13 Headband and Half Wigs For When Installing a Lace Front Is Too Damn Much 

Mayvenn's Malaysian Body Wave Headband Wig is a human hair unit that comes with two combs for a secure application and five solid-colored headbands in black, white, gray, gold, and bronze. Though it's only available in one color (a dark 1B-like hue), you can customize the length between 16 and 30 inches with the shorter wigs starting at $150 and the longest at $350. 

Bobbi Boss is a fixture in the synthetic wig world for its high-quality units. Case in point: the Synthetic Hair Headband Wig Serena. Serena is a silky number with 24-inch 2C waves. It's available in seven shades including a brown-to-burgundy ombré that is so stunning. The unit's cap is designed with extra ventilation so that you can wear this wig any time — including during a sweaty workout. Priced at $25, it is a definite steal. 

Afro-textured hair typically doesn't have one consistent pattern, and HerGivenHair wanted to create a wig that mimicked that with the Kinky & Coily Multi-Textured Unit. It boasts a mixture of textures from 3C to 4C for a more realistic look. This unit falls on the pricier end of things but these curls and coils, which can be purchased in lengths from 12 to 20 inches, sure are worth it. 

The Freetress Equal Synthetic Half Wig Angelic Girl is a synthetic half wig styled in a lob with flipped-in ends that give off a '90s vibe. It doesn't come with a headband, so feel free to pair it with any hair accessory. You can also use heat on it — up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Los Angeles-based hairstylist Kiyah Wright recommends the headband units from Conscious Curls because the brand has "different textures and a diversity of lengths and colors." The Quick Crown Peace Headband Wig is the perfect example with its loose, curly ringlets. You can choose 14 (shown above), 18, or 24 inches for this human hair unit that retails from $225 to $350.

Outre's Quick Weave Half Wig Annie is a traditional half wig without a headband. Though it is made from synthetic fibers, you can still use heat up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit on the layered unit. Take your pick of eight gorgeous shades.

Wright's own wig line Muze Hair has a stunning range of options, but the Kinky Straight Headband Wig is too good to pass up. The texture on this 20-inch unit is simply sublime and looks so realistic. It comes with a thick velcro black headband for easy application.

This synthetic unit is full of coils that look like a mix of 3C and 4A curls. Sensationnel Dashly Headband Wig HB Unit 2 is 15 inches long, so it will fall right around your shoulders. It's got a drawstring cap that makes the unit easy to adjust to your head shape. If you want to play around with color, there are seven shades in total, four of which have highlights. 

The CurlsQueen Light Yaki Brazilian Human Hair Headband Wig comes in a natural black hue and eight different lengths from eight to 22 inches. This unit's texture is light yaki, perfect for those looking for a more realistic appearance. It's made with human hair, so you can style the unit with heat if you want to add any curls to it. 

Outre is doing the damn thing with these Quick Weave Half Wigs! Lyndi is a layered synthetic unit with loose waves that's available in eight shades. This one doesn't come with a headband, but for less than $20, it should be in your collection. 

Heat Free Hair's For Kinks Headband Wig is a voluminous unit with a Z-pattern curl that resembles 4B and 4C textures. The human hair wig is available in one dark brown shade with the option to customize its length and cap size. The shortest length you can possibly get is 12 inches ($249) and the longest is 24 inches ($589).