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Tutorial - Stretching A Wig
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2013
- Hey Wiglets!!!
Today is a quick tip about how to stretch a wig using 91% alcohol!
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Tried this and it worked!! Thank you so much. Other UA-camrs suggested cutting the elastic straps and sewing on more elastic, or using glue on your head to hold the small wig in place, this by far was the best and easiest way to make a smaller wig fit, and nobody suggested this but you. You're THEE best :) Thanks!
Glad it helped!
I did add the elastic but it wasn't enough even though I did it several times, each a little bit longer. This stretching idea really worked. I am ecstatic!
@@brookelondon8029 heyyy may I know what kind of brand of rubbing alcohol should I get? isopropyl or smth else??
This also works on shoes! I put them on while they are damp and move my foot around concentrating on the part that's tight. Bingo! They fit. Learned this from an old cobbler.
Waw thnx
That's how I got the idea!!
I can’t believe this.. it actually WORKED. My human hair wig would not fit at the temples causing tension and uncomfortable ear tabs , so I stretched it vertically. I cant thank you enough, you’re saving lives out here 🤣👍❤️
Glad I could help!
OMG!!! You are a GENIUS!!!! WHY does no one else have this tip???? It worked AMAZING on my Raquel Welch. Now to do it to my three other wigs! THANK YOU!!!
Hehe, Thanks!! Yay! So happy to hear it worked for ya!!
Warning though - when I took the wig off - my platinum highlights are now the color of the elastic in the wig cap!!!! YIKES!!! I hope it comes out with a good wash! :-/
Did not come out. $450 hair session, ruined. I recommend wearing a cheap hotel shower cap when doing this.
MY MAN, YOU SAVED MY LIFE.
I was so upset because my newest wig was too small, and I didn't know what to do. Thank you!!!
Wait did it actually work?
@@icy-hotweeb6326 Yes. :)
I'm so glad I had 91% in the house. I sprayed the wig wefting parts, partic over the ears but didn't go "crazy" with the spraying. Wanted to take it step by step and not saturate it entirely - for fear I'd make it too big. I can already feel the difference in this cool new wig I bought. I love it. Thank you - you are immensely adorable and very cool!!
I know this video is old as balls but THANK YOU. I did a smash n' grab buying of a wig off ebay for a Wonder Woman cosplay and the head is TIGHT and lifts. This saved me from buying a replacement! Rocking the soaked wig now and its so much better than what is was.
It’s really old now ain’t it
You have the best hair cut for a man I have seeing so far in a youtuber: It looks professional well groomed and trendy.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Wigs never fit me. They need at least an inch more in circumference. Another influencer mentioned to you. I just stretched my first wig and I have three to go. I'm surprised that no manufacturer has picked up on this. Perhaps you could have your own line of larger wigs. Have a wonderful day and thanks for all you do!
You know you're my hero for this tutorial. Seriously
"It is a wiguy weave weekend this week" Hahahahahahahahaha you are so funny n good with language. I love your new highlights. Thank you for your wig genius knowledge!
Bobbie, love you and your channel! You are my favorite wig channel on UA-cam.
Thanks so much for the tip. Thought I'd have to buy a whole new wig!
Oh my gosh, you've probably just saved about 75% of my wigs from being donated. I've got a 23" circumference, and average/petite measurements in side-to-side, front-to-back. With the exception of Estetica, NOTHING has fitted. All these pretty wigs, I've had to pass up. Thank you!! I'm really sorry I didn't find this video so much sooner!!
Thank you!! Wow 🤩 You made it sound so easy. I’m going to give this a try.
Thank you so much for this advice! Im gonna try it tonight!
It only took a single quick spray down to stretch my Belle Madame, focusing on the elastics on the sides, just a bit on the wefts, and mostly avoided the lace. Genius! Thanks
Thank you! I just am buying wigs for the first time, and my big head is very grateful!! All the wigs I like are average cap sizes. You are great!
+peter lauenstein Thank you!
peter lauenstein IKR! Paula Young has some nice wigs, but if you need a large, like I do, the selection is very limited. However, they do have other nice products like shampoo, etc.
OMG Bobby this was amazing!! My head is huge and have had so many problems getting a wig to fit my head properly. I did this to everyone of my wigs and they all fit amazingly now. Thank you times a million!!!!
Yay! Glad to hear this worked for you!
Thank you -- your video was perfect -- and I also love your sense of humor -- one love
Your amazing! I am new at wigs so I depend a lot on videos. Even I could do this and it worked!!! I'm a fan and will subscribe. I can't wait to see your videos
thanks for great advice. Your expertise is appreciated!
Carla San Giacomo
Wow! Problem solved! Great info- thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. It helped me with an overly tight wig that cost me too much money to throw away.
