Here are some dos and don’ts when taking care of your wigs. It is simple, human hair wigs are stronger, and have a higher resistance to heat than a synthetic one, so it tangles a lot less and hardly ever melts. So when you buy a wig, be in the look out for what it’s made out of, and read the instructions carefully.
Below Are Dos and Don’ts of Wigs Maintenance
Use Special Shampoo, Conditioner and Wig Comb
When buying products for cleaning your wig, you should know that there are special ones for it, because regular shampoo and conditioners have a lot of chemicals in them that may damage the texture of the hair on your wigs, especially if it is a synthetic one. Also, the way that you wash your hair and the way you wash your wigs should be different. First soak the wig in shampoo and water, and then comb the shampoo or conditioner out of the wig. Then rinse the wig with warm water until the product is all out. Finally, comb the wig until it is untangled, and let it dry by itself. Remember that when you wash it, you don’t need to rub or massage the wig, just combing it’s enough.
Take Your Wigs To a Professional
When you need to style your wig, it is better if you take it to a professional; there are many salons that specialize in the care and styling of wigs. Remember that if you cut the hair on your wig, it won’t grow back, and also, won’t unmelt if you use too much heat. So go to a salon and ask, there are many specialists that can help you.
Don’t Use Any Kind Of Spray on Your Wigs
When you do this, the hair in the wig is more likely to tangle, or become greasy and unimaginable, especially if you use a lot of different products, like hold spray, or shiny spray. Some spray is alright, just don’t over do it.
Never Sleep Or Shower With Your Wigs
You already learned the proper way to shampoo your wig, so do that, and please, never shower with your wig on, also, take it off when its raining too hard. The sleeping part, well, you don’ want to leave it all tangled and full of knots from all the moving around at night.
Avoid Heating Your Wigs
When you are styling your wig, know that heat can really damage it! Especially if your wig is a synthetic one, so be careful not to use too much of it. Remember to read the instructions that came with your wig, so you can find out how much, if any heat, you can use.
