DIY How To Change a Wig's Hair Part Line with an Iron - DoctoredLocks.com

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You don't have to be a fancy wig maker to get the perfect wig part line. Doc will show you how to create a new parting in this video tutorial.
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[@tarohiromi8493]

Straight forward without a bunch of filler thank you

[@doctoredlocks]

Thank you for the feedback :)

[@lindawright-jones9562]

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[@fundosbytrish8631]

OMG, this video was so helpful! I am new on my wig journey and it's amazing the things you can do to a wig to make them more natural looking. I recently bought a mid-length wavy style. It's a dark brown, (a little too dark for me), and it has these beautiful caramel highlights, (better looking than anything I have gotten done in a salon), and I love it! But is has a center part that I am not fond of and I have never parted my hair this way. I thought I was going to have to live with it, but it's nice to see this tip so I can make it work for me! I have already had to "Dr" it a bit by thinning it out and it's starting to look better. Now I have to get used to wearing it....

[@LorraineJG]

Love it. Thanks because this bang is iritating me and I prefer a side part I bought a $20 wig so I want to make it work. The other wig I bought I couldn't exchange or return it so I wasn't gonna keep spending money on wigs Going through the last of chemo so this really helped me

[@doctoredlocks]

Yasssss! Let me know how it turns out - and good luck with the chemo. Chemo can really rake your spirits over the coals, so glad you are on the last of it!!!

[@icefox94]

thank you so much for this! i've got a beautiful auburn wig that's perfect for what i need it for, except the part is in the center and i need it to be on the right. when i wore it for an event last year as a specific character, i had to wear it sideways the whole weekend so the part was in the right place. XD now once i find my misplaced iron i can fix it!

[@doctoredlocks]

You're so welcome! So glad that you found this helpful 😊

[@Whats_Up_Chicken-Butt]

Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial!! I have been wanting to get a wig but so tired of 99% of them having the center part....ick, not for me!! So thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@doctoredlocks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@judyroche7875]

Thanks for this tutorial. My synthetic lace front wig came in yesterday and center parts look awful on me!

[@doctoredlocks]

Perfect!! Let me know how it goes! :)

[@judyroche7875]

I'm still having difficulty making the part look natural bit maybe with practice it will look better. Also it's too thick so I'll ask my hairdresser to use some thinning shears on it.

[@doctoredlocks]

If the wig is too thick on the top, there isn't likely much you can do. Taking thinning shears to the top will result in tiny little hairs that will stick up all over the top. If you mean too thick on the length that's sometimes safe. Wefted wigs do not cut like normal hair - so if your stylist isn't versed in cutting wigs, you may end up with cut lines in your fiber. Some wigs don't create realistic partlines so it may not be your technique, and may just be the wigs construction. If its frizzy and wefted across the top, parting over that will be difficult as it relies on volume to make it look most natural. Just keep working it and something will work out. :)

[@judyroche7875]

Thanks for the tips! Perhaps I van send you a picture?

[@doctoredlocks]

Absolutely! Email me at [e-mail]. :)

[@ai.culturalquotes888]

Thank you. I purchased a wig through the cancer society not realizing that the part was on the side and I wanted a part more in the centre of my head and this video really helped me a lot. Again thank you.

[@doctoredlocks]

You are very welcome! I'm happy to hear that this helped :)

[@MsKB7]

Omg you just saved my little wig thank you!

[@doctoredlocks]

Yay! That's awesome :)

[@johnstonfamily7712]

Wow what a great video! Im ordering my first wig and excited to try this! Thank you!

[@doctoredlocks]

Yay! That's great!

[@graycious3]

Thank you for educating me. So appreciated

[@doctoredlocks]

Heck yes!! You are so welcome!

