Avenue Small Soft by Ellen Wille

Avenue Small Soft by Ellen Wille

Avenue Small Soft by Ellen Wille is the modern short shag at its lightest and most precisely fitted — soft layered texture with natural movement, an ear-to-ear lace front for a realistic hairline across the full front, a monofilament part for a natural-looking parting, and heat-friendly fiber for styling flexibility, all in a petite cap at a remarkable 1.9 oz. From Ellen Wille's Hair Society Collection, Avenue Small Soft is a short shag with an ear-to-ear lace front, mono part, and partially hand-tied construction, premium heat-friendly synthetic fiber, in Petite sizing. Front 4", crown 5.5", sides 3", nape 2.5". Heat-styleable. From Ellen Wille Hair Society.

At a Glance

Want to see how Avenue Small Soft looks with your features before you buy? Use the Face Shape Analyzer to find your most flattering styles — then preview your look with the MyHairMagic virtual try-on app. The only premium wig and topper try-on app of its kind. Ask Angela℠ for personalized color matching guidance.

Heat-Friendly Fiber: Subtle Styling Flexibility, Up to 350°F

Avenue Small Soft is made with Ellen Wille's premium heat-friendly synthetic fiber — which means you can use heat tools to refine and adjust the style. Heat tools can be used up to a maximum of 350°F, giving you the flexibility to smooth the shag's layers, enhance the texture, or subtly reshape the style to suit your preference. For a short shag, that flexibility is specifically valuable — it lets you adjust the piecey, layered texture and customize the finish exactly to your taste.

Heat-friendly fiber has a built-in style-memory property: once you set the style with a heat tool, it stays in place — through daily wear and even through washing — until you apply heat again. After washing, the style you have set returns as the fiber air-dries. For best results, heat-style on dry fiber in small controllable sections, keep your tool at or below 350°F, use a heat protectant formulated for heat-friendly synthetic fiber, and allow the fiber to cool completely to lock in the style. Ask Angela℠ for guidance if you are new to heat-styling heat-friendly fiber.

Cap Construction: Three Features for a Natural-Looking, Precisely-Fitted Style

Ear-to-Ear Lace Front — A Natural Hairline Across the Full Front

Avenue Small Soft's ear-to-ear lace front extends the lace across the entire front hairline from one ear to the other — providing a natural-looking hairline across the full width of the front, not just at the center. For a short shag where the hairline is at close range and in constant view, the ear-to-ear lace front is what makes the front convincing at every angle. Individual hairs are hand-tied through fine lace that blends with all skin tones, creating the appearance of hair growing directly from your skin across the complete front perimeter. Worn with the layers framing the face or styled slightly back, the hairline stays convincing from temple to temple with no visible cap edge.

Monofilament Part — A Natural-Looking Parting

The monofilament part creates a realistic scalp appearance at the parting — individual hairs sewn through a fine sheer mesh at the part area, each reading as scalp rather than cap material when the hair is divided. For a short shag, the mono part is what makes the parting look genuinely natural from above and at close range, giving the style a convincing point of origin for the layers.

Partially Hand-Tied — Natural Movement at Featherlight Weight

Avenue Small Soft is partially hand-tied — combining hand-tied sections that provide natural, multidirectional movement with wefted sections that provide structure and breathability. The hand-tied areas let the shaggy layers move realistically, while the partially hand-tied construction keeps the cap lightweight and comfortable. At just 1.9 oz, Avenue Small Soft is one of the lightest styles in the entire Hair Society Collection — the partially hand-tied construction and petite cap combine to produce that exceptional lightness without sacrificing natural movement.

The Petite Cap: A Precise Fit for Smaller Head Sizes

Avenue Small Soft is built on a petite cap — specifically sized for smaller head circumferences. For buyers who have found average-cap wigs too large, loose, or prone to shifting, the petite cap is the specific solution: a closer, more secure, more precise fit that sits correctly without excess cap material, gapping at the nape, or slipping throughout wear. Combined with the partially hand-tied construction that conforms to the head shape, the petite cap gives Avenue Small Soft a genuinely customized fit for petite wearers. If you are unsure whether the petite cap is right for your head size, Ask Angela℠ — she can help you confirm the fit before ordering.

The Style: A Modern Short Shag With Soft, Layered Texture

Avenue Small Soft is a modern short shag — the silhouette where soft, layered, piecey texture creates an effortlessly cool, contemporary, European-inspired character. The crown at 5.5" creates the layered volume and lift at the top that gives the shag its dimensional shape. The front at 4" provides soft face-framing layers at the front of the style. The sides at 3" keep the style compact and close at the face. The nape at 2.5" keeps the back clean and tapered.

The soft shag layering throughout is what gives Avenue Small Soft its effortless, modern quality — the layers create movement and texture rather than a structured, uniform shape, producing the cool, undone, contemporary character of a well-cut short shag. It is polished and European-inspired without being precise or fussy — the kind of short style that looks intentional and effortless at once. And because the fiber is heat-friendly, you can refine and adjust that texture to make the shag exactly your own.

