigger:

• Simple add elastic to construction : https://youtu.be/WRHtatwVlGc?si=o-iDBeoI6LQXrY25

How to make a topper more comfortable (stretchy elastic + barbers velcro = clipless topper):

1. stretchy elastic — https://youtu.be/3i51QIB8dY8?si=297C9ncVSL2Iv6Y0
2. barbers velcro — https://youtu.be/ZvmBZHNz5e8?si=W4d-9fViLbHc66kR