Lace Frontal & Lace Closure: All You Need To Know (The Pros & Cons)

Lace frontal wigs are the fashion items because of their versatility and the flawless way it looks like it's growing from your own scalp. One way to identify lace frontal is that they are used to recreate the hairline from ear to ear, while closures are used to recreate the natural parting of the hairline.

Both lace frontal and lace closure help to complete your look and are great for styling your wigs, weaves, and natural hair extensions. However, making the best choice for which option to go for can sometimes be a tough nut to crack. 

So if you're looking to invest in a great wig and yet to decide whether to go for a lace frontal or closure, we have got you covered. We've put together everything you need to know about lace frontal and closures, the pros and cons, too.

What Is A Lace Frontal?

Lace frontal hairpieces come in sew-in or bonded installations. Lace frontal help you achieve a more natural look for your wigs and hair extensions. They are often 4 inches to the back and 13 inches across, covering your hairline ear to ear. Its flexibility allows you to try out different hairstyles suck as center parts, side parts, or ponytails that look natural.

The Pros Of Wearing Lace Frontal

1. Easy to install

Lace frontal is easy to install and often require little installation time than sew-in natural hair extensions. It takes an average of less than one hour to install lace frontal wigs, or an hour and a half for extensions with frontal. Installing sew-in natural hair extensions, like ponytails, usually take about 2–4 hours depending on the desired style. Lace frontal wigs are the go-to option for modern women who want protective styles to protect their natural curls and looking to spend less time getting ready every day.

2. Style whatever you want

One of the biggest perks of wearing a lace frontal hairpiece is the versatility it offers, which allows you to personally style your wigs or extensions however you want, from ponytails to middle or side parts. Lace frontal wigs give you a natural hairline, so you have the freedom to style your hair as desired. It's almost like styling your own natural hair!

Here are some of the styles you can achieve with lace frontal wigs:

. Lace frontal allows your hair to breathe

We all know the normal routine of having to wear our wigs or sewn-in extensions and experiencing huge discomfort from them during unbearably hot weather. Lace frontal is comfortable to wear on the head and allow a constant flow of air to your scalp and hair. 

The Cons Of Wearing Lace Frontal

1. Lace frontal scan damage your hairline

Sew-in 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 of time your lace frontal have to stay installed can make it irritate your skin and severely damage your hairline or break off your edges.

2. Lace frontal scan require a lot of work

At first installation of lace frontal wigs, it requires a lot of tweaking to achieve the natural look it has. 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. If you wear a sew-in lace frontal extension, it often requires weekly upkeep and maintenance, to achieve better results and a more natural look. However, if you don't want to go through all that styling, you should rock a lace frontal wig, which doesn't require as much work as sew-in closure.

3. Lace frontals are more expensive

Because of the need to achieve a more realistic natural look, lace frontals are more expensive to buy than lace closures. While lace frontals need fewer raw Indian bundles, the freedom of versatility to style any desired look which it offers will explain the spike in the price of the lace frontal.