Even if you wear wigs occasionally, sometimes it’s so nice to make it brighter and more stylish! For this reason, girls tend to color their artificial manes in all colors of the rainbow, but in some cases, it appears to be not so safe for the unit itself.
Did you ever happen to damage a wig by dyeing it?
Then we can teach you how to restore synthetic wigs after coloring easily!
What Can Damage Synthetic Hair
Since those locks are made of artificial fibers, they have somewhat other qualities and characteristics compared to our natural hair. Thus taking care of synthetic wigs is not slike to the care of our native manes.
In addition, several factors exist that can cause various damages to the artificial units.
- Excessive dryness
It happens because artificial wigs lack natural moisture that natural hair has.
- Kinks
Those sudden and unwanted curls appear after improper storage often when the locks were twisted for a long time (that’s why it’s recommended to keep wigs on special holders!).
- Dry ends
They appear after styling, brushing, or even heavy wear.
How to Bring Synthetic Hair Back to Life After Dyeing
If you noticed the artificial mane became somewhat damaged after dyeing, it’s too early to panic. Yes, most of the coloring products contain ammonia or bleach that are deadly for unnatural locks and can simply destroy them. The strands get dry, fizzy, and look like a mess.
In a best-case, the result will be far from desired.
Nevertheless, it is still possible to rescue the situation!
Start with the treatment measures.
- Wash the unit. It will most likely fix its proper look.
- After a “bath”, pulverize a conditioner to hydrate the artificial locks and decrease the fizziness.
However, remember that the unit’s cap must not be pulverized, the same as the area around since it can lead to the hair becoming loose.
- When the conditioner is pulverized, comb the locks to untangle them and spread the product evenly all over the unit.
- The succeeding stage is to mousse the locks and tips.
The mousse will keep the unit moistured and rescue the unit’s radiant and healthy look.
Usually, these measures are enough.
But what if your artificial mane needs more attention?
Let’s say at once: the following actions can be done only if the item is badly damaged and you’re close to tossing it.
Steaming
Put the unit on a holder and pulverize heat protection over. And then just treat it with a portable steaming device and a comb.
As an option, try to go for a hot airbrush if you have no steaming machine.
Boiling water
Bring enough water with some added synthetic hair conditioner to boil and while it’s rolling, immerse the artificial hair into it and move around. A few seconds will be enough.
Dry and style it as usual.
Make sure the unit doesn’t stay submerged for too long, otherwise, heat will destroy it!
Hints For Using It Longer
To never go for any of the measures from above, we’d recommend you utilize wigs properly.
- Always go for the care products meant for artificial hair
- Wash the unit in cold water once in 8 wears
- Never scrub or brush wet wigs to prevent hair breaking or stretching
- For drying, blot the unit and place it on a holder
- Brush wigs with special combs or brushes
- Avoid exposing synthetic locks to heat
- Get used to wearing wig cap to protect the artificial locks from absorbing sweat, grease, and oils from your natural strands. Like that, the unit will last longer and it will require less frequent washing (which will lead to way better exterior of the unit)
- To use wigs less frequently and let them rest, try to wear other accessory hair, for instance, bangs or ponytails. They will bring more diversity to your appearance and will let the unit stay good-looking longer
We hope that these hints will make your wig look stylish and shiny longer!
Treat it carefully and care for it with only special means and products, and it will serve way longer.
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How do I choose a good quality wig? I never used them so I know absolutely nothing. Please, can anyone help me?
Well, I’d recommend defining what style and color you want, and measure the capsize (you’ll need measurements of your head). Also, choose whether you want artificial or natural hair, heat-resistant or not – it will influence the price and exterior.
And of course, consider the cap feature – hand-tied, front lace, etc.
Is wearing a wig embarrassing? Can anyone tell I’m wearing it just by looking at me?
No, unless you do something wrong and put in improperly, or the wig looks unnatural itself, nobody can tell you’re wearing it.
Does anyone use the word “wig” as a slang? What is wig slang for?
I never use it this way but I know that, as a slang word, it means to be shocked or astonished by something.
Does wearing a wig prevent hair growth? I’m wearing mine now and then, maybe, several times a month – do you think my hair is in danger? Thanks!
No, who told you that?! Wig can’t prevent natural hair from growing, that’s nonsense!
Is it OK to wear a wig? I mean, can it cause any harm to the hair or scalp?
As far as I know, wigs are harmless, and if you take care of them properly and don’t wear on dirty hair, everything’s gonna be fine!
How do you revive a colored wig? I bought mine approximately one year ago, and I was wearing it quite frequently. But now I can see that it looks like a bunch of hey! The hair is too dry and frizzy. Is it possible to restore it somehow?
Hi! When I owned a dyed wig, I had to restore it a couple of times, too. What I did was that I pre-washed it with a natural oil first, and then I washed it with a regular shampoo for wigs. After it was washed, I moisturized it and conditioned to return the gloss, and then dried the item on the wig stand. For my wig, it worked well. Try this, maybe, it will be helpful for yours as well.
How do you make synthetic hair look new again? My wig is not that old, I bought it less than a year ago, but it already looks awful.
Try to wash it with your fabric softener. I’m not joking! I tried this method a couple of times, and I can tell you that my synthetic wig looked shiny and sleek after that treatment!
How to highlight a synthetic wig? Is it possible to do that at all? Did anyone try it? I’ll be really grateful for your help!
It is possible for sure since I did it once. I mixed hydrogen peroxide and water, and sprayed that solution onto the hair sections on my wig that I wanted to lighten. I’d recommend you leave the solution on the strands for 30 minutes, and then wash it off with water, and dry the wig.