The year is 2022..

For the past few years the Black Hair world has been with oversaturated with the "Lace Game". Everyone's asking questions like "what lace?" "where's the lace girl?" but the fact of the matter is, .. it's right there sis.. visible for all to see unfortunately. Of course we now have HD lace or film lace which is the best in the game right now, but lace is in fact still lace, especially after day 5 when it's crusted up from that lace glue. 

I know you remember those embarrassing moments when you were in conversation with someone and they couldn't seem to maintain eye contact with you but instead they're staring above your forehead to what you believe is your lace. I mean, you could just be an angel and they're staring at the halo above your head, but I suppose it's probably just the lace. 

With a Upart Wig, you still are able to enjoy the luxury of taking your hair off at night and switching your hairstyles out daily or weekly, but the main benefit is that it allows you to use your natural hair (also known as "leave out") just as you would with a sew in. You can be curly one day, wavy the next, straight the day after that an throughout all that, no one is going to be staring past your forehead to detect your lace. 

Being honest, most women don't want to participate in the hassle of making their lace look as realistic as possible, when their natural hair is healthy enough to be worn out. Lace requires some basic level of skill to make it look realistic and to keep up with baby hairs and lace tone color matching. A natural leave out whether it be for a sew in or a UPart wig is more realistic for some women who don't have the time or patience to deal with lace maintenance. Some women enjoy the luxury of being able to wear out their natural hairline out with their weaves to make it look as realistic as possible. 

A U Part wig is very easy to install. For the foundation, you can either braid your hair down, do flat twists, or simply put your natural hair in a ponytail for short install periods. The U Part Wig is secured to your head by comb attachments  which can be plugged into the braids, or you can sew the perimeter of your Unit down so it's not removable for the time being. It does require you to wear a small portion of your hair out that may require you to use hot tools to maintain. 

Majority of millennial celebrities and influencers have impacted the Black Hair market so well that they've swayed non-influencers and non-celebs to also try of lace wig hairstyles. The reality is, lace is very hard for the day to day consumer to upkeep, especially once it is glued. There are many great lace wigs on the market that can used as protective styles for all those who would like their full head in a protective style. However, the overuse of glues, and having fabric glued to your head for days, weeks, or months, in a row is not healthy, nor would it be considered protective, it can also contribute to alopecia. 

Ladies, whether you opt for a UPart, a lace wig, braids, or naturally let your hair flow, please ensure that if you're keeping your hair and scalp in the best conditions. Be mindful of frequenting stylists who have no care about natural hair care. Our hair is a part of us, and whether we'd like to admit it or not it plays a huge role in how we view ourselves on a day to day basis. Make the decision which works best for you and your hair story.