7 Ways To Avoid Having A Bad Wig Day

There are at least 7 ways to avoid having a bad wig day. If you’ve had even one embarrassing moment with a wig, you sure don’t want another one. Unless you’re wearing a party wig, nobody is supposed to know that you’re wearing one at all. Let’s keep it that way by following these simple tips.

1.ORDER A WIG OF GOOD QUALITY
This doesn’t mean that you have to order a $5500 European Virgin Remy lace front wig. It does mean that you should aim for the best quality within your budget. Of course, if you can only afford $20, you might not get a wig that’s going to fool your hair stylist. However, investing twice that amount in a well-made wig has been known to do just that! If you aren’t able to spend on a good human hair wig, at least save up for a good synthetic wig that closely resembles real hair. In other words, don’t start out with a bad wig.

2. CUSTOM ORDER THE APPROPRIATE SIZE
Contrary to what’s offered up in costume shops, wig sizes go beyond small, medium and large. Most shops define custom sizing as selecting the appropriate size that most closely matches up with specific head measurements. This isn’t truly delivering a total custom fit but it’s usually close enough to work for most people. True custom sizing of a wig only happens when you have an in-person consultation and a wig cap mold is made using your head. Whether shopping in person or online, always get the closest fit that’s available to prevent the embarrassment of a shifting, revealing, poorly-fitting wig.

3. FOLLOW CARE INSTRUCTIONS
They’re sometimes printed out and placed inside the wig packaging; at other times, they’re printed directly on the package. If there are no wig care instructions included with your purchase, ask for them. If there aren’t any care instructions available, consider returning the wig. It’s that important! You should know the specific materials that your wig is constructed of, as well as any washing, drying and styling guidelines. You can’t avoid doing the wrong thing if you don’t know what that includes.

4. AVOID EXTREME HEAT
Regardless of what you’ve heard about the advanced wig styling capabilities of some synthetics, even Kanekalon shouldn’t be subjected to extreme heat. Let’s be realistic here. Your own natural hair can’t tolerate extreme heat without suffering the consequences. Synthetics can and will melt, distort or weaken if they are subjected to extremely high temperatures. And, when that happens, you can count on having difficulty with matting and snarling.

5. SHAMPOO, STYLE AND STORE YOUR WIGS ON STANDS
Never shampoo your human hair wig while wearing it, unless you’re prepared to deal with tangles. And, please don’t drop the wig into a basin of water and swish it around for the same reason. You can get away with washing a good synthetic wig this way (cool or tepid water only) but it’s so much easier if you wash all wig types while they’re secured to a stand in a sink.

Dry and style your wigs while they’re sitting on a wig stand. Store them on the stands to help them retain their shapes and integrity when not in use. It’s not okay to just toss them into a drawer or a box, whether separately or together. The hairs will rub together whenever moved and the friction will cause breakage. There’s also a greater chance that the hairs, or even the wig cap, can snag on something and tear.

6. CLEAN GLUED WIGS PROPERLY
When it comes to caring for lace front wigs or any wig that has been secured with adhesives, cleaning isn’t synonymous with shampooing. The glue should be completely removed between every wig application. It’s important to check the hairline of your wigs for glue residue when shampooing them. Glue build-up prevents proper adhesion on the following wig application. It keeps you from getting the nice, smooth realistic hairline illusion that you’re looking for. It can also cause skin irritation. If you can’t be bothered to remove it yourself, take it to a local wig specialist who provides this type of service.. Expect to pay $20 and upwards.

7. MAKE REPAIRS
You already know what happens when something needs to be fixed and you put it off or let it go; a cheap, minor repair turns into a more complicated, expensive one. When your wig is thinning, a wig specialist can add some hair to bring it back to its original fullness. When your cap gets a small tear, it can be patched or mended. If you do nothing and continue to wear your wig while it’s deteriorating, it will eventually look like it should be given a memorial service and buried. It’s always better to wear no wig than a damaged wig.

Synthetic wigs, full lace wigs, front lace wigs and monofilament wigs can only make a positive fashion statement if you pay attention to these small details. Wearing a wig should never be humiliating or embarrassing. Following these 7 ways to avoid a bad wig day will help to ensure that’s it’s an uplifting, carefree and positive experience each and every time.