Wigs are wonderfully versatile in the sense that you can style them similarly to how you would natural hair. This is particularly beneficial for ladies wearing wigs as a result of hair loss as your lovely wig can give you as much freedom as you would have with your own hair. If an up-do is your preferred style, here are some of the best wigs you can wear up, and the features that are needed to produce the most flawless style.
Best Wig Cap Constructions
For a Ponytail
If you’re looking for wigs that you can wear up, the cap construction of your wig is extremely important. As a wig wearer, you may be aware of the various wig cap constructions available. Each cap construction offers its own brilliant benefits, and some produce wigs that you can put in a ponytail more effectively than others.
Monofilament wigs are a great cap construction for an up-do as they offer a multi-directional hair movement that produces a natural look. This brings versatile styling options with it, perfect for styling your wig into a bun or ponytail. Monofilament wigs also allow your scalp to remain visible through the wig, further enhancing the natural look when wearing your wig up.
The hand tied cap construction is well-known for closely replicating natural hair, allowing wearers to style their hand tied wig into various looks. Each wig fibre is tied by hands, which produces a fantastic natural look as a result of realistic hair movements. These wigs also have a lighter density, which is favourable when wearing your wig up as thicker wigs can look bulky and unnatural.
Another wonderfully natural wig cap construction that benefits a ponytail style, is a lace front wig. These are known as one of the most natural caps available, and with this comes the option to style it up with ease.
Additional Tips for Styling Wigs
into a Ponytail
Most wigs can be styled into a low ponytail or bun, as long as the wig is long enough to do so. The concern that many wig-wearers have is whether the ponytail will look natural or out of place and obviously a wig. Once you get the wig cap construction right, there are some additional measures that can help you to produce a natural look:
Choose a lighter wig
Heavier and thicker wigs are much harder to wear up than their lighter counterparts. Many wig wearers find lighter wigs to be easier to wear up and style into a natural look, with thicker wigs looking bulky when pulled back into an up-do style.
Make sure your wig fits perfectly
Having the right size wig is always essential for a natural look, but having a wig that is the wrong size can be even more obvious and visible when styling into an up-do. To avoid a bulky look, make sure you have chosen the right wig that fits well and blends seamlessly into your neck and around your face.
Consider wig tape
One of the biggest worries with styling a wig into an up-do is the fear that the wig will come off or move out of place. If this is your concern, don’t worry – you are not alone! But there is a simple way of ensuring that this doesn’t happen, in the form of wig tape. There are various wig tape products available, all of which are comfortable and effective. For ladies whose scalp is visible underneath the wig, you have the option of choosing non-shiny wig tape to ensure that the tape remains invisible no matter how you wish to style your wig.
Placing wig tape along the contours of where your natural hairline would be helps to keep your wig secure throughout wear. This can give you the peace of mind needed to wear your wig with confidence whilst styling it up!
There are a few factors to consider when searching for wigs you can wear up. Wig cap construction and wig length are extremely important, and ensuring that the look is natural and secure with faux baby hairs, wig tape, and a lighter density will enhance the look even further!
Hi Debbie. We have seen this style and it looks great. To achieve this style simply tie your hair into a ponytail. At the top of the hairpiece is a small comb. Slot this comb into the top of your own ponytail. There is a strip of velcro that you then wrap around the hairpiece for extra security. There is also a strip of hair to wrap around the velcro, ensuring that your hairpiece is undetectable. This look be achieved on many of our hair pieces on the link here. The Prosecco, Juno or Aqua hair pieces would be great to achieve this look! Let me know if we can help anymore. Thank you
I see on strictly come dancing on movie week a couple of the pro dancers had their own hair scraped back and a a hair piece/extension in a raised style like a wide pony tail… Pleeeease could you tell me how this can be achieved and do you sell any hair pieces that can achieve this high look??
I do have some hair under my wig so wear a wig cap, so a bit difficult to use wig tape, so showing how to secure a wig while wearing up would be great, also a video showing how to do different styles, and how to hide those ear tabs while wearing a up style.
How can I tuck my wig behind my ears? I’ve seen it done but when I try the tabs get in the way.
It would have been nice to see a video showing a wig being put up into a ponytail. So we get an idea of how to do it.
I am constantly looking for a hair piece to look natural with my own hair,after chemo my hair is very thin at the front, and i have adapted a wig Tori to use as a topper, and this works very well but i am limited on bring able to change my style. I am always looking out for something that i can adapt to suit me.