Wig dictionary
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1.) Newbie - someone fresh in their wig journey.
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2.) Wig- unit, hairpiece, A general term used to describe different types of products to replace hair.
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3.) Weft- A single curtain of hair that, if multiple, is sewn together, aka a track.
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4.) Fringe - Fringe is just another word for bangs.
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5.) Baby hairs-small strands of hair at the base of the frontal/closure hairline to add to a realistic look. Also, baby hair can often camouflage the edge of the wig.
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6.) Density- Density refers to how thick or thin the unit is. For example, 120-140 % is like an average wig density. 150-200% is a real full unit.
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7.) Ear Tabs- A feature of a wig that lays in front of the ear and rests near the temple.
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8.) HAND-TIED - individually 100% hand-tied hair fiber placed into the wig cap construction.
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9.) STANDARD WIG CAP - the most common and affordable cap design. Layers of hair wefts are used in creating a standard cap, with the result allowing excellent ventilation and lightweight comfort.
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10.) Custom wig- A custom wig that is made to your particular specifications. With any combination of hair texture, capsize styles, color to get you exactly what you want in a wig that looks and feels Confident.
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11.) Knots -When the hair is tied to the lace, it forms a dark knot where the hair is secured.
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12.) Bleached knots -Bleached knots make the wig hairline appear as if its growing from your scalp.
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13.) Adhesive - aka glue is a liquid clear or white product used to keep lace attached to skin for 3-8 days.
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14.) Adjustable Straps - Found in the nape of the unit/wig , these allow you to adjust the size of your with the use of hooks.
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15.) Customization - Getting a customized unit will allow you to choose your style, part bleaching off the knots, cutting the lace and other things that you want to request. This will allow your unit to come ready to wear when you receive it.