How to wear a Wig For Beginners - A Beginners ' Guide to Wigs The first step for wearing a wig is to part the hair down the middle. After that, put the cap on the head. If the hair is long, you can pin the hair down to look natural. After the hair has been pinned back, you can use your fingers to slide it under the edges of the cap to hold the hair back into place. Once you have the cap on the wig move your head to the left.