Wig care - synthetic

[naturalmanenyc]

I have been wearing my new synthetic wig a few days a week since 11/7. Its APL length and I've noticed its "rough" at the ends. I have shorter wig that never had that wig feel rough.

What can I use to keep the longer wig from getting rough ends?

 

[baby42]

I have a apl wig it is syntheic i give it a bleach bath. learn it from another forum. i did it to my LF wig too.then i use a litttle leave in conditioner and litttle oil on the ends and it works for me.but i going to get a HUMAN HAIR WIG.LOL CAUSE I WEAR ONE EVERY WINTER SO IT WILL PAY FOR IT SELF IN THE LONG RUN.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Thanks. What exactly is a bleach bath? And does it change the hair color of the wig?

I have a apl wig it is syntheic i give it a bleach bath. learn it from another forum. i did it to my LF wig too.then i use a litttle leave in conditioner and litttle oil on the ends and it works for me.but i going to get a HUMAN HAIR WIG.LOL CAUSE I WEAR ONE EVERY WINTER SO IT WILL PAY FOR IT SELF IN THE LONG RUN.

 

[ChocalateDiva]

It is the just the nature of synthetic wigs........if they rub on your clothes they will get rough.....

Dont bleach bath a synthetic wig.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

YOu should never do a bleach bath to a synthetic wig.... But - you could try a leave in like Africa's Best, and then use a silcone product on the ends.

Baby oil works too - rub it on the ends.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Thank you. I will try a leave-in w/ silicone.

 

[glamazon386]

Wet N Wavy Mousse. Scrunch a little bit of it into the ends and then brush through it with a paddle brush. Start with the ends and work your way up.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I ended up using diluted Cream of Nature (yellow cap & green bottle) to wash the wig (no rubbing, just dipping) and then Downy fabric softener diluted in a sink full of water. I then used a leave in (curl friends smootherator) since it has lots of silicones. So far so good!

 

[TCatt86]

Thanks I had this same question!!! So just wash it with diluted cream of nature and follow with diluted fabric softener. Will my wig detangler be fine to use after it's dry? I don't have leave-ins with cones.

 

[Hairsofab]

It is the just the nature of synthetic wigs........if they rub on your clothes they will get rough.....

Dont bleach bath a synthetic wig.

agreed

 

[MzLady78]

I have been wearing my new synthetic wig a few days a week since 11/7. Its APL length and I've noticed its "rough" at the ends. I have shorter wig that never had that wig feel rough.

What can I use to keep the longer wig from getting rough ends?

Ugh, I'm having this issue with my current wig. I'm ready to toss it.

I wanna invest in a nice HH one.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

I'm new to wigs but would guess the detangler is fine. I used the silicone to keep the ends that rub on my clothes from getting ratty. I wish I had bought a futura fiber wig that could withstand heat (flat iron, curling iron). My next wig will be that kind of fiber.

Thanks I had this same question!!! So just wash it with diluted cream of nature and follow with diluted fabric softener. Will my wig detangler be fine to use after it's dry? I don't have leave-ins with cones.

 

[TCatt86]

I'm new to wigs but would guess the detangler is fine. I used the silicone to keep the ends that rub on my clothes from getting ratty. I wish I had bought a futura fiber wig that could withstand heat (flat iron, curling iron). My next wig will be that kind of fiber.

Who makes those type of wigs?

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Who makes those type of wigs?

Lots of brands have a heat resistant synthetic wig that can withstand heat up to about 200 degrees. Modu Invisilace (anytime brand) makes one....which I didn't know until after I bought my regular synthetic last month.

 

[val1212]

I use fabric softener.

 

[baby42]

Thanks. What exactly is a bleach bath? And does it change the hair color of the wig?

my wig is off black and i use a little bleach and hot water and dip it up and down and nothing has EVERY HAPPEND TO MINES

 

[lwilliams1922]

bumping for any new tips....

 

[Chameleonchick]

I did not read the whole thing but washing in warm/to room temp water with a few splashes of vinegar helps. Then afterwards as it is drying add a little bit of very watery leave in and a few drops of silicon based product. It works very well.

 

[hair4romheaven]

how do you get ride of the shine on new synthetic wigs. It's color 1b so it has that brand new black shine. I tried powder but it didn't work well. ;-/

 

[Lady S]

how do you get ride of the shine on new synthetic wigs. It's color 1b so it has that brand new black shine. I tried powder but it didn't work well. ;-/

corn starch too?

 

[likewtr4chklit]

how do you get ride of the shine on new synthetic wigs. It's color 1b so it has that brand new black shine. I tried powder but it didn't work well. ;-/

I just washed mine and soaked it in diluted fabric softener. It seemed to tone down the shine a bit. Give it a try, at the very least you'll have a nice soft wig.