Wig Lace Sizes Differences - All You Need To Know About The 4x4, 5x5, 13x4 & 13x6 Wig Lace & How To Use Them

There are so many things to know when purchasing a wig, but in this particular guide, we're going to talk strictly about knowing the different sizes of the lace. most wigs come with lace on them, so we'll talk about how to know what size lace you need when you purchase your unit. 

Four By Four Beginners Wig Unit

Four by four means four inches across, four inches up and down. the first number represents across from left to right. the second number represents the forehead on the back. the four by four lace wig allows you to part four inches across, four inches back and forth. this lace wig is a beginners wig unit and it’s for people who love to take their wig off and put it back on, you do not have to sleep in this, but this is a four by four beginners wig unit. because beginners wig units come in a couple of different sizes, but just not to confuse you, let's stick to the size of the lace.

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Five By Five Beginners Wig Unit 

A beginners wig unit simply is just the deep wave wig unit you can take on and off at night if you like, but we're focusing on the lace. the first number represents from left to right, it's five inches across, five inches from your forehead on back. that is where you can part this unit. you can center this unit on your head and it will allow you to park down the middle, on the left or right side without having to shift your unit. you do not need glue to keep your units on for the four-by-fours and the 5x5 lace wig. because the lace is so small on them, they’ll stay on easily. no glue is required for a 5x5 or 4x4. 

5x5 vs. 4x4 Wig Unit

Thirteen by Four Laced Front Wig Unit 

13 means that the lace is 13 inches long from left to right or from ear to ear, and it's 4 inches long from your forehead to the back of your head. this would be considered a laced front unit. what is a lace front unit? a unit where the lace is in the front. that’s simple, that's how you remember it. this 13 by 4 straight front lace wig unit allows you to park anywhere within 13 inches across and four inches back. a unit like this will require some type of adhesive, whether it's glue or some type of adhesive that is going to hold this unit down to your skin and allow a flawless natural look. 

Thirteen by Six Laced Front Wig Unit

The 13 represents left to right or ear to ear, it allows you to part thirteen inches across meaning from one side of your ear to the other. six inches from your forehead back. this thirteen by six lace frontal unit is a unit where the lace is in the entire front. this one as well as the 13 by 4 requires some type of adhesive to make it look flawless and lay flat up against your skin. 

13x4 vs. 13x6 Laced Front Wig