Half wigs can be made of a combination of human and synthetic hair or be weaves/extensions. They can be purchased at drug stores or salons, with application methods including bonding, braiding, and sewing. False fronts and full lace wigs are also available. Care is similar to natural hair.
Half wigs can be defined in several different ways. For example, standard wigs intended to cover all hair may be a combination of half human and half synthetic hair. They can sometimes be called half wigs due to the combination of half and half. Most often, half wigs are synonymous with weaves or hair extensions.
The simpler types of extensions can be purchased at most local drug stores and many beauty supply and wig stores. These, like a large ponytail, can be attached to the head and easily removed. These types of half wigs look convincingly like real hair when you have a good color match between your own hair color and the color of the half wig. Many people prefer them because they can be applied at home, removed at the end of the day, and tend to be the least expensive way to produce the appearance of longer or thicker hair.
Alternatively, half wigs that are true extensions may require several hours in a salon to apply, and there are several application methods. A temporary measure is called bonding, where extensions are applied to the roots of your own hair with glue. This is often used in the fashion industry because the glues used are short-lived and easily removed. A short-haired model can suddenly have long, silky locks for a photo shoot or fashion show.
Alternatively, the hair can be braided into braids and then applied to half wigs with stronger glue, or by sewing the hair into the rows. The hair still appears to be natural as it looks like you still have hair roots, which you have. Whether the hair is glued or sewn in, this method is very expensive and can cost several hundred dollars. It is also not a recommended procedure for home use as it is time consuming. Some women do not respond well to hair weaves and may start to lose their natural hair due to the tight weave of braid braids.
When the hair is attached or sewn into braids, it is usually done in pieces called tracks. The cheapest methods involved taking a wide half wig instead of numerous tracks, and sewing it into weaves under the top layer of hair. Basically, you get a whole section, often around the back of the head, sewn or glued together to produce thicker or longer hair. Weaves of most types are cared for in the same way you would care for your normal hair. They can dry out more quickly and usually need to be replaced every few months.
Other types of half wigs are called false fronts or lace front wigs. This type is designed to make the front of the hair look beautiful and perfect, and is usually sewn or glued from ear to ear, with the hair of the wig falling forward. Full lace wigs are standard wigs, not half wigs, and are attached with a variety of different adhesives or tapes. False fronts and wigs in general aren’t exactly new. In earlier days, some women wore hats that provided a false front, adding bangs or curls that did not have to be pinned to the head, but were simply worn when the hat was in place. The look was natural enough as long as the hat remained.
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