How to Wear a Wig for Beginners - A Beginners Guide to Wigs The first step of wearing one is to split the hair across 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 the hair is pinned back, you can use your fingers to slide it under the cap's edges to hold the hair back into position. Once you have the cap on the wig, tilt your head forward.