How To Make Headband Wig Look Natural

1. Choose The Right Hair Type
 

If you want to make it look as natural as possible, the first thing you need to pay attention to is the hair type that was used to make the headband wig. Just like normal wigs, headband wigs also can be made of human hair or synthetic hair.
 

Of course, human hair is no doubt and always the best choice. With headband human hair wigs, no one is able to easily tell whether you are wearing a wig or not. Compared to a synthetic headband wig, the texture of human hair headband wig is more natural and it has that natural shine.
 

While on the other hand, the headband wig made of synthetic hair can be too obvious. However, this should not influence you from giving up on synthetic headband wigs as a choice. After all, synthetic hair also suffered great improvement and can appear quite natural as well. More importantly, synthetic headband wigs will be more affordable than headband wigs human hair.
 

If you have enough budget and want to go for the most natural effect, human hair headband wig is the best choice for you.
 

For those people who are short of money, a synthetic headband wig is a great option as well.
 

Certainly, it finally depends on what it will look like on your head.
 

2. Match Wig Color With Your Own Hair Color
 

When it comes to how to make headband wigs look natural, the second most important thing is to choose a headband wig that has a matching color. Most women will make this mistake, especially when shopping online.

That is because it is not easy to tell if it fits your hair color just by looking at the photo on the screen. For instance, many people have complained the color of the wigs they received is different from the picture, especially for colored wigs. In order to avoid this problem, you had better do a little description reading and read the reviews of other buyers for a reference.
 

Or you can opt for some headband wigs that are made of 100% virgin human hair. They can be dyed, permed, bleached, highlighted, straightened, or styled as your own hair according to your need.
 

3. Properly Put On Headband Wig
 

If you want to make a headband wig look more natural, you must properly put on the headband wig. Here are a few steps to install the Human hair headband wig.
 

Step 1 Brush hair back and lay baby hair
 

First of all, use a wide-toothed comb to brush all your hair back and do not part your hair. It would be better to braid your natural hair or make some little cornrows, which will make it looks more natural.
 

Step 2 Put on wig and use Velcro tight the wig
 

Throw a headband wig on your head directly and take the front comb up top. Take the headband and use Velcro to tight the wig, also make sure the bottom comb is attached. Once you use Velcro to latch the headband part, you don’t worry about it falling down.
 

Step 3 Style headband wig
 

You can opt for whatever hairstyle you want and whatever color you want, just by choosing different kinds of headband wigs and different colors and styles of the headband to make you more attractive. It is also a great choice to straighten or curl the headband wig. Here is a video about how to install a headband wig for reference.
 

4. Make Proper Measurements
 

Although almost all wigs are elastic and flexible, you still need to make sure that you have gotten the proper measurements of your head. After all, there are a lot of different wigs that come in different sizes and shapes. And when a headband wig is ill-fitting, it will move around on the head or pop up in the back, which will not only be uncomfortable, but it will not look natural. Therefore, it would be better to make all the preparations in advance and measure your head, which can help make a good decision when buying a headband wig. 
 

If you find that the fit isn’t quite comfortable or slips slightly after installing your headband wig, you can try wearing a wig gripper or cushion gel headband underneath the headband wig to help create a comfortable barrier between your natural hair and the wig cap, thus keeping it from sliding back.
 

5. Trim Your Headband Wig
 

Just like your natural hair, you can try to trim your headband wig to create a look that best compliments your face shape. Not only will it give you a unique and customized look that frames your face shape perfectly, which will make the look appear more natural. For the best results, please ask a professional stylist to trim the headband wig while you are wearing it.
 

6. Take Good Care Of Headband Wig
 

As we all know, a headband wig that is not properly cared for can become frayed, frizzy, and damaged, leading to an unnatural appearance. And using improper care products may result in permanent product build-up on the hairpiece. Therefore, nothing is better than using shampoo, conditioner, and styling products made specifically for synthetic wigs and only using combs and brushes created for wigs. When not wearing a headband wig, don’t forget to store wigs on a wig stand or on a tall, cylindrical object like a can of hairspray, which will help the wig cap maintain its shape and keep your wig fitting correctly.