How to Restore Synthetic Wig Quality

Written By: Shamia Tisdale

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

1 hour - 1 day

Introduction

This is a technique guide on how to repair a synthetic wig's quality (dry, tangled, knotted). This guide is perfect for keeping your favorite wig for everyday use or special events, such as Halloween, in great condition for months to years longer than a wig with little to no care.

This process is better suited for straight, wavy, and/or loose curl synthetic wigs.

In order to keep your synthetic wig in good quality, this process must be repeated every 2-3 weeks.

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Step 1

Fill your container of choice with warm to hot water (enough to cover the entire wig).

Step 2

To make sure your wig is fully moisturized, add shampoo before and after putting the synthetic wig in the container.
Apply the hair shampoo of your choice into the container.
If using a bottle with a pump, apply 5-7 pumps of shampoo to the water. If using a squeeze bottle, count to 5 seconds while pouring shampoo into the water.
Mix shampoo into the water thoroughly.

Step 3

Place the synthetic wig into the container
Make sure the wig is completely under water.

Step 4

Apply the hair shampoo of your choice into the container.
If using a bottle with a pump, apply 5-7 pumps of shampoo to the water. If using a squeeze bottle, count to 5 (seconds) while pouring shampoo into the water.
Mix shampoo into the water to clean and moisturize the wig thoroughly.
Leave the synthetic wig in the container for 15-20 minutes. The longer you leave it in, the softer your wig will be.

Step 5

Rinse the shampoo from the synthetic wig with warm water from the bottom to the top.

Step 6

Comb or brush through your synthetic wig to remove knots and tangles, from the bottom to the top.
For straight hair synthetic wigs: you can use a small-tooth comb or hair detangler brush.
For wavy to loose curl synthetic wigs: you can use a wide-tooth comb or hair detangler brush.
There should be no restriction after a full comb or brush through.

Step 7

Dump the old water from the container and fill it with fresh, warm to hot water.

Step 8

Add the synthetic wig back into the fresh water in your container. Apply the hair conditioner of your choice into the container.
To make sure your wig is fully moisturized, add conditioner before and after putting the synthetic wig in the container.
If using Silicon Mix, apply 2-3 spoonfuls into the water.
If using a bottle with a pump, apply 5-7 pumps of conditioner to the water.
If using a squeeze bottle, count to 5 (seconds) while pouring the conditioner into the water.
Mix conditioner into the water to moisturize the wig thoroughly.
Leave the synthetic wig in the container for 20-30 minutes. The longer you leave it in, the softer your wig will be.

Step 9

Rinse the conditioner or Silicon Mix from the wig with warm water from the bottom to the top.
Ring out excess water from your wig.
Do one last comb or brush through to make sure there are no more tangles or knots in the wig.
Pat dry with a soft microfiber towel.

Step 10

Apply the wig to the mannequin head.
Using pins can keep the wig secure through the drying process.
Leave wig on the mannequin head to dry for one day.
For immediate use of wig, dry with hair dryer on medium to low heat.
For straight hair synthetic wigs: dry it normally.
For synthetic wigs with wavy to loose curls: the curl pattern should return after drying. For more security, add curlers to the hair, following the curl pattern, while drying.

Step 11

After the drying process, your synthetic wig should look good as new!
For maximum shine and hold, add hair spray after drying.
For straight synthetic wigs: if you are experiencing any small hairs that are sticking out after the drying process, use a flat iron on medium to high heat.
For wavy or loose curl synthetic wigs: if you are experiencing any small hairs that are sticking out after the drying process, use a curling iron (or flat iron) on medium to high heat and follow the curl pattern of the wig.

Step 12

Before

Step 13

After

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Shamia Tisdale

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