Ponytail and Up-Do How To

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Wig mods.

You have 2 options: Tighten the Wig or Pin the wig to a tight elasticated band. You need the wig to be very firm on her head so that the fringe, sides and back all have a solid anchor on her head.

I Modify the wig. Simply put the wig on her and pinch the back at the neck to see how much you need to take in, then sew the wig together at that point





After that I flatten the loop against the wig and sew the ends down




If you dont want to do this, then make a loop of 1/2 inch flat elastic thats tight to her head and pin this inside the wig around the edge.

Here's Maddie's wig after the mods. Invisible when loose.




A note on wig position at this point. Her hairline can be found by simply putting your thumb under he nose and index finger between her eyebrows




Then, keeping that measure move your thumb to between her eyebrows and where your finger falls on her forehead is where her hairline should be




Adjust to taste of course!

PONYTAIL!

Start by putting a hair tie on your wrist now! Put it on you non dominant wrist ie left for us Righties and right for you Lefties




Separate out her fringe and bangs




You want to leave some hair free at the front to cover the wig cap




Now brush the remaining hair to the rear. Brush over the top and backwards along the sides and gather in to your hand



This is the tricky bit, holding the wig cap at the back of the neck and the gathered hair in a loose grip, move the ponytail upwards on the back of her head.
Then gently brush the hair back in to your open hand. brush over the top, back along the sides and from the neck UP into your hand




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