How to Keep Your Synthetic Wig From Tangling
Wig maintenance is very important to lengthen the life of your wig piece. If you properly take care of your synthetic wig you could make it last for months, possibly as long as a year. Keeping your wig looking good is as simple as having patience and following a few steps.
- Rinse the wig with a few capfuls of wig shampoo in a bowl full of cool to warm water. Do not use hot water because it will cause the wig to tangle more. Using a lot of heat, like hot water, on synthetic hair will cause it to tangle or frizz and will shorten the life span of your wig.
- When washing do not rub the hair but just swirl the piece around this will prevent it from tangling more. If guiding shampoo through the hair guide it into the direction of the hair growth or it will dry in a direction not natural for the wig.
- Let the wig air dry completely. It is best not to use a hair dryer but if you do use cool air.
- Once the hair is completely dry spray the wig piece with a detangling spray, preferably one made for wigs.
- Separate the hair into sections. Brush out the wig hair from the ends up. Use a paddle type brush with rubber balls on the end. If there are curls in the wig wrap them around your finger to help them set again.
- Store your wig away for the next time you want to wear it.