[@natrelletyson]

That you so much. I bought a bang wig and I thought it would be a good idea to pluck my part and it look hideous! So I tryed to part over it and make it look the way it did before I messed it up, but the hairs won't stay in place. Now I know what to do though so thanks 😊

[@doctoredlocks]

Happy that this tutorial helped :)

[@frantic45]

OH MY GOD THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL, I NEED THIS FOR MY COSPLAY 🥺🥺🤍

[@doctoredlocks]

You are so very welcome :)

[@ChaoticJeevan]

Most detailed video ever.,

[@doctoredlocks]

Thank you, that's a huge compliment :)

[@EvangelistAnitaMartirRivera]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@doctoredlocks]

You're welcome :)

[@monicadeschon8669]

Thank you I would have tried a hot comb but this looks much better...and safe for the fibers

[@doctoredlocks]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Wiccan-do-it]

My wig has a center part which doesnt suit me but if u brush over to to one side it does. I was getting irritated but this video has given me hope

[@doctoredlocks]

The center parts on wigs can often look a bit harsh. Being able to change it up is really helpful. Glad to hear the video was helpful :)

[@sharbear4248]

SO HELPFUL! Thanks for posting.

[@doctoredlocks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sabrenajohnson5982]

I just started my wig journey and got my 1st wig in on monday. Thank God i found this cause i can't deal with this part down the center, it doesn't budge!! I don't have an iron anymore but I do have a clothes steamer. Can I use that in place of the iron?

[@doctoredlocks]

Awesome! You can use a steamer if you have the right attachment and strength. Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGrLf3SbZpqgrtE

[@kaykulpa3103]

I really enjoyed this I'm not much of a wig person but it was still really interesting

[@doctoredlocks]

Yay! Thanks!!

[@brynjames3779]

I got my first synthetic wig recently, and it's unclear whether it has a flexible parting or not (it says so on one of the images but not in the description). I haven't messed around with it too much and I'm not too sure what to do with long hair (I've had a pixie cut for 7 years now and never really experienced long hair) so I'm going to try to see if it is flexible, but if not, I'll definitely use this method

[@doctoredlocks]

Wigs are so much fun! If you have any additional questions when you start playing with it, just let me know :) Here are some more videos on wigs www.doctoredlocks.com/tutorials/wigs-basics-styling-alterations/

[@katt9785]

Can I do this to cut bangs in my wig? I really want to cut bangs in my wig but the part in it won't let me ☹️

[@doctoredlocks]

The worst thing that will happen is that you'll have to move the part back with the same method. I say try it! :)

[@katt9785]

Doctored Locks Okay! :)

[@chrysaleneteo2477]

Did this end up working for you? I have to cut bangs into a wig but the middle part is not cooperating.

[@lillysotherstuff]

ur a life saviour 😭😭😭

[@doctoredlocks]

Awww so happy to have helped

[@mikalynn1136]

Thank you So Much!!! So Simple! Absolutely love your hair, by the way!!!!

[@doctoredlocks]

Thank you so much!! You are so very welcome :)

[@punkrockval]

Love that! Wondering how i can do that to blend new bangs on a parted wig? I dont want to iron the forehead lol

[@doctoredlocks]

If the bangs are new, then don't worry - you might need to iron down onto the forehead slightly at the top bend. You won't be doing this on a real person, only on something that will help hold the shape. You need to pull the bangs forward over the face if you want them to go in that direction, then steam like you would to move the center part. :)

[@teresarae669]

So I actually have the opposite partline lol. I have a cosplay wig that has a side part but I need it to have a middle part for my character. Will this method work for creating a middle part too? Also, will this need to be done every time the wig is washed? I wash my wigs occassionally so they don't get trashed, so I'd like to know if washing the wig resets the partline. Thanks in advance!!💜

[@doctoredlocks]

You can use the same method! Synthetics take their shape during the cooling process. As long as you are not washing with scorching hot water, your new part line will be your wig's new "natural" parting.

[@sr3669]

Thank you!!

[@doctoredlocks]

You are very welcome!

[@jeank9981]

I had no idea a regular iron and wet towel could make such a difference. Will this same concept work if I wish to take out the puffiness of my wig?

