subject: How Do I Measure My Head For A Lace Wig? [print this page] How Do I Measure My Head For A Lace Wig? How Do I Measure My Head For A Lace Wig?
Learning how to measure your head correctly for a lace wig is important because it ensures that you purchase a wig that fits you correctly. One of the first things to keep in mind when measuring for your lace wig is to get your hair as flat as possible, you also want to have it as tight against your head as possible to help prevent any bulges. When measuring your head you will want to use a soft tape measure because they will conform to the shape of your head.
When you start measuring your head you will need to round up some of the measurements, you only want whole and half inches. For example, if one measurement is 22-1/4 inches you will want to round that up to 22-1/2 inches. You will also want to take the measurements several times to ensure your results are accurate, three or four times is best.
Head Circumference
You will need to place the tape measure along the edge of your hairline. The tape measure should follow your hairline all the way around, so from the top of the forehead all the way to the nape of your neck. The average circumference is 22 inches, so if you are close to this number you will know you are on the right track.
Forehead to Nape
This measurement is done from your forehead to the nape of your neck to determine the length of your head. The best way to find the nape of your neck is to tilt your head so you are looking up at the ceiling, the place where your neck bends is the nape of your neck. This is important because if you dont measure all the way to the nape of the neck your wig can end up shifting while you are wearing it. When taking this measurement make sure, you are measuring the middle of your head from front to back, but also make sure you have your head bent down. The average measurement for this area is 13.5 inches.
Over Top of Head
Here you want to measure from one ear to the next, going over the top of your head. This measurement is important because it is used to determine how big your wig base should be. To get an accurate result place the end of the measuring tape at the top edge of your ear and run it across the top of your head to the same spot on your other ear. The average measurement here is 11.5 inches.
Front Hairline
This measurement also goes from ear to ear, but rather than going across the top of your head you will be measuring along the hairline. To get an accurate measurement you want to go from the bottom of one sideburn to the bottom of the other sideburn measuring along the front of the hairline. Average measurement is 11.5 inches.
Nape of Neck
What you will want to do is measure your hairline along the nape of your neck. This measurement needs to go from one side to the next all along the bottom hairline. You can also add a half an inch so that you have extra room around the nape of your neck. Average measurement is 5.5 inches.
Temple to Temple
Here you will place the tape measure on one of your temples and then run the tape measure around the back of your head, so it encases your crown and ends up on the other temple. Average measurement here is 14 inches, but you might want to add a half-inch or so to give yourself a little more room.
