Lace is the part of a wig that gives it away. It is also the part nobody explains clearly, so here is the difference in plain language.
Transparent lace
Transparent lace is clear. It is thin, it disappears on most skin tones, and it is the standard for most lace front wigs. On deeper skin tones it can look slightly visible at the hairline if it is not tinted or styled with care.
Best for: light to medium skin tones, and anyone who wants an invisible hairline without extra work.
HD lace
HD lace is thinner and softer than standard transparent lace. It melts into skin, which means the hairline reads as your own hairline instead of a lace edge. It is more delicate, so it needs a gentle hand, but the finish is the closest thing to a scalp you can buy.
Best for: all skin tones, deep skin tones in particular, and anyone who wears their hair pulled back or parted sharply.
Which should you buy?
If the hairline matters to your look, buy HD. If you mostly wear your hair down and you want a lower price point, transparent lace is fine. Neither is a mistake. They solve different problems.
What actually destroys lace
- Tugging it off. Take the wig off the way you put it on, from the back forward.
- Alcohol-based products on the hairline. They dry the lace until it tears.
- Sleeping on it wet. The lace stretches and loses its shape.
- Heat too close to the edge. Keep irons off the lace itself.
Our HD lace wigs
Our HD lace wigs come in straight, body wave, deep wave, and natural curly, in 14 to 30 inches, in jet black, natural dark brown, and #613 platinum blonde. Every texture and shade is a photo on the product page, so you can see what you are buying before you check out.
Need help choosing between a 20 inch and a 24 inch, or a #1B and a #1? Call the shop at 757-816-3771 or message @lavishcollection_vb. An install is a big purchase and we would rather answer the question than have you guess.