How to pin a lace front wig to a head block
It’s important to protect and stabilize the delicate lace front on your wig when you put your wig on a block. Just sticking a pin through the lace will lead to holes and could even tear the lace. Not pinning the lace front at all will make it challenging to style your wig. And storing your wig on a head without pinning the lace down may cause the lace to lose shape or start to curl up.
For all of the above reasons, it’s very important to pin your custom lace front wig to the head in a way that will protect the lace and keep it in perfect shape. Fortunately, it’s very easy to block your lace front wig. This video shows you how:
Tips for blocking your lace front wig:
You need a canvas head that’s close in size to your own head. You’ll also need fine straight pins and a piece of 1/4″ blocking tape.
- Use very fine straight pins. Silk sewing pins are ideal because they’re thin but sturdy.
- Twill tape is the best material for blocking but bias tape and grosgrain ribbon will also work. Blocking tape needs to be tightly woven and non-stretchy.
Our wig care kits include both pins and tape that are suitable for blocking wigs but you can also purchase these items at a sewing or craft store.
Ideally, any time you’re not wearing your wig, it will be blocked and stored on a canvas head. This protects the lace and helps it hold its shape. It will also help your wig style stay intact. It’s very important you block your wig onto the canvas head any time you are going to comb it or work on the style. Blocking stabilizes the lace and ensures it won’t stretch or tear while you’re combing and moving the hair.
Block wet or dry?
You can block a wig when it’s wet or dry. If the wig is wet, be sure you don’t stretch the lace as you work. The hair will be heavier when wet, so use a large hairnet to support the weight to avoid stretching the wig foundation or straining the knots.
The lace is blocked to protect and stabilize it during styling. Blocking ensures the hair can be moved and even pulled taunt (gently!) without putting pressure or stress on the lace.
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