Caring for your Lace Wig on a daily basis demands both respect and patience. These tips, when followed, contribute to its longevity. Don't forget, we provide a comprehensive hair care guide with every Lace Wig purchase. Your wig's durability and beauty are in your hands.
HAIR CARE
How do I care for my Lace Wig?
Maintaining your Lace Wig is simple, but it does involve regular care for optimal results. We suggest cleaning your Lace Wig no more than once a month to ensure lasting beauty and longevity.
WIG STAND
When you are not wearing your Lace Wig, always leave it on a wig stand to maintain its shape.
SERUMS FOR MOISTURE
Enhance and maintain the lustrous glow and soft texture of your Lace Wig by applying serums for optimal moisture. This step is particularly crucial for lighter-colored wigs, ensuring they stay healthy and vibrant. Keep your wig moisturised to keep it looking its best.
HEAT PROTECTANT
Use heat protector serums or sprays before using straighteners, curling wands, blow dryers and other heat appliances.
We advise letting your Lace Wig air dry or at least on a cool setting if you need to blow dry. Heat from the blow dryer will damage and spilt the knots and cause shedding.
STYLING
In order to style your Lace Wig we recommend wetting the hair using a water spray bottle and then using a serum and/or a hair lotion straight away so that the hair does not dry and tangle.
CLEANSING AND CONDITIONING
We advise co-washing ( using conditioner only ) the Lace Wig every two - three weeks with conditioner only due to the build up of product used on the hair eg. oil or serum.
Shampoo and condition the Lace Wig once a month using a sulphate free shampoo.
For best results, wash the Lace Wig in a straight line from the crown to the tip. Apply the shampoo/conditioner gently in a downwards motion. Top to bottom
DRYING THE LACE WIG
Two common ways of drying your Lace Wig is through air drying or using a hairdryer on a cool setting.
PROTECT YOUR HAIR AT BEDTIME
While it's generally best not to sleep with your Lace Wig on, if you must keep it on, take extra care. Always comb your wig before sleeping, and if it feels dry, apply a bit of serum.
For added protection, wrap your Lace Wig and secure it high on your head with a clip to minimise rubbing during sleep. Consider using silk head scarves and pillowcases to prevent dryness, shedding, and tangling caused by the friction of hair against standard cotton pillowcases. Your wig's care during the night ensures its longevity and continued beauty.
Grooming and Maintenance
Daily grooming is best carried out using a bamboo wide tooth comb. These styling tools are gentle on the hair causing less friction on the Lace Wig hair knots, reducing shedding.
Detangle hair gently and use light combing. Correct product usage will prolong the Lace Wigs life with colour protection products along with regular deep conditioning essential.
How do I maintain my Lace Wig so that I can minimise shedding and tangling?
It's normal for all Lace Wigs to experience some hair shedding, often a result of excessive combing or brushing.
To ensure continuity in your style, having two Lace Wigs is recommended. This way, if one needs repairs, you'll always have a backup ready to go.
HOW TO PREVENT SHEDDING?
We recommend using a wide tooth comb on the Lace Wig starting from the bottom and working your way up gently in small sections at a time.
When you purchase a Lace Wig from EMBRACE YOUR LACE, you will receive a hair care guide.
How do I wash my Lace Wig?
Here is a general guide, you will receive a full hair care guide with any Lace Wig purchase from embraceyourlace.com
THINGS YOU WILL NEED
Sulpahte free shampoo
Conditioner
Wig stand
Wide tooth comb
Luke warm water
- First detangle the Lace Wig
- Rinse the Lace Wig under luke warm water
- Massage shampoo in a downwards motion
- Rinse the Lace Wig under luke warm water from root to ends
- When rinsed, squeeze excess water out
- Apply condition to strands
- Rinse again to seal to conditioner, and squeeze excess water
- Lay the Lace Wig on a towel and gently blot dry
- Leave on wig stand to dry
Cleansing and Conditioning your Lace Wig
We recommend taking your Lace Wig off your head to wash it. Ensure the hair has been combed through thoroughly and it is smooth before you start to wash the Lace Wig to avoid tangling.
We advise co-washing the unit every two - three weeks with conditioner only due to the build up of product used on the hair eg. oil or serum. Do not apply conditioner to the hair root as it may loosen the knots.
We advise shampooing and conditioning the Lace Wig once a month, using a sulphate free shampoo.
Wash the Lace Wig in a straight line from the crown to the tip. Apply the shampoo/conditioner gently in a downwards motion. Top to bottom in the same direction as the cuticle hair strands that are aligned on the cap as opposed to shaking the Lace Wig about in a bucket as this will cause excessive tangling.
