Wig Prep refers to how your hair is styled or “prepped” underneath your wig. A good wig prep has two main purposes; to get the hair as flat to the head as possible and to provide anchor points for the wig to be secured. There are multiple ways to prep your hair. In my Wig Prep blog post, I discussed how to properly pin curl and wrap your hair. In this post, I’m going to show how using two braids (or twists) can be used as a wig prep.

You will find some sources on the internet that say it is acceptable to simply shove all your hair underneath a wig cap. I completely disagree. This method disregards one of the purposes of a wig prep; to provide anchor points for the wig. I have seen wigs go flying off because they were not properly secured to someones head.

For this demonstration, I used a brush, hair ties, bobby pins, hair pins, and a wig cap.

1. I started by brushing out my hair to remove any tangles

2. I sectioned my hair. I prefer an off center part. I find that this allows a pin to secure the wig to be placed top and center.

3. I started braiding. This can be done either French, Dutch, or Two-Strand Twist styles.

4. I tried to keep my braids towards the outside of my hairline, as opposed to straight back.

5. Once the first braid was finished, I moved onto the other section of my hair.

6. Taking the tail of the braid, I brought it along the inside of the opposite french braid. I secured it into place with bobby and hair pins. This brings the bulk of the hair towards the center of the head.

7. Crossing the first braid tail, I brought the second braid tail along the inner side of first french braid. I secured the braid using bobby and hair pins.

8. My hair is now ready for a wig cap. I chose beige for today.

9. I placed both of my hands inside the wig cap. I then stretched it out and over my hair. Using flat, open palms work best.

10. Pushing the edges of the wig cap back, I exposed my hairline. For lace front wigs, this will help the lace lay flatter against your hairline and look more natural.

11. Lifting the wig cap away from my hair, I push the hair pin into and back out of the wig cap.

12. With the wig cap still attached, I then flip the pin 180 degrees. I hook the pin underneath the front edge of the wig cap.

13. From here, I gently push the hair pin into the curl directly behind it. This anchors the wig cap into the pin curls. Doing so will aid in anchoring the wig to my head.

14. I repeat the process with the top center of the wig cap, anchoring into the first pin curl I created.

15. I repeat this process until I have anchored the wig cap at five points along my hairline: center front, each temple, and each side of my nape.

16. Now I am ready to put on my wig!