How to style a wig: Easy styling a human hair wig

A human hair wig is not only a great way to drastically change your appearance or hide flaws in your own hair. It offers a wide range of possibilities for experimenting with your look. In just one minute, you can have long luxurious locks or a stylish bob. How can you style a human hair wig on your own and look stylish and well-groomed as if you just came from the hairdresser? Here is a detailed guide and recommendations from the specialists at Wigsxhair.

Briefly About Styling Natural Wigs

Styling does not apply to synthetic wigs made from kanekalon and modacrylic — these hairs have a memory effect and return to their original shape, set during production, even after washing. However, human hair wigs require the same care as natural hair. When it comes to styling, there are many more options compared to synthetic counterparts.

• Natural hair can be styled in any way — blow-drying, flat ironing, or using thermal rollers.
• They look natural under any circumstances and allow for both simple and complex hairstyles.
• Human hair can be dyed, toned, and cut. The possibilities for stylish transformations are practically limitless.

If you properly care for a human hair wig, store it away from the sun and heat sources, and strictly follow the usage instructions, it will last at least three years. This is a much more profitable investment than buying a synthetic wig.

Styling a Human Hair Wig: Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Start with washing the hair. Dissolve a little shampoo in a bowl of room temperature boiled water and place the wig in the soapy solution for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse the wig and apply a nourishing balm to the strands. After 5-10 minutes, rinse under running water, running your hand from the base to the ends. Wrap the wig in a towel without squeezing or twisting. Then place it on a stand and let it dry.

2. Carefully comb the hair, starting from the ends and gradually moving up to the roots. To make detangling easier, you can dilute some conditioner in water and spray this mixture on the strands. Be careful not to overdo it, as excess conditioner will make the hair dirty quickly.

3. For styling a natural wig, you can use a hairdryer and a round brush. To add volume to the hairstyle, lift the hair at the roots and dry it with warm air.

4. If you want beautiful curls, use regular rollers or thermal rollers. Roll the hair perpendicular to the axis, starting from the front zone. To prevent the wig cap from showing after removing the rollers, slightly tease the strands at the roots. When done, cover the wig with a net and dry it with a hairdryer. If you have time, let it dry for several hours or overnight. After removing the rollers, check if the cap is visible. Carefully comb the hair and fix the hairstyle with hairspray. The styling is ready!

Professional Tips for Styling Human Hair Wigs

• If the wig is machine-made on wefts, and there is a point base or a parting on the crown, consider this when styling. You can style the bangs completely back or leave them thinner.
• In monofilament wigs with a top insert, you can easily change not only the parting line but also its direction. The larger the mono insert area, the more styling options you have. Styling can be done with a right, left, straight, or zigzag parting, or without one.
• You can adjust the thickness of the bangs yourself. To make the bangs thinner, blow the hair to the sides with warm air. If you want thick bangs, direct more hair forward and style with a hairdryer and brush. You can also fully expose the forehead and sweep the bangs back, spraying the hair with hairspray to fix it.
• For styling, you will need a round brush (brushing) with short bristles. It allows you to easily model voluminous hairstyles and curl the ends. Also useful is a double-sided comb for creating root volume.
• Use a hairdryer, flat irons, curling irons, and thermal rollers no more than 1-2 times a month. Don’t skimp on professional styling products. Ordinary mass-market ones quickly dirty the hair, weigh it down, and make it brittle over time.
• Before using a hairdryer or flat iron, apply special fluid oil to the ends. This protects them from dryness and brittleness. If the ends have already lost their healthy appearance, trim them with scissors — either yourself or in a salon.

How to Style a New Short Hair Wig

No matter how high-quality and expensive a natural wig is, it still needs styling, especially new ones out of the box. During transportation and storage, the hair loses its shape, so you need to "revive" the new wig — comb and style it. Professionals do it as follows:

1. Use a steamer to first steam the wig so that the hair becomes slightly damp and manageable.
2. Place the wig on a stand and comb the hair in the desired direction.
3. To add volume, use a hairdryer and a round brush to create the desired volume at the crown.
4. For more lasting styling, you can use mousse or foam.
5. Tease the strands at the roots, fix the hairstyle with hairspray, and you're done.

Styling a New Long Hair Wig

If the hair length is over 1.1 ft (35 cm), the locks are usually folded in half in the box. Therefore, styling a long natural wig requires a bit more effort:

1. Moisten the locks along the entire length. This can be done with a steamer or a regular spray bottle.
2. Comb the strands with a wide-tooth comb. Start from the ends and gradually move to the base, without jerking or sharp movements.
3. Lift the hair at the crown from the roots with a round brush and dry it with a hairdryer.
4. The combed hair can be straightened with flat irons at 356°F. Don’t take too much hair at once; it’s much easier to work with small sections.
5. Flat irons can also create a light wave, which looks very feminine and natural. For more pronounced waves, use round irons or a crimping iron.
6. To make the hairstyle last longer, each lock should be treated with mousse or foam when curling, and the finished hairstyle should be fixed with hairspray.

What About Chemical Perming?

Perming can only be done on human hair wigs that have not undergone special chemical treatment. Products from foreign manufacturers are always treated to improve their appearance, so exposing them to chemical solutions is prohibited. It is concluded that perming will ultimately ruin the natural hair of the wig.

If you still feel the urge to experiment, check the condition and quality of the hair. Separate a small strand and wet it with a perm solution. Wait 3-4 minutes and check the hair for breakage. If they remain strong and elastic, you can perm the locks; if they become brittle, forget about chemicals and use regular thermal rollers and curling irons.

Here are some useful tips for those who decide to perm their wig:

• The optimal hair length for perming is ~0.5 ft (15-20 cm). The longer the hair, the poorer the perm quality will be.
• Before perming, profile the ends so they lay neatly in the hairstyle.
• Twist the strands strictly perpendicular to the rollers. Start with the middle strand in the nape area.
• Treat ¾ of the strand length with the chemical solution so it doesn’t reach the wig base and damage it.
• Use rollers of the same diameter for perming, as the wig is made of natural hair of one texture. For a person, the hair around the neck and temples is finer, so hairdressers use smaller rollers in these areas.
• Wigs are made from dyed hair, so it’s crucial to precisely determine the processing time to avoid ruining the product.

We still advise against experimenting and instead buy a wig that is originally wavy, with bouncy curls or large or small locks. Moreover, the range of natural wigs is wide and allows you to choose a hairstyle for any type of appearance, image, and mood.