HOW DO I CARE FOR MY HUMAN HAIR WIG?
Although
it is the most natural and durable of all fibers from which wigs are
made, human hair is more difficult to take care of, because each time
it gets wet, it will lose the style, just as your own hair does. The
only styles that would be fairly easy to take care of would be if the
wig has a good perm in it, and is worn just moussed and scrunched
without using anything else to style it. Also if you wear your hair in
a straight, smooth style, a human hair wig would be ok. Otherwise, some
kind of heat would have to be used to style it.
CARE AND STYLING PRODUCTS
Although
the hair used in making human hair wigs is grown on a human head, most
of it isn't like the hair growing out of your own head. After
harvesting, it can be chemically processed to remove the cuticle in
order to minimize tangling. (This does not include Virgin hair, which
has never been chemically processed in any way. Most manufacturers use
the processed hair because it doesn't have to be harvested as carefully
as Virgin hair, and is, therefore, less expensive to produce.)
In addition, hair from India
or Asian sources starts out as dark brown or black, and is bleached out
and dyed back for uniformity of color, then the hair is mixed and
blended into whatever colors the company requires. So the hair has
already gone through a triple chemical processing before it becomes a
wig. For this reason, only shampoos, conditioners, sprays, and other
styling products formulated especially for processed hair should be
used. Oil-based products, like the ones we use on our hair, can coat
processed hair and make it appear dull and lifeless.
Any
High quality shampoo formulated for processed hair may be used, however
it is recommended that you use products made especially for wigs to
protect your investment. We recommend Brandywine Professional Wig Care Products!
We carry a full line of Brandywine products made especially for human hair wig care. We also carry Nearly Natural
a spray product that can be used with any store brand shampoo or
conditioner for instant softness and restores hair back to original
soft and manageable state!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WASHING YOUR HUMAN HAIR WIG:
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Draw enough lukewarm water in a large pan or bowl to cover the wig or hairpiece well.
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Dissolve a capful of prescribed wig shampoo, along with 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
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Swish
wig or hairpiece around, squeezing hair gently. Keep hair moving in one
direction or it may tangle. If front of cap has makeup on it, it may be
scrubbed gently.
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Rinse wig well with plenty of lukewarm water.
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Dissolve
a capful or so of wig conditioner in tub or pan of water to cover well.
Work mixture through wig hair (remember: same direction). Rinse with
fresh water. Lay wig out on towel and pat out excess water.
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Pin
on wig form and pick or comb out gently. At this point, a detangler
such as Brandywine or SeCure Ultra-Loc may be used. If working on a
long wig, start combing out the hair at the ends and work up the strand
to the roots. Wig may be set in rollers if desired and placed under
hood dryer, or left to dry overnight. A hot curling iron
may be used on 100% human hair wigs, but on human-synthetic blend wigs,
don't let the iron get too hot or it will damage the synthetic wig
fiber. Too much heat can also make the fiber appear frizzy because it
damages the fiber.
