How to wear Wigs for Beginners A Beginners ' Guide to Wigs The first step in wearing one is to split the hair across the middle. Then, place your wig cap over the head. If hair is very long, you can pin the hair down to look natural. Once hair is pinched back, you can slide your fingers underneath the cap's edges to pull the strands back in place. After you have put the cap on the wig move your head to the left.