[@doctoredlocks]

Totally

[@erenaslanmeza1352]

Thanks!

[@doctoredlocks]

Welcome!

[@JD-hy2pg]

Excellent👌

[@deblois-lavoieemilie]

Un énorme Merciiiii ! C'était exactement se que je cherchais, très instructif 😊

[@doctoredlocks]

De rien :)

[@milkenwood6150]

thank you, this is really helpful ! i only have a styrofoam wighead tho, will it survive this ?

[@doctoredlocks]

It might, but I would put something under the wig and over the styrofoam to protect it. Try layering a couple washcloths and it should be okay. :)

[@RA-ty7wh]

is this with lace front wigs only, or does it work with all wigs?

[@doctoredlocks]

All! :)

[@sadvvitch]

so helpful! thanks for sharing!

[@doctoredlocks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@raspberrymemories]

How hot do you have the iron? What setting?

[@doctoredlocks]

It just needs to be hot enough to produce steam. :)

[@beverlyfrederick5362]

Thank you for sharing this with us !☆☆☆☆☆

[@doctoredlocks]

You are super duper welcome!

[@Nay80]

How do you avoid the new parting from letting hair hang in your face too much? Since the hair is now more on one side than the other by a bit

[@doctoredlocks]

When you shape it with the heat, just make sure the hair is angled toward the back, not toward the front and it will hang in that direction when it cools. :)

[@Markfamily11]

I use the U shaped hair pins I take a small section that's close to my face and pullet back and tuck it under the hair.

[@m0nnie_]

Thank you so much this is so helpful!!!!

[@doctoredlocks]

I'm so glad!

[@amandanguyen2792]

Wow thanks for the tip!

[@doctoredlocks]

You are so very welcome :)

[@meanyou11]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@doctoredlocks]

You're welcome 😊

[@Humaniodchica]

thank you ! awesome video

[@doctoredlocks]

You are so welcome!!

[@puhelimessa]

I just bought a silky wig from Arda Wigs, so I know the plastic is probably a bit softer than their classic wigs. Is this safe to do on that wig do you think? I'd hate to melt it by accident ):

[@doctoredlocks]

It will absolutely work. Water is a pretty low temp heat as far as heat standards go. It is safe as long as it is not a dry heat.

[@BreeIsFangirling]

Hye there beautiful. Is it also possible if I use a fabric/clothes steamer to achieve the same result? Thank you gorgeous 😘.

[@doctoredlocks]

Yes, it is likely possible and could be safer. Some household steamers are not powerful enough to create the part while others are. If your steamer doesn't seem to work, you can always try it like the video. :)

[@nildavazquez7611]

I have a synthetic wig with a center partline. Could I do a layered bang on it?

[@doctoredlocks]

Absolutely!

[@tinathebully]

Hi! I don't have an iron but I do ha e a handheld steamer I use for clothes. Will this work? And if so do I still need to put something on top of the wig? Thank you!

[@doctoredlocks]

It will depend how powerful the is steamer and if it has a directional nozzle. You can use just the steam (no towel required) to set the part.

[@crystalpone9335]

I have a wig with a part in the middle but I want it on it he side. I will try this.

[@doctoredlocks]

Excellent! Good luck!

[@solaprose5042]

Can it really be this simple? lol ... so trying this; have a bang on my wig which goes left but I always wear my real bang to the right. This will be perfect for changing it. Thanks 👍

[@doctoredlocks]

Awesome. I swear its super simple. Let me know how it turned out. :)

[@raetroll]

will this hold its shape, once ironed, through hand-washing? or should I get the shine off before I change the part?

[@doctoredlocks]

It will hold up through hand washing :)

[@atomicarson3446]

Does this work on non heat resistant wigs? My new wig arrived and I need to move the part to a side by the 25th.

[@doctoredlocks]

Yes, it absolutely does. :)

[@lwatts82067]

Thanks for sharing

[@doctoredlocks]

You are very welcome :)

[@elsemusic3550]

can i do this with a flat iron or a hair dryer? i dont have a clothes iron...

