Wig Terms
Monofilament
Monofilament, lace front gives the appearance of a natural hairline and natural scalp. A thin, shear material used in wigs that gives the appearance of naturally growing hair. With this cap you have the ability to part your hair (wig) in any direction.
Lace Front Monofilament Part
Lace Front, Monofilament Part gives the appearance of a natural hairline and natural scalp part. A thin, shear material used in wigs that gives the appearance of naturally growing hair. With this cap you have the ability to part your hair (wig) on one side.
Open Cap, Permatease
Open Cap, permatease – cool, light weight cap which provides a hair style wig with volume. Permatease is usually located on the top of a wig. Permatease is your friend if you like synthetic wigs with built-in volume. Monofilament wigs tend to be kind of flat, but permateased wigs will give you lots of easy body and lift!
Double Monofilament
Double monofilament refers to a layer of silk like material on the inner side of the monofilament to provide comfort to the wearer. This is most comfortable for people who do not like lace front wigs but want the natural scalp look.
Lace Front Open Cap
Lace front with open cap gives you a natural hairline at the front, especially great for people who like volume and no bangs. This photo is lace front, open cap.
Rooted
Rooted, a wig with roots means that is gives the appearance of dark roots. Rooted is a term used to describe the first 1″ – 2″ of outgrowth of the hair from the head. Rooted refers to color, not all wigs are rooted in color. Rooted color wigs come in Open Cap as well as Monofilament wigs.
