Wigs - Care and Selection

Brushing your wig
Anytime you want to wear your wig, you will want to first brush it out. The goal here is to make it look neat, without loosing a lot of strands of the hair. Use only a wire wig brush or pick (regular hairbrushes cause damage) and work gradually from ends to roots. Remember that you can’t use heat appliances (i.e., blow dryers, curling irons, etc.) on synthetic wigs, but standard rollers and pins are useful. Heat is fine for human hair wigs, but monitor for overheating (easy to forget when it’s not your own hair). To hold style in place, use light wig spray or low-alcohol hairspray only. You should never brush, pick, comb or curl a wet wig unless you are resetting it entirely

Start from the bottom!
For a long wig, straight or wavy, I try to create a firm support to prevent pulling hairs from the cap. I usually sit on the floor, put the wig cap on my knee, one hand on the hair between the tips and the cap, and start brushing small sections of hair just an inch or two from the tips. Start at one side with a brush and work all the way around, then move up another inch or two and repeat. When I reach the top, I flip it inside out, lay it on my lap or put it on my knee, and start the whole process over. If it is severely tangled, I'll use a pick first with the above procedure and then the brush.

Storage
When you remove your wig, keep it on a wig stand (or “head form”) to maintain the shape. Smooth out straight hair or fluff curls with a wire brush or pick. Cover with a hair net that holds the style without matting. Avoid leaving your wig near heat (radiators, vents), humidity (showers), or dusty areas.