How to wear A Wig for Beginners A Beginners ' Guide to Wigs The first step for wearing the wig is to cut the hair along the middle. After that, put the cap of the wig over the head. If hair is long, you can pin it down to make it look natural. Once you have the hair pinned back, you can slide your fingers underneath the cap's edges to pull the strands back in place. Once you've put the cap on your wig the head, you can tilt it forward.