How to wear A Wig for Beginners A Beginners ' Guide to Wigs The first step in wearing a wig is to part the hair along the middle. After that, put your wig cap over the head. If hair is long, you can pin it down to make it look natural. After the hair has been pinned back, you can move your fingers under the edges of the cap to pull the strands back in place. When you've got the cap of your wig on move your head to the left.