5 Ways To Tell Apart All The Different Types Of Lace Wigs
October 8th, 2009
Online, lace wigs are everywhere, but there are so many different terms and definitions for each kind and type of wig, that it often becomes insanely hard to sort out exactly what is what.
To assist your kind self, we’ve gone through five facts about lace wigs, and we’ve made them extra-clear in convenient, easy-to-digest list form.
#5: There are a couple different types of lace.
Maybe you’ve seen them mentioned online: we’ve got Swiss lace, and there is also French lace. Those ones make up the two main types.
Where things get slightly confusing is when you get more specific: there’s also stretch lace, lace without stretch, and a thin skin perimeter lace wig. People also refer to lace wigs as ‘lace front wigs’ or ‘full lace wigs’. Virtually all of these use either French or Swiss lace — the other categories are just further details.
#4: The country names are just superficial.
Although we call them Swiss and French, it doesn’t really have anything to do with where the lace comes from. It’s not like France keeps manufacturing one variety, while the Swiss are next-door, doing their own thing. The names are just connected to the style.
#3: Beginners should go with French lace.
The wigs done in the French style are definitely tougher, and make a better choice if this is your first wig. It’s thicker than the Swiss, and you can’t easily damage it, either. Out of the types of lace that are out there, begin with some French lace.
After a few wigs and some more experience, you’ll probably want something thinner and slightly less visible — then you can go with a Swiss wig.
#2: Wigs can be made from both kinds of lace, too.
A wig doesn’t have to be made exclusively with French or Swiss lace. In fact, it’s quite common to find wigs that feature Swiss lace for the parts of the wig that are more visible (the hairline, for example), while relying on the durable nature of French lace to keep the remainder of the wig strong.
#1: Just because one is good doesn’t mean the other isn’t.
In the end, it’s all about your own preferences. Trying to get a wig you can beat up occasionally, one that lasts for a good while without getting damaged? French is what you need. But let’s say you want something refined and somewhat delicate, so you can care for it a little more? Out of all the types of lace, you’re looking at Swiss.
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