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Wig Care (Human Hair)
Our wigs made from human hair are of the highest quality and,
when properly cared for, will give you plenty of enjoyable wear. Just follow the instructions below
to get the maximum life-span and performance from your wig.
Washing
Human hair wigs should be washed in cool to luke-warm
water with a mild shampoo and conditioner. (Using conditioner is highly recommended to reduce
tangling.) Do not scrub the wig, just swish it from side to side and dunk it up and down. Wigs
should be hung to dry. (Human hair wigs may also be set when wet. See Styling below.)
Once dry, spray sheen or detangling spray onto the wig and comb or brush depending on the type of wig you have (See Combing and Brushing below).
Setting
Human hair wigs can be set quite easily by following these instructions:
- After washing, comb the hair (as instructed below) then set in rollers with rolling papers and setting lotion
- Put the wig under a sitting hair drier on low heat for 40 to 50 minutes. If you do not have access to a sitting drier, the wig may be left on a wig stand or styrofoam head overnight or until completely dried.
- Once dry, take out the rollers and style the wig as desired.
Styling
Hot tools may be used on human hair wigs. Hot blow driers, curling irons, flat irons and similar tools may be used in the same way as they would on your regular hair. Most wig caps are designed to be unaffected by heat. Additional care must be taken when styling a wig with a skin-like cap as the plastic in the cap material can melt under heat.
If wig hair gets frizzy, try any sheen spray or wig spray to calm the frizziness and then comb. If not, wash then set with setting lotion to get the frizziness out. When wigs are tangled, use any detangling or sheen spray then comb the hair.
Combing and Brushing
Comb or brush your wig using the following guidelines*:
| Length |
Style |
Style With |
| Short |
Straight / Wavy |
Any combs or brushes |
| Short |
Curly |
Wide-toothed comb or brush out with fingers |
| Chin Length |
Straight |
Any combs or brushes |
| Chin Length |
Curly / Wavy |
Wide-toothed comb or brush out with fingers |
| Shoulder Length |
Straight |
Any combs or brushes |
| Shoulder Length |
Curly / Wavy |
Wide-toothed comb |
| Long / Very Long |
Straight / Wavy |
Wide-toothed comb |
| Long / Very Long |
Curly |
Brush out with fingers |
* Important Note: Spiral curl and dreadlock wigs should not be combed or brushed in any way, as this will undo the curls/dreads.
Hair Products
Any hair products can be used on wigs, such as hair spray, mousse, gel, etc. since the wigs are washable and reusable.
Wig Storage
While wigs are not in use, they may be stored in a hair net and plastic bag or on a wig stand, such as styrofoam head.
When traveling, a styled wig may be carried in a wig box to prevent flattening.
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