How to Buy a Wig or Hairpiece

Buying a Wig

Worn might be beautiful in the eyes of other people, but not for individuals with gradual or extreme hair loss who just want to look like their old personality again. With a wide range of colors and styles, wigs have never looked more tremendous and adorable.

Buy A Wig

Instructions

Follow the steps below to buy a perfect wig for you.

Insurance Provider: 

Once you decide to purchase 1^st of all talk to your doctor and healthcare insurance provider and find out what's covered and packages you have. Ask for a recommendation for a cranial hair prosthesis.

Style and Shape of Wig:

Find a hairstylist experienced in working with wigs and ask about style and shape. They can take your measurements and order your wig, as well as cut and style it after it's delivered. Ask about each wig's scalp and hairline. A bad hairline is the biggest giveaway, so ask to see and try on samples.

Finding of a Wig: 

There is various way to find a wig your healthcare provider or doctor may have a list of wig provider in your area. Your hairdresser or beauty care provider may be able to provide wig specialist services. And your friends can also lead you to wig provider.

Types of Wigs

There are two basic types of wig Human Hair Wigs or Animal Hair Wigs and synthetic fiber wigs. These can be ready-made pre-styled or custom made to fulfill the individual requirements such as styling and head shape etc. The human hair made wigs are further divided into two types handmade and machine made wigs. Commonly machine made wigs are used in entire society. Machine made wigs having an advantage of less costly over the handmade wigs.

Synthetic wigs Pricing:

Price out various kinds of wigs and chose the best quality wigs which you can afford easily. Prices reflect according to wigs type. The wigs made by hand are more costly than the machine made and also required extra care. Synthetic wigs are available in reasonable price under the $30 to $500 and easy to style. They're not quite as long-lasting, and frizz more, but are ideal if you are facing temporary hair loss due to chemotherapy.

Human Hair Wigs Pricing:

Human hair, of course, has the most realistic look and recoil. But the price is much higher such as you will pay around $1,000 for a net-based wig, and up to $6,000 or more for a custom-molded polyurethane vacuum base Wig. These top-quality cranial hair prostheses stick to the head securely and since hairs are inoculated through the base one at a time. This type of wig has the most natural look.

Partial Wigs:

Consider a partial wig if you have a few bald or very tinny spots (common with alopecia). They can be custom-made to blend in with and the main part of your own remaining hair.

Wigs Adjustment: 

Feel confident your wig won't take flight with different fixing options. Various wigs have adjustable fasteners or straps in the back; tape tabs at the hairline and ears also provide security. A nonirritating headband like the Comfy Grip ($29) is supportive if you have lost all your hair. Custom-fit caps support smooth any remaining hair underneath (stretch lace costs around $22).

Maintenance of Wig: 

Enquire if extra hair can be added to the wig later if it thins in places. While a quality wig starts showing wear at two or three years, spot maintenances can extend its life to four or five years.

Washing and Cleaning: 

Ask for tips on care and styling. Depending on how dirty it gets, you might need to wash it every 10 to 14 days or 25 to 30 wearing. Store on a wig stand when it is not in use, and clean up the inside of polyurethane-based models with rubbing alcohol daily. After some time if the wig becomes fades ask your hairstylists to revitalize the color.

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