As we all know, wigs can be affected by wig care and maintenance, weather, moisture, elements and even air population, especially wig are easy to get knotted and dry and will be damaged by improper storage，we should pay attention to proper care of the wigs we used in order to extend their life span.
In this article, we will go over some tips to take care of your human hair wigs in different weather conditions in fall and winter. In addition, we will answer some of your commonly asked questions about wearing wigs in different seasons and conditions, to help you feel more comfortable and confident to keep your wig in this fall and winter.
Why fall and winter wig care matters?
Fall and winter have drier and colder air with sudden changes in these weather conditions so it is very important for wig wearers to adapt their wig care routines to these new conditions, which not only extends your wig’s lifespan but maintains its appearance.
Dryness
As autumn and winter approach, the weather becomes drier and drier，both your scalp skin and your wig lose moisture and become dryer, so proper care includes moisturizing and conditioning of protecting your scalp and preventing your wig becoming brittle and damaged.
Style Maintenance
Fall often involves wearing hats, scarves, and other accessories. These can rub against the wig and disrupt its style, meanwhile, this can make wigs knotted or wring. So we should pay attention to how to prevent it from becoming friction or static electricity. Special care helps ensure the human hair wig and the wig stays in place and retains their desired look.
Increased Shedding
In the fall, people experience increased hair shedding due to the drier and drier weather conditions. If you're wearing a human hair, it's important to find proper ways to manage and minimize shedding to maintain the wig's fullness, life span and the beauty of it.
Dealing with the Matters in Fall and Winter
Wigs that are often worn in autumn and winter generally need to be cleaned every two to three months. Before washing, you should comb the wig, and then use the correct cleaning method when cleaning. If you want to avoid itching and discomfort or shedding of a dry scalp, you should moisturize it with a scalp oil or a moisturizer in lukewarm water before wearing your wig. Just make sure that the product is lightweight and non-greasy. In addition, you can hydrate the hair fibers of your wig by using a lightweight non-alcoholic leave-in conditioner or a moisturizing spray. However, any product you use should be wig-specific to avoid damage. Before going to bed at night, remember to take off your wig and don’t fold or throw around your wig to avoid your wig becomes frizzy when your wear it next time, or you can use a silk pillow. Insist on maintaining daily wig protection, and I believe that wigs can have longer vitality under your meticulous care.
How to properly care for your wigs in daily life?
Cleaning and Washing Your Wig
Selecting the Right Wig Cleaning Tool
Selecting washing shampoos: choosing a gentle, wig-specific shampoo is very important for wigs in dry fall and winter, because this shampoo offers essential benefits to wigs. First, these shampoos have mild formulation. Wigs don’t be harmed by them due to their gentle and lack harsh chemicals or sulfates. Second, they are PH balance. They can preserve wigs integrity against damage from fall weather. Third, they can preserve hair color. with colors or styles benefit from UV-protective ingredients, safeguarding against color fading during outdoor fall activities.
Selecting a suitable wide-tooth comb: Proper comb can alleviate hair shedding when you are combing your wigs. Learn some proper methods to comb your wigs.
Suitable Washing Techniques
Step one: Before washing your wigs, you should detangle your hair to prevent the tangled wet hair breaking down the hair fibers and damaging the roots of the hair, ultimately causing hair loss on the wig.
Step two: Prepare lukewarm water and avoid using hot water, because too hot water can damage wigs. It is better if you add some shampoo to the water or reserve it for later use.
Step three: Do completely cleaning procedures. You should submerge the wigs gently into the basin of water, make sure that it’s wholly submerged. And remember don’t stretch, rub or agitate the human hair, as this can cause tangling and damage. Wigs have better be submerged in the water about 10 minus. Next, apply suitable amount of shampoo directly to the wig, using your fingertips to distribute it evenly. Focus on the right part like cap and inner hairline, oils and residues tend to accumulating. Then, carefully rinse the wig under lukewarm water, ensuring that the water flows in the same direction as the hair to prevent tangling and continue to rinsing until all the shampoo is washed out. Finally, apply wig-specific conditioner to the wig, concentrating on the ends of the hair. Allow the wig conditioner to sit for a few minutes to improve softness and manageability. Rinse the conditioner out thoroughly under running water.
Drying Your Wig
You have better use towel to dry your wig and gently blot the wig with a clean, soft towel to remove excess water, remember to avoiding wring or twisting motions, as this can damage the wig fibers. Or you can place your wig on a wig stand or mannequin head to dry naturally. Trying to avoid use curling irons, blow dryers or hot rollers, because heat can ruin wigs, even hot steam from a pot of boiling water can cause damage. After drying your wigs, remember to use a wig spray to add moisture and shine during the drying process.
Pay attention to the wigs’ storage environment
Place wigs on wig stands. If a wig is left lying around, it will lose its shape over time. The best way to prevent a wig from losing its shape is to place it on a wig stand. There are different types of wigs’ stands, including portable stands, cork, canvas heads, and classic Styrofoam, etc.
Using silk or satin to wrap the wig. After the wig is cleaned, you can put it in a silk or satin bag, which can keep your wig smooth and shiny and reduce the loss of moisture in the hair.
Transparent plastic bag packaging. You only need a clean and tidy sealed bag and put the wig flat inside to ensure the wig is dry and clean.
No matter what method you use to preserve wigs, you must ensure that the wigs are cleaned and dried before being stored, and they are stored in dry and cool environment away from direct sunlight.
Final words
That is our fall-ready wig care guide. Remember, a bit of care goes a long way. Under your serious care, the wig can have a longer life and maintain longer vitality. You can also have a beautiful wig and happily spend the autumn and winter seasons that make you headaches.
