Wig Maintenance: Brushing, Styling, Cleaning
Oct 4, 2014 9:56:53 GMT -8
Post by allurose on Oct 4, 2014 9:56:53 GMT -8
How do you all maintain your lovely mohair wigs?
Combing:
I tend to comb my wigs relatively frequently. I use an extra small moustache comb. I try to be very gentle. I know it is normal for mohair/glued wigs to shed some. I also know that it makes the wig thinner over time, but I would rather have a gradually thinning wig that looks good in photos than a tangled wig that maintains it's thickness.
Styling:
Teri shared a tip for me with photos. Take just a few drops of water, rub it between your fingertips, and smooth your fingertips over the wig shortly before you take the photo. It helps the hair strands point down and stops flyaways.
Here is an example of a photo I took without using the the wet fingertip trick on Alisha's red hair:
At CCBJD in Orinda, CA by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
and here is a photo I took with the wet fingertip trick:
Portrait by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
See how it makes the strands point down, like real hair? Instead of out at an angle... It works best for straight hair I think.
I have heard you can use a spray bottle, but all the misters I tried put too much water on the hair and the wetness was visible in the photos.
I haven't tried any more elaborate styles with wigs yet, but I want to!
Washing:
I recently had to wash a wig for the first time. It was a little scary, but I tried not to get the scalp too wet. The wig was wavy before and came out straight after the wash. I didn't attempt to set any new waves or curls but I might later. I styled the wig in a half ponytail for a little volume. When I first got her, her hair was styled in a lovely bun by Teri. After 8 months or so of playing it got a messy, so I took it down.
Original hair:
Prince & Princess by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
After removing from bun (nice waves):
ACFDC by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
After washing and styling in a half ponytail:
Alina's new hairdo by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
Combing:
I tend to comb my wigs relatively frequently. I use an extra small moustache comb. I try to be very gentle. I know it is normal for mohair/glued wigs to shed some. I also know that it makes the wig thinner over time, but I would rather have a gradually thinning wig that looks good in photos than a tangled wig that maintains it's thickness.
Styling:
Teri shared a tip for me with photos. Take just a few drops of water, rub it between your fingertips, and smooth your fingertips over the wig shortly before you take the photo. It helps the hair strands point down and stops flyaways.
Here is an example of a photo I took without using the the wet fingertip trick on Alisha's red hair:
At CCBJD in Orinda, CA by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
and here is a photo I took with the wet fingertip trick:
Portrait by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
See how it makes the strands point down, like real hair? Instead of out at an angle... It works best for straight hair I think.
I have heard you can use a spray bottle, but all the misters I tried put too much water on the hair and the wetness was visible in the photos.
I haven't tried any more elaborate styles with wigs yet, but I want to!
Washing:
I recently had to wash a wig for the first time. It was a little scary, but I tried not to get the scalp too wet. The wig was wavy before and came out straight after the wash. I didn't attempt to set any new waves or curls but I might later. I styled the wig in a half ponytail for a little volume. When I first got her, her hair was styled in a lovely bun by Teri. After 8 months or so of playing it got a messy, so I took it down.
Original hair:
Prince & Princess by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
After removing from bun (nice waves):
ACFDC by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr
After washing and styling in a half ponytail:
Alina's new hairdo by TinyJewelsShop, on Flickr