How Do I Measure My Head For A Wig?

As we all know, a perfect snug-fit wig is a crucial to making you feel comfortable and confident when wearing a wig.  Nowadays, online shopping has become the major way of shopping things.  The wig cannot be put on to see if it fits the head.  We can only notice that the description page indicates the wig is average size.

Most of us may have some worries.  For example, what is the mean average size?  Will I be able to wear this wig?  How can I determine whether the size of this hat is appropriate for me?  Do I need a tiny cap wig, large cap wig, or standard cap wig?

Measuring your head size is crucial in this situation to ensure that the wig fits perfectly. If it doesn't, you will have to spend a lot of effort returning or exchanging it.

In this article, we'll show you how to use a soft tape measure to determine the ideal head size for a wig.  Now let's begin!

Before measuring your head size, there is one important thing you need to do. Prepare your natural hair to get a flat surface.

Before determining your head size, prepare your natural hair.

The accuracy of the measured data depends on how you prepare your natural hair.  The goal is to pull your hair tight and as flat as possible, making sure it doesn’t come in between your head and the tape

 Most of us may use two approaches to flatten our hair.  One involves wearing a wig hat, while another involves braiding or twisting hair to create a level surface.

 For Long Hair: Pull your hair away from your face and arrange it upwards in a low ponytail, or braid it tightly from front to back.

For Short Hair: Shorter hair is easier to deal with. A wig cap is the easiest way to achieve a flat surface with short hair. You can apply some gel to your natural hair and brush your hair back. Then put on the wig cap and press it as tight as possible. That can make the measurement date more accurate.

How To Measure Head Size For A Wig

From the table, we can see there are six different measurements we need to make. How can we get the correct measured results? Keep reading.

Step 1: Measure Head Circumference

When it comes to the size of your head, circumference is the most familiar part for most of us. 

1. To begin, position the end of the soft tape measure at the middle of the forehead, right at the hairline, or a little bit lower. If you like to wear your wig slightly lower, you can measure from where you would like it to hit your forehead. 
2. Then trace all the way around your natural hairline, behind the ears, down to the nape of your neck, and back behind your other ear to meet the end of the measuring tape in front. 
3. Record the measurement. 

To help you make a correct and accurate measurement, there are several tips you need to pay attention to.

• Rest soft tape measure over your head. Don't be too tight or too loose.
• The nape of the neck place is the top of the neck the skull begins to bulge out.
• Position the tape behind your ears (not under your ears nor on your ears)when measuring the head circumference.

Step 2: Measure Front To Back

To collect front-to-back measurements, we need to measure the distance from the center of the front hairline to the nape of your neck.  Obtaining the measured data is simple.

1. Place the tape measure in the same place on the forehead as you did for the circumference measurement.
2. Then pull it across the top of your head down the center to the nape of your neck. 
3. Write down the measurement. 

Pro Tips: In this part, it is quite important to ensure your natural hair is as flat as possible. For example, if your hair is in a high ponytail, let your hair down, or it will affect your final result.

In order to expose the scalp in a straight line, you may either do cornrows or part your hair from the middle to knot it into two buns.  Additionally, please remember that when taking measurements, the tape measure should be straight and tight.

Step 3: Measure Ear To Ear Over The Top

1. Place your tape measure right above the ear.
2. Pull it over your head and arrive at another ear. 
3. Write down the measurement.

Step 4: Measure Ear To Ear Across Forehead

Ear-to-ear across forehead distance is very imperative for a frontal wig. So be sure you measure in the correct method. 

1. Place the end of the tape measure above one ear.
2. Stretch it up the hairline at the center of the forehead, where your hairline is the lowest. 
3. Along the forehead down to the same place on the other ear. 
4. Record the measurement.

Step 5: Measure Temple To Temple Round Back

1. Place the end of your tape measure at your temple next to your eyebrow.
2. Pull it straight back and wrap it around your head until it meets your other temple.
3. Write down the measurement. 

Tip: Hold the tape tight to avoid slipping up or down when measuring.

Step 6: Measure Nape Of Neck

To help you do a natural and perfect wig install, you need to measure the nape size of the neck also. 

1. Start the measure from your behind ear and be sure it is level with the bottom of your earlobe 
2. Trace around the base of your hairline until meeting another ear.
3. Write down the measurement.

After you get all the measurement results, you can fill them into the following table to find the perfect wig size for your head.

Wig Size Chart, Find Your Perfect Fit Wig