12 Best Headband Wigs for All Hair Textures

Yes! “Headband wigs can be a good investment,” says Gibson. “Not only are they easy to remove, [but] they can appear natural (if placed slightly behind the hairline), put very little strain on your real hair, serve as an easy go-to style and allow versatility.”

To wash your headband wig, if it’s human hair, wash and condition with the shampoo and conditioner of your choice. If you purchased a synthetic headband wig, use wig shampoo and conditioner to clean and minimize tangles. Let the wig air dry because you cannot place heat on synthetic hair. If you do, the hair fibers will melt.

This article was written by contributing writer Danielle James, who has interviewed countless beauty experts and personally tested hundreds of products during her career, including professional protective styles, hair treatments, tools, shampoos, conditioners and products specialized for natural hair.

For this story, she interviewed celebrity hairstylist and cosmetologist Tamika Gibson, a self-proclaimed wigologist with almost two decades of professional cosmetology experience. Gibson is well-know for creating the 45 Minute Sew-In and is the founder of The Hair Diagram, an educational platform for beginner hairstylists. She is also the owner of Bold Hold, a line of glue adhesives for wigs.

Gibson provided recommendations for headband wigs she has used on clients and shared her extensive wig knowledge to help James determine the best options on the market based on price, texture and length. James also spent hours researching vetted online reviews to uncover highly reviewed consumer favorites.