Good Habits for Wig Wearers
Wear natural fibres against your wig It is a little known fact that acrylic fibres can fray quite easily if they are subject to friction or rubbing - particularly if the fibres rub against manmade fibres.
If you wear a long wig - or you tend to cover your hair regularly - always opt for natural fibres like cotton or silk regarding your top or scarf or hood etc to protect hair and preventing splitting/fraying.
Never sleep in your wig Despite the fact that the quality of manufacturing wigs has risen significantly, no wig is robust enough to withstand constant wear and tear - which is what happens if you sleep in your wig.
Wearing your wig overnight will likely place too much strain on hair fibres and cause them to tear easily - remember, unlike a natural head of hair, the strands can't be replaced.
Cover your wig in extreme heat or cold weather conditions A rule of thumb is to treat your hair like skin.
Always protect your wig from the sunshine by wearing a light-reflecting wide-brimmed hat or scarf.
If you are in extreme cold or rainy conditions, make sure that you protect your hair, again with natural material or fibres like cotton or silk headscarf or hood.
Always use specialist shampoo and conditioner Many experienced wig specialists will tell you that it is important to always use specially-formulated wig shampoos and conditioners.
There is a good reason for this!'Normal' everyday, off the shelf products contain a high level of alcohol which can destroy acrylic fibres.
Do use specialist wig products to help extend the life of your wig.
Never wring your wig dry When washing your wig, it is tempting to get it dry and back into shape as quickly as possible.
Like natural hair, your instinct could be to twist or wring the hair free of excess moisture.
This is unfortunately a common way to accidentally pull strands out of the wig base and destroy the hair.
The best way to dry your wig and remove moisture is to pat it dry with a cotton towel then gently shake it back to its style or shape and allow it to dry naturally on a wig stand.
Use a reconstructor spray There are many aftercare products available for hairpieces, systems and ladies wigs.
A very popular type of aftercare product is a reconstructor spray which adds moisture to an acrylic fibre wig and allows hair to move in a soft and natural way.
It's worth remembering that wigs can't 'retain' moisture so a special reconstructor spray artificially does just that - and will help prolong the life of your wig.
If you wear a long wig - or you tend to cover your hair regularly - always opt for natural fibres like cotton or silk regarding your top or scarf or hood etc to protect hair and preventing splitting/fraying.
Never sleep in your wig Despite the fact that the quality of manufacturing wigs has risen significantly, no wig is robust enough to withstand constant wear and tear - which is what happens if you sleep in your wig.
Wearing your wig overnight will likely place too much strain on hair fibres and cause them to tear easily - remember, unlike a natural head of hair, the strands can't be replaced.
Cover your wig in extreme heat or cold weather conditions A rule of thumb is to treat your hair like skin.
Always protect your wig from the sunshine by wearing a light-reflecting wide-brimmed hat or scarf.
If you are in extreme cold or rainy conditions, make sure that you protect your hair, again with natural material or fibres like cotton or silk headscarf or hood.
Always use specialist shampoo and conditioner Many experienced wig specialists will tell you that it is important to always use specially-formulated wig shampoos and conditioners.
There is a good reason for this!'Normal' everyday, off the shelf products contain a high level of alcohol which can destroy acrylic fibres.
Do use specialist wig products to help extend the life of your wig.
Never wring your wig dry When washing your wig, it is tempting to get it dry and back into shape as quickly as possible.
Like natural hair, your instinct could be to twist or wring the hair free of excess moisture.
This is unfortunately a common way to accidentally pull strands out of the wig base and destroy the hair.
The best way to dry your wig and remove moisture is to pat it dry with a cotton towel then gently shake it back to its style or shape and allow it to dry naturally on a wig stand.
Use a reconstructor spray There are many aftercare products available for hairpieces, systems and ladies wigs.
A very popular type of aftercare product is a reconstructor spray which adds moisture to an acrylic fibre wig and allows hair to move in a soft and natural way.
It's worth remembering that wigs can't 'retain' moisture so a special reconstructor spray artificially does just that - and will help prolong the life of your wig.
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