Wig Cap
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Category: Lace Front Wigs
Forum Name: Lace Front Wig Talk
Forum Description: Lace Front Wig Talk
URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=59952
Printed Date: July 20 2025 at 3:40am
Topic: Wig Cap
Posted By: NClady
Subject: Wig Cap
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 7:29am
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Last night I took my LF wig off because the wig cap had slid all the way to the back of my head |
..I was like what in the world. Anyway, I think that my next step is to either sew the wig cap to my head or sew part of the wig cap in the front so that I can make a part. Have any of you ladies ever done this??Replies:
Posted By: newtolacewigs
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 8:27am
| My sister applied my first lf this weekend. We used a wig cap. What we did was put a little of the tape around the perimeter of the wig cap in the front so far no problems for me. |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 8:53am
| when i worn one i would also put adheasive on first then place tape on the sides and the back, then run some adhesive accross the tape and then add the cap.. it holds |
Posted By: NClady
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 9:23am
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Did the tape show up shiny? Also what kind of tape and adhesive did you use? I notice that most tape that is used shows up shiny. |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 10:23am
| i only use one steri strip hair density plays a good part in that... no my tape doesnt show b/c i only leave out a little tiny bit of the tape that show from underneath the cap, and i place the edge of the unit on top of that so it covers it up.. |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: March 24 2008 at 12:15pm
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I also use tape to hold down my wig cap and by the wig cap being somewhat thick my tape doesn’t shine through especially after you put the LF on top of it. |
Posted By: Unladylikediva
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:24am
| Also I know it has been stated many times, but I do want to reinterate, when you place the cap on your head while the hair is wet and let the wet cap mix with the gels, if you use them, moussee and setting lotion will get the cap to stick as well. HTH. |
Posted By: MeowAndPurr
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:30am
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I was using mousse to wrap my hair and putting the wig cap on while it was still damp and my sister said if I keep doing that my hair will mat, mildew, or get some kinda fungus! True?? |
Posted By: bigmomma
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:31am
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if u want to sew the cap 2 the wig thats what i do your gonna need a thin needle. |
Posted By: Unladylikediva
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:36am
I've been doing that with my hair since I started wearing lfw in November and I wear them everyday except on the weekends when I wear my own hair...and I have yet to see any fungus!!!!
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MeowAndPurr wrote:Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:39am
| I just use queen size knee highs and I never have a problem with it slipping or being to hot either. |
Posted By: MeowAndPurr
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:45am
I had been dry wrapping my hair since then - she scared me!
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Posted By: Unladylikediva
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 10:54am
| Wow!!!! I have always dried my hair that way when I didn't want to sit under the hair drier, (even before lfw)....and I can't say I've ever seen any fungus. |
Posted By: intl_babygirl
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 4:03pm
| you can avoid fungus by using teatree oil on your scalp after washing ... what i do is after washing i towel dry then put an olive oil teatree oil mn mixture on my scalp wrap apply my wig cap, clean forehead scalp protect, do my layers of adhesive in about an inch width let dry then pull the wig cap forward half an inch... so it sits in the adhesive ... and stays put... |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: March 26 2008 at 5:46pm
| Breh, I am going to try a queen size next time because the ones I buy fit so tight on my head I get a headache |
Posted By: Lrigyttiw
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 10:55pm
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I received my baby in the mail today. I've been reading all the posts on both this site and BHM. I'd be lost without all of you.
My question: what are the pros and cons of using a wig/stocking cap as opposed to just cornrows? I don't want to wear a full wig cap because I'm prone to flashes and I want to be able to shower with my LF on (I want to be an extended wearer). I wanted to wear cornrows with a part down the middle and on each side (for side parts). Then I thought about taking some stocking material and sewing it in between the braids to simulate my scalp. I purchased the Nexcare Coban wrap and made headbands from it, so that's one of my options also. I'd like to know what others are doing. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Lrigyttiw/my-lf-experiences/ |
Posted By: Curlygirl11
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 1:06am
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I wear a wig cap.
Pro's:
1. It protects your natural hair and your scalp from being rubbed by the lace and from your knot sealers.
2. It protects your hairline from being pulled by tapes and adhesives.
3. It's not very hot at all.
4. You can part your unit anywhere and it will look like your scalp.
Cons:
1. If you don't tape it down it will usually slide right off your head.
BTW: You can always do 1 of the part tricks to mimic scalp if you don't like wig caps or the coban. ------------- 2Cor 12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness". |
Posted By: Lrigyttiw
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 7:19pm
I'm going to go with my Coban headbands. I tried my LF on with one and it disappeared with the SH deep glow spray. I'm also going to dye one with the cocoa brown rit dye and see which one looks the best. I only wear cornsilk translucent powder so I won't do the makeup/tape thing.
Thanks. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Lrigyttiw/my-lf-experiences/ |
Posted By: GAKKIE
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 11:00pm
| How do u keep the cap(queen size knee hi) from rolling up on the sides?My temples keep getting exposed. HELP!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Curlygirl11
Date Posted: June 08 2008 at 9:14pm
I put a small piece of tape at each temple. I usaully use PF No-Shine or ST. I put 1/2 of the tape on my skin and the other 1/2 on the wig cap. ------------- 2Cor 12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness". |
Posted By: GAKKIE
Date Posted: June 10 2008 at 12:20am
| Thanks CG1!!! |