Wig Prep (Long Hair)

There's a quicker and easier way to prep a head with long hair for a lace-front wig. This is part of our 4 part web series on all things wigs - check out the whole wig series!

[@LilGusher15]

This was a life saver. I have dress rehearsals this week for a show and then we open on Friday. Thank you so much.

[@genevasmallwood4182]

It would be nice if you did one for someone with REALLY long hair like waste length and that was really super think. This was helpful for ideas but my hair is so big and long it still didn't work so smoothly. But it was the best video by far on here. Thank you (:

[@hulyadelikanl8830]

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[@caroleegross8711]

Too many Bobby pins! Rubber Band Pony tail pinned above or below where it’s secured in a circle (one Bobby pin will hold it). I’ve used wigs for years, from blonde to brunette (shown in photo), and it sure beats sleeping in curlers or hair clips. My normal hair length is longer than shoulder length, but still easy to secure without a all those Bobby pins. So nice to sleep without hair pins/clips, and still have an attractive hair style the next day.

[@Valociraptorr]

when something says long hair I expect longer than 30cm. My hair is more than double this length, so this doesn't help at all!

[@makeupfirstschoolofmakeupa9633]

See the response to Taryn Mallard-Reid above-hope that helps!

[@jaylendiller4323]

when you have thick, long, layered, curly hair... this doesn't work to well. but it helped me understand better

[@piapadmore430]

Woah!! Hiding microphones! Great idea!!

[@makeupfirstschool]

Thanks for your input. Yes, the hair pin actually is going through the center of the wig cap.

[@candysmith8724]

Her hair seems fine, my hair would never lay flat like that with a pin curl unless I did it much smaller and more of them.

[@Bre4458]

You were so stern and courteous. Loved it. ok will reference this video every time I need to put my hair up.

[@elizabethberson8745]

My hair is wayyy too long and thick to use this technique and it's very hard to do on your own, any suggestions?

[@chplayz8225]

Mine too

[@-zogekusari-3264]

@@chplayz8225 Really late for this but I found this one. They are also doing it by themselves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIalpWCEnJuooqM

[@LoveeeLikeMusic]

This is great! I am always in musicals & right now I am doing hairspray so I have to wear a wig & this worked perfect for my long hair (: !

[@TurquoiseBlue22]

thank you so much! I have long hair that just about reaches my butt, and the first time I tired pin curls like this, it took me 10 mins. I wanted to thank you, I'm playing Velma in Hairspray the Musical and I have to wear a ridiculous teased heavy wig and because of this tutorial I don't have to worry about my Wig falling off, or hair coming out of it. THANK YOU!!!

[@makeupfirstschool]

If the wig prep and wig cap are not working, and you are correctly prepping your hair for the wig, the only thing I can suggest is a bald cap and/or a larger wig!

[@joyescaner9912]

i have 3 sets of wig with me, but i don't know how to place it. thanks this video is a great help to me as an educator. Ready now teach them the proper way in putting lace front wig. thanks

[@fedoralars]

thank you I have a male actor with a long ponytail whom we have to put a short old man wig on for our school's production of Harvey this just saved like 3/4ths of my sanity

[@makeupfirstschool]

You would prep the hair the same way, perhaps putting less hair in the pin curls and adding more braids with less hair, so the hair lays flatter against the head

[@MissBailey03]

I would have never thought to do it like this!!

[@leslielandberg5620]

lovely presentation,cthankcyou. Now how about extra long technique? My hair is twice or three times as thick and four times as long as your model. Obviously, we'll need a different technique. How would you handle Lady Godiva for a short wig?

[@Atwatervillagemommy]

My thoughts exactly. If you find a technique let me know.

[@katreagan]

love this. it even works for me and i have very long thick hair. thanks!xx

[@RitaShion]

Thank you so much, i'll try that out when my wig arrives :)

[@makeupfirstschool]

@TurquoiseBlue22 You are so welcome-and you'll be great in your upcoming musical!

[@raymondtorres6159]

Aweee Dave Bova..... rest in peace!

[@vampi49]

THANK YOU my hair is really long and thick this will be perfect for it

[@makeupfirstschool]

@jillybean190 So happy that you found this video useful!

[@violetdust8960]

This is better than having two giant braids making your head look like an alien (unless that is what you are going for)

[@espinogena]

So helpful. I always just flattened it out but my wig caps and wigs slipped right off. What pins do you use to hold it in place? I know bobby pins but not those ones that held on the wigcap.

[@makeupfirstschool]

So happy we helped you out!

[@PSquiddy]

Thank you so much for this video. I've been watching so many 'wig tutorials' and most of them just involve throwing your hair into a ponytail and cramming it into the cap. This way will give me anchor points and be much flatter than what I've achieved before. Question though. How did you get the pin in the centre of the wig cap? I watched a few times but I can't see if the pin is actually going through the cap or not.

