How to Wear A Wig for Beginners Wigs for Beginners: A Beginners' Guide The first step of wearing a wig is to part the hair across the middle. After that, put the cap on the head. If hair is long, you can pin the hair down so that it looks natural. Once the hair is pinned back, you can slip your fingers along the edges of the cap to pull the strands back into position. When you've got the wig cap on then tilt your head inwards.