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Wig Wizard - FAQ'S

Questions asked by people like you.

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  • How do I measure my head size for a wig?

    • Click here and visit: How to measure the hairline for size    .

  • Are you the Wells that sold under Wells Wholesale Wigs? Our shop bought from Wells Wholesale Wigs many years ago? If you are the same business who sold to us 15 years ago - Do you sell wholesale now?


    • Yes, we were wholesale only at that time. We now sell wholesale to the trade as well as retail at our store in Beaverton, Oregon. You can re-open a wholesale account by faxing your wholesale license or business information to 503-626-0707. After your wholesale information is verified we will give you the info to obtain the wholesale prices. We are happy to hear from you again!

  • How are the monofilament wigs made that makes them so different in price over the wigs I used to buy?


    • The hair is hand-knotted strand by strand. This allows you to brush the hair on top in any direction. It's very versatile, you can part it on either side or in the middle. With all the additional work it takes to make the monofilament top wigs the increase in cost is very nominal. This type of wig has always been available by special custom order and the price was $500 or more and there was a 4 to 6 week wait while they were custom made.

  • What is a mono or monofilament top wig? I was told that I should buy a mono top wig but I balked at the increased expense over the wig I usually order. PS: I wear wigs all the time because my hair is somewhat thin on top.


    • Monofilament wigs are worth the added expense especially if you are thin or balding. Mono wigs are more comfortable and your scalp will show though anywhere you part it on top. Monofilament is the type of material the hair is put into. Hair is added to the mono top by hand knotting one strand at a time. Hence the extra added cost. They are labor intensive compared to the machine sewing in of large wefts of hair at a time. The strands of hair which are hand applied swivel back and forth easily so the styling can be done more freely than with the machine wefted wigs. The mono wig is much cooler because monofilament wigs allow the scalp to breath and the air to circulate to your scalp. Many wig wearers with hair on top are wearing the monofilament top wigs because they comform to the head shape naturally and are especially nice for those who want a part on right, left or even the center of their wig. As to the cost----years ago we could have this type of wig custom made starting at $500 and up. Now they are available at about $100 more than a machine made wig.

  • I have thin hair. Will wearing a wig cause me to lose more hair?


    • Wigs do not cause hair loss. However, if you use pins or clips to attach the wig in the same place regularly the pull could cause hair loss. Rotate the attachment area if you do use pins or clips to attach your wigs or hair pieces.

  • How is a men's toupee different from a "hair addition"?


    • A toupee is a bad, negative term for what we now call a hair addition or a hair replacement. The terminology has been changed to alter the description of a flat, pancake once known as a toupee. A hair addition can be as small as a silver dollar.

  • I purchased a human hair wig 2 months ago and it is now sticking straight out at the sides in a fluffy, unmanageble mess. What can I do to make it lay down and look like it did when I bought it?


    • Human hair wigs need to have a conditioning shampoo and conditioner similar to what you would use on your own hair. Have you taken it back to the shop where you purchased it to see if they can re-style it and/or direct you to the products needed so you can do it yourself.

  • I saw Jessica Simpson in a red wig on the ALBA awards. She said she has her own wigs made and is going to sell them to the public. Where can I get a Jessica Simpson wig like the red one she was wearing?


    • Jessica Simpson and her personal hairdresser, Ken Paves has been using Hairuwear clip-in hairpieces for a long time. They will be bringing out their own line via the Hairwwear company which is home to Celebrity Wigs and also the Raquel Welch Wig line. Their new hairpiece and wig line will be in better wig stores in fall 2006. Call to order 800-447-9447 or 503-626-2727.