Drag Wig Expert

If you’re a drag queen or interested in the community, you most definitely know that a good wig is an essential part of the drag queen look. However, with the entertainment that a drag queen provides, it can be quite hard to keep the wig in place.

Drag queens are known to give performances with lots of dancing and singing, and amidst all the moving around, you have to be sure that your wig is secured efficiently. Read on to find out how to wear a wig properly and keep it in place throughout your dancing routine, along with other tips on how to make a drag queen wig secure.

Steps On How To Glue Down A Wig:

For this tutorial, you must have your wig, a wig cap, rubbing alcohol, hairspray, some toilet paper, a popsicle stick or spoon, bobby pins, and a brush. 

1. Tie your hair up and pin it tightly into place and then, proceed to pull your wig cap on.

2. Remove any makeup around your hairline and rub the area with rubbing alcohol so that the wig can stick better.

3. Apply the glue ( pros-aide or spirit gum or wig glue ) near your hairline all the way down to your ears, but make sure that it doesn’t touch your real hair at all since wig glue can be very strong.

4. Spray over this glue and your hairline with your hairspray, so that everything is nice and secure.

5. Now plug in your blow dryer and run it over the glue and your hairline to set everything into place. If you want to be extra sure about the security of your wig, do another round of glue, hairspray, and blow drying.

6. Once the glue and hairspray is nice and dry, it’s time to put the wig on. If you’re using a lace front wig, hold it so that the lace is closest to you and sits atop your forehead when you put it on.

7. Lean over, bow your head, and pull your wig on so that the back of your head is covered.

8. Sit back up and pull the wig forward till it reaches where you want the hairline to be, and then press it down on where you’ve lined the glue.

9. Before working on the sides of your wig near your ears, brush back any stray hairs so it doesn’t stick to the glue. Then you can just press down the rest of the wig’s hairline on the glue.

10. If you see that the lace front of the wig is sticking out unflatteringly, douse a popsicle stick in hairspray and use it to press down the lace front to your skin.

11. Bring out your blow dryer again to set everything in place.

12. Some parts will definitely look a bit discolored, so use some makeup to make it match your skin tone.

13. Once you’re satisfied with how the front looks, flip your hair over and tie it in place before you secure the wig to the cap using some bobby pins. Crisscross them for added security and add bobby pins discreetly wherever you deem necessary.

14. Viola! You can flip your wig back and it’s finally secured in place. You’ll never have to worry about moving out of place during your performances.

Other Tips:

To remove your glued down wig, smear some coconut oil on the glue when you’re removing your wig. Massage it in a little and you will notice it loosen up.

If you can get your hands on one, get yourself a wig grip band which will ensure complete safety for your wig from slipping off. It’s also best to get lace front wigs, especially with metal wig clips, as they stay in place better than other wigs.

Good Job!

Follow the steps from our drag wig tutorial attentively and keep all the above mentioned drag queen secrets in mind while putting on your next wig to make sure it doesn’t move an inch while dancing. Now that you have all the necessary information, you can head over to our drag queen wigs, where you’ll find lace front wigs for sale and many other beautiful wigs for queens at an affordable rate with absolutely no compromise on quality or versatility.