Wigs always come in handy on days when we want to look grand and dolled up, they also come in handy on bad hair days, when our natural hair is refusing to work with us.
Like everything else these expensive investments require love and care from time to time.
There are many ways you can show your wig some love. One of those is to give it a wash using your favourite wig treatment to remove dullness and give it a fresh look.
While there may be many ways to give your wig a nice treatment, we have compiled a few easy steps to help you navigate this task in the comfort of your home, shared by multispecialty academic medical centre, Cleveland Clinic.
- Prep: Use a wide-tooth comb to smooth the wig hair before washing. Take care not to pull or stretch the hair fibers.
- Wet: Hold your wig with one hand and use the other to pour lukewarm water over the hair. The wig hair just needs to be wet, but not soaking wet.
- Wash: Put a small amount of shampoo on the wig hair and work the shampoo through the hair. Then rinse the hair clean, being careful not to squeeze or wring the wig.
- Condition: Apply a small amount of conditioner on the hair and work it through, letting it sit for a few minutes. Rinse the hair with lukewarm water until the water runs clear.
- Dry: The simplest way to dry your wig is to place it on a wig stand and let it air dry, but you can use a blow dryer on natural human hair wigs. Just be sure to keep the heat setting low.
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