Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Washed my Wig

Before the wash.

I've been protective styling for the last 3 months under my Sensationnel Easy 27 Wig. It's a Human Hair wig and I decided on Human hair because I want it to last for while and be able to wash it. To me, synthetic hair gets crunchy, I can't wash and heat style it, and it gives my scalp major itchies. I think it's that alkaline layer and I can't soak it in vinegar before wearing as it will ruin the style. Plus it was only $30 and I bought a back up the other day too. I felt like a washing was long overdue for this wig, it was losing it's lustre, and was getting a little oily at the front. I looked up some youtube videos and settled on this one.




Tools
-Clarifying shampoo(a gentle shampoo is recommended but I took the chance since I have a back up wig)
-V05 Moisture Milks Conditioner
-Tub/sink
-Mannequin
-Flat iron

Method
-Comb/brush out all tangles. 
-Place wig in tub and fill the water to just over the wig.
-Swish it around. I gently squeezed and squished it also to really get the dirt out.
-Rinse and repeat
-Refill tub/sink, add conditioner and swish the wig around. I also let mine soak for about 5 minutes.
-Rinse
-Put the wig on the mannequin and let it dry. Mine dried overnight. DO NOT COMB THE WIG WHEN IT'S WET.
-Flat iron. I used my Conair on 285 degrees. Although it's a human hair wig I was careful not to use extreme heat. I used my CHI at first but it was too hot and seemed to dry the section out.

Pics
First wash. 
After first wash. YUCK!! Good thing I used clarifying shampoo.
I'm so ashamed.

Second round.

Conditioner

After wash.
Left overnight to dry.


The morning after.




Flat ironed.








4 comments:

  1. You style the heck outta that wig, I wouldn't even have recognized the uncurled wig! Protect and grow away girl!

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  2. Wow! That doesn't even look like the same unit girl!!!! (",)

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  3. Thanks for posting this! That short wig is very cute and now it's so fresh and so clean, clean :)

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  4. Thanks Ladies. I am so loving this wig. Plus so far it hasn't annoyed me in this heat wave we have in NY today but then again I don't have to spend a lot of time outside. Normally I can't stand wigs/weaves in the summer but this bad boy is a keeper. I won't be messing with long wigs for a while.

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