How to Choose the Right Adhesive for your Lace Front Wig

Getting your lace front wig positioned in the perfect place takes practice. More than practice though, it takes the right adhesive. Choosing the right adhesive can be difficult, but, thankfully, for lace front wigs there are two options for wig adhesive: tape and glue adhesives. If you’re asking how to choose the right adhesive for your lace front wig, here is a quick guide for both to help you decide.

Tape vs Glue Adhesives

Tape adhesives for lace front wigs are essentially double-sided tape, sticky on both sides, made specifically for wigs. One sticky side of the tape sticks to your lace front wig and the other sticky side attaches to your skin to hold the wig in place. As for glue adhesives for lace front wigs, they work along the same principle.

The wig-specific glue is applied to the edges of your lace front wig, then it needs to sit for a bit until it becomes tacky. Once the glue is tacky, you attach the glue edges to your scalp. Both adhesives are contact adhesives, meaning they contain ingredients that need to work properly when they come in contact with skin, including their durability, the dermatological impact on your skin, and the ease of their application. Soluble glue adhesives for lace front wigs can be water-based or solvent-based. Water-based adhesives are less invasive to the skin and don’t produce an allergic reaction. Solvent-based adhesives are harsher on the skin, but they may last longer than water-based adhesives.

To check if you’re going to have an allergic reaction to your adhesive, you can apply a small amount to your hand, let it dry for half an hour, then remove it. If the spot becomes red and itchy over the next 24 hours, you are allergic to that glue adhesive.

More than Just Adhesive

No matter which adhesive you decide to use, you need to realize that you’re going to need more than just the tape or the glue. Many adhesive kits come with the adhesive, scalp protectors, fray block, conditioner for the hair, and products that will help remove the adhesive from your scalp and wig. The best way to decide which adhesive works best for you is to try both and see which one feels more comfortable. To get more tips and information about lace front wig adhesives, call Rosalind Stella’s Wig Boutique today at 215-945-4900.