Lace Wig Care
And Maintenance
Lace wig care is key to making sure that your hairpiece looks good and lasts. If you have a human hair wig it’s an idea to keep in mind that although a wig it’s still human hair and needs to be handled in the same way. It’s important to remember that only “cuticle hair” wigs (where the entire wig is made from completely unprocessed hair from one single donor – you’ll note that there aren’t any Yaki textures for cuticle hair as this is only achieved through deeper processing) are the longest lasting type of wig.
Remy Hair will have undergone processing to achieve texture and colour (the majority of human hair used by wig makers is from straight hair sources). Due to the processing of the hair for Remy hair wigs, it’s important to treat your wig well.
Lace Wig Care… WashingIt’s a little known fact but leave-in conditioners actually dry out the hair and make it brittle (as the protein contained in the conditioner absorbs the moisture from the hair).So in order to ensure the hair on your wig is nourished, glycerine and water mixes (at a rate of 30% glycerine and 70% water) are best for keeping the hair supple. It’s also an idea to keep the heat styling to a minimum
– our in-depth styling guide has more on this.
– As a sidebar once I stopped using leave in conditioners and moisturised in this way, I stopped getting split ends in my hair – it took three months, but I’ve been split end free for over two years!
Lace Wig Care… StylingTo avoid tangling which can lead to shedding, it’s best to
wash the wig in the way described here.
This reduces the likelihood of tangling and again is critical to maintaining your wig.
Whenever you wash your wig
use a deep conditioner and apply heat
to allow the protein to penetrate the hair and ensure that it remains as healthy as possible and leave to air dry.
Lace Wig Care Top Tips– Use a low heat setting for heat styling.– Use a wide tooth combinstead of a brush to avoid pulling at the hair (this is good practice even for straight textures). – Deep condition human hair wigs at least twice a month – Use gentle washing methods for your wig. – Keep the hair moisturised daily with oil free sprays or moisturisers without mineral oils (look for moisturisers with olive oil instead). By treating the wig like this you’ll be able maintain the lustre and look of your wig and, although it may seem like a lot to take in, once you’ve had your wig for a while, washed and styled it a few times, it’ll become second nature to you and easy to do.
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