[@doctoredlocks]

A hair dryer would not get hot enough to give you steam. You could try with a flat iron, but it won't give you the same control since you are just wanting to hit the top. An iron or a steamer will work best. You can usually pick up an iron pretty inexpensive. Thrift stores often have them.

[@judefontenele3012]

Does this work on wavy wigs, or will it straighten the roots?

[@doctoredlocks]

It gets a bit trickier with curl patterns, a directional steamer will give you more control and reduce the risk of losing that patter.

[@goregeousgaming]

This may sound really* stupid but i dont have an iron at my house, is* there anything else i can use as a heat source with this method?

[@doctoredlocks]

You can find them second hand in most thrift stores for a couple bucks. Totally worth it. :)

[@aslewofconstellations192]

My wig has short bangs how do I get rid of them? Also is it ok to just trim the wig? The character I'm cosplaying has shorter hair than the wig.

[@doctoredlocks]

Removing bangs is going to be difficult with most wig constructions. Trimming is very doable, but you will need to take the construction into consideration. Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3yYoHWCibSWY5I

[@unapologeticella4540]

What if it's synthetic?

[@doctoredlocks]

This method works for synthetics :)

[@bakekang73]

How about if you want to make it free parting. My natural hair is free-part, that is how I want to wear my wig too. Please make a video of that too.

[@doctoredlocks]

Free parts are harder because they really depend on how the top of the wig is constructed. The best thing if you need a free part is to style the roots straight up on the centimeter closest to the roots. This might add a bit of volume, but it would allow the strands to fall in any direction.

[@emmyfenwick1025]

How do you hide the track ?

[@doctoredlocks]

That all depends on how your wig is built. If your tracks are tight to the part area, you may not be able to change it much without it being exposed. Typically lace wigs and mono top wigs have enough area to move the part or change the shape. This tutorial is helpful in getting the new part to stay - but you'll have to decide what placement and shape looks good. :)

[@juliejulie1545]

awesome!!

[@doctoredlocks]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@purplemoon3816]

What setting on the iron?

[@doctoredlocks]

You will need it high enough for it to produce steam when you iron over the wet towel.

[@tabbycattRN2006]

To change the part, does the top have to be completely monofilament? There are a lot of Bell Tress wig styles I like but the parts are left sided only. I was wondering if I could change the part on a left side monofilament top wig?

[@doctoredlocks]

Yes, this works with both human hair and synthetics (monofilament is just a type of synthetic). :)

[@thecollegemoneymom3124]

This works. Thanks!

[@doctoredlocks]

Ha! Its so simple, it seems like it should be harder, right?!

[@thecollegemoneymom3124]

I never would have figured it out without your video!

[@doctoredlocks]

Yay!! I've seen all kinds of methods - this one is surprisingly simple! :)

[@annaboncha9790]

What setting do you put the iron on?

[@doctoredlocks]

You will need it high enough for it to produce steam when you iron over the wet towel.

[@Zee-nk1pg]

Does this work with synthetic wigs?

[@doctoredlocks]

Yes! This demo was on a synthetic wig. :)

[@jessicaalvarez108]

Does this also work with human hair wigs? :o

[@doctoredlocks]

It works for nearly all wigs - human and synthetic, but best results with stubborn synthetics. For human hair, try a blow dryer first, and do this only if you need something stronger. :)

[@kristopherlee81]

Can this be done without an iron? I do not have one :(

[@doctoredlocks]

You will need an iron. You should be able to pick one up at a thrift store for pretty cheap.

[@kristopherlee81]

@@doctoredlocks thank you for the info

[@lasonialamay6786]

Wow! I'm going to try that. I love a side part🍑 thanx for sharing🍑

[@doctoredlocks]

You’re welcome 😊

[@FknNefFy]

Yeah… a steamer would be better

[@doctoredlocks]

If you have one available :)