Lace Wig Care Guide

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:

Draw enough lukewarm water in a large pan or bowl to cover the wig or hairpiece well.
Dissolve a capful of prescribed wig shampoo, along with 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
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.
Rinse wig well with plenty of lukewarm water.
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.
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.