Factory Wigs vs Custom Wig
The beauty of wigs
Why do we absolutely love wigs? Well it is the best head or hair accessory. Wigs protect your natural hair from environmental, chemical & heat damage. The best way to wear any style and color you want with ease. And best of all wigs give a woman confidence. Whether we wear wigs for medical reasons or we just simply love to switch up our look. Our love for wigs is huge! Nowadays there are more & more hairstylists adding wig making onto their service. Or becoming a full time wig maker offering custom made wigs. What is the difference between a custom made wig and a wig you can buy from Amazon, AliExpress or Alibaba which is a factory made wig?
Factory Wig
First let's talk about factory wigs. The main countries they are made in are India and China. Because they are made in factories they are standardized meaning they are made in mass production and for all of them to look alike. They are cheaper because of the mass production and you will receive them quicker because there is more than one person and machine creating the wigs. Some factories make their wigs with cheap products using a mixture of animal or broken short hair collected from hair strands that are taken off of bigger bulks of hair. This causes matting and shedding. Cap size is universal, no small , medium or large sizing , and no measurements are taken to customize to fit your head. So you will need a wig maker to customize or resize the wig for you. The hairline of these wigs are thick and the knots are visible so you would need to pluck and bleach the knots to give a realistic look. The longevity of the wig depends on the company. There are some great vendors and sellers that use high quality hair and materials to make their wigs. They will be a little more expensive than the ones that use cheaper products. It's best to do your research by reading reviews, watching YouTube and TicTok videos and communicating with the vendors before purchasing.
Custom Wigs
A custom wig is made from scratch. It is tailored to fit your head only. You choose your style, texture of hair , coloring and shade. Measurements are taken or the wig maker offers small, medium and large cap sizes. Customizing hairline, bleaching knots, and tinting lace to your skin tone to create a realistic scalp is offered in service. Some wig makers include this into the wig making process. And some wig makers ventilate which is a process of putting each hair strand in by hand. Wig makers also do plenty of research and testing different hair and materials to suite their business and clientele. You will have to be patient because the process of making a custom wig does take time. You will not receive your wig as fast as a factory made wig. Custom wigs are more expensive due to the higher time, effort and skill set that goes into making the wig. These wigs are made with care, high quality hair and products and last 3 to 10 years with proper care. The best way to find a great wig makers is through social media, Google, beauty booking sites such as (Style Seat, Booksy, Vagaro ect.) and word of mouth. Ask your hairstylist for recommendations.
Which is best for you?
Always choose what is better suited for you, your lifestyle and budget. Cheaper factory wigs are great to wear every now and again. But custom wigs are the best investment. Flawless Touch Wigs do offer Create-A-Wig service. If you have bundles you absolutely love you can send them to me and Ill Create-A-Wig for you. Or you can purchase your hair thru Flawless Touch Wigs to create your wig.
