Maintaining the perfect curls in wigs can be a difficult task for some girls. Just as natural curls require care and attention, curly wigs demand specific techniques to retain their bounce, shape, and allure. Whether your wig are tight curls or loose waves, understand how to maintain curls in wigs is important in prolonging their vibrancy and keeping them looking as stunning as the day you received.
Wear a Silk Bonnet When Sleeping With a Wig On
While we don't recommend sleeping in a wig, it's not always easy to remove and reapply a lace front wig daily. If you must sleep in your wig, especially a curly wig, to avoid a tangled mess the next morning, it's advisable to put your wig up to form a bun before bed and then wrap it with a silk bonnet. The back of the head area is prone to hair knots.
Silk is smooth and reduces friction against the hair, can reduce tangles, knots, and frizz that can occur when the wig rubs against the pillowcase or other surfaces during sleep.
Wash Your Curly Wig As Soon As You Take It Off
Washing and cleaning your curly wig in time after taking it off can help to preserve the curls and maintain their shape and bounce for longer time. During the process of wearing a wig, product buildup or knots can form. If not cleaned immediately, these can lead to tangling of the wig. It may even harder to remove.
What’s more, washing and cleaning the wig allow you to to refresh the curls. Don’t forget to use a gentle and lightweight water-based shampoo and conditioner, because this can help restore moisture, soften the curls and maintaining their vibrancy. The curls will become beautiful.
Cut Or Trim Your Curly Wig If Necessary
While wigs with curly textures make hairstyles appear more voluminous and vibrant, curly wigs are more popular and loved by girls. but they require more maintenance than straight textured wigs. This is because the fact that curly hair is more like to breakage, as well as being more susceptible to frizz and tangling. What should you do? You don’t need to throw it out?
Therefore, trim any split ends or damaged sections to maintain the overall health of the curls. Cutting a few centimeters off the ends won't affect the overall look of your curly wig. You can also give your curly wig more volume by cutting it, if you're good at that. If not, visit a hairdresser and learn from tutorial.
Apply Curly Hair Care Products
You may use curly hair care products to maintain your wig's curls. This is also an effective method to help your curly wigs stay moisturized,regain its curl pattern. Just as our natural hair requires regular moisturizing to appear more hydrated and smoother, the same applies to human hair wigs. Once cut, they no longer obtain natural oils and moisture from the scalp. They need other ways to get oil.
There are many similar products available on the market. Remember to choose a lightweight, water-based product to avoid heavy ones. When using these products, it's essential to apply them sparingly and evenly throughout the wig, focusing more on the mid-lengths and ends. Don’t apply on hair roots, may cause builtup.
Say Good Bye To Heat Styling Tools
Not minimizing the use of heat styling tools, but rather not using them at all on your curly wigs. Excessive heat can alter the wig's original curl pattern, leading to loss of definition or even permanently straightening the curls. Avoiding heat helps maintain the wig's natural texture and bounce. All in all, heat can cause dryness, breakage, and weakening of the hair fibers, and shorten the lifespan of your precious curly wig.
To Sum Up
Hope this article has been helpful to you. The methods mentioned above are all relatively easy to implement, but the key is to develop a good habit. If you happen to have a old curly human hair wig that has lost its curls and looks messy, try the methods mentioned above to help restore the curls.
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