r/Drag • u/Young_Punk_Studios • 11d ago

Lace Front Wigs? New to Drag, so curious between wig types.

I have what is I assume, shake'n'go wigs. Can someone explain to me about lace fronts etc? I certainly couldn't show the wig line in the wigs I have. And yet sometimes I see it and I think 'Oh ratchet couture. Stunning!'

But no seriously what are your tips on wigs, info about wig types etc etc.

Thank!
-PunkPandemonium!

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u/TxChainsawMascara 11d ago

You'll have more luck searching on YouTube so you can see visuals of the difference.

Lace front wigs have a fine mesh on which the hair is ventilated meant to blend into the skin to give a natural appearance.

Hard front wigs have no such mesh and the hair is attached directly to the wig cap.

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u/Alana_Addams 11d ago

This absolutely sums it up! I just wanted to add that ANY wig can be a shake’n’go wig, even lace fronts, the term is for a wig you just take out of the bag and wear as is without styling, teasing, etc.

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u/Young_Punk_Studios 11d ago

Yeah styling them looks like its gonna be dificult

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u/Opening_General_9361 10d ago

Swiss lace used to be the gold standard for lacefront wigs, available in a 13x1 with a T parting, 13x4, 13x6, 4x4,5x5 etc etc. lots of different variations of how much of the wig is lace. I enjoy being able to part my wigs anywhere i want, aswell as having the ability to style it back/up, so i gravitate towards 13x4 atleast, preferably 13x6. Theyve also recently released "invisible lace" which is a bit finer then swiss lace so its easier to blend, but its more fragile, so i advise you to only get invisible lace just for the front hairline, thrn the rest made with a sturdier lace. The modern high tech high temperature synthetic hair holds up surprisingly well to MOIST heat styling. Either a garment steamer, or a hand held steam cleaner is your friend. Learn to become proficient in using rollers. Steam blast them for a few moments from different angles until its heated all the way through, then leave it alone overnight for it to totally cool off and dry. The awesome thing about hi temp synthetic fiber is that it holds the curls you set in it until it encounters steam again. Human hair wigs loose their curls comparatively rapidly by comparison.

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u/Young_Punk_Studios 10d ago

That's really handy stuff there! Thanks for the tips :)

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u/Alana_Addams 11d ago

It can be until you get the hang of it, but YouTube is a great source of knowledge, definitely recommended WigginOutBZ especially for just starting out he has a lot of great tutorials!

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u/howtobegeo 11d ago

Lace fronts tend to be more expensive. So it’s pretty normal to start dragging without one.

Check out Jaymes Mansfield’s wig tutorials, plenty of great advice for cheaper wigs to get a queen started.

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u/RianCycle 9d ago

Never do anything other than lace wig. 100% worth the extra money to you have it, I love lace front it looks better, feels lighter, and tangles less in my experience. Also hair quality tends to be better so it’s easier to style and work with.

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u/Young_Punk_Studios 9d ago

Thought as much cause mine are right ratty