THANK YOU! I was resigned to cosplaying and having my hairline show, bc I have a big head and thick hair, but this. This is the best tutorial I've seen in a while. Thank you for saving my cosplay!
love your hair!!!!
Thanks so much for the info!
Omg!! I seriously freakin love you. You're a god send that saved my head from being squished to death. Thank you!
i saw someone say they cut between wefts and I'm so tempted to do that!
Thanks Bobby-good tip:)
Wow, thank you! I know this was like almost 8 yrs ago but I am going to try this on my Wellie Wisher Wig to see if it will work. Side note.... The highlights in the front of your own hair look lovely.
It worked for me! I am so happy!
thank you so much for tutorial my wig came yesterday and it was too small for my head i will try this method🥰
You are so gorgeous! You saved me some money! Thanks for sharing!
Zoh thank you so much for this helpful video! I feel my wig feels sooo uncomfortable after a while that I think this might be the solution! Just came across your site have subscribed.😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!!
Thanks very much!
OMG thank you!!!
Omg thank you!
Wig noob here...thank you so much, I had no idea how to stretch my new half-wig!
thanks a lot very helpful
I’m going to try this! THANK YOU! I’m still really confused as to what the alcohol does but I’m here for the info 👏🏻
It dampens the cap which helps it stretch, but dries fast. It also disinfects the wig.
Hello, BZ. I bought a "test" wig to try your stretching method. For the most part, it worked. It doesn't feel tight at all. There is good stretch from front to back. I hate that it can't stretch from side to side. I may buy some combs to sew into the wig. The front hair (synthetic) look a little dull from the alcohol. Thanks a lot!
You are an absolute god send
so good! This is exactly how I do it too, I like to stretch on a 24 inch block over night, or a hat stretcher!!! The hat stretcher looks archaic but totally works.
Cassie Russek where did you get the block and hat stretcher?
Teresa V. You can get a block which I thinking maybe a canvas head block on Amazon 🙈
I did it by putting 2 thick books together with rubber bands that had a 25 inch circumference when you stood them together on their long ends. I will look for a wooden block. Great idea, thanks!
Hi Bobby, do you have a link for how to put your own lace front on top of the lace front wig to match your skin. Also to give more room when you put the wig on. My wig typically hurts the side of my edges and front middle part of my hair. I end up pulling the hair back, cause it feels uncomfortable. Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks I’m about to try this.
Did it work?
I love his widow's peak. Great tutorial. :-)
Awesome thanks I,ll try it yowza!
Thank you
it did work. i made a video and shouted you out. i did rip it in small rips but used the lace i cut out to repair the small rips.
Great to hear it!!!
Thank you so much I will try this, I have a full lace human hair wig and its too small!!!
Let me know if it works!!!
OMG! This is amazing , works like a charm . My wig did not cover my bio hair completely at the temples and I didn't know how to fix that . Now after spraying with 99% alcohol it covers perfectly . THANK YOU 😊 SOOO MUCH !
I have only one question, whenever I wash my wig do I have to stretch it again with alcohol?
Love your new bio look
You are so scary looking! 😲
You are just so adorable. I love your videos, please keep 'em coming!!
Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤
Hey that worked really well. I was going to throw the wig out. It is a Raquel Welch wig. You saved me from throwing it away. Thank you
Yay! Glad to hear it worked!!!
My Raquel Welch is about to get doused as well. That company must run really small.
Love your hair color!
Thanks!!! I've since let my natural color grow out, I'll post a video about it some day!
What is that color btw?
You are so nice. Thank you for this!!!! And that wig really is super cute! I just wonder why there's no part on top?
It actually does have a little bit of a part on the left side, but I don't know what happened when I made this video. Haha. It was made over 3 years ago!
Thanks for the tip. I REALLY need it. I just saw a UA-cam vid where the lady advises using water and allowing the wig to dry on a wig head. I have a wig head that I adjusted to my head size, thanks to another UA-cam vid.
Questions:
1. Does it matter if the hair is human or synthetic?
2. Does the style of hair (straight, wavy, curly, afro-curly) matter?
Thanks again!
Ok it's better now, it's still snug but everything is covered, I can use them now. Thank you BobbyZ. J~
Shared with my cosplay friends! I have such a big head, and I will try this out~ Do you wash the wig afterwards? Or do you keep the alcohol in? :/
thank you
Your highlights are beautiful
thanks! I miss my red hair.
thank you, you speak well
Do you have advice on stretching out dome cap wigs?
Chances are if the dome cap wig is too small, it was made on a wig form that was significantly smaller than your head. And since a dome cap is solid versus open liek a traditional wig, you're limited with the amount of stretch that can be added.
