3/4 Wig
A 3/4 cap that covers the majority of the head except the front hairline. You can use your
own hair to blend up and over the fall. Usually connects easily to your own hair with a series of flex combs.
Average
Cap Size
The average cap size is generally the following measurements:
Around the Head - 21 1/2"
Front to Back - 14 1/4"
Ear to Ear - 13 1/2"
Average/Large
Cap Size
The average/large cap size is generally the following
measurements:
Around the Head - 22 1/2"
Front to Back - 14 3/4"
Ear to Ear - 13 3/4"
Banana Comb
A contoured flexible comb clip made with extra strong swivel joint and snap-clip at the top.
Blending
To achieve the most realistic color graduations in a final wig, hairpiece, or extension, multi-colors of fiber are mixed together. This process is called "hackling" or "blending."
Butterfly Clip
Pressure sensitive butterfly shaped comb with interlocking teeth that attaches under your own hair. Simply press to open the teeth of the clip and it's ready to be inserted into your own hair.
C3 - Construction
Construction utilizing the 3 C's: Cool - lets your scalp breathe. Comfortable - constructed with new, softer and lighter materials. Capless - so lightweight you won't even know it's there.
Cap
The base or skeleton that gives the wig it's shape and a base to attach hair to.
Capless
A capless wig is very similar to the standard cap design. However, it does not have the closed lace layer at the crown. It is open-wefted in the back, sides, and crown. This allows for maximum ventilation. It is also the lightest weight cap you can purchase.
Claw Clip
Pressure sensitive interlocking teeth that open to attach to your hair at the crown
area.
Crown
The crown is the top of the head. The
hair starting at the top of the wig is measured to find the length
marked 'crown'.
Cuticle
The cuticle is the outer layer of the hair
follicle. Hair has three layers: a cuticle (the outer layer), a cortex (the middle layer, composed primarily of keratin and moisture, plus melanin, which gives our hair its color), and a medulla (the center of the hair shaft).
Fringe
Another name for the fringe is the bangs. The hair at the
front/top of the wig is measured to find the length marked 'fringe'.
Gemini Clips
These clips consist of two interlocking, flat side clips that are contoured to fit closely to your head for a secure, comfortable fit and natural looking
silhouette.
Hand-Tied
A wig cap that replaces the wide stretch lace used in most of today's wigs with a thinner, more resilient stretch material that actually molds to the shape of the head for a lighter, more secure fit.
Tying by hand is not as tight as machine tied which allows
the strands to be shifted. By
shifting the strands, you can change the part and look of the wig.
Human
Hair Wigs
Wigs made of human hair primarily cut in India and
China. Wigs made with Human
Hair are very durable, however they require more upkeep than synthetic
wigs and must be styled on a regular basis. Generally speaking, Human Hair wigs are much heavier than
their Synthetic counterparts and more expensive.
Kanekalon Fiber
The Kanekalon Fiber is a modacrylic fiber composed of a combination of two monomers: acrylonitrile and vinyl chloride which are joined together in a process called Co-polymerization. Co-polymerization produces a dry resin which is in turn dissolved into a liquid state, or dope. This solution is forced through a multi-hole metal disk called a aspinnerette, then into a water bath where it coagulates to form continuous strands. These strands or filaments called "tow" are then dried and stretched and finally become fiber as we know it.
Large Cap
Size
The large cap size is generally the following measurements:
Around the Head - 23"
Front to Back - 15 1/4"
Ear to Ear - 14"
Memory Cap
A wig cap that replaces the wide stretch lace used in most of today's wigs with a thinner, more resilient stretch material that actually molds to the shape of the head for a lighter, more secure fit.
Monofilament
Monofilament is a tedious process of manually knotting individual hair fibers onto the cap for a more natural look. This is usually done on parted areas and on the edge of the cap in order to hide cap material when the hair is pulled back.
'Mono' wigs have a “skin” type top which are more comfortable to a person with no
hair and sensitive skin.
Nape
The nape is the back of the neck. The hair starting at the
back of the neck is measured to find the length marked 'nape'.
O'Solite
The cap construction is cool, lightweight and secure. The fiber mix is new, but thoroughly tested, and feels as soft as real hair. Yet, it has enough body and memory to keep it's style.
Petite
Cap Size
The petite cap size is generally the following measurements:
Around the Head - 21"
Front to Back - 13 1/4"
Ear to Ear - 13"
Petite/Average
Cap Size
The petite/average cap size is generally the following
measurements:
Around the Head - 21 1/4"
Front to Back - 13 3/4"
Ear to Ear - 13 1/4"
Sheer Indulgence
Raquel Welch's advanced monofilament technology featuring
individually hand knotted hair for a completely natural, lightweight look, a soft, luxurious comfort, and hair that brushes in any direction for easy parting and styling.
Side Swipe Clip
Two different hair attachments in one - attach it as a pocket piece or as a clip-on. When using the pocket attachment, it is up to you how tight or how loose to make the pocket. Open the
pocket until it is flat, and the piece can be styled as a demi-fall. Or pull the drawstring tight over a bun and style as a ponytail.
Skin Part
A skin part means the wig is parted in a fixed location, and gives the illusion of skin where it is parted. Wigs with a skin part are more affordable than a full monofilament and still give you a very natural look.
Standard Cap
A standard cap is the most common and most affordable cap design. The layers of hair are open-wefted in the back and sides to allow for ventilation and have a closed lace layer at the crown. The hair at the crown is often lightly teased or crimped so you can not see down through the cap. This type of cap often gives the hair a natural lift at the crown for volume.
Switch Attachment
An elastic loop attachment that acts like a ponytail holder to attach the hair piece.
Synthetic Wigs
Wigs made primarily of
modacrylic fibers that have the look and feel of real hair.
The fibers have memory which allows the original styling to
be restored in most cases by simply spraying with a water bottle and
drying from underneath. An
additional advantage is that synthetic fibers are not porous and
cannot absorb orders.
Thin Wefts
A revolutionary technique that allows hair to be more evenly distributed so your wig is more comfortable to wear and much easier to style.
Weaving
The process of forming a base (or track) along the scalp to attach wefted hair.
Wefts
Strands of hair fibers are sewn together at one end to make a curtain of hair. These wefts are sewn onto the cap to simulate natural hair.
Wing Comb
Strong combs that have teeth evenly spaced so that when pushed together the teeth hold and interlock in and under your own hair.
Yaki
A relaxed texture for ethnic weave styles. It has a crimped, course look.
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