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Kinky Edges Wig? What Looks Most Realistic!

Lace fronts made with kinky edges are the latest rave amongst wig enthusiasts.  The wigs are not kinky in texture but the hairline is designed to provide a textured edge line to the wearer.  Most of the "kinky edges" wigs do not possess hair that is uniform in texture.  The hair may be straight, curly or wavy and the hairline or baby hair will be described as "kinky edges."  The hairline on these types of wigs are not actually kinky but more so textured.  

Naturally kinky and afro textured wigs do not require kinky edges or a kinky baby hair line because the hair is all uniform and made to match the specific texture of the wig whether it be kinky or curly. 

Essence Wigs "Fluffy Curls" Tousled Afro Lace Wig

  Essence Wigs "Angela" Afro Wig

     Essence Wigs "Idealistic" Afro Curly Wig

       Essence Wigs Solo Fro 100% Human Hair Afro Lace Wig

Kinky edges look best on wigs that are of a kinky straight texture and similar to how a natural hairline would look if straightened with a pressing comb.  

                  Essence Wigs 100% Human Hair  Kinky Straight 360 Lace Wig

These kinky edges are textured in nature and not actually kinky.  Kinky (not kinky curly) hair possesses the tightest curl pattern.  One wouldn't need to have a separate hairline that's kinky because the entire wig comprises the texture.  The "kinky edges" look mostly applies to lace wigs that are not kinky in texture.  


               Wig with kinky edges

To receive a true kinky hair line, one would need purchase a full kinky or afro textured wig.  People with naturally kinky or afro textures do not have a separate "kinky edge" line like these wigs display. 

          Wig with kinky edges

Many of the wigs labelled as having "kinky edges" do not look realistic as people with naturally kinky and curly hair do not have edges or a hair line that looks this way.  Individuals with natural kinky and afro hair have a hairline that looks like the two photos below.

       Natural Afro hair

         Natural Afro Hair

The edge line of a wig should be uniform with the texture of the wig's hair.  If you're a wig wearer and interested in wigs with kinky edges, one rule of thumb to remember is that curly hair should have curly edges, kinky hair should have kinky edges and straight hair should have straight edges.  There shouldn't be a visible line of demarcation separating the hairline from the rest of the hair.  If the hairline has a noticeably different texture from the rest of the hair, it will look the least realistic.

    Curly wig with kinky edges

The texture that "kinky edges" look the most realistic on for wigs is the kinky straight texture. Other straight wigs do look a bit odd with "kinky edges." After all, if desiring kinky edges, why not wear kinky hair?!

    Straight wig with kinky edges

If you have specific preferences about wigs and desire kinky wigs, almost all of our wigs are naturally kinky or afro textured so they'll  have roots or edges that match the texture's hairline. Not only that, our crochet or non-lace kinky and afro textured wigs allow the wearer the option to leave their own hairline out if desired.  

        Essence Wigs "Majestic Bohemian" Wig

This provides for the most natural look.  If you love lace front wigs with the kinky edges look, Essence Wigs has realistic options for you!

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