How To Cut A Wig

If you get a new wig, then put it on only to find it's not quite what you wanted it to be, or maybe you've had a wig for a while and want to refresh it? You may want to know whether you can cut your wig or not, the answer is absolute yes. You can get your favorite stylist to customize it, or you can choose to cut your wig by yourself in the comfort of your home.

This article will tell you some tricks that can transform your wig, including cutting bangs, trimming, layered, and short. You don't have to be a professional hairstylist to give your wig a whole new look with a few simple cuts.

Can You Cut a Wig?

The answer is absolute yes. You can get your favorite stylist to customize it, or you can choose to cut your wig by yourself in the comfort of your home. Here are some benefits of cutting a wig:

Make a more natural look: Wigs can be cut short or thinned to more closely resemble your natural hair and give you a more realistic look.

Create a more flattering style: Customizing your wig with a light trim allows you to create a perfect style that compliments your face shape as flattering as possible. Shorten or add bangs.

Remove the damaged hair: Your wig will wear out. When your wig starts to split ends, a simple trim can make your wig look brand new.

How To Cut A Wig?

Here are some suggestions and tricks for different types of cutting a wig, keep reading to learn:

How To Cut A Wig: Make It Shorter

If you want your long wig into a short hairstyles, you can cut it as you want step by step.

Step 1: Secure your wig on stand

Put your wig on a wig stand and use some pins to secure it. Make sure your wig and the wig stand is straight.

Step 2: Smooth your wig

Come your wig to remove any tangles. And smooth out the hair prior to cutting to ensure a smooth trim.

Step 3: Cut your wig

Start at the back of the wig and cut in small sections. Run your fingers down your hair until you reach the desired length. Try clipping your hair between your middle and index fingers to make it flat, rather than piling it together. If you want to make a big change from long hair to medium or short hair, just adjust the length you want to cut.

Cut your hair at a 45 degree Angle, taking care not to cut your fingers. Use your scissors to cut through the hair and trim the entire length of your finger. Make small and even cuts to prevent any accidents. You can cut it straight instead of at a 45 degree angle, but the angle will make it look more natural than straight, blunt cut.

Step 4: Trim the entirety of your wig

Trim your entire wig until all the ends are the same length. When changing to a new style, use the section of hair that has already been cut to guide the trim so that all hair ends up being the same length.

How To Trim Layers On A Wig?

If you're happy with the overall length of your wig, but want to add layer and texture, it's time to grab your hair clippers and get to work.

Step 1: Secure your wig on stand

Put your wig on a wig stand and use some pins to secure it. Make sure your wig and the wig stand is straight.

Step 2: Smooth your wig

Come your wig to remove any tangles. And smooth out the hair prior to cutting to ensure a smooth trim.

Step 3: Determine the layer position

Hold the hair in front of the wig in your hand and pin it in front of your ear so it won't accidentally cut as you layer the rest of your hair.

Although you'll also layer the front sections, it's easier to start at the back and finish from the front, since that's usually where the most work is needed.

Where do you want to put your layers? Continue separating the layers of your wig, keeping the bottom layer of the wig, and then decide how many layers and hair layers you want.

Step 4: Secure the top section

Cut the top section short, keeping the top section away from the rest of the wig so you can cut the bottom and middle sections.

Step 5: Trim the middle part

Hold a small section of hair between your middle and index fingers and place your middle and index fingers at the desired length of the first layer. Next, cut upward toward your fingers at a 45 degree angle, cutting sections 2 to 3 inches wide at a time until you reach your desired length.

How To Cut Bangs On A Wig?

If your wig has no bangs, you can add bangs to it. If your wig already has bangs, it may need to be trimmed to better fit your face. We recommend that you get your bangs trimmed by a professional hairstylist. However, if you decide to cut bangs by yourself, getting started is fairly easy:

Step 1: Start with dry, smooth hair

When you start out, your hair is wet or messy, which can distort it, and you may end up accidentally cutting your bangs too short.

Step 2: Put on a wig

When trimming your bangs, you should wear a wig to make sure they are the right length on your face.

Step 3: Part the bangs

Gather the hair over the forehead that you'd like to cut. It may help to use a rattail comb to part the bangs away from the rest of hair.

Step 4: Pull and angle your bangs

Gently pull your bangs down to make sure they are smooth. Turn your bangs once toward the center of your forehead so that they are evenly clustered.

Step 5: Determine length

Hold between your fingers the length of the bangs you want to cut. Make your bangs longer than you want them to be, if they get too long, you can always go back and cut off more length.

Step 6: Cut and trim bangs

Use sharp scissors to cut your bangs very straight. Recomb to see where additional trimming might be needed. If one side is long, use scissors to make a small cut at the tip of your bangs.