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How to Buy and Maintain a Wig
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Styling and Maintaining Your Wig
- Cleaning Your Wig:
- Brush the wig thoroughly, remembering not to pull too hard on the hair fibers.
- Fill your sink or basin with cold or luke warm water, adding shampoo specifically designed for synthetic hair, or shampoo for color treated hair.
- Let your wig soak for 5-10 minutes. You can move the wig around in a gentle motion, but do not rub it.
- Rinse in cold or luke warm water until thoroughly rinsed.
- Generously apply conditioner to the wig, working it through with fingertips.
- Rinse again until all conditioner is removed from the wig.
- Gently blot the wig with a towel. Do not rub.
- Run your fingertips through the wig fibers without pulling to loosen any tangles or knots.
- Place the wig on a wig stand to air dry. If the wig is human hair, you can use a blow dryer, but it is recommended that you use a wig stand as well to preserve the wigs longevity.
- Styling of Synthetic Wigs:
If after you get your wig home you find you need it altered or restyled, it's best to take it to a professional stylist to achieve the desired look. Do not fuss with the styling of a synthetic wig, as most often a simple shake it and go method works just fine. Synthetic wigs were made specifically for ready to wear. You can of course, clip and pin different sections to your liking for a change of style, but as you get used to the wig, you'll most likely find that you don't have to do anything to maintain its style. For curly wigs, use a pick or comb to loosen fibers, but do not pull on the hair.
- Styling of Human Hair Wig:
As with the synthetic wig, if after buying the wig you find you need it altered or restyled, take it to a professional stylist to achieve the desired style. When styling a wig, be sure the hair is completely dry (whether it is air dried or blown dry), use a wider tooth comb or brush, starting at the ends and working your way up to the roots. Remember it is human hair, and it too can get split ends if not treated delicately. Place the wig on its wig stand and use hot rollers or a curling iron on a low setting to style the hair to your liking.
- Storing Your Wig:
Store your wig on a wig stand in a clean, damp free and heat free environment. This will ensure it stay tangle and soil free between wearing, as well as maintain the wig's style.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Susan Rupar is founder and SEO of The HeadShop Wigs, an online wig resource. Through The HeadShop Wigs, Susan also offers local Personalized Wig Consultation Services to women who have experienced hair loss due to Chemotherapy, Trichotillomania(hair pulling),and Alopecia, as well as women would simply like to change their look for fashion or other personal reasons, in their home, office, or hospital room. The HeadShop Wigs Personalized Wig Consultation Services is a discreet and practical service, dedicated to protecting your privacy and helping you feel more confident about yourself again.
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Last Modified: Saturday, 11-Oct-2008 10:15:28 EDT
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