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- When you first start wearing wigs, it’s expected to be unsure how to take care of them to make sure they have a long, healthy life. It’s important to be educated on how to properly wash, store and style wigs so that you are worry-free and confident.
- Most women prefer to wear wigs so they can have the change to change their looks daily, which is also part of the trend for some years.
- Women love to switch up their hairstyles now and then and to avoid the stress of sitting for long hours at the hair salon they invest in wigs. Wearing wigs comes with a refreshing look because you can change it daily. There’s nothing more spectacular than a fresh new look.
- Keeping that look stunning requires some day to day management that will protect your investment and keep you feeling beautiful and confident. Human hair and synthetic wigs last for a long time if they’re properly managed.
- Well today we’re giving you tips on how to have your synthetic wigs last for months!
1. Don’t treat it like its human hair
While human hair requires oils and moisturizers to keep it soft, synthetic hair doesn’t. Synthetic fibers require something else to keep them looking good and you’ll find it in your laundry room. Fabric softener helps to keep the synthetic fibers of your unit soft and well formed. Mix some fabric softener with water in a spray bottle and apply it on your unit as needed.
2. Cut the combs out
One of the biggest reasons for tangling in the nape is that the hair gets stuck in the comb in the back of the unit. Cut that comb out and instead use the adjustable straps and a wig grip for security. While this won’t get rid of the tangling altogether it will help to reduce it.
3. Brush straight wigs and leave curly ones alone
Just as with your own hair, after a day of wearing the hair out it’s going to have a few tangles. If you’re wearing straight hair brush it out at the end of the day and leave it on a wig head or inside the original packaging. If your wig is curly then try to leave it alone because the more you detangle it or brush it, the bigger it’s going to get and the less it’s going to last.
4. Take your wig off at night
Even if you sleep with a silk pillow the constant rubbing of your head will cause your wig to tangle up much quicker so it’s best to take it off.
5. Wear a wig cap
Wearing a wig cap will protect your wig from the products in your hair and also sweat meaning that you’ll be able to go that little bit longer before washing your unit.
6. No heat
Avoid using heat repeatedly on your synthetic wigs even if they do say they are heat safe. While straightening a wig with loose waves once isn’t the end of the world if you keep straightening and then re-curling it the fibers will eventually breakdown and start to look dry and frazzled.