Thank you so much for making this video. 99% of the wigs I like, are size average. Plz make more.
Holy WOW! You just saved my can, I hope. Does this method work without damaging synthetic or heat friendly synthetic fibers? My problem is my average sized caps are too short from front to back and I am ready to sell most of them if this doesn't work. I'm praying you see this and answer. You are a rockstar!
Thank u!!!
I need to try this I bot a wig and it doesn’t fit me I can’t wait to try it
and also I don't have any hair for the combs what do I do
how do I stretch a store brought one front lace brown sugar one this my first wig please help the inside is not like this one it has a elastic cap
This is an elastic cap too, the technique should work.
I have long hair AND a big head. should I put my hair up or leave it down? should I cover my hair in plastic wrap to protect my color? Most wigs are too small for my 21.5 inch head (not including a braid!). I love your videos!!!
+erin oneill 21.5 inch is actually on the small size for a head (average is 22.5-23), you must have a LOT of hair or you're not getting your hair as flat and smooth as possible to your head. But to answer your question, I would recommend putting your hair up before stretching. A plastic bag should protect against your color.
+WigginOutBZ thanks doll!
+WigginOutBZ so I re-measured & I'm 23" !!! My male best friends is an inch smaller... Women's hats are always too small & many wigs are too tight so I'm trying this technique. I did my first large wig from a trashed wig with side ponies. Took awhile to get the steaming done & the wig foundation seems to have shrunk. I've gone back thru your videos & realized I made a bunch of missteps ... Blocking! :) thanks for your great videos!
THAT'S MY PROBLEM! i have a big head. long hair, and but on top of THAT I'm NATURAL!!! omg....
@@NaijaChristine yeah same here. I'm natural underneath so wigs look like hats on me. I didn't even know they could be stretched.
I have s questions; does the alcohol damage the synthetic hair fibers? Once you get it to stretch a bit do you wait for it to completely dry and then wash and/or deep condition the wig? Thanks! BTW...I love your tutorials!
Alcohol does not damage the synthetic fiber but it can dry out human hair with excessive overuse. You don't have to wash or condition the wig after stretching it out, the alcohol disappears once it's dry.
I did this on a regular basic cap wig with wefting and let it dry on a foam head and seems to have shrunk back down a bit. Should I wear this thing till it dries? Just a curious question. Love your videos. J~
Styrofoam heads are TINY, about 20-21 inches around and if you feel it's necessary to stretch a wig I would think your head is significantly larger and you're somewhere in the 23-24 range, so it's totally possible that it shrunk back down a bit when it dried on the head. You don't have to wear it until it's dry, maybe try stretching it with your hands and applying it again a few times to help air it out and dry a bit quicker.
Hi! Does this work for human hair wigs as well or only synthetic?
THANK YOU. You just stopped me from getting rid of some of my wigs. I was unable to cover the side of my head. {{{hugs}}}
can i do this on a wig i made using a dome cap???
Luv all your vids!
I have a brand new remy human wig that is too small.
Will this work for me?
It should! But if it was made on a dome cap, it won't work so well.
Thank you for this video...I'm just wondering does the cap shrink again after being washed? (I'm hoping to wash it after doing that so it doesn't smell.) Thank yoi
Hey! It stays stretched out. The fumes from the alcohol disappear when it dries and the wig doesn't smell of it at all!
Can I use Alcohol on my mesh cap I want to make the cap bigger
Did you make the video showing how to but a whole new lace on the wig. My wig I brought is to small this is a human hair wig My son measured my head 23 but its a 24 but once I cut the lace the sides edges is not down to my hair line so I was wondering can I buy and sew on another lace to it and just make sure the lace is long enough over my sides by my ear
I do not, it's a very very labor intensive and expensive process to add a new front to a wig.
This wig was tagged "discontinued" on the website where I ordered it. I sure it's a little old. The front root hair looks dull; the rest is fine. Thanks again!
Will this work on a hand tied cap?
I bought your Harlow full lace cap wig, but it
s still a bit too small ( my head is a whopping 24"!)!! How can I stretch that since it's all lace??? Thank you!!
It's the same exact technique. I've stretched full lace Harlows up to a 27 to cover a head with a sew-in! Its possible!
I hope the comment section of this video is still active!
I want to buy a wig off amazon. Its gorgeous and I want to go really short, i'm hoping I can grow my hair out to be healthy again.
So, my question is, will this work on just about any wig? The description says the hair wefts are sewn into the shape of the lace cap. Also, how long will the alcohol smell last? Thank you!!
I know this is late but would this stretch a u part wig?
Oh I like that color on you.
