With summer officially here, taking control of your wig in the face of rising humidity levels is on the agenda for many people. Whether you have a heat-friendly synthetic hair system or a human hair wig, how you style your wig is the secret to not only staying cool and comfortable all summer long but looking great in the process!
Blow drying is a technique relied on by countless people all year round, and with the right tactics you can blow dry your wig to enjoy the same perks without causing any heat damage at all. Read on to discover our dos and don’ts of blow drying your wig for the very best results.
Contrary to popular belief, blow drying isn’t something that should be done to wet hair. As The Healthy explains, this is a blow drying mistake that could seriously sabotage your style:
“One of the biggest misconceptions is that you should start drying your hair when it’s fresh out of the shower. But in reality, your hair is most prone to damage when wet. And the longer heat is applied, the more damage it causes, so your goal is to minimise the amount of heat exposure. Hair should be 50 to 60 percent dry before you start blow-drying.”
After washing your wig, dry it by gently squeezing – not wringing or rubbing! – the water out. If time is on your side, leave it to air dry for a while first before moving onto the blow drying basics detailed below.
The easiest way to blow dry your wig is on a stand. Our wig stand offers a sturdy and secure base for any wig maintenance task.
Its unique top section stops your wig from slipping, whilst its taller than average height makes it suitable for storing and styling longer wig types. Our premium wig stand also folds flat in seconds for easy transportation and storage on the go.
While many see blow drying as the perfect opportunity to detangle as you dry, combing out the wig first will make the task of blow drying even simpler and far less damaging to fibres. You don’t need any snazzy equipment to detangle either. You can use your fingers or our budget-friendly, compact styling brush to detangle with ease and efficiency.
Whether brushing or finger combing, do so as gently as possible, separately wig fibres into sections first before working from base to tip.
Another addition that’ll make life easier when blow drying is the right styling product. Sebastian Potion 9 is a wearable styling treatment that offers fantastic results for human hair wigs and extensions. It works to restore the wig’s natural condition, protect, enhance and renew that healthy shine.
This product can be applied to damp or dry wigs, and blow dried or air dried for a silky soft finish and notable style boost.
You should always blow dry your heat-friendly synthetic or human hair wig on the lowest possible setting. Never position the hairdryer any closer than two to three inches away from the wig. Blow dry from the base of the wig to its tips, using the brush of your choice to achieve your desired shape, style and volume.
