How Are Human Hair Wigs Made?
How Are Human Hair Wigs Made?
Many women wear human hair wigs for various reasons. Historians stated that wigs are dated back to ancient Egypt. Human hair wigs was used from the start, but cheaper wigs were also made out of wool or natural fiber. Wigs were also a hot fashion item in ancient Greece, Rome and later introduced in England and France and became a must for both women and men.
Indeed, a human hair wig is a fantastic fashion accessory and in this article, we will show you what it takes to make a truly beautiful European hair wig.
Synthetic or animal hair wigs are cheaper and used mostly in theatrical costumes. These wigs are more durable, can be easily styled, colored and washed, but look less natural than human hair wigs. Unlike readymade synthetic wigs, human hair wigs are a unique work of art, handmade, personalized and usually takes up to a couple of months to make. Human hair wigs are preferable over readymade wigs because they feel and look like the real thing.
1.First step is to make sure that all the hair used for making the wig is set in the same direction, which means – roots down. After the hair is sorted out, the wigmaker combs it together to make small batches of hair for the human hair wig.
2. Now the wigmaker must get rid of shorter hairs in order to create a natural flow. This process is done by combing the batches of hair through a special wire brush.
3. After brushing, the chosen hair for the European hair wig is boiled, cleaned and inspected for lice.
4. After boiling it is time to wash the hair thoroughly using sanitizing soap and hot water and letting it dry slowly in open air.
5. Once the hair is ready it can be blow dried or curled and even colored, all according to the custom order.
6. Now it’s time to create the human hair wig in the shape of the client’s head, either by applying plaster or by simple measurements of the skull.
7. In most human hair wigs, different materials make the different parts of the head. Silk is used to make the foundation of the wig and the center is made of more rugged silk, cotton or sometimes nylon.
8. The next step involves the actual knotting of the hair to the net in base of the human hair wig. There are several types of knotting and needles used, depending on the type and length of hair. A full European hair wig takes little less than 50,000 (!) knots which means days and days very delicate work.
9. When the wig is ready, it can be further styled and designed and heated in a special oven to keep its unique shape.
As you can see, creating a human hair wig is a long process. But European hair wigs will stay beautiful for years to come while looking and feeling like a natural hair.
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