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It is crucial that you measure your head correctly as this is the key to your satisfaction with your Lansa wig. Please remember that you must measure your head in the same condition as you will wear it under the lace wig and you want to get your hair as flat as possible. That means if you plan to wear a wig cap while wearing your wig, you must take your measurements with your wig cap on for the best fit. You will also need a flexible tape in order to take your measurements in inches. Do not pull the tape too tight, but it should be a snug fit (excluding bald heads). We recommend measuring at least twice to assure accuracy, as your wig will be constructed based only on the measurements you provide. Most of the Lansa wig products can be worn without adhesives or tape. We also recommend that you measure from approximately 1/4 inch beyond your hairline to ensure that if you need it glued, your wig will adhere to your skin and not directly on your hairline ( excluding bald heads).

Note : If you are worried about making mistakes in the size measurements of your wig cap, you may consider making a wig head template and sending it to us.

1. Measure your head Circumference with a tape measure around your hairline.
Circumference: This measures the distance around your head. Starting at the center of the front hairline, place the tape flat against your head, going just above the ear towards the back of the head, keeping the tape at the nape of your neck and go around to the opposite side of your head, just above the opposite ear and returning to the center of the front hairline. Circumference = ?? inches

This measurement is extremely important and must be provided by you.

2. Measure Front to Nape
Front to Nape: This measures the length of your head from the front to the nape of your neck. To determine where the nape of your neck is, tilt your head back and look up. Where your neck bends and may even develop a skin fold, is where your nape is. You want the bottom of the wig to sit right above this area so that when you do tilt your head back that far, your wig will not shift on your head. This area is often right at the occipital bone, but be sure to take the measurement with your neck bent down so that you are looking at your shoes. Starting at the front hairline, measure directly across the middle top of your head to the area that you have determined is your nape. Front to Nape = ??inches.

Note : If there is an error in this measurement, the wig cap will bulge if it is too large, and the hairline will be exposed if it is too small.

3. Measure Ear to Ear Across Forehead
Temple to Temple across Front: This measures your temple to temple length for tape tab placement. Place tape at your temple, just in front of your ear, bring tape up towards the top of the head and go 1.5 inch behind the front hairline, down to the opposite temple in front of the opposite ear. Ear to Ear =??

4. Measure from Ear to Ear Over Top of Head
Ear to Ear Across Top of Head: This measures your head for the top of the wig base. Place tape against your head at the top edge of your ear and go directly across the top of your head to the top edge of the opposite ear. Ear to Ear = ?? inches

Note : This measurement is also extremely important. If it is too small, the wig wont stay in place and tends to slip off; if it is too large, it will press against your ears and cause discomfort.

5. Measure from Temple to Temple Around the Back of Head
Temple to Temple Around the Back of the Head: Place tape against your head at the front edge of the hairline (sideburn area) in front of the ear, go around the head above the occipital bone to the opposite front edge of the hairline. Temple to Temple = ?? inches.

Note : If you have thick hair at your temples, it is essential that you take this measurement accurately to prevent your hairline from being exposed

6. Measure the Nape of Your Neck
Nape: The measures the width of your neck. Place tape at the lowest point on the bone behind your ear (mastoid bone) and measure across the neck to the opposite mastoid bone. Nape=?? inches.

How to measure the topper?

1. Measure from front to back, starting from your hairline to the back of your head.

Note : If you plan to secure the hairpiece with clips or combs, the measurement should be slightly larger to allow the clips on the hairpiece to grip your natural hair firmly.

2. Measure side to side.

Note : we need these two measurements to do your hair topper, please make sure you measure the widest hair loss area.

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