Wig Design by Flora

🎉 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE 🎉
June 15 – July 15 ONLY
To celebrate, we’re giving our private clients:
$300 OFF $2,500+ units
$400 OFF $3,000+ units
$500 OFF $5,000+ units
What’s on the wall:
1,000+ Lace ,Lace Front & French top Wigs
100% Virgin European Human Hair — no blends, no fillers
All units ready NOW
This is anniversary pricing on top-grade hair.
No pre-orders. No 8-week waits. If we have it, you can wear it this week.
No appointment required, but appreciated for private fittings.
Once July 15 hits, we’re back to full price.

We are closed today and tomorrow
Thank you.

How Lace Wigs Were Born
1. The Palace Secret (1500s–1600s)
Lace wigs didn’t start as beauty products — they started as power. In the 16th century, European aristocrats commissioned artisans to create delicate lace bases with human hair hand-tied to mimic a natural scalp. It was labor-intensive, exclusive, and meant to be invisible.
By the late 1600s, both wigs and handmade lace headpieces were common with European and North American upper classes as daily fashion — not to hide, but to signal status.

2. The Technical Breakthrough (1800s)
For 200 years, wigs were sewn on wefts and looked... like wigs. Then came the ventilating needle — a tiny hook, like a tambour embroidery tool, that let makers knot a few strands at a time directly to a foundation.
The real revolution was in the 1870s: the lace machine made fine lace affordable through mass production. Artisans began using flesh-colored lace as the base. Because the lace was almost imperceptible, the hairline finally disappeared. That strip of lace just at the front — the lace front — was born.
3. The American Pioneers (1900s–1970s)
The modern lace wig owes its soul to Black women entrepreneurs.
Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire, built a hair-care empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that included wigs as precursors to lace front designs — focused on beauty and empowerment.
Then in the 1970s, Eunice W. Johnson of Fashion Fair Cosmetics refined the design with delicate lace bases for a truly natural hairline, making wigs more versatile and appealing for everyday wear, especially for African-American women.

4. From Stage to Street (1990s–Today)
Lace front wigs were first used for theater, opera, and film where realistic hairlines were essential under bright lights. They gained modern popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, driven by entertainment, beauty culture, and celebrities like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Zendaya who made the undetectable hairline a red-carpet standard.
Today’s high-end version combines that 500-year lineage with:
• HD transparent Swiss lace
• single-strand hand ventilation
• 130%–180% density for fullness without bulk
• bleached knots and baby hair for scalp realism

At Wig Design by Flora, we believe a wig isn’t about hiding. It’s about walking out the door feeling like yourself.
Whether you choose lace front or classic cap, the right wig should be comfortable, easy to care for, and cut to fit your face — not the other way around.
We help with all of it: finding your color, shaping the hairline, showing you how to wash and store it so it lasts. No pressure, no jargon. Just honest advice from a small shop in Teaneck that’s been fitting wigs for neighbors, moms, survivors, and anyone who wants a good hair day without the fuss.
Have questions about fit, care, or style? Send us a message or stop by. We’d love to help you find the one that feels invisible — in the best way.

Some new pieces we just got in !

Final chapter on our wig history :
19th-20th Century: Decline and Revival
Wigs became niche — mainly for judges in Britain, actors, or people with hair loss. The 1960s brought them roaring back with beehives, mod cuts, and synthetic fibers. Cher and Dolly made them iconic.
Today: Expression & Accessibility
Modern wigs are for medical needs, convenience, cosplay, drag, or just switching up your look in 10 minutes. Lace fronts, human-hair blends, and heat-friendly synthetics mean they’re more natural than ever.

We are closed today and tomorrow. Thank you

PART 2

Classical Eras and the Middle Ages:
The use of wigs spread to ancient Assyria, Greece, and Rome. Greeks utilized wigs in theatrical performances, while Roman women used them to emulate hairstyles or signify social standing. Roman men also wore wigs, especially to conceal baldness. However, during the Middle Ages in Europe (500–1500 CE), the popularity of wigs declined due to the influence of the Church, which often viewed them as vain. Simpler, natural hairstyles became more common.