Thinning a Wig

[Ipanema]

Does anyone know how to do this properly? Last night, I started pulling out & dusting off my wigs in preparation for the fall season (I am so tired of messing with my hair. Sooo veeerrry tired...). Anyway, I noticed that one was so fake-looking because it was just too bulky & long, so I cut it to about shoulder-length. Now it looks triangle-ish instead of soft & flowing around the face. If I thinned it, it would probably look more natural, so does anyone know how to do that? I was thinking of cutting out a few tracks, but I don't want to mess it up if there is some other way to it.

 

[msniq]

you need thinning scissors. they are scissors that have a comb like appearance. they will help you get the result you need. You have to put the wig on a form or on your head and use them. I can't really explain how to use them but I have used them and seen people use them as well. It helps so the cut is not so blunt espcially if you do not know how to cut layers. HTH

 

[Ipanema]

Thanks, Msnig. Now know what I was doing wrong with cutting the wig, though. I was trying to make layers by cutting horizontally, but figured out that it works to cut vertically at about a 50 degree angle (it's a curly/wavy wig). It looks way better now & I didn't even need to thin it.

 

[msniq]

I am glad you figured it out. I was at a loss trying to figure out how to explain it. I told my husband that I was getting a wig and he was like sure you are.... He'll see! I just don't know if I am going to be able to fit this hair under it. It is not as long as it use to be but it is still thick.