How I Trim the Lace on My Wigs (if Necessary) & How to Prevent the Lace from Fraying

[@donnakesting2220]

Thankful for taking the time for this video-so helpful.

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so glad you liked it!😀 Thanks for watching!❤

[@LizLyonsPhD]

Michele, this is very helpful. I have never trimmed the lace on my wigs but I cannot imagine the pinking shears being feasible. I have some sharp German small pointed scissors that will work well for this. Some wig companies recommend rubbing the lace front hairs to make the lace "melt", as you said, into the skin and the fibers to stand up but that worries me for the reasons you stated of damaging or stretching the lace. I wouldn't even worry about the longevity of these pieces (despite how expensive they are) if it weren't for the fact that sometimes the style or color are discontinued. So, I try to keep the ones I have in perfect condition. That said, I have a Heidi from 2013 whose monotop and lace are still flawless and I notice the higher quality of that wig overall, compared to more recent Jon Renau and Raquel Welch units. I am hoping they come out with a lace that can more easily be trimmed at home. Meanwhile, I am going to follow your guidance. Thank you!! 💖

[@micheleswigreviews]

Hi Liz! I'm so glad to hear that my video is helpful!😀 Your scissors sound perfect. I feel the same way you do about keeping our wigs in the best condition possible. They are absolutely an investment, especially when you have a collection! Good luck with trimming the lace on your new Zara Lite - I hope you love her and the result!👍💖

[@LizLyonsPhD]

@@micheleswigreviews I think I will practice on one of my older pieces first so I don't ruin Zara right off the bat. It seems to me that it requires a steady hand and good eye. I might panic and cut too much if I don't experiment (you make it look easy). 😨

[@micheleswigreviews]

@@LizLyonsPhD Great idea to practice on an older piece! I'm confident though that you will be able to handle it!👍❤

[@ChelseaProf]

This video gave me the courage to cut the lace in my Cameron Lite and Zara Lite. They look so much better!

[@micheleswigreviews]

Yay!! I'm so glad to hear that you like the results!👏💖

[@karynpink1533]

Thank you for your in-depth tutorial, Michelle. You have quickly become my favourite wig KZbinr. I trust your reviews and advice. I am fairly new to wearing wigs and need to trim my Zara Lite so I will follow your hints & tips. I used your video to learn how to re-style my United wig away from my face using my steamer. I look forward to all your videos. 💕

[@micheleswigreviews]

Hi Karyn! Oh my goodness, thanks so much for the lovely compliment!!🥰 Good luck trimming the lace on your Zara Lite - I hope you love the result!👍Thanks for your comment and for watching!💖

[@brooks6348]

I love your idea for marking! I did have my first wig start to fray, and it was one that was never trimmed. I forgot to remove my adhesive! Thanks for your wonderful videos!

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks Teena - I love hearing that my videos are useful!😀 I'm so sorry to hear that your wig started to fray. (Just FYI, I previously used a dark pencil to mark where my hairline started. I got the white pencil marking tip from Wigs By Patti's Pearls Extras. I just added text to my video mentioning that.) Hope you have a great weekend!💖

[@LibbyKat]

Thank you so much for this video! No one else has shown it like this and its the only thing that will make my wig blend in with my hairline! :)

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!😊 Hope you love the results!💖

[@MichelePearl]

I like your voice. I used to use pinking shears very expensive shears BUT I now use a fine embroidery shear and it’s working better.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks MichelePearl!😀 I bet the embroidery shears do work well!💖

[@KP-bm4uo]

Awesome !! Thanks so much … I’ve searched high and low on the Internet and have not found something of this descriptive for trimming my lace and I have ruined several of my $4000 John Va no lace front wigs because I just wasn’t sure how to trim them 😢

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome!😊 I'm sorry to hear about your previous experiences. Good luck trimming your lace!👍💖

[@midlifebeauty_withheather]

Omg!! I’ve ruined 3 wigs with the lace fronts…. I can still wear them…. But the lace is way too short and the wig looks “like a wig” 😢😢

[@KodiakCookieMonster]

Hi!!! I got the 2 wigs and I really like them. But my husband said I looked dumb. So I won’t wear them. But thank u for letting me think I would look pretty .

