How to Lay Baby Hair on a Lace Wig

To lay baby hair on a lace wig, part off a thin section at the very front hairline, trim it to short, uneven lengths, then shape it into soft swoops with a little edge control and a small brush. The whole point of baby hair is to blur the line where the lace meets your skin so the hairline reads as natural rather than cut from a block. Done lightly, it is the finishing touch that sells the install. Done heavily, it looks painted on.

What you will need

• A tail comb for parting
• Small sharp scissors
• Edge control or a light gel
• A spoolie or a small edge brush (an old, clean toothbrush works)
• A scarf to set them

Step 1: create the baby hairs

If the unit does not already have them, you make them. Using the tail comb, part off a very thin row of hair right at the front hairline, only a few millimetres deep. Too much and you get a thick, obvious fringe instead of wispy edges.

1. Take that thin front section down.
2. Trim it to short, varying lengths, some shorter, some a touch longer. Even lengths look fake.
3. Point the scissors into the ends rather than cutting straight across, so the tips taper.

Step 2: shape the swoops

Apply a small amount of edge control to the spoolie, not directly to the hair. Then:

• Brush the baby hairs down and out, coaxing them into gentle C and S shapes at the temples.
• Work in the direction the hair naturally wants to fall.
• Keep the pattern soft and slightly irregular. Symmetry that is too perfect looks drawn on.

Less product, more patience. You can always add a touch more; you cannot easily take a greasy, over-gelled hairline back.

Step 3: set them

Once you are happy with the shape, tie a scarf snugly over the hairline and leave it for ten to fifteen minutes. This sets the swoops flat so they hold through the day. Remove the scarf gently so you do not disturb the pattern.

Baby hair by hair type

• Straight units: baby hairs lie flat easily; keep them fine and subtle.
• Wavy and curly units: baby hairs want to spring back. Use a slightly firmer hold and a warm (not hot) tool briefly to coax the shape, staying well away from the lace.
• Coarse or thick front sections: take an even thinner parting so the edges stay wispy.

Common mistakes

• Too much product, leaving a wet, crunchy, dark line. Baby hairs should look soft, not lacquered.
• Uniform swoops spaced like a stencil. Vary the shape and length.
• Taking too thick a section, which reads as a fringe, not edges.
• Overdoing it daily. Heavy edge control every day, plus scrubbing it out, stresses the delicate front. Go gentle.

How this fits the rest of the install

Baby hairs are the last step, after the lace is cut, laid and the knots are sorted. If your hairline still looks too heavy underneath, revisit our natural-wig guide and the lace front install steps. For the units themselves, browse our HD lace wigs and closures and frontals, or the full shop.