There is basically just one kind of wig or hair system bonding tape; double sided 'wig' or 'toupee' tape. However, there are several different types available in various compositions that will allow you to secure your wig or hair system for various bonding periods ranging from 1 day to 6 weeks.

Double sided 'wig' and 'toupee tape' is formulated to secure a wig or hair system to skin for up to 6 weeks, however, how long the bond stays secured to skin is different for each individual. The type of tape used also determines how long a wig or hair system will stay secured. You have the option to secure your wig or hair system for 1 day or for up to 6 weeks, the choice is up to each individual. All you must do is choose the proper bonding tape that will provide you with your desired bonding period.

Daily wear tape will provide you with 1 - 10 day bonding periods.
Extended wear tape will provide you with 3 to 6 week bonding periods.

How do I know if I am allergic to a wig bonding tape?

Daily Wear Bonding Tape

Blue Liner Bonding Tape Red Liner Bonding Tape Brown Liner Bonding Tape 3M 1522 Bonding Tape

Extended Wear Bonding Tape

SuperTape Bonding Tape ProFlex Bonding Tape 1/2" x yd Roll 3/4" x 3 yd Roll 1" x 3 yd Roll A Curve Contours OptiTape Bonding Tape Narrow Strips Wide Strips Mini Tabs Fashion Kit

Testing yourself, to see if you are allergic to a wig bonding adhesive, is easy and recommended, especially when you have sensitive skin.

To Test Yourself:
. Simply apply a small piece of the tape you wish to test to the underside of your arm bicep muscle area.
. After 1 or more days, check to see if you have reacted negatively to the tape.
. Tape or tape residue may easily be removed from your bicep using adhesive remover solvent:

OptiSol Solvent

. Solvent is also recommended to be used when removing a wig or hair system.

Daily and extended wear bonding tapes are formulated to secure a wig or hair system to skin for 1 day to 6 weeks. However, how long a wig or hair system will actually stay secured depends upon each persons body chemistry, lifestyle, and using the proper wig or hair system bonding procedure.

Body Chemistry
Each person has their own personal body chemistry. The body chemistry we are referring to is the amount of sweat your body discharges during normal daily activities. Younger people sweat a more than older people based upon their daily activities. Sweating is natural for everyone, however, contained within your sweat are body chemicals of which include body oils. It is these body oils that determine how long a wig stays secured to your skin. It is the oils that penetrate the adhesive on the tape little by little daily until the adhesive softens and eventually it looses its bonding strength. Therefore, the more you sweat the shorter the bonding period can be expected. You don't need to change your body chemistry, all you need to do is remove your wig and re-bond it again.

Lifestyle
Your lifestyle plays a large part with how long your wig or hair system will stay secured using bonding tape. Everyone, based upon their age, has a different lifestyle. Younger people are more active and enjoy running or working out in the gym, while older people are less active and usually spend most of their time relaxing and watching television or knitting. It is inevitable that younger people are active and that they tend to sweat more than older less active people.

Proper Tape Bonding Procedure
When securing a wig or hair system to dry or oil skin, it is recommended to, first clean the bonding area using a 90% or 99% alcohol. (You should also clean the bonding area on your wig or hair system using the same alcohol as well.)

Proper Wig or Hair System Removal
There is a right way and a wrong way to remove a wig or hair system.

Most factory made wigs and hair systems are made using French or Swiss Lace wig caps. French and Swiss Lace Material is a matrix of small holes, similar to window screen. To make the intended wig or hair system, hair is tied to the matrix material. What most manufacturer's ignore during the wig making process is preparing a bonding area, so tape or adhesive does not destroy the wig or hair system from regular bonding, removal, and cleaning procedures.

When tape or adhesive is applied to an unprepared (no bonding area) wig or hair system for securing it for wearing, it is applied directly to the underside of the wig or hair system where the hair has been tied from the top side to the matrix material. This method of securing the wig for wearing is common, however, it does not protect a wig or hair system from continued removal of from damaging the hair when cleaning away the tape or adhesive.

It is the continued cleaning away of the tape or adhesive that eventually thins the hair, tied to the wig cap, until it breaks and releases from the wig or hair system. When this happens, you must replace the lost hair or buy another wig or hair system. Naturally, this can be very expensive, however, you can easily eliminate this problem by creating your own bonding area(s) on your wig or hair system.

Easy TAB 'undercoating' Compound

When using extended wear wig or hair system bonding adhesive to secure a wig for weeks at a time requires that you do not remove your wig or hair system each night before going to bed. Naturally, while sleeping it is common for people to toss and turn. It is the tossing and turning that causes a wig or hair system to pull loose because of the stress to the bonded areas while moving around in your sleep.

To help eliminate this problem, it is recommended that you ware a nylon or cotton sleeping cap.

Lace Front Wig Sleeping Caps

Not everyone suffers from an itchy scalp, however, most of the people who wear a wig or hair system can experience an itchy scalp from time to time. What causes their scalp to itch from time to time may be caused from various disorders. However, for those who wear a wig or hair system it is usually caused from bacteria buildup. Naturally, sweat is the main culprit, the more you sweat the faster bacteria accumulates on your scalp, and the more bacteria the more your scalp itches. The cure is easy, simply shampoo your wig or hair system with a quality medicated shampoo.

Don't worry, medicated shampoo is formulated to treat scalp conditions and it is also formulated to clean hair too. We recommend using Denorex Medicated Shampoo.

Lace Front Wig Sleeping Caps Available at leading Drug Stores.

Make Your Own Lace Wigs

Beyonce wears beautiful, expensive looking Lace Front Wigs that cost thousands. The reason her wigs look so good is because they're made with quality human hair. Quality wigs are simply quality human hair tied to a lace wig cap. You can easily make your own quality Lace Front Wigs like Beyonce wears. All you need is some quality human hair and a ready-made lace front wig cap.

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Wig Repair & Maintenance

Wig repair is simply doing basic maintenance that keeps your wig looking new. Standard maintenance is simply cleaning or adding hair to your wig, when necessary - - and so it looks the way it did when you purchased it new.

Wig Undercoating & Bonding

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Make Your Own Wig Bangs

Tyra Banks wears beautiful Lace Front Wigs that make her look great and her latest wig fashion look includes beautiful long bangs. Bangs are hot and everyone wants them. Naturally, you can buy them, but making them yourself is easy. All you need is some quality hair and a little lace monofilament material.