If you want your wig to look like it has grown out of your scalp, then you definitely need to know about bleaching your wig. It can make your wig look very natural and reduce the likelihood of people finding out your secret. For the uninitiated, unfortunately, it can be a challenge as you have to have a good understanding of it in advance before you can go wrong in the process. HAIRTIS, a professional male hair system company, provides you with a detailed guide to help you understand everything you need to know about bleached wig knots.

What is a wig knot

If you have a wig, hold it in your hand and look at it carefully. You will notice that each hair is tied to the lace cap of the wig and has a knot in it. This is what we call a wig knot. It is easy to guess what it does. That's right, these knots help to hold the hair in place on the lace and prevent hair loss and excessive shedding.

Two types

Generally speaking, there are two types of wig knots.

• Single knot

They are the smallest knots you can get. As the name suggests, it is a knot tied by a strand of hair. Because of this, single knotted ones resemble your natural hair the most, are more realistic and make your wig's hairline part look very natural. However, because this method is not very strong, it tends to fall out.

• Double knots

Double knots are knots tied with two or more strands of hair. They are more visible than single knots and require more effort to bleach than single knots. However, they are much stronger than single knots, so you can expect less shedding from a wig with double knots.

Why do we need to bleach the knots

When you get your new wig, you can see that it appears with many black knots and every strand of hair is fixed to your lace. If you put it on like that, it will feel unnatural. Because these black knots expose this fact. Hence the "bleach knot".

When hair is tied to a lace base and each strand is held in place, a dark knot appears, this is the unbleached knot. In fact, from a distance it is difficult to notice these knots. This is why many people are concerned about this. But if you look closely, the knots are obvious. So if you want your wig to look as real as possible, or if you can't ignore the knots, now is the time to learn about bleached knots.

Bleaching is a professional process that uses chemical products to lighten the colour of the knots a little. This process involves a change in the colour of the hair. It chemically alters the hair as it opens up the cuticle and goes to the cortex to remove the colour. This process will permanently change the character of the hair.

Bleached knots look very natural as it makes the hair look like it has grown out of your scalp. However, you will need tools, skills and extra care to perform bleaching without damaging the wig. Bleaching can weaken the knots and make the hair fall out faster. In addition, only human hair with an intact cuticle can be bleached.

Both bleached and unbleached knots have their advantages and disadvantages and these should help you decide whether to bleach your knots or not. If you want a natural look, go for bleached knots. If you want your lace wig to last longer, and if you don't mind visible knots, then unbleached knots are the best choice. But if you have a light coloured wig, there is no need to bleach the knots as they are already too light in colour to be visible.