When you’re on a work trip or a vacation, you may need to don the human hair wig over several days. Naturally, you wouldn’t want to or don’t have time to put your lace wig on every morning, but you want to wear your hair fresh, so you wash your 13×6 water wave frontal wig while it’s still on your head. However, wash your wig with greater care than you would your actual natural hair.
Wearing a wig in the shower is only acceptable if using a plastic shower cap to keep your wig from becoming wet. If you don’t have a shower cap, avoid having your wig wet simply facing the other way from the water to avoid having your wig wet directly. Furthermore, if your wig is lengthy, knot it to keep it from becoming wet. Make sure you’ve used waterproof adhesive or weatherproof wig tape to keep your wig from slipping off your head before washing with it. Also, tie your wig in a lower or higher bun or ponytail to keep it out of the shower path, and always use a disposable shower cap.
However, remember to clean your wig with greater care than you would your natural hair.
First, double-check that the adhesive has still been properly attached to your head, whether it’s glue, tape, clips, or a mix of all three, and that there’s no peeling, particularly around your edges. Washing your wig when it’s on your head isn’t a good idea when its already falling apart.
Second, be conscious of your natural hair’s length. It will dry rapidly if the real hair beneath your wig is just an inch or two long. On the other hand, your real hair may take a very long time to dry properly under your wig if it is long. Take this into consideration.
Third, tip your head backward and softly moisten it in the shower. Water should always run down from the rear of your head, as this is easier on your ties, particularly in the front. If you stand in front of the shower, the water hits your wig directly; the liquid may pull it free. You’ll want to dampen your hair somewhat to prepare it for the product you’ll be applying and remove any extra product that may always be in the wig hair. To lighten the strain on your wig, set the shower pressure to medium to low and rinse with your hair tilted backward. Running in a downward direction relieves strain on your wig’s connection and prevents wig hair from loosening. When you stand in front of the shower, the water pressure will loosen the bindings of the wig hair.
Fourth, apply shampoo to your hair.
Use the shampoo on your hair gently and lather it up. Use a shampoo specifically designed for wigs or even a gentle sulfate-free shampoo on your wig. When using shampoo, it is practically part of the routine for ladies to curl up their hair, but you should avoid doing so since it will weaken your wig connections. Instead, use your fingertips to gently rub the lotion on and knead this into your wig hair. Using the same backward leaning motion, rinse this out. Because wig build-up isn’t as bad as it was on our hair and scalp, shampooing more than once isn’t usually essential.
Fifth, Massage your conditioner on your hair.
You can select between a regular conditioner and a leave-in conditioner based on your time limits. As with your shampoo, make sure that the product is wig-friendly and ideally sulfate-free. If you have extra time, lightly bathe your wig hair with conditioner, keep it on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse it off. It will soften and moisturize your wig hair. If you’re short on time, a wig-friendly leave-in conditioner can suffice.
Sixth, detangling your prosthetic hair while still damp is always the best option. It’s simpler to comb through into the knots, and your wig hair will be finer and softer if you’ve properly conditioned it. Carefully brush your wig hair with a wide-toothed comb to remove any tangles or knots. This becomes a lot easier when you’ve divided your hairs into smaller chunks. Begin combing through your wig hair at the ends and work your way up to the roots.
Seventh, gently massage your hair dry with a towel when you’re finished. A microfiber towel is usually a smart choice if you want to make an additional preventative step because it doesn’t tug at the threads of the wig hair. Although it is suggested to air dry your hair after to reduce heat styling, you may obtain the same appearance with minimum harm by using a hairdryer on cool settings.
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