[@micheleswigreviews]

Hi Taylor! I'm so sorry to hear that! We have a phrase that we like to use in the wig community - "You are beautiful with and without (wigs)"! This applies to you too!💖

[@KP-bm4uo]

Boys are stupid throw rocks at them!!! ;) I love how I look in the Jon Renau human hair wigs / had to shave my head after an accident, so then wearing these wigs, and most people actually anybody that I haven’t told does not notice that I’m even wearing a wig :-) sounds like your husband needs to take a nice pill !! I always used to ask my ex fiancé, and or any of my friends, not how I looked at it, but if they could tell it was a wig! Maybe he’ll respond better to that because I think that’s probably what you are actually asking him when

[@nolaouambo5447]

Honey you better wear WHAT YOU WANT! You look gorgeous! Have a nice day love 🎀💓

[@beabulger4142]

I just purchased three lace front wigs. Love them and LOVED your presentation. You were very helpful- thank you.

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!😊 Enjoy your new lace front wigs and thanks for watching!💖

[@mollywillow3671]

What a great tutorial. Very detailed. I find my lace front shows up in the sun and am self conscious about wearing it. I think l will try and cut back more lace, hopefully it will work. Thanks for all this information.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Hi Molly, I'm so glad to hear that you found my tutorial helpful!😊 Sometimes trimming the lace a bit can make a big difference. I hope you love the results!💖

[@elsamarie4963]

Thank you. i'm new to this and now I cant wait to trim some of that scratchy annoying extra lace from my Julianne Lite!

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome, Elsa Marie!😀 I'm glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for watching!💖

[@lindsaybrett5145]

Thank you so much, Michelle! The lace on my Miranda Lite was so deep my forehead wrinkle was moving it every time I raised my eyebrows. Apparently I do that a bunch! It was also on top of my hairline at the ear tabs. It didn’t look seamless; now it does. THANKS!!

[@micheleswigreviews]

You are so welcome, Lindsay!😀 I love hearing that my videos have been helpful! My forehead wrinkles move a lot too! 🤷🏻‍♀ Yay, I'm so glad that Miranda Lite now looks seamless on you!!👍💐💖 Thanks for watching!

[@lynneosborne5200]

Thanks for that, I've ordered my wig and I'm nervous of cutting it.x

[@micheleswigreviews]

You are very welcome, I'm so glad you found it helpful!😊 I hope you love the results and your new wig!💖

[@ontexastime6690]

Thank you for these tips for cutting lace fronts. I have had good luck using pinking shears. However, the idea of using a white eyeliner pencil to mark a line by which to cut, is great! I’m definitely going to try it!

[@micheleswigreviews]

You are very welcome, thanks for sharing your experience! I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!😊💖

[@nitajaurez9442]

That helped me, I think I have damaged lace right in the front of my wig, the wig came that way and I’m so new to wearing a wig I never noticed it until a few days ago. I’m hoping I can fix it to be some better. Thanks

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so happy to hear that my video was helpful!😊 Did you try contacting the store where you purchased your wig to see if you could still return it? Otherwise, good luck if you do decide to trim the lace on your wig!💖

[@laverite1050]

Thank you for posting this demonstration how to trim lace. It's very helpful.

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!😊 Thanks for watching!💖

[@katebaxter1160]

Beautiful wig suits you a lot. Thank you for the tips ❤

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome Kate, thanks for watching!☺💖

[@gwyn8258]

Great video. Thanks so much!

[@micheleswigreviews]

You are so welcome!😀 Thanks for watching!💖

[@midlifebeauty_withheather]

Thank you so much!!! Great video on trimming lace!!! I’ve watched a bunch of these and yours was the most informative and definitely helpful!!❤❤

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!😊Thanks for watching!💖

[@joannprivate8035]

You have made my day. I was unaware trimming the lace to match my bio line, I have gorgeous wigs but was fearful of wearing them away from my face, So excited to follow this, where do you all find your wig stands?, my deceased mother had foam ones, I cannot find them. I have 23 wigs.

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so happy to hear that!😊 I hope you love your wigs styled away from the face! I have the Dreamlover plastic wig stands from Amazon. Thanks for your comment and for watching!💖

[@lynnmckenzie4841]

This was very helpful, thanks!

[@micheleswigreviews]

I'm so glad to hear that!😊 You're very welcome!💖

[@bearhandsartfactory5716]

Thanks! It was a very helpful video.

[@micheleswigreviews]

You are very welcome! I'm so glad you found it useful!😊💖

[@Kate37889]

Such a pretty colour on you!!

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks so much, Kate!😀❤

[@hrnovak4]

😮 I didn't know we could trim this lace. I didn't think it was trimmable since it was so firm, unlike non mono tops.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Yes, I have trimmed the lace on several of the Jon Renau Lite Collection wigs and I know that many other wig wearers have as well. I did hear at one point that Jon Renau warned that trimming the lace on the Lite Collection could potentially alter the fit of the wig. I personally have never experienced any issues with this.👍💖

[@Jinka1950]

Thank you you are absolutely fabulous. However isn’t the lace still distinguishable?