Washing and Care

Gently detangle before washing with a wide-tooth comb or fingers, working from ends toward the cap. Dilute a small amount of synthetic wig shampoo formulated for heat-friendly fiber in cool water and soak for approximately 10 minutes — do not rub, wring, or agitate. Rinse thoroughly with cool water. Apply a conditioner formulated for heat-friendly synthetic fiber, diluted in cool water, and rinse thoroughly. Gently press dry with a towel without twisting. Air dry on a wig stand — the style you have set returns as the fiber dries. To restyle, use heat tools up to a maximum of 350°F on dry fiber, working in small sections with a heat protectant, and allow to cool completely to lock in the style.

Available Colors

Avenue Small Soft is available in 10 Ellen Wille colors — Rooted, Mix, and Lighted shades spanning the full range from deep brunettes through warm mid-tones to blondes, silvers, and salt-and-pepper finishes. Ellen Wille's Rooted colors feature a darker shade at the root that transitions into the lighter overall color, creating the natural-looking depth of genuine hair growth at the part and hairline.

Chocolate Rooted · Cinnamon Brown Rooted · Dark Sand Rooted · Espresso Mix · Light Bernstein Rooted · Pearl Blonde Rooted · Salt/Pepper Rooted · Sandy Blonde Lighted · Silver Blonde Rooted · Snow Mix

Ask Angela℠ for personalized color matching guidance before ordering. For an ear-to-ear lace front style, the color at the front hairline must blend convincingly with your skin tone across the full front perimeter as well as match your preferred overall shade. A direct consultation with Angela℠ is the most reliable pre-purchase step. Ellen Wille color photography can vary across screens and lighting conditions.

Who Avenue Small Soft Is For

You have a smaller head size and want a precisely-fitted short shag. The petite cap is specifically sized for smaller head circumferences — for buyers who have found average-cap wigs too large or loose, Avenue Small Soft's petite cap provides the closer, more secure, more precise fit that sits correctly without shifting. At 1.9 oz with partially hand-tied construction that conforms to the head, it is a genuinely customized short style for petite wearers.

You want one of the lightest styles in the Hair Society Collection. At just 1.9 oz, Avenue Small Soft is among the very lightest styles Ellen Wille's Hair Society Collection offers — the petite cap, partially hand-tied construction, and short shag silhouette combine for a style that is genuinely featherlight for all-day comfort.

You want a modern short shag with subtle styling flexibility. The heat-friendly fiber lets you refine and adjust the shag's layered texture up to 350°F — smoothing, enhancing, or subtly reshaping the style to suit your taste. For buyers who want a cool, contemporary short shag that is not locked into a single fixed shape, Avenue Small Soft's heat-friendly fiber is the specific answer.

You want a natural-looking hairline and part in a short style. The ear-to-ear lace front creates a natural-looking hairline across the full front from temple to temple, and the monofilament part creates a natural-looking parting. Together they deliver natural-looking results at the two most scrutinized points of a short style — the hairline and the part — at close range and every angle.

Women managing hair loss who want a gentle, lightweight, natural-looking short shag with a precise fit. The partially hand-tied construction is gentle and comfortable. The ear-to-ear lace front creates a natural-looking hairline without adhesive. The mono part provides scalp simulation at the parting. The petite cap provides a secure fit for smaller head sizes. At 1.9 oz, the weight is genuinely light for extended daily wear, and the heat-friendly fiber adds styling versatility. Ask Angela℠ for personalized guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avenue Small Soft heat-friendly?
Yes — Avenue Small Soft is made with Ellen Wille's premium heat-friendly synthetic fiber and can be heat-styled up to a maximum of 350°F. Use heat tools on dry fiber in small sections, use a heat protectant formulated for heat-friendly synthetic fiber, and allow the fiber to cool to lock in the style.

What is the cap construction on Avenue Small Soft?
An ear-to-ear lace front combined with a monofilament part and partially hand-tied construction. The ear-to-ear lace front provides a natural-looking hairline across the full front from temple to temple; the mono part provides a natural-looking parting; the partially hand-tied cap provides realistic movement and lightweight comfort at just 1.9 oz.

Who is the petite cap for?
The petite cap is sized for smaller head circumferences. If you have found average-cap wigs too large, loose, or prone to shifting, the petite cap provides a closer, more secure, more precise fit. Ask Angela℠ to confirm the petite fit is right for your head size before ordering.

How light is Avenue Small Soft?
1.9 oz — among the very lightest styles in the Hair Society Collection. The petite cap, partially hand-tied construction, and short shag silhouette combine for a genuinely featherlight everyday style.

Is Avenue Small Soft good for hair loss?
Yes. The partially hand-tied construction is gentle and comfortable, the ear-to-ear lace front creates a natural-looking hairline without adhesive, the mono part provides scalp simulation at the parting, and the petite cap provides a secure fit for smaller heads. At 1.9 oz the weight is genuinely light for extended daily wear. Ask Angela℠ for personalized guidance.

How do I color match Avenue Small Soft?
Ask Angela℠ before ordering. For an ear-to-ear lace front style, the color at the front hairline must blend convincingly with your skin tone across the full front. A direct consultation with Angela℠ is the most reliable pre-purchase step for a natural result.

Explore the full Ellen Wille Hair Society Collection at MyHairMail.com. Ask Angela℠ for personalized guidance on style selection, cap sizing, and color matching.