Great tutorial! Before I try this, my concern is rubbing alcohol damaging your hair or penetrating through the wig cap.
repeated use could dry out the hair over time, using alcohol on human hair wigs is a common staple in theatre!
Bobby, I got a dread wig, it has no polyurethane strip in the front so I can't use tape or glue! I bought a poly sheet, 5"x7" from a wig co. How can I attach it to the front? It's not a lace front, just a run of the mill wig cap with wefting and material in the front (it has straight bangs). The strip is very thin and sewing makes me afraid it will tear. I have no hair of my own to use clips. Also, does the pantyhose on your head trick work, where you bobby pin the wig to the hose? This wig is pretty back heavy so I need to have it secured real good in the front.....help?
You can totally sew the tape tabs into the wig, just use very small stitches and a very small needle. They will need replaced every so often.
THANK YOU!!!!
Does this work on human hair wigs too? Or just synthetics?
I have a full lace wig i need to stretch out because its too small on my head. Would it work?
+Isa Hopper Possibly, it depends upon how the wig is constructed and what type of lace was used. I've never tried it on a full lace, but I would be worried about warping the fit trying to stretch it with alcohol. It may be best to either purchase another one in a larger size, or add some panels behind the ear or at the nape to fit better.
HOLY MOLY THIS ACTUALLY WORKS
+Lauren Gallery hello was wondering what percentage of alcohol did you use please get back with me thanks :0)
+kevin stanley 91% alcohol is what i use.
awsome hearing from you i love your vids :0) i have a real human hair wig' motown tress' i bought it on ebay' i had to bring it back to life so to speak lolz it was very tight and about an hour ago i used your methed :0) it was not 91% but i did get the job done thank you so very much :0)
will the alcohol stretching technique work for wigs made on wig caps bought at a beauty supply?
+Yamata Carter Possibly. But if the wig was made on a styrofoam head which are teeny tiny, it most likely won't stretch it enough.
I have a dome cap it fits but it is very slightly tight will this work to stretch it
Possibly? Chances are if the dome cap wig is too small, it was sewn on a wig form that was significantly smaller than your actual head size. And since a dome cap wig has a solid cap versus an open cap like a traditional wig, you're limited with the amount of stretch that can be added.
+WigginOutBZ ok thanks and I have a head thats 24 inches and I am 23 and half ..yeah I have a big ass head ..but when I tried on my cap even before I made my wig it was the same kinda tight feeling....Since your head is a 24 inch what brand of dome caps do you use or recommend for big heads ...I have the biggest head of any female that I have come across and males too... just a shame ...lol
Aww, hehe. I personally don't use a dome cap when I make wigs, I use the open type caps. You could maybe stretch the cap with alcohol before you make the wig?
I have seen people make slits in the dome cap in between the wefting rows to give the cap a bit more room!
+WigginOutBZ... Okay I just orderd my regular mesh cap that I normally use because they had it in an XL size so hopefully that feels better than regular size.and I will try the alcohol before I use it to strect it out and see if that helps .Thank you so much for your help .you are such a sweetheart.. ♡♡♡♡ new subscriber
I know this is different but what about caps that already stretch and they have two other straps , I cut them but the hair ( lace front) doesn’t reach my hair line. I have a big ass head. 24 in. But I have a small forehead .
I'm not sure what you're asking? The wig shown has stretch in the cap and has the two adjustable straps.
what is rubbing alcahol?
Does the stretching stay in place after the process, or do we need to re-stretch the wig after every wear or every wash?? I have a high crown I guess, my wigs fall shortest above my ears. Any suggestions?
It totally stays in place!
I have recently heard of people getting a foam head that's exactly the same size as their actual head. How does one aquire these? Are they diy?
Atelier Bassi makes a dense foam head that are sized, but they're more expensive that a canvas block. I think you're hearing about people wrapping duct tape around a Styrofoam head to make it larger, which is fine if you're in a pinch but they aren't very sturdy.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Is it ok to spray the rubbing alcohol on a human hair wig?
Yes, you can! try to focus just on the cap though as alcohol can dry out human hair over time.
I just bought a full lace wig will this work for it as well i km scared and don't wanna rip the lace
possibly? It depends upon how the wig is constructed and what type of lace is used.
loved your tip I am one of those with a big head LOL. is it normal alcohol or rubbing alcohol you are using to stretch the wig? Plus does this procedure work on all types of wigs?LOVED YOUR VIDEO
Thanks! This is isopropyl rubbing alcohol from the pharmacy, but you could use some cheap vodka if you need to!
Thankyou for replying. Vodka sounds less corrosive. Always on supply too. LOL. I'm a newby with wigs, only just order my first two. Can't wait for them to arrive. Love your video