[@thx1085]

And it works with hair even longer than that, right?

[@hellalover1]

This is great!But does it work on people with layers and alot of hair?

[@MrChronoSan]

AHHH, pin curls will be the death of me...then again i'm doing my own hair and makeup for a musical thanks so much though it really helps.

[@jillybean190]

i've watched alot of videos on how to put up a wig and this one is my favorite :D i think i'll definitly use it because i have such long hair and im going to be wearing a short wig. I'm gonna be 2-D from the Gorillaz :D thanks so much

[@jessicasmith3380]

This might be okay if you have next to no hair on your head.

[@mabarcomb3310]

This was very helpful! Thank you :)

[@makeupfirstschool]

You can use products to "tame" the curls- and then just put the hair up the same way as demonstrated.

[@makeupfirstschool]

You are so welcome!!

[@makeupfirstschool]

@thx1085 Yes-it does!

[@tiaranewengland]

Amazing video. 💗

[@TarynThings]

Thank you so much! Can you recommend a video for people with *really* long and thick hair? Thanks! :)

[@makeupfirstschoolofmakeupa9633]

You would actually use the same technique. Our model was the only employee available on that day; her hair is thick, but not amazingly long. You can also experiment and switch up the technique in order to get the hair as flat to the head as possible (more pin curls, less loose hair to wrap around)

[@Hanniekinz]

This is perfect for me. Thank you so much! 😊

[@thx1085]

@makeupfirstschool Awesome, thanks for the quick response!

[@rahbrt]

what sort of pins are you using to pin the wig cap they don't look like bobby pins

[@sararnning3617]

i have THICK long hair. what do i do?

[@Kazious]

Sara Rønning Saaame 😭

[@makeupfirstschool]

Are you able to find a wig cap that is close to the color of the wig?

[@makeupfirstschool]

you are more than welcome!!

[@makeupfirstschool]

@DannaLuvar Yay!!

[@makeupfirstschool]

Excellent!

[@Dakiniwoman]

Wow... can you imagine me pining my 26 inch long hair into pin curls?... all by myself... this is quite hilarious... but useful to see, so thanks for posting this interesting video... I am only 55 inches tall myself, so my hair is down to my hips... I am trying to grow it long... Long hair is when you can sit on it... right?... Also my own natural hair is pure platinum white... but I long to be a redhead so I want to wear wigs... There is actually some great information in this video... thanks so much!

[@ms_ch]

"Quick". I braid in 4 or 6 parts and pin to my head, it takes less than 15min and my arm doesnt hurt AND i can do alone. The tecnique takes too long and you might not be able to reach all the areas

[@makeupfirstschool]

Yes-this will work!

[@Deysydoll]

ohh I really liked rhis video :)

[@msshannonigans]

Seriously, why do none of these videos end up with the logical wig being placed??

[@dlouise64]

that was a great tutorial

[@jenaiyairving5688]

you saved my life

[@kristenalmonte1110]

Yess!

[@turtlezcatz1651]

all the women who came looking for help but then long hair suddenly becomes shoulder length

[@lovethecolorwheel]

Perfect!

[@ArsenicAro]

what if you have extremely curly and longer hair than this?

[@molliemk3477]

wish u had a model with actual LONG hair.

[@pangpond88]

thx so much^^

[@NicoleMankoLevite]

This should save some me some time, thank you.

[@RitaShion]

What if your hair is WAAAAYYYYYY much longer than this? :L Mine's about 2/3 longer and very thick....

[@Kazious]

I have twice the length, and tons more thickness and wave to my hair... I think it’s safe to say I’ll never be able to use wigs 😫 nothing helps

[@laurabikman354]

Fabulous

[@makeupfirstschool]

@Kittykattarina Excellent!!

[@blessed-n-proud9mama5]

I've seen quicker ways

[@crystalace22]

is that a pregnancy test on the wall logo??

[@sophielloyd437]

Brilliant

[@allibrinafit]

This would never work on me, my hair is way longer than hers and extremely thick

[@autumnnorman4845]

Love the tutorial! It is OccipiTal bone though, not occipiCal.

[@YourMsRightHere]

yeah... that killed me.

[@liwiathan]

My hair doesn't stay.

[@lalag1695]

Long?! That’s not long and it’s super thin.

[@sylvimichelle6447]

This wouldn't work for me . Ihave longhair down to my butt , and very thick too .

[@sylvimichelle6447]

Omg this video is from 11 yrs. Ago .didn't realize it

[@kihetoh]

Her hair isn't even that long.. .-. Can you please try a girl with her hair down to her butt/lower back? Thanks!

[@aprilmoran26]

that hair was not long at all not even close show real long and thick hair calling that models hair is just rediculous

[@faalbederi475]

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[@pennyflores9458]

Quick? Lmao

[@hulyadelikanl8830]

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[@AmberFawnz]

I've heard bobby pins tend to ruin the wig, but I may be wrong.