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks so much!😀 Of course you are right, if you look really closely you can still see the lace. I added a note to that effect to my video. Thanks for your comment!❤

[@Jinka1950]

@@micheleswigreviews thank you so much.

[@candicevee1]

Pinking shears don’t stop any fabrics from fraying. A clear glue like substance found in fabric stores called Fray Check does, however. Also you can use a flexible fabric glue. Brush it on the wrong side of your lace front (make sure not to let any hair on the right side get glue on them), you don’t want to glue the hairs together.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks for your comment!😄 Yes, Fray Check is definitely an option. However, I tested Fray Check previously and found that it leaves the lace a bit shiny. If I had a problem with fraying lace and there was enough lace left before the knots start, I would trim it back as shown in this video. Another option is to use some clear silicone scar tape on the underside to reinforce the lace where it's fraying. If you pat the sticky side of the tape with your finger after applying it, it becomes less shiny.💖

[@melissadefalco1]

So helpful ❤Thank You 😊

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome, Melissa! I'm so glad to hear that you found my video helpful!☺💖

[@cece8009]

Michele, how do you cut around the ear tabs of a human hair wig? Could you make a video on how to? The wig i purchased is a little too big for my head, the ear tabs are covering my ears.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Hi CeCe! I have only owned one human hair wig - Savoir Faire by Raquel Welch. If I ever review a human hair wig with long lace, I will try to show how I trim it. However, it sounds like the wig cap on your wig is too big for you. I would suggest contacting customer service where you purchased your wig to find out if it can be altered and made smaller.💖

[@patriciadelany6699]

I find that my synthetic wig feels hot. I have taken it off in the car on my way home from work. Does this lite Collection feel cooler?

[@micheleswigreviews]

I find that open wefts are cooler than hand tied caps. However, the fact that they are light density helps.

[@canam2432]

Great video... thank you... did trimming the lace change the comfort of the wig... did it change the circumstance or make the wig feel like it's going to slip off? Thank you

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks!😀Yes, trimming the lace made the lace front more comfortable. I have heard cautionary tales that trimming the lace front on Jon Renau's Lite Collection could potentially alter the fit of the wig. That has not happened with any of the styles I have trimmed. If you do experience this problem, you can always use some Walker Lace Front wig tape (on your skin - not on your hair) (use Jon Renau's Lace Let Go to remove the tape) or It Stays (you will need to loosen the hold with water before you take your wig off) to help secure your wig. Hope this helps!💖

[@joannsmith9]

Fantastic!

[@micheleswigreviews]

So glad you liked it!😊💖

[@katthevampire942]

I never thought about using any kind of eye pencil to make my marks! I have a pair of Fiskars that are foldable embroidery scissors that I bought for such reasons. Thank you for your videos, they are good! Also, I really like that wall treatment to your left!

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks so much for the lovely compliments!😀 It sounds like you have some good scissors in your arsenal!👍 The wall art to my left is from Crate&Barrel from 2016 (called "Squares Nail Metal Wall Art"). I don't know if they still sell it... Hope you have a great weekend!💖

[@patriciadelany6699]

Do you color your bio hair to match your wigs?

[@micheleswigreviews]

No, I don't color my bio hair (yet). I do sometimes use root powder to match my wigs. Also, sometimes I use Batiste Dry Shampoo with a hint of dark brown to freshen up my bio hair.

[@genxkay358]

Thank you!!❤ Looks great!!

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome!😀 Thanks for watching!💖

[@norwaysuem]

Great. Im in.

[@OfelinaBello]

Gracias Michelle

[@micheleswigreviews]

De nada Ofelina!😊💖

[@tangomcphearson74]

I really appreciate your video - but I noticed right away that the lace on the wig you are wearing is a different color from your skin and it creates quite a contrast (but i'm still watching your video and perhaps you are going to trim that away. TY so much for creating this vide - this is something i'm trying to learn

[@micheleswigreviews]

You're very welcome! I hope you found my video to be helpful.😊💖

[@imwigs]

Hello there. My name is Abby from imwigs. We would like to work with you on a wig collaboration. How can I get in touch with you?

[@Kat-kx8tf]

The hairline looks very unnatural and you can tell it’s a wig. You need to pluck out a bunch of hair along this straight edged hairline, and also create some baby hairs with scissors or a razor. It’ll look great then.

[@micheleswigreviews]

Thanks for your comment, Kat. I respectfully disagree. I think Cameron Lite looks great the way she is now. To each their own!💖