Yesterday we saw Part 1 on what foundations are used and the remainder of the different types that wig manufacturers use are discussed below:

Monofilament foundations are made from very fine net, lightly tinted in colour so as to blend with the skin tone, and into which strands of hair or fibre are individually hand knotted or machine hand tied.

Monofilament/Mono-Top foundations have a region of the wig, usually from the front hair line to the crown, where a fine, skin toned, lightweight breathable nylon mesh is used and individual hairs are attached. This gives the appearance of fine knotted hairs growing from the scalp.

Vacuum Base foundations are made from polyurethane or latex and designed to stay on by means of suction.  The scalp needs to be completely free of hair and the foundation an accurate fit.

Lace Fronted foundations have a small region at the frontal hairline with a fine lace net inserted into which individual hairs are attached to create a realistic looking hairline.