Understanding How to Care for Curly Wigs

You may be experiencing common curly hair struggles such as dryness, frizz, and out-of-shape curls. Many people like curly hair, but find it difficult to manage and care for. Through special care, practice, and consistent routines, you can have natural curly hair.

The right way to clean your curly wigs

Cleaning curly wigs is a basic step, but you should control the cleaning frequency. Excessive washing can cause hair to lose its natural oils, resulting in dryness and frizz. Cleaning your curly wigs can help protect scalp health and hair growth. I recommend you find a sulfate free shampoo that can gently clean. Search for a hair conditioner containing moisturizing ingredients, such as glycerin or shea butter. Generally speaking, washing once every 7-10 wears is enough to keep your curly hair clean and nutritious.

Properly detangle the curly wig

Resist the urge to brush curly hair. Detangle your curly wig with a wide-toothed comb or your fingers. After washing your hair, simply comb it with your fingers. Never comb when the hair is wet, as it is more prone to lose its shape. Like me, I always use a wide-toothed comb to detangle my curly human hair half wigs and it is very useful.

Avoid heavy products

To maintain the smoothness and bounce of curly hair, I recommend using lightweight products that will not weigh down the hair. Using too much product on curly wigs can loosen the curls and cause them to become flat or dull. I usually use a small amount of lightweight styling products on my kinky curly wig to make curls more defined and bouncy.

Maintain the shape of curly wigs while sleeping

To keep your curly wigs defined and bouncy, you’d better not sleep in the wig. You can choose wear and go wigs, half wigs, or v part wigs that can be removed before you go to bed. If you need to sleep in your curly wigs, place the curly hair loosely on top of your head while sleeping. You can also use a scarf to reduce friction and prevent curly hair from breaking overnight.