A Comprehensive Guide on How to Cut Bangs on a Lace Front Wig

1. Introduction to Lace Front Wigs and Bangs

Understand the shape of your face to know which style of bangs will suit you best. Once you know the shape of your face, research other bang styles to find a look that compliments your face shape. Remember, a professional hairstylist knows how to determine a client’s face shape and personality, liberal lifestyle trends, and then appropriately create an overall look. To create bangs on your lace front wig, there are a few tools you will need. The ideal lace front: a lace front with a pre-attached band of lace, person hair scissors, hair comb, water in a spray bottle, hair gel/mousse. You will need proper lighting as well. Choose a large mirror in a room that is well lit. These tools are necessary for a better experience, but very great results can be achieved with just the scissors. There are other ways to cut bangs on a lace wig, but there is no better way than to take your hair into your hands and be sure to get the look of your choice. Have fun with this; you don’t have to stop with just bangs! Cutting bangs is an art that has to be mastered just like all the other hair services. Have fun chopping your new bangs, though. It’s always a good idea to start with longer bangs and work your way up!

Bangs are known to accentuate facial features and add a softness to the face. However, cutting bangs on a lace front wig takes precision and skill to ensure it does justice to your lace front wig and your facial features. Lace front wigs are wigs that have a fine, sheer mesh lace in the front that attaches to the front of the wig. Essentially, the lace front is designed to give the appearance of a natural hairline and allows for styling away from the face. For those who don’t know, or are hearing about it here for the first time, wigs with bangs are great for ladies who love to keep up hairstyles without having to manipulate their hair. Bangs are always a good idea. They frame the face and have a soft, youthful effect. Curled bangs and wavy bangs, while not the most commonly opted-for option, are absolutely delightful when done right. It will make for a more interesting and playful style.

2. Tools and Materials Needed

The styrofoam or plastic head could be borrowed. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t have. The wide-tooth comb, you can also borrow if you don’t already have. The wig, scissors, water spray bottle, and the wig head stand, I suggest you buy now if you don’t have so you can use them with the steps correctly and won’t have a hard time cutting the bangs. If you already have all the tools and materials, you can gather them.

1. Styrofoam or plastic head
2. Wig
3. Wide-tooth comb
4. Scissors
5. Wig head stand
6. Clamps
7. Adjustable wig head stand
8. Water spray bottle

We will be needing a couple of tools and materials to successfully cut our wig’s bangs. Many of these tools we can find readily at home, so you don’t need to spend too much.

3. Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting Bangs on a Lace Front Wig

1. To achieve the perfect look, make sure you have your wig secured to a wig head or stand.
2. Section off the bangs. Using a hair clip preferably, section off the area of hair that will remain the bang and in no way will the scissors touch this portion of the hair.
3. Wet the bang section slightly. Wetting the hair in the precise manner it will be styled will create less room for error if there was some sort of shrinkage when the hair is wet or blow-dried. Using a spray bottle with water and detangler works through the entire process; however, a styling agent may be used. It is recommended to wash and condition lace wigs prior to cutting; however, the option is up to styling preference.
4. Use a fine-tooth comb or brush to smooth out the hair and make sure all strands are in place. If it speaks to your better judgment, cut a small portion of the length of the bangs.
5. Keep an open eye and use small segments of hair rather than a large portion. With the scissors pointing upwards, do a gentle cut to reduce the desired amount of the hair. Work the scissors upward and avoid a straight cut. To achieve the best finish, cut and angle the scissors in a soft motion. Making the end of the bangs look natural. If you need to trim them further, begin trimming small parts of the hair to avoid an accidental blunt cut. Finally, after your hair is blow-dried and styled, if you feel that some strands of the bangs are too long, simply cut (in a natural manner) away the section of hair on the bangs as needed.

Now that you understand the different types of finishes and what type of lace wig would best suit your look and complexion, we can move on to creating and customizing our lace wig. The versatility of the lace front wig and the options available to us as women are the most exciting part of our lace wig journey. You can choose any color, length, texture, style, highlight, and bangs. Yes, bangs! The option to wear bangs without cutting them up, damaging your natural hair, or having to wait for them to grow in is definitely a freedom women often appreciate. This chapter is a step-by-step guide to help you customize and cut bangs on your lace wig. Whether you have purchased a lace wig with or without a bang, the existing length of the bangs portion may not always be the final desired length, so this basic guide is put together to help you cut and create the perfect bang to complement your face.

4. Tips and Tricks for a Professional Finish

Regularly move around and control the snips before snipping straight across to make sure hair drops at a natural texture. After snipping, you must properly use wax, clay, or hair powder to decrease unwanted hair build-up.

Ensure each snip is made off the hair ends. In this way, hair is not being cut equally and showing frustrating hair strands.

For longer levels, take a reasonable section and slice the required amount. This ensures that as each section falls, it falls into the other sections at a constant and natural angle. If you have to take smaller sections, or you risk the potential haircut becoming unblended and chunky.

When you’re cutting bangs onto your lace front wig, cutting the hair is the easy part. However, achieving a professional finish requires attention to detail and utilizing these useful tips and tricks can make all the difference in transforming your wig into a flawless masterpiece.

5. Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In conclusion, cutting bangs on a lace front wig can be done regardless of how long or short the original hair is. While lace front wigs are made of a wide array of materials, the only way to truly know how well they can be manipulated to suit your style is to try it and experiment. The aim is to look beautiful and confident as you step out into the world with your lace front wig. It’s supposed to be versatile. So, adjust it to your liking or have a professional stylist take care of it. Finally, do share this amazing beginner guide with some of your friends who might be looking to try lace front wigs for the first time. Let them know that you don’t have to be a professional to make a regular wig—possibly a fairly inexpensive option—work with you.