Lace Frontals & Closures:  All You Need To Know (The Pros & Cons)

If you want a more seamless and natural-looking alternative to leaving your natural hair out, then you should definitely consider either a lace frontal or a free-part lace closure. They can be sewn, taped, or glued down, whatever your preference or experience. Here’s everything you need to know about Lace frontals and closures.

Free-part lace closures are popular in the market and very useful in creating beauty on a budget because they’re more affordable than a full lace frontal. These days, you can purchase a free part closure along with the hair bundles so that everything matches, just check the product description and package carefully when ordering online.

Lace frontals are quick to install and often require little installation time than full sew-ins or closures. That’s of course if you’re allowing a professional hairstylist to install it for you. It takes an average of less than one hour to install lace frontal wigs, or an hour and a half for extensions with frontals. Making lace frontals is the go-to option for modern women who want protective styles to protect their entire head of natural curls.

The flexibility and versatility of closures make them applicable for just about all types of hair, whether natural, fine hair, relaxed or to have a fuller look if your natural edges are thin – Although if that’s the case for you, I would highly recommend taking a break from wigs and weaves to allow your hairline to breath, recover and prevent irreversible damage and further receding of your hairline.

Furthermore, lace frontal wigs are usually installed using glue or lace tape. They last between 2 to 4 weeks without needing a retouch. The longer period your lace frontals have to stay installed can make it irritate your skin and severely damage your hairline or break off your edges.

The Free part closure is probably the most versatile closure. You can make a zigzag part, a curvy part, and you can wear your hair straight back with no part to achieve the look of natural hair as if it comes from your scalp.

A closure ensures that your hair will blend well, and it helps prevent damage to your natural hair. However, the downside, or rather an inconvenience, for a lace closure is having to bleach or tone the knots/base of the closure or adding concealer for it to blend properly with your scalp and have a more natural look.

Lace frontals are much the same in that before installation you will need to do things like bleaching the knots of the wig, tweezing, tinting, plucking, or trimming baby hairs, and installing your wig correctly, so you can achieve a realistic hairline.

Closures are the more inexpensive option however, lace frontals use fewer hair bundles, the freedom of versatility to style any desired look which it offers will explain the spike in the price of the lace frontal.

Do you feel more confident about what to go for next? Lace frontal or closure? Elusive Hair has you covered.