Customize a wig to add some pizazz to your style.
Custom wigs are one of Hollywood's best kept secrets for hair that always looks perfect. Although celebrity custom wigs created by wig masters take weeks to create and cost thousands of dollars, you can customize a stock wig for a lot less. To create a custom look, purchase a moderately priced stock, human hair wig in a color and texture that's close to your own hair. Cut the wig in a style and length similar to yours to create an undetectable hair piece.
Instructions
1. Pin the wig to a wig maker's mannequin using dressmaker's pins. Thin the hair in the crown and hairline by twisting small sections of hair and cutting them close to the wig cap base using hair scissors. Most stock wigs are excessively bulky in the crown and hairline areas, so you may have to do a substantial amount of thinning in order to create a more realistic look.
2. Cut and shape the hair into the style of your choice beginning at the back. Use a comb or your fingers to lift small sections of hair at 45 or 90 degree angles. Cut the hair above the comb teeth or above your fingers carefully, then move to the next section. Secure the hair that's already cut out of the way with hair clips. Work your way upwards towards the crown area, then cut the sides and the crown as desired. Comb through the hair and check for ends that you may have missed and continue to cut until you're satisfied with the cut.
3. Remove the wig from the mannequin and try it on. Cut hairs that are out of place while the wig is on your head. Thin any remaining areas that are still bulky. Put the wig back on the mannequin to style it.
4. Curl or straighten your wig with a flat iron set on low to medium heat. Spray the wig with heat protectant. Grasp small sections of hair between flat iron plates. Pull the length of the hair gently through the plates to straighten it. Turn the iron as you pull gently to curl the hair. Style the hair using a wig or vent brush. Set the style using liquid hair spray.
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