Human hair wigs are costly, but they are definitely worth. Because they are made from 100% real human hair. For every single women who likes to wear wig, it’s necessery to know how to wash human hair wigs. Just like the natural hair.
Moreover, you should know the correct way to wash wigs. That will have two benefits. Your wigs will have more longer service life and maintain soft and shiny better.
Today we will share with you how to wash a human hair wig step by step.
1 Brush or comb the wig starting from the ends
Please use distinct tools according to distinct hairstyles, use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers for curly wigs, and a wire wig brush for straight or wavy wigs. From the ends of wigs, gently comb or brush your wig until though the root.
2 Fill the basin with cold water, then add proper amount of shampoo.
The shampoo only needs about 1 to 2 squeezes. Use suitable high-quality shampoo whenever possible. Some wigs may need to use a specific shampoo, such as curly wig, colored wig.
3 Turn the wig inside out and place it into the water
Turn the wig cap inside out with your fingers. Press down on the fibers to submerge them after putting the wig into the water. Rotate the wig gently to distribute the shampoo throughout the all.
The shampoo will more easier to reach the wig cap after turning the wig from the inside to the outside.This is where most of the dirt, sweat, and oils collect.
4 Soak the wig for 5 minutes
Make sure that the wig is completely submerged in the water for about 5 minutes. Do not move the wig around during this time.
Don’t soak for a long time, squeezing or swirling wigs as this can lead to tangling.The ritht way is to press the hair.
5 Rinse the wig with cold water until the shampoo disappears completely
You may need to rinse twice depending on the thickness of the wig.
6 Apply conditioner to the wig
Just drop some conditioner on the hair, and then gently comb it with your fingers. For the lace front wig, don’t use conditioner on the wig cap, otherwise the knot will be untied and the strands will fall.
7 Wait 2 minutes, then rinse off the conditioner with cold water.
Skip this step if you are using a leave-in conditioner.