How to Protect and Care for a Wig
When you need to comb a wig, be gentle., While you're sitting at home, take it off and put it on a wig stand., After washing a wig, do not shake it in a towel., After saturating your wig in water, squeeze it dry., While washing your hair, never use...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: When you need to comb a wig
Do not use regular brushes, and if you can, only comb it.
It doesn't need combed every day, so let it rest. -
Step 2: be gentle.
The stand will help keep its shape and taking it off your head takes away from your own tugging and pulling hairs out. , Be careful and dry it piece-by-piece.
This makes sure that strands of fibers don't fall off.
Also, never style your wig while it's wet.
Even those wet-to-style hair stylers are known to damage your wig. , Don't wring it or the base of your wig could become mis-shaped and dry funny. , ''Even though normal conditioner is OK, the shampoo is too harsh and can lead to hair falling out. , Make sure you don't do that every day and be sure to rinse it all out or it could lead to build-up in your wig. , If you do this daily or even weekly, it can lead to your wig looking less realistic and falling apart. -
Step 3: While you're sitting at home
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Step 4: take it off and put it on a wig stand.
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Step 5: After washing a wig
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Step 6: do not shake it in a towel.
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Step 7: After saturating your wig in water
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Step 8: squeeze it dry.
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Step 9: While washing your hair
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Step 10: never use shampoo meant for natural hair.
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Step 11: You can condition your hair every couple weeks or so
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Step 12: to keep it shiny and soft.
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Step 13: Only wash your wig after wearing it for 25 times.
Detailed Guide
Do not use regular brushes, and if you can, only comb it.
It doesn't need combed every day, so let it rest.
The stand will help keep its shape and taking it off your head takes away from your own tugging and pulling hairs out. , Be careful and dry it piece-by-piece.
This makes sure that strands of fibers don't fall off.
Also, never style your wig while it's wet.
Even those wet-to-style hair stylers are known to damage your wig. , Don't wring it or the base of your wig could become mis-shaped and dry funny. , ''Even though normal conditioner is OK, the shampoo is too harsh and can lead to hair falling out. , Make sure you don't do that every day and be sure to rinse it all out or it could lead to build-up in your wig. , If you do this daily or even weekly, it can lead to your wig looking less realistic and falling apart.
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