How to Wear a Wig For Beginners - Wigs for Beginners: A Beginners' Guide The first step for wearing one is to split the hair down the middle. Then, you can place the cap of the wig over the head. If the hair is long, you can pin it down to make it look natural. Once you have the hair pinned back, you can use your fingers to slide it under the edges of the cap to pull the strands back into place. When you've got the cap on the wig then tilt your head inwards.