Wigs are great for accessorizing hair, trying on a different look, or dressing up in a Halloween costume.Synthetic wigs can get frizzy if you treat them as you would real hair.Instead of brushing your wig, use gentle detangling and straightening techniques with your hands and wide-toothed combs.If your wig is heat-friendly, use a flat iron or hot-air brush for styling.
Step 1: Put the wig on top of the head.
If you don't have a mannequin head, use your knee or ask a family member if you can put a wig on their head.If you try to straighten a wig without stabilizing it on a head it can lead to more tangling.
Step 2: Attach the ends of the wig with a wide-toothed comb.
Use your hands to brush out the wig.If you're gentle with the comb, you can use it for further smoothness.It's possible to increase hair static by brushing the wig too much.
Step 3: Detangling spray or lotion can be used.
Take a small section of the wig and spray detangling spray onto it.When picking a spray, look for products with labels.
Step 4: The wig needs to be combed gently.
Slowly comb the sprayed section.Put the comb away if there is a knot.Continue combing once it's solved.Continue with the spraying and combing until you have worked your way around the wig.
Step 5: If you don't have a detangling product, use a fabric softener.
Synthetic wigs are made with fabric softener that eliminates static electricity.You can make your own detangling product by mixing 12 cup of cold water and liquid fabric softener in a spray bottle.Let it air-dry after spraying it lightly on your wig.If you have more time, you can use more fabric softener.If you want to dry the wig out, use a towel.
Step 6: The wig should be washed in a bathtub.
Put your wig in a bathtub with water and laundry detergent and let it dry out.The water should be warm, around 85 to 95 F.
Step 7: After a few minutes, rinse the wig with water.
It is advisable to rinse it in order to avoid further tangling.To get rid of the excess water, lightly sprinkle the wig with a towel.Move the wig back to the mannequin head.
Step 8: You can wash the wig on the mannequin.
Take the mannequin head to the sink.Use your fingers as combs to squeeze the strands of the wig.It's a good idea to condition the same way and rinse thoroughly.It's a good idea to pick a hair product that doesn't contain sulfate and has a low pH.They are intended for extra-dry hair.
Step 9: Rub a sheet of fabric softener onto the wig.
Rub the dryer sheet onto the strands of the wig to eliminate the risk of hair loss.
Step 10: Hang it to dry more.
It's best to wash your wig the night before you wear it, since it will take up to 5 hours to dry.Before putting it on, gently brush it out with a natural bristle brush.Try not to wash your wig more than once a week.
Step 11: If your wig is exposed to heat, check it out.
Synthetic wigs do not respond well to heat, and some might melt if you try to blow-dry them.Make sure to check the label of your wig before using heated hair- styling tools.You shouldn't burn your wig if there is no heat-friendly phrase.
Step 12: On the lowest temperature, preheat your iron.
If your wig is heat-friendly, you should use the lowest heat in order to avoid damaging it.The wig might melt if you set the iron too high.Wait a few minutes until the iron is hot.The temperature of the flat iron should not be higher than 231 F.
Step 13: Pull up the top layer of the wig.
When the wig is on the mannequin head, divide it into two layers using your hands.Use a clip to hold the top layer in place.Take a small section from the bottom and apply the iron to the ends.
Step 14: To iron the top layer, remove the clip.
Take a small section from the top layer after you're done with the bottom layer.You can apply the flat iron the same way you did on the bottom layer.Continue until you have covered all of the wig.Don't hold the iron on one spot for too long as it might harm the wig.
Step 15: While styling your wig, use a natural bristle brush.
Use a natural bristle brush to brush out the wig.It will make the strands look shiny.
Step 16: Use a hot-air brush on your wig.
A hot-air brush will give you a softer feel if you don't have a straightener.After spraying the wig, you can use it.Allow the brush to dry the fibers as you move it down the wig.