Chapter 17Wigs and Hair Enhancements

Consultation

• Determining Need and Desire• Matching Style with Guest• Finding the right Balance• Working with Guest Hair Type• Selecting Addition• Budget• Creative Options

Wigs

• A wig can be defined as an artificial covering for the head consisting of a network of interwoven hair.

• A hairpiece is a small wig that does not fully cover the head.

Advantages and DisadvantagesHuman Hair Wigs

• More realistic• Greater durability• Maintains like natural hair.

(color, rollers, cut)

• Reacts to climate (frizzes)• When shampooed hair has

to be reset• Color fades• Hair breaks and splits

Advantages and Disadvantages Synthetic Wigs

• Strong, Durable and Realistic

• Less expensive• Ready to wear• Weather does not effect

hairstyle• Colors are unlimited, will

not fade

• Cannot be exposed to extreme heat ( rollers, curling irons, blow dryers)

• Cannot color• Can appear to be

unrealistic due to shine

Types of Wigs

• Cap wigs are constructed with an elasticized meshfiber base to which the hair is attached.

• Capless wigs are machine made. They come in long strips called wefts.

Wig Information

• Hand tied or knotted• Semi hand tied • Machine made• Block

Hairpieces

• Integration hairpiece

• Toupees

• Fashion hairpieces

Hair Extensions

• Track and Sew MethodLock stitchDouble Lock stitchOvercast stitch• Bonding Method• Fusion