How To Put A Wig Cap On 9 Steps With Pictures

Once your hair is coated, you can braid it or twist it onto the top of your head and pin it into place. Apply more gel to areas that tend to have more flyaways, like around your hairline or the nape of your neck. If you don’t have gel, you can simply wet your hair to slick it down. Make sure you wring out the strands so that it’s damp, not dripping.

Use small rubber bands or barrettes to hold the braids in place. If you have trouble sectioning off the hair or if you have natural hair, spritz detangling spray on your strands as you go. This makes it easier to braid. You can also go to a hair salon to have a professional stylist put in cornrows.

For hair that’s extra thick, you can split your hair into more sections before braiding it. For example, if you make 4 braids, they’ll lay flatter against your head. You can also try a different type of braid, like a French braid.

You can also make 2 smaller buns to help them lay flatter. If you have shorter hair that slips out of the bun, spritz the strands with hairspray to hold them in place.

You can buy scalp protector from a beauty supply store or online retailer. It should take the spray about 20 to 30 minutes to dry.

You can buy wig caps from a costume store, a beauty supply store, or an online retailer. Wig caps come in nude or black. Choose one that matches your hair or skin tone. For example, if you have fairer skin or hair, pick a nude cap. If you have an uneven hairline, like if you have a widow’s peak, place the edge of the wig cap along the lowest part of your hairline so that none of your hair is showing.

It helps to use 1 hand to hold the front of the wig cap in place on your hairline while you use your other hand to stretch the cap down.

If any strands escape from the sides while you do this, tuck the hair back under the cap once it’s in place around your ears.

You can also use snap clips instead of bobby pins. If you have thicker hair, you’ll need more pins than someone with thin hair. All you have to do now is put your wig on top of your wig cap—then, you’ll be good to go!