Detangle for your wigs – Easy or Hard?

Using wigs is no longer a strange thing for women. If you do not have time to change your hairstyle regularly or your hair is thin and short hair, using a beautiful wig will help you overcome this limitation. But wigs are a “fastidious” accessory, requiring a special hair care regime. If not preserved carefully, the wig will be messed up and degraded quickly. However and still, there’s something we can do to minimize and fix a matted wig. Here, MACSARA shows you why a wig gets tangle and how to detangle for your wigs simply and effectively. 

1. Two most basic types of the wig?

The very first thing you should take into consideration when choosing a wig is that: whether it is a human hair wig or synthetic one that you want? Human hair wigs are made of real human hair so they look and feel real. And while they can be the more expensive pick, with the proper care, they are also more durable. Human hair wigs can be used between 1 and 3 years. They are extremely soft with a shine and movement that is not easily duplicated in synthetic hair. 

 With technological advances, synthetic hair has come a long way in recent years. In some cases it is difficult to tell the difference — the density and texture are such that they feel almost like human hair. As a matter of fact, with some of the higher quality synthetic pieces, you would never know they were not natural human hair if you didn’t have the human hair right next to it to compare!

2. Why your wigs get tangled?

Wigs get tangled or end up in knots just like the hair growing out of a person’s head. Daily wear and tear, such as exposure to rain and wind as well as the frequency of brushing or the conditioning of the wig can quickly create tangles and matting. Because knowing is half the battle, getting to know the core reasons is very important. We have made some google search and figure out several reasons why wigs tend to tangle and knot a lot compared to natural hair.

#1. Dryness

 One of the main reasons our natural locks have different tangle amounts is because of natural oils produced by our scalp which keep the strands from drying out and knotting. It just the same case with hair on a wig, whether human or synthetic, does not benefit from the scalp’s natural oil, making the fibers dryer and prone to tangling.

#2. Materials, Processing, and Quality

The fibers of synthetic wigs are made from materials such as a polymer, acrylic, and plastics which can be easily exposed to tangling. You may also experience tangling in human hair wigs if the hair is treated or dyed with chemicals. Lower quality wigs, regardless of whether they are human hair or synthetic hair, are much more vulnerable to tangling, knotting, and frizzing than higher-quality wigs.

#3. Damage

Wigs can be easily damaged from heat and improper wig care techniques. Once the fibers of a wig are broken, they become much more prone to tangling.

#4. Age and Wear    

Even with perfect wig care, no wig lasts forever. Like any other article of clothing, the fibers of your wig will become frayed and strained with wear. Once the fibers of a wig are worn out, they will begin to tangle and mat very frequently.

3. How to detangle for your wigs?

Normally, fixing a tangled wig involves cleaning it, followed by careful brushing with the right tools and properly storing.

#1. Washing your wig properly

 The first step to fixing a tangled wig is washing it to get rid of the dirt and oil that might be making the strands cling together. Synthetic wigs must be washed in cool water because heat will fuse synthetic strands together, making tangles impossible to remove. Lightly swirling the wig around in sudsy water is enough to clean it. Applying a little ordinary hair conditioner before the final rinse helps loosen especially stubborn tangles.

#2. Complete comb the wigs

 When the wig is still damp you should do a complete comb through the hair to assure that the wig dries with no knots. After a long day wearing and exposing to sun, wind, it’s necessary to remove all knots and tangles before you store the wig.

#3. Keep it on a wig stand

 Allowing the wig to dry on a wig stand is the final step to fixing a tangled wig.

Knots and tangles must be removed when the wig is dry. Wet strands are weaker than dry ones, making them more likely to break. Too much breakage can cause a very sparse or rough-looking wig. Even with all the care in the world, tangles can still occur in wigs exactly as they would with natural hair. This is absolutely normal and something that you can learn how to manage it. As you see detangle a wig is not as difficult as you suppose, so try to do it yourself instead of having others do it for you all the time. Do you have any other tips? Don’t hesitate to share with us in the comment section.

If you love to have a gorgeous wig, come to visit our MACSARA website. There are plenty of available options for wigs and hair extensions for you to choose from.

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