Choose your first wig with a practical shortlist

Write down three requirements before comparing models: the length you can maintain, the look you want and how much preparation you are comfortable doing. Save a front, side and back reference rather than relying on one styled photograph. A familiar haircut can be a useful starting point, but a picture does not prove comfort or quality.

Measure your head with your own hair arranged as it will be under the wig. Compare those measurements with the size chart for the exact model. Ask for an inside-cap photograph and clarify whether clips, combs or an adjustable band are included. A product labelled glueless may still need adjustment or lace preparation.

Shortlist three products and request the same information for each: fibre, cap measurements, included accessories, preparation steps and care instructions. Ask for recent unfiltered close-ups and a written delivered quote. Check what may be tried on and what changes make a return ineligible before cutting lace or altering the hair.

Treat missing specifications as questions, not advantages. This checklist narrows a choice; it does not replace a fitting or a wear test.