Wig care - curly edition?
Wig care - curly edition?
Against everyone's advice, I got the nice long curly wig that came standard with my doll. And because I couldn't help myself (and also don't feel comfortable yet with the thought of "scalping" her), I have not kept it pristine just for photo shoots, though I do try to be careful with it.
I kinda dig the mussed-hair look, but at some point I am going to need to learn how to detangle and defrizz this thing, preferrably while still attached, if possible. I have not had my doll long enough to need a good wig-wash yet, in my opinion, so I'd rather not remove the wig until I am more comfortable with getting it back on the right way.
So, to the point: I have a hair pick. And started picking at her hair. And once the first portion starting looking even frizzier and messier than when I started, I gave up.
WHAT DO I DO?! Any other thread around here, or on hair-care sites that anyone knows about? Other products I need to buy?
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Re: Wig care - curly edition?
With a very curly wig my advice is to mostly use your fingers to detangle. In my experience (too) much brushing with a fine brush (even a wig brush) results in less curls. And remember always start from the tips and then upwards.
For daily maintenance, my doll keeps her wig on her head. But, if it's time for more thorough detangling, I take the wig off. And for the wigs I own, it's quite easy to put them on her head again.
Occasionally I do wash a wig. Although I have special wig shampoo and wig conditioner now, I don't think it is much better than normal shampoo. Maybe others have something to say about this.
IMO heavy detangling is easier when the wig is wet, but be careful, a wet wig is fragile. Maintenance instruction that came with my wigs clearly state not to brush when wet.
My wigs are not that expensive (synthetic, about $50), so if a wig becomes ugly, I buy a new one (just did).
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I've got some new wigs during the last months. The shopping portal was RAKUTEN, I'm very sorry it's in German and my sweetie didn't find an English version. One of my new wigs is a blonde/brown long hair wig, a light blonde and a dark black ones are also available. And I beg my sweetie to get a red hair wig.
To avoid the wigs ravel the wigs are stored in a net bag, they were combed at every day of wearing and using special wig shampoos periodically. For tests my sweetie uses these shampoos and balms purchased at the same shopping portal.
May be to find the manufacturer of this washing set via Google or other searching sites.
Uta
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 742AAQiwn1
has anyone used curlers or curling iron to fix it? how long should they be left in for? I might start with just roller + hairspray not to overdo it with products.
Re: Wig care - curly edition?
Best brush I have ever seen for wigs is the Spornette Original Sooper Looper; the bristles are designed to bend instead of pull so tangles are eased out rather than wrenched out like with the usual stiff bristle brushes.
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