What does it mean when a wig has a lace front?

A lace front wig has a sheer lace panel sewn along the front hairline edge — typically running ear to ear — where individual hairs are hand-tied directly into the lace to mimic the look of hair growing from your scalp.

That lace panel is what separates a lace front from a basic cap wig. Instead of a hard, visible edge at the hairline, the lace sits against your skin and, when pressed and blended, reads as scalp rather than wig. The depth of that panel determines your styling options: a 13x4 lace front extends 4 inches back from the hairline, while a 13x6 extends 6 inches and opens up deeper parts and high ponytail styling without exposing the weft underneath.

• Standard lace front width: 13 inches, running ear to ear across the hairline.
• Lace panel depth: 13x4 fronts offer 4 inches of lace; 13x6 fronts offer 6 inches.
• CUTE BEIN HD lace front thickness: 0.1mm — thinner than standard transparent lace (0.15–0.2mm).
• Lace front wigs differ from full lace wigs, which have hand-tied lace across the entire cap.