When you’re buying a quality wig, whether it is natural or synthetic, you naturally want to use the best products to take care of it. Make sure you use the right product for your fiber type. The wig care products for human hair might not work, or even damage, a synthetic fiber wig.
Be very careful with heat styling. With human hair, it’s not a problem. Style it just as you would your own natural hair. This is not so with synthetic fibers. Always check the manufacturer’s instructions. In some cases, you may use heat, but only on the lowest setting.
Never wash a synthetic wig in the same shampoo that you would use for natural hair. Natural hair shampoos are too strong for synthetic wigs. Wig shampoo and other wig care products can be found in wig salons or on the internet. Wash your wig after wearing it for 15 or 20 times. Keeping your own hair clean, with human hair shampoo, will reduce the frequency that you need to wash your wig.
Use the right type of spray for your wig type.Jon Renau and other reputable manufactures make hair sprays suitable for synthetic hair. If you use normal hair spray on synthetic wigs, it will build up, causing the hair to look chalky or powdery. Do not put hairspray directly on the top of your wig where it will weigh the fibers down. Spray it on your hands or your hairbrush and then style your wig. This way the hairspray gets straight to the roots, where it belongs, to give you the lift you are looking for.
Synthetic wigs have a tendency to develop tangles, especially those that are shoulder length or longer. Again, you will need a special detangler for synthetic hair. Spritz the product on a couple of times a week and gently comb through with a wide tooth comb. Be careful to comb through starting at the bottom of the hair.
Keeping your wig in place
Sure-Grip is a silicon comfort band to keep your wig in place. Apply it directly to your skin. But, the Sure-Grip will only hold your wig in place if you are completely bald. If you have any hair, the Sure-Grip will slide. It Stays is a body adhesive that is used by Amoena a breast prosthesis company and is perfectly safe to use on your wig,your hair and your skin. The It Stays comes off your head, your own hair, and the wig with cold water. It does not pull your own hair out. And, it does not harm the wig. Once your wig is in place, it will stay put even in the strongest wind.