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The Head and Facial Postiche

May 16, 2020
1 min

The Head and Facial Postiche

The Head and Facial Postiche WHAT IS A POSTICHE? A postiche is described as any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard, moustache, wig, and sideburns. A postiche is often used in stage and screen, but often must be adapted to suit each actor. Today skillful wig makers are creating the postiche for daily wear! Creating a postiche involves many of the same techniques used to make a full wig. You will need to have the necessary supplies, measure the a

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Creating a Scallop Front Hairline – Easy Blending Every Time!

Feb 1, 2019
5 min

Creating a Scallop Front Hairline – Easy Blending Every Time!

I’m sure you’ve heard, “Don’t forget to zig-zag your lace!” or “Cut your lace in small triangles so that your hairline will blend better…” This helpful tip is included in many wig making videos, blogs and tutorials, however, “zig-zagging” your lace is not the actual descriptive term used by wig companies and industry professionals. Plus, there is a QUICK and EASY way to trim the perimeter lace with out tirelessly snipping small triangles in the foundation… Terminology: Creat

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Best Knotting Pattern Used to Blend Wigs and Hairpieces with Natural Hair

Nov 8, 2018
1 min

Best Knotting Pattern Used to Blend Wigs and Hairpieces with Natural Hair

Have you worn a hairpiece and realized that it had become challenging to blend it with your natural hair direction mainly because the ventilated hair (in the back) would not remain completely flat? Correct your knotting pattern. Alternate between single and single split knots. Split knot ventilation produces one hair strand with lift, as the other lays flat. Ventilate one row using only single knots, then simply ventilate the subsequent row making use of single split knots.

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Differences Between French Lace and Thin Skin Hair Systems for Wigs, Toupees, Frontals and Closures

The Difference Between French Wig Lace and Thin Skin Foundation | Which Foundation is Best?

Aug 21, 2018
3 min

The Difference Between French Wig Lace and Thin Skin Foundation | Which Foundation is Best?

The Difference Between French Wig Lace and Thin Skin Foundation Obviously, you’ve experienced countless closures and hair systems constructed with French lace. It’s possible you have noticed, or even encountered wigs and hairpieces made of thin skin foundation. Both products seem impressive, but just what is the major difference between French lace and thin skin wig foundation? The most frequently used foundations are French lace and super thin skin. Each wig cap foundation w

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