When buying a lace front wig, you know how important it is to go with a style that works for you but also expresses exactly what you want to get across to others. If you buy a lace front wig that doesn’t fit the shape of your face well, especially if you have a round face, you may draw attention to the fact that you are wearing a wig rather than to the style of the wig you are wearing. The difference is obvious, right?

Letitia Marks says, “No one minds that you are wearing a wig, so that’s no cause for embarrassment. But don’t let the wig wear you! If your wig doesn’t reflect your own personal style, then it’s better not to wear one than to put one on. A wig that distracts from the style you are trying to express because it doesn’t match your face well is a bad idea. That’s letting the wig wear you.”

If you have an oval face, just about any of the lace front wigs available will work well for you, and you don’t have to worry. But if you have more of a moon-shaped face or a pear-shaped face, you will want to choose from lace front wigs that enhance rather than distract. That means buying a wig that has a little more to work with in terms of volume on top. The sides of the wig should be a smoother and have less volume.

There are other kinds of shapes to consider when shopping for lace front wigs, as well. For instance, if your face is shaped more like a square, then you will want to make sure that the wig you choose is layered on the sides so that it looks as though you have a slight line from chin to ear. On the other hand, if your face more resembles the shape of a valentine heart, a hair style that seems to add to your jawline may be the most appropriate, which can be accomplished by purchasing certain styles of lace front wigs with more volume in that area.

“At the end of the day what matters is that it looks good on you,” says Marks. “And by that, I don’t just mean that you think it looks good. What you think matters, yes. But let’s be honest, you need to be sure you are not making a fool out of yourself, thinking you look great when your wig is really enhancing some quality of your facial shape you don’t necessarily want enhanced, that doesn’t need any enhancing….Following these simple style steps helps you be more objective.”