GEX Cork Canvas Block Head review

The GEX block head covers the basics a wig maker needs at a price close to marketplace heads. GEX describes it as 100% cork shaped to a human head, with a canvas cover that takes pins so you can hold a wig while you sew, cut or style. The main reason it tops this list is sizing: GEX sells nine circumferences from 20 to 24 inches, while most blocks come in one or two. Building a wig on a head that matches the wearer means the finished cap fits. The base has a mount hole and what GEX calls a patented base design, so it sits on a mannequin stand or flat on a table. It comes in beige, rosy, black and brown. When we checked, any size cost $35.99, down from $39.99, with a 4.7 average across 98 reviews on the GEX store. The trade-offs are a short 10.5 inch height and a review on the same store that mentions a cork smell.

Who it is for

Wig makers who want the right head size on a budget

Price

$35.99 on sale (regular $39.99), any size from 20 to 24 inches.

$ 35.99 $ 39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Body made of 100% cork under a canvas cover
• Nine head circumference sizes from 20 to 24 inches
• Mount hole with a patented base design that sits on a stand or a table
• Beige, rosy, black and brown colors
• Listing title says it comes with pins and a table stand

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Widest size range we compared, in half-inch steps
• Strength: Cork core is documented as sturdier than poly-filled canvas heads
• Strength: Lowest price among the canvas block heads on this list
• Weakness: A customer review on the GEX store complains about a cork smell
• Weakness: Height is listed as 10.5 inches, so there is no long neck for long wigs
• Weakness: Pricing is shown as tax included, so totals depend on checkout

Key facts

• Core: 100% cork
• Sizes: 20 to 24 inches, 9 sizes
• Height: 10.5 inches
• Price checked: $35.99 on sale

Where it ranks

GEX Cork Canvas Block Head is No. 1 in our Best Mannequin Heads for Wigs verdict.