Before you start:

You must style your hair like it will be under the wig. For the best results either braid your hair straight back in flat cornrows, braid in a flat beehive, or wrap the hair towards the back or in a flat behive. Get the hair as flat and as tight as possible before taking the measurements. This will eliminate bulges that distort head contours.

Use a soft measuring tape to measure. (This can be found at any craft store)

IMPORTANT: Make sure that your measurements are ACCURATE. If you do not measure properly, your wig may not fit. Take your measurements at least 3 times to be sure.

Measurements are taken in whole and 1/2 inches. Always round your number up to the nearest inch or 1/2, not down.

Example: 14 3/4 would be rounded up to 15

Special Note: If you are bald or do not have a hair line – you do not need to add the ½ inch mentioned below. Simply place the tape measure where you would like the hairline of your unit to begin.

The averages below are just to give you an example. Not everyone will meet these measurements – some may be under or over and that is perfectly fine.

1. THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HEAD: 

Measure all around the head. Position tape measure so its edge follows the hair line around the head and nape of the neck.

(Example Measurement: 22 inches)

 

2. FROM FOREHEAD TO NAPE OF NECK: 

With your head tilted down measure from hairline at center of forehead straight back over crown to center of hairline at nape of neck.

Keeping in mind that your cap is glued to the outside perimeter of your natural hairline on your skin. Then ADD a 1/2 inch to the measurement results. This is VERY IMPORTANT. If you do not add the ½ inch, your wig will be too small and will not be able to be glued in front of your hairline.

(Example Measurement: 14 inches)

 

3. EAR TO EAR ACROSS FRONT HAIRLINE: 

At front of ear, measure from hairline at base of sideburn, up towards the top of the head and go a 1/2 inch behind the front hairline back down to the same point in front of other ear.

(Example Measurement: 12 inches)

 

4. FROM EAR TO EAR OVER TOP OF HEAD: 

Measure from hairline directly above the ear across top of head to the hairline directly above the other ear.

(Example Measurement: 13 inches)

 

5. TEMPLE TO TEMPLE:

From temple to temple across the back of head. Place the tape measure at your temple to temple point on each side of your head as shown in the picture.

Keeping in mind that your cap is glued to the outside perimeter of your natural hairline on your skin in this area as well. Then ADD a 1/2 inch to the measurement results. This is VERY IMPORTANT. If you do not add the inch, your wig will be too small and will not be able to be glued in front of your hairline.

(Example Measurement: 14 inches)

 

6. NAPE OF NECK:

Measure the width of hairline across the nape of the neck.

(Example Measurement: 5 1/2 inches)