Let's Talk About Sheitel Wigs

First of all, what is a sheitel wig?

Sheitel is a wig or half-wig worn by some Orthodox Jewish married women in order to conform with the requirement of Jewish law to cover their hair.

From wikipedia

In short, sheitel wig is a wig which is worn by some married Jewish women, that's why there are someone call it Jewish wigs, or kosher wigs.

Since it is a wig, someone may wonder what's the difference between a sheitel wig with a regular wig? Quality and material are the major differences. A sheitel must come from hair that sourced directly from verified distributors, who have a good reputation for ethically sourcing quality human hair. With the most experienced handicraftsman and the best hair, which make sheitel wig a extra quality wig. With good care, a sheitel could last up to a few years. It's impossible for those human hair wigs which you bought from Aliexpress or Amazon. There's a easy way to test the quality of hair. If it's still silky enought after you washed the hair.

Well, let's talk about Jewish wigs a bit further. There are 3 main types for a whole wig in the filed of Sheitel wigs, which are silk top wigs, lace front wigs and lace top wigs.

Silk top wig is the most traditional wig on the Jewish wigs market. The silk top base is constructed with a layer of lace, and pure silk fabric on the top front of the cap. By hand sewing/injecting the knots of the hairs under the silk base, making the hair on the top of the wig look like your own hair.

Standard silk base size are 4″ x 4″. It is enough coverage to part the hair in the middle, on the side, & off center, which is where most clients part their hair. It goes back 4″ from hairline and across 4″.

Wow, such a perfect wig, no flaw at all? Of course not! Silk top base is thicker than lace top and has no better breathability than lace top wigs. (But this also determines the service life of silk top wigs is longer than lace top wigs)

In addition, although the silk base of silk top wig is close to a real human scalp, its hairline is not as natural as lace front and lace top wigs in appearance. Hence, there are lace front wigs. The lace front wigs in Jewish wigs are a differnt concept with the lace front wigs in regular wig, lace front wigs means there's a 4"*4"(usually) lace base in the regular wigs, but for a Jewish wigs, that means there is a 1~2 cm lace addtached on the front of the silk top base. Jewish wigs's lace front wigs are usually have lace from ear to ear attached on the silk top, the width is usually 1~2 cm. There are also other sizes to choose from. While lace front wig has all the advantages of silk top wig, it can also bring you more natural hairline.

For a lace top wig in sheitel wigs field. It just like the concept lace front wig in regular wig. Usually, there are a 10cm * 8cm Swiss lace in the wig. Lace top wigs are designed to be comfortable and highly breathable. The finished wig is a perfect companion that brings versatility to any situation. this wig provides a natural part that's easy to manage and flip whenever the situation calls, looking closely at the intricate details you can see how the Swiss lace, which is also called as HD lace(it's extra trasnparent), locks in every strand of hair in uniform elegance. the lace wig gives all-day comfort and confidence. There is only one layer of lace on the top of the wig, which brings a super natural appearance, which will also determine its service life is shorter a little than silk top wig.