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Behind The Scenes Lace Wigs In Nike Free 4.0 Creation
We all love to look fabulous in our lace wigs but how many of us know how it was
made? Nike Free
4.0 The lace wig has a long and interesting history that many would be
surprised to learn. Here are a few fun facts and details about how lace wigs are
made.Behind the WigThe art of ventilating a wig, or knotting the hair, began
with Louis XVI of France when he began to lose his hair. Due to shame, he made
it popular to wear wigs. Wearing wigs became all the rave for the affluent and
still holds onto the saying "big wig”. The art of wig making has been perfected
over the years. While it began with goat skin and an embroidery needle, it has
progressed. Lace wig making has long been used in theater to create realistic
looking lace wigs or facial hair for actors and actresses. Many lace wigs have
about 40,000-60,000 knots and are completed in no shorter than 40 hours.
Prepping the LaceA wig master either begins with a lace form that fits the
average size woman's head or creates a specialty cast made of cellophane wrap
and filament tape for a custom lace wig. Plain blue paper is then placed onto a
wig block, the mannequin head to prevent light reflecting into his eyes while he
works. A polyester and cotton lace is then placed on top of the paper as the
lace base. Choosing the HairThere are many hair types used when creating lace
wigs. The most popular hair for human hair lace wigs is Indian remy for its
texture that easily matches that of most woman. Other popular textures are
European remy typically for Caucasians. Newer hair types include Mongolian remy,
Chinese remy, Burmese remy, Brazilian remy and kinky remy. The different
textures can closely match a client's hair based on the thickness and
texture.For lace wigs with highlights or two-toned colors, a hackle is used. A
hackle is similar to a giant comb. The hackle is secured to a table. The main
hair color on the lace wig is set down first with the highlighted hair placed in
the very middle of the hair bunch. The wig master then flips the hair
continuously through the hackle as if vigorously combing until all the hair is
blended in and the weaker hairs are pulled out and left in the hackle. The final
step before beginning the ventilation process is to set the hair in a holding
card. The holding card is a leather card with small metal pins. It has two
plates that interlock. The lace wig hair is placed onto the nike free norge holding card and
secured. This is where the individual or small sections of hair are pulled from
while the wig master works.Lacing the Wig and Final StepsThe lace wig gets its
claim to fame because of the lace material used to blend seamlessly into the
scalp and the effort a wig master must use to make such a piece. After prepping
all of the hair, the ventilation process begins. A wig master uses a small
needle similar to a fishing hook to begin lacing through hair at the nape of the
neck. Half way through, the hair is combed to make sure it moves naturally.
While machines can do these same steps, a lace wig must be made by hand for the
ultimate undetectable hairline. Many wig masters can style the hair as well once
complete. Extras such as baby hair or a widow's peak can be added upon request
with a custom lace wig. After knowing how the lace wig is made, it is a lot
easier to appreciate a lace wig. It also makes it easier to understand the
expensive price that goes along with the wig. While it is costly upfront, the
master craftsmanship pays for itself over time since the wig can be worn for
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