How much does a wig cost?

How much does a wig cost?

Trevor Sorbie (Director) gives expert video advice on: Where can I get a good wig?; How do I choose a wig that will suit me?; Will the NHS pay for my wig? and more...

A good, synthetic wig will cost you 150 to 200 pounds. A real hair wig off the peg will cost 400 to 500 pounds. If you really want to go high end, have your head measured and have good quality hair from Italy, it takes eight weeks to make and each hair is literally sewn into the net base. You're then talking over 1000 - 1500 pounds. Some wig companies on the high end of the market will say that you actually have to have two wigs. The reason they say you have to have two wigs is because you're wearing one for a period of months. You treat a real hair wig like your own hair, you brush it and you style it. What actually happens is it starts to wear out as well, so after maybe 9 months a year period you take that wig back to the place you bought it from. They would then add new hair into it or repair it for want of a better word. Then you put your second wig on while that's being repaired. It's an interesting marketing concept and I'm not sure if I fully agree with it.