Styling Guide

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Before you pick up the styling tools

Keep your piece looking its best

What to avoid, what to keep in your kit, and the questions we get all the time.

What wrecks a style

Backcombing at the crown or near the lace

It pulls hair straight out of the knots. Once it's out it doesn't grow back. Use a light mist and a gentle lift instead.

Heat anywhere near the knots, lace or cap

Lace melts. That damage can't be undone, and it's the one repair we can't help you with.

Slicking a ponytail back flat

It draws a hard line at the hairline and it's the single thing that makes a wig look like a wig. Rake, don't slick.

Hard snap elastics

Dragged over a wig day after day, they take hair with them. Soft scrunchies or spiral ties only.

Heavy product at the root

Anything heavy at the base loosens the knots and weighs the hair flat. Products belong on the mid-lengths and ends.

Brushing a curl out while it's warm

Cooling is what sets the shape. Brush it early and you've wasted the whole set.

Hairspray after the curl instead of before

Spray the section before you wrap it. Curls set with heat over product; curls sprayed afterwards drop by lunchtime.

Sleeping in a style

Friction at the nape all night is the number one cause of matting. Loosely plait it if you must.

FAQ

Can I really put my wig in a ponytail?

Yes. Radiant pieces are built for it. The technique matters more than the wig does: rake the hair up rather than slicking it flat, and pull a few pieces loose at the temples and nape. There's a video on this page showing exactly how it sits at the back.

Can I change the part?

Yes, and most people don't realise it. Our lace top pieces have a multi-directional part. Water, a comb and a few minutes will move it from middle to side and it'll stay there. There's a whole section on it above.

Will the wefts show if I part it down the middle?

They can, in split styles like pigtails or two braids. There's a ten-second fix in the braids video. For everyday centre parts, no. The part line is built into the cap.

What temperature should I use?

Under 400°F, low to medium on every tool, always with heat protectant. Your piece has already been processed once and it can't repair itself the way growing hair does.

Wand or straightener?

A wand for curls, every time. A clamp iron creases the hair and holds heat in one place too long. A straightener is fine used quickly on the lengths, but never near the lace or the cap.

My curls drop within an hour. What am I doing wrong?

Almost certainly the hairspray. Spray each section before you wrap it around the wand, not after you've finished. The heat sets the product into the shape. Sprayed afterwards, it just sits on top.

How long will curls last?

Usually several days once they're set properly. Sleep in a loose plait, use a satin pillowcase, and refresh with your fingers rather than re-curling. Less heat is always the better answer.

Can I add bangs to a wig I already own?

Please talk to us first rather than cutting it yourself. Cutting a piece voids your return, and a fringe cut into an existing wig can't be undone. Our style team can cut them before a new piece ships, or a stylist who works with wigs can do it on one you own.

Can I wear a veil?

Yes. It pins into the hair, a bun, a half-up or a braided section, not into the lace. Any bridal stylist can do it. Book a trial with your piece on.

Do I have to style it on a mannequin head?

No, but it's much easier. You can see the back, you can section properly, and you're not working blind. A canvas block and a few T-pins costs very little and it's the thing most people wish they'd bought sooner.

My wig looks flat. Is it ruined?

Almost certainly not. A light mist of water and a gentle brush through fixes most flatness. There's no scalp underneath giving the hair natural lift, so it needs a little help. That's normal, not damage.

Still working it out?

Send us a photo and tell us what you're trying to do. We'd rather talk you through it than have you guess and if it's a style we haven't covered here, we'll film it.

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Don't make these ponytail mistakes

The glueless ponytail method, step by step

They said you couldn't. You can.

A simple everyday ponytail

Can your wig keep up?

The perfect ponytail, in five steps

The easiest messy bun

The office bun

Section it, then build it

The two-minute top knot

Curling a wig for the first time

Marcy's curling wand method

One-inch wand, sectioned, held to cool

Curling for beginners

Wand, not clamp

Curl college: the soft swoop at the face

Curls that actually stay

Hollywood waves

Mermaid waves

Heatless curls, with a hand towel

Deep waver on a short lob

The upstyle nobody clocks

Pony, bun and braids in one

The claw clip hack

The casual claw clip

Easy styling ideas you asked for

Easy claw clip styles

Pigtails without the wefts showing

Fishtail braids, in seconds

Braids and up-dos, elevated

Lift at the root, without backcombing

Two ways to add volume

Deep waver for texture and volume

Did you think you were stuck?

Changing the part is easier than you think

A fuller ponytail, and a switched part

From just washed to salon sleek

Why bangs work on a wig

Styling curtain bangs

Bangs or no bangs, same wig

Bangs are always a good idea

Cut in before it ships

No commitment, no cutting your own hair

Curtain, fringe, micro - name it

Hairstyles for weddings and events

Yes, you can wear a veil

Your lace needs cleaning

Keep your piece looking its best

What wrecks a style

Your styling kit

FAQ

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