Wigs come in a range of different sizes and it's important to take accurate head measurements to ensure you're buying the correct size for you. It should fit like a glove! A wig should feel as secure and comfortable as possible.
Follow the below directions, and take no less than six measurements to ensure the perfect fit!
HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE
The first measurement is for the circumference of the wig, so the measurement is taken along the natural hairline. To capture this measurement, place the end of the measuring tape at the center of the forehead - right at the hairline or a little below - wherever you would like it to hit your forehead. Pull the measuring tape around behind the ears, down to the nape of the neck - at the base of the head/scalp - and then up around the other side, behind the ears, to meet at the center of your forehead.
FRONT TO NAPE
The second measurement is from the front of your hairline to the back, or nape of your neck. To capture this measurement, place the measuring tape at the same place on the forehead as you did for the circumference measurement. For this one, it’s extra important that the hair lies as flat as possible - either in braids or parted down the middle and pulled into two ponytails, so that the scalp is exposed in a straight line. Pull the measuring tape straight back down the center to the nape of your neck - where the scalp ends at the base of the head.
TEMPLE TO TEMPLE
The third measurement is from one temple to the other. To capture this measurement, place the measuring tape against the hairline at one temple, and stretch it around the back of your head to the hairline at the other temple.
Please note, the measuring tape should follow a straight line from front to back and around the largest part of the head.
LENGTH OF NAPE
The fourth measurement is the easiest - it’s the length of the hairline at the nape of the neck, which falls in a curved line at the base of the head. To measure, simply place the measuring tape at one side where the hairline begins to turn upward toward the ears - and measure to the other side where it does the same thing. For reference, most people have a nape measurement that is around four inches long.
EAR TO EAR
The fifth measurement is particularly important for a frontal wig; it measures the front hairline from one ear to another. To do this, place the end of the measuring tape where the top of one ear connects to the head, stretch it up the hairline, along the forehead, and down to the same point on the other ear.
Tip from our cosmetologist: if you’re going glue-less, subtract one inch from this measurement to ensure a perfect fit. Ear top to ear top.
LIKE A HEADBAND
The sixth and last measurement is from the top of one ear top to the other. This one is super important because everyone’s head is shaped differently. Some of us have more rounded skulls, while others are more or less flat across the top. This measurement ensures that the wig sits firmly over the top of the head – we don’t want the wig to fall short before reaching your ears nor do we want it to cover them!
Note: this is similar to where you would wear a headband (just a little more on top of the ear, rather than where a headband would sit behind the ear).
If you have any questions prior to purchase (note, all sales are final), please email us: contact@integritywigs.com with a link to the wig you may be referencing.