Basic Wig Knowledge

Most people actually know very little about wigs. When they hear the word “wig,” they picture the cheap, grab-and-go pieces sold in malls, small shops, or even on street stalls.

In reality, those products are only the low-end of the market. They are in a completely different league from high-end, custom-made wigs.

China’s wig industry is now in a rapid growth phase: 80 % of the world’s wigs are produced in China and exported to Europe, the United States, Africa, South America and elsewhere. A custom wig is an intricate, labor-intensive object. It must pass through many precise steps—hair selection, hand-ventilating, bleaching, dyeing, etc.—and can take weeks of highly skilled work.

Therefore, to dismiss wigs as “street-stall junk” is simply wrong.

● By coverage area

● By production method

● By construction craft

Injected-skin (silk-top) wigs are the most complex. They use European or Mongolian hair and are priced accordingly. The injected area is usually on the crown and consists of three layers of material. Hair is knotted on the middle lace layer, then pulled through the upper mesh so the knots are invisible, mimicking hair growing from the scalp. A soft fabric lining is added underneath for comfort.

MONO (monofilament) is a fine, firm mesh denser than lace. It can be used for the whole crown, the parting line, or the swirl area, giving the illusion that hair is sprouting from the scalp. It is popular, though slightly less breathable than lace.

● By fiber type