Q. When do I know it's time to wash my wig?

A. The same as with your real hair, this varies from person to person. You'll know it's time to wash your wig when you notice a build-up of product, loss of style, or when the wig loses its fresh scent.


Q. How do I wash my wig?

A. The technique is the same for synthetic and human hair wigs, and is similar to rinsing out any other delicates, but the cleansing agents are different.  Add a splash of cleanser to a sink of luke-warm water, dissolve, and allow the wig to soak for 5-10 minutes, then gently agitate the wig.  Rinse in cold water.  Repeat with conditioner, but do not rinse.  Hang wig to air-dry (if you don't have a wig-drying stand, draping over a 2-litre soda bottle works great). For human hair wigs, use regular shampoo and conditioner, but for synthetics, use liquid laundry detergent to clean and liquid fabric softener to "condition" (remove static).  We prefer unscented laundry products as they are gentler on the skin.  DO NOT brush or comb the wig while it's wet.


Q. How do I style a human hair wig?

A. You can use the same styling products and aids on human hair wigs as you would on your own hair --- curling irons, flat irons, hot rollers, gel, mousse, hairspray, etc.  And like your own hair, human hair wigs need to be cleaned and conditioned to look healthy and vibrant.


Q. How do I style a synthetic wig?

A. The big warning here is: do NOT use curling irons or flat irons on synthetic wigs --- they will melt or burn! Synthetic wigs DO have to be styled with heat, but gently. They respond well to hot rollers, or you can set your wig on curlers and steam the wig with a clothing steamer or with a kitchen kettle. Choose curlers where the steam can pass through the set evenly (avoid perm rods or velcro rollers). When steaming, unroll a test curl to determine if the set has taken, or if more steaming is needed. Synthetic wigs can then air-dry, but the set will lock in better if the wig is placed under a hooded hair dryer to dry.


Q. My synthetic wig is getting frizzy, especially on the ends and at the nape of the neck.  Can I fix this?

A. Definitely! Synthetic hair doesn't get split ends, but the ends can get frizzy from wear. The nape of the neck can tend to mat from the combination of friction as you move, and body heat. Gently detangle the matted/frizzy bits, then use a clothing steamer on the affected area, while brushing with a wide-tooth comb, to straighten the fibre. Once the frizz is gone, you can leave it straight, or reset with the steam or hot roller methods listed above.