A wig base is provided including a skin side layer of natural fiber, an outer layer of synthetic fiber for maintaining the shape, and adhesive for bonding the skin side layer and the outer layer together. The outer layer may be transparent fabric. The skin side layer may also be transparent fabric and the outer layer may have higher transparency than the skin side layer. The adhesive may not permeate into the skin side surface of the skin side layer. The skin side layer may be colored deep blue and pale red in comparison to the outer layer. A wig may be provided whose wig base is molded into a head shape and has hairs attached thereto. A manufacturing method for a wig base may be provided including a step of molding the wig base with a mold resembling a head through heating.