How To Melt Lace On Lace Wigs?

Although lace front wigs are renowned for their natural hairline, it's also important to know the correct methods for seamlessly blending the lace, enhancing its natural appearance, and creating a flawless hairline. Therefore, today's article mainly focuses on several effective methods on how to melt lace on a lace front wig with your skin tone.

How To Melt a Lace Wig-Step By Step Guide

Bleaching The Knots

One of the main reasons why lace wigs look unnatural when worn is those black and visible wig knots secured to the lace cap, especially in the hairline area, bleaching the knots is a good solution to make the knots lighter in color and less visible.

Then let’s move on to the method of bleaching knots, which is a delicate process that requires precision and care to achieve the desired results without damaging the wig.

First, prepare the main products used for bleaching, bleach powder and developer, and mix them in certain proportions according to the instructions until a creamy consistency is achieved.

Flip your lace wig inside out and place it on a wig head for easy handling. Apply the bleach mixture evenly and carefully to the lace where the knots are located. Note that don’t apply the mixture the hair strands to prevent hair breakage and other damage.

To prevents the bleach mixture from drying out exposed to the air, you can try to cover the bleached knots area with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, this can help achieve the best bleaching result.

Then wait for approximately half an hour, varying based on different products. Follow the recommended time as per the instructions, but during this process, do not leave the wig unattended to attend other tasks. Monitor the wig closely while the bleach is processing until the knots have reached the desired level of lightness.

Finally, carefully remove the foil or plastic wrap and rinse the bleach mixture with lukewarm water thoroughly.

Please note that bleaching knots is a complex process and may not be very beginner-friendly. It's easy to over-bleach or achieve ineffective bleaching results. However, we offer pre-bleached wear and go wigs that can save you a lot of trouble. They come at a affordable price with high quality, 100% human hair wig.

Tweezing The Hairline

If your new-purchased wig is unplucked and comes with an unnatural dark straight hairline, or the hairline is not your desire look, you want to do more work, this step is to teach you how to tweeze the hairline on a lace front wig for a more natural look.

The hair in the natural hairline area typically appears finer, irregularly arranged, so to mimic a natural hairline, tweeze in a uneven pattern rather than a straight line.

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Flatten Your Natural Hair

This step ensures that the wig is worn without any bumps or unevenness, which can appear unnatural. A natural appearance should be flat and conform to the contours of the head.

Braiding your hair into cornrows is a popular and effective method. Or if your natural hair is short, you can slick down hair and use adhesive to secure and create as flat a hair base as possible, similar to the Bald Cap Method.

If you're not skilled in braiding cornrows, we have another article that introduces various hairstyles for creating a flat hair base. Shift your attention to that for more guidance.

Tint The Lace

Tinting the lace of a wig is an effective way to enhance realism and improve overall appearance. Of course, this step is optional, however, it can also making the wig's hairline,especially the parting appear more natural and less noticeable.

The lace on wigs often comes in a light color than our skin tone, therefore, apply foundation that can match your skin tone perfectly on the lace part to make the lace color more closely to your skin tone. What’s more, tinting the lace also helps hide the black wig knots, let these dark dots less invisible.

Cut Extra Lace

Before cutting off the excess lace, place the wig on your head and adjust its position to ensure it meets your expected fit. These preparations must be completed before starting to trim the excess lace because positioning the wig correctly is crucial for a smooth lace cutting process. This is a prerequisite.

As for how to cut the excess lace on the lace wig, we won't delve into it here. We have another detailed guide on lace trimming. For beginners, it's not recommended to cut the lace from one side to the other all at once. It's advisable to first cut the lace vertically into sections and then trim it section by section. Also, avoid cutting too close to the wig's hairline, leaving some space...

Apply Wig Glue

Choosing the right wig glue or adhesive is crucial for securing a wig while ensuring comfort, longevity, and ease of removal. After all, attaching a lace front wig is time-consuming and cumbersome.

As for how to use wig glue for a more undetected hairline, make sure the hairline area clean for better hold.

Apply a thin layer of wig adhesive along your hairline, if you are planning to keep the wig on your head for a longer period of time, apply double layer of wig glue. Then gently press down the front edge of the wig onto the adhesive.

To prevent the lace edges from lifting, you can use the pointed end of a rat-tail comb to press down the edges. You can also set the blow dryer to low heat and blow it towards the adhesive area to expedite the drying and stickiness of the glue.

Apply Foundation On Parting Area

When faced with mirror, if you are still unhappy with the parting area, apply foundation on it for more natural look. Put a small amount of foundation on the back of your hand. Dip a foundation brush into the foundation, ensuring you have a small amount of product on the tool. Gently dab or stipple the foundation along the parting area of the wig.

Ultimately, you can desire a well blending parting space.

Creating Baby Hair

If you feel your hairline looks quite natural already, there's no need to add baby hair; it's entirely optional. However, if you're still unsatisfied with your hairline, you can create baby hair to improve its appearance.

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Finally

We're dedicated to producing wigs that prioritize naturalness, requiring minimal effort in application and melting. Our 'wear and go' wigs eliminate the need for intricate installation process. They come pre-plucked at the hairline, pre-cut lace, and pre-bleached wig knots, offering a choice between HD lace and transparent lace. This significantly simplifies the difficulty of wearing wigs, making it easier for anyone to enhance their beauty.

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