Wet the wig thoroughly with water. Part off 2-inch sections of the wig, apply steam from a clothing steamer while combing to smooth out the frayed ends. See the tutorial below. There are a few ways to style your synthetic wig or topper. The absolute safest way to style regular synthetic hair is by rolling the hair with plastic curlers , flexible hair rods , or velcro rollers.
The curls will be tighter like ringlets depending on the size of the rollers. For curlier styles, you can use perm rods rolled with perm paper end wraps to secure the ends. FIY: In the shop, we used an electric coffee pot and just poured water through it to heat the water.
Then we poured the hot water over the wig straight from the pot. TIP: In the shop, if we were in a hurry, we would put the wig in the freezer to cool it off fast after pouring hot water over them. Hot Airbrushes are another safe way to smooth a wig with frizzy ends and recurl the curls.
Turn it on and use the lowest setting, It is sort of like a warm blow dryer. You slowly pull the brush through the fiber to smooth the frizzy ends. I have tried this method on a few wigs and it works pretty well. I prefer the more permanent way of using hotter heat. I found the airbrush does help with smoothing frizzing ends but does not make a very tight curl, it will be more of beach wave. This is great for restyling a wig to train or move the hair into the direction of your style.
It makes that nice downward curve to bangs too. The hot airbrush is the best way to go if you are afraid to try these other methods. If you do not feel comfortable attempting to try these methods, please seek a professional wig stylist to assist you in styling your wigs.
Some say you can not heat style a synthetic wig. It can be done, but it needs to be done very, very carefully. I am a professional hair replacement stylist and this is the way we heat styled synthetic hairpieces and wigs our shop. In our wig shop, we used fabric steamers to smooth frayed frizzy ends and then a curling iron on very low heat to add curl back into the synthetic hair.
The trick to this method is keeping the hair soaking wet while using a curling iron on the fiber. If you put a curling iron on dry synthetic hair it will melt, burn and stick to the iron. I recommend trying this method on an old wig or a small piece on the underside of the wig until you get the hang of it.
The smoothing of synthetic fiber described below can be extremely damaging to the fiber if not done correctly. See my disclaimer above. The heating temperature is different for every brand of appliance. Use the lowest setting possible for your appliance. To be safe buy on with a digital setting you can adjust. The rule is if you set the flat iron down to grab another section, spray water on the heating elements to cool them off again.
Move on to the next side when you finish. Do the same exact thing. Then you are gonna take your flat iron. Turn it on and leave it in the lowest feat setting. Press the tool on the braid, hold it about 20 seconds so you feel like this warm enough.
Depending on how you want your curl to be, you can do this for a minute on each side. Slide the flat iron down. Let this side cool and do the same on the other side. When you did, go back to the other side to make sure that the hair is completely curled.
Let the hair sit for 20 minutes or leave it overnight and then take down the braids. Use your hands and separate the curls. Well, you have got some cute curly hair. Step 1: Grab a wide-tooth comb and brush the hair. Brush a small section, start with the end and work your way up.
Step 2: Split your hair wig into small sections. Start with the first section, split it into 2 strands and twist them together. Bear in mind that you have to twist the hair close together. Step 3: When you reach the end of the hair, put roller and continue rolling the hair toward the base of your wig. Secure it in place. Repeat until all the hair of your unit is rolled. Step 4: When your entire wig is rolled, leave it overnight.
Adjust the curls as you want. But you have to understand how to curl a wig without heat to avoid damaging the fibers. Contact Us. Your cart is empty. How to curl a synthetic wig with curling iron Step 1: Start with a clean and dry wig.
Part the section you want to curl. Then use hair clips to keep the other hair in place. Step 2: Separate the hair Use some hair clips to separate the hair just to make it easier.
Step 5: Adjust the hair Once your wig is unrolled, run your fingers through the curls to position and style the hair to have a more natural appearance. Read on for our step by step guide to creating gorgeous waves in synthetic hair. First, you'll want to gather the following tools:.
To begin, you will want your wig to be freshly washed and air dried completely. Some wig stylists recommend using a wig mousse after washing to create volume and aid in shaping the hair as it dries.
We like Brandywine Wig Styling Mousse for this purpose. Place your dry wig on a wig stand to help keep it in place and allow you to see the entire wig as you work and easily manipulate the strands.
Next, brush your wig through completely using a wig comb or wig brush. Take care to gently remove any tangles while avoiding stretching out the synthetic hair fibers. Use short strokes starting at the ends of the hair and working your way up. Avoid brushing too close to the wig cap itself. Separate the hair into four large sections and secure using hair clips. You will want one section in the top center, one in the back center, and then a section of both the left and right sides of the wi g.
Beginning with the top center section of hair, release the hair from the hair clip. You will want to work with separate one inch sections of the hair at a time.
Separate the first one inch section from the rest of the top center hair. Lightly spritz the one inch section with cool water from root to ends. Be careful not to saturate the hair, just dampen it. Place the roller at the end of the strand and wind the hair around by rolling the hair and roller toward the base of the wig.
Clip the curler in place once the strand is completely rolled up. Be careful not to let the clip or pin puncture the wig cap. Repeat until the entire wig is rolled into curlers. Work your way from the top center section of the wig to the sides, and finally the back center of the wig. This way, as you roll the top strands, you will be moving them out of the way for the strands that are underneath to be rolled. When your entire wig is rolled, you will need to let it air dry until the hair is no longer damp.
Work from the bottom of your wig up to unroll your curls in the reverse order of which you put them in. Undo the clips or pins holding the roller in place and slowly remove the roller. Take care not to stretch the curl out during this step. During this step, you can lightly spritz the strands with wig styling spray as you unroll them to help set the shape. Step 5: Finishing touches. Once your entire wig is unrolled, you can lightly work your fingertips through the style to manipulate the curls and position them where you want them.
Just be careful not to pull on the curls too much or they will straighten back out. You can lightly spray the entire wig with wig styling spray at this point if desired. About Foam Rollers. Foam rollers come in various shapes and sizes. The type of foam rollers that you choose to use will depend on what you would like your curls to look like. Larger rollers will give a loose, beachy wave and smaller rollers will give a more tightly curled appearance to your synthetic wig.
You can also mix and match rollers of different sizes to create a fun, free flowing curl style. The direction that you roll the hair in will also have an impact on the type of look you achieve.
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