Wigs have been around the corner for decades. For some wearing a wig means looking younger and for others, it helps to embrace more appealing hairstyle options. Whatever be the case, it is important to understand one important feature while buying a wig of any style - wig density.
Often you can get confused about how to choose wig density? This post will clear your doubts and help you know everything about it.
What is Wig Density?
Why Wig Density Matter?
If you were thinking that wig density is not that important, let us correct you - "IT MATTERS A LOT!" Most companies make wigs of different densities and each gives a different look and appeal to the viewers.
Density and Lenght We Recommendation
An important thing to consider when choosing the hair density of your wig is the length of the hair. For a short-length wig of 12 inches, a 180% heavy density wig will not look good. Instead, 100% or 120% hair density will look good on short-length wigs.
See chart bellow recommended preferred by experts
| Wig Length |
Hair Density |
| 12 to 14 inches |
120% / 130% / 150% |
| 16 to 20 inches | 150%/180% |
| 22 to 24 inches | 180% |
| 26 to 30 inches | 200%(very rare hair length) |
Wig Density Recommended for Full Lace Wig
Full lace wigs have a complete lace base. The hair strands are knotted to the holes of the base by hand. This helps to give a natural and fuller look than lace front wig. A wig base of 120% density will look thicker with a full lace cap than on a lace front wig cap of the same density. We recommend a wig density in the range of 130% or 150% for full lace wigs.
Wig Density Recommend For Lace Front Wig
Lace front wigs are made from half hand and half machine-made technology. Generally, the front part of the lace has the hair knotted by hand. The rest is sewn by a machine. This enables more hair to be added on the base of the wig. To get a fuller and thick look you need to have a higher hair density for lace front wigs. We recommend 150% Medium/Heavy Wig Density for lace fronts(You can also find a wig in 130% density on the hand-knotted front lace area and 150% density on the machine-made part).
Wig Density Recommend For 360 Lace Wig
360 lace wigs are similar to full lace wigs but cover a wider area on the head with the lace. The hair is also hand-tied over the entire area of the cap. This helps to give a more pronounced and fuller-looking hair. Like full lace wigs, we recommend a hair density of 130% and 150% for 360 lace frontal wigs as well.
How to Choose Your Best Wig Density?
The hair density that you select is really based on personal preference and what you feel looks and compliments you best. The standard percentage and most popular choice is 120% which is considered Natural/Medium Density. The average healthy human head of hair is considered to be between 100% - 120%. Keep in mind that each client's natural hair will grow differently. Now that you are aware of different wig densities and features, it finally gets down to select one of your choices. Many people are of the view that hairstyle and color are the only important things to consider. But as we told you before, hair density has a very important role in deciding how great the wig will look on you.
Now you can shop confidently when looking for wigs on our website. Just consider the points mentioned in this post and select a hair density of your choice.
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