Ever open a fashion magazine and stare with envy at the immaculate coifs of celebs like Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Tara Banks? Well, quiet as it is kept, the reason these aforementioned beauties appear red carpet dazzling on a near constant basis is because of fantastic hair accessories called French lace wigs.

What the heck are French lace wigs? In essence, they are a modern day take on the old fashioned hairpiece.

The wigs themselves are made with high quality human hair strands that are singularly placed in a mesh base to simulate the appearance of hair growing from the scalp. Tinted to match various skin tones, the lace borders the hairline, further facilitating a completely natural look. Wearers can pull the hair off of their faces and even put their hair into a ponytail without arousing suspicion that they are wearing a wig.

French lace wigs fall under the category of full lace (lace all around the piece) and partial (lace in front, wig strap in back) and can range in cost from $500 dollars to $5,000.

Benefits of lace front wigs
A good quality lace wig will eliminate the need to cover your hair with a beret, hat, or doo rag when you can’t get it to act right! You can also give your own hair a break from harsh chemicals or allow short hair to grow out while maintaining fabulousness.

Women who are losing their hair due to illness can also purchase these wigs, sometimes at a discount.

But—I don’t have five grand!

Don’t pout ladies! There are many economical wigs out there from reputable dealers. Just be wary of any deal that is too good to be true – cheap wigs shed, tangle and matt, leaving you more poor and minus a new hairstyle.

Once you obtain the wig of your choice you will need to buy the tools necessary to apply a French lace hairpiece, especially if you plan to do it yourself. This can be a bit tricky, so first timers may be better off paying a salon to help them put their new lace wig on. After you see it performed a few times, you should be able to emulate the application process. There are various YouTube instructional videos that will give you a visual aid in self application if needed.

It may seem like a lot of work, but so is sitting in a salon chair for hours on end while someone else takes the style reigns. Lace wigs allow you to be in control of your own hair destiny and you can cut and style the wig to your liking! Once you try these wonderful wigs, you will effectively kick bad hair days to the curb like a go nowhere relationship.

Gotta love it!

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