As a great protective style option, wigs can cover your natural hair from any potential damage like heat damage, dullness, or dry and brittle ends, while still giving you the freedom to experiment with all types of looks. In order to make your wig of its intended look and keep it looking its best, keep reading how to style a wig without ruining it.
The ultimate goal when styling a wig is to make it look like it could be your real hair or hope them looks as natural as possible.
So what exactly does making a wig look natural entail? It depends on the types of your wigs.
As we all know, there are mainly two kinds of wigs on the market: human hair wigs and synthetic hair wigs.
Normally,human hair wigs are more expensive than synthetic wigs, but they look more realistic. Not to mention that they’re safe for heat styling. And if you take care of them right, they’ll last you at least a year.
Synthetic wigs look less natural and you usually can’t heat style them because of the fragile fibers. But they’re way more wallet-friendly and need less upkeep than human hair wigs.
1. Customize Wig According To Materials
For human hair wigs, there are more options when it comes to styling your hair. For example, you can treat these wigs like you would your own hair. Of course, you had better spritz a heat-protectant spray on your wigs before using any hot tools. Besides, we also recommend removing your wig while you sleep and placing it on a wig head or laying it flat in a silk or satin bag to keep your style intact for longer.
For synthetic wigs, there are some points you need to notice. Typically, a full synthetic wig isn’t something that you can style with hot tools. But sometimes wigs are marketed as synthetic, they’re actually made up of a blend of human and synthetic hair, which means they can be styled with low heat.
Therefore, it is best for you to read the label of the wig manufacturer before bringing a flat iron or curling wand near your synthetic wig.
Either material, approach the customization of your wig to its requirement. We believe you will get your desired look by doing it.
2. Brush Wigs With Right Tool Before Styling
First of all, you want to make sure that there are not any knots and tangles on your wig. When trying new wig styles, always use wig brushes and wig combs instead of regular brushes designed for natural hair. That is because wig brushes and wig combs are designed with softer rounded bristles and can ensure that the fibers are not dragged when detangling your wig.
For synthetic wigs, a stainless steel wig brush is recommended to prevent the shedding of hairs and stretching of fibers. For human hair wigs, a boar bristle brush is recommended.
Secondly, once you have determined the correct tool, please start from the ends and move your way up while brushing.
It’s important to note that synthetic wigs with a wavy or curly style should avoid combs and brushes as these could permanently disrupt the curls and cause a frizzy look. Nothing is better than a gentle shake and a careful separation of the curls with your fingers.
3. Style Wig When It is Dry
Whether you’ve just washed your wig or applied some wet styling products, always wait for your wig to dry before you use any styling tools. After all, the weight of the water in your wig can stretch the wig fibers or ruin your wig style, particularly with curly wigs, where curls may straighten as a result.
For curly wigs, you can use your wig comb or brush to reposition curls once dry.
4. Always Use Products Specially Designed For Wigs
It is important to use specially formulated wig styling products to maintain wig fibers.
Avoid using human-hair formulated products, including hairsprays and gels, as these can make your wig harder to style and damage your synthetic wig over time.
Instead, wig spray or volumizing mousse are great tools to help keep your style in place.
Plus, some wig care repair products such as wig masks and intensive repair products can be used on wigs to maintain softness and shine when you wear your wig daily.
5. Style Your Wig On Your Head
Styling your wig while on your head allows you to perfect your style and lets you see how the wig frames your face shape as you style. It is also a useful tip if you wish to cut your wig so that it can be tailored to your face shape.
6. Try Full Lace Wig Or Lace Front Wigs
In order to achieve the most natural look, we suggest you can try a high-quality full lace wig. After all, the base of the full lace human hair wig is made up of lace and it can mimic the look of your scalp. In this case, you don’t have to worry about the tracks underneath showing and can wear it in any way your heart desires.
Of course, they will be a little bit expensive, costing anywhere from $200 to well over $600.
If you dream of rocking a high pony or a messy bun, it is an excellent option for you to opt for a lace front wig instead of a ready-to-wear wig. After all, lace front wigs have a 4×4 inch lace closure in the front of the piece, they give you more styling options.
Naturally, a lace front wig is more expensive than a ready-to-wear wig. For instance, lace front wigs usually range from $150 to over $400, while ready-to-wear wigs range from $50 to $200.
