Can You Ever Use a Curling Iron on a Synthetic Wig?
Synthetic wigs have many benefits and are good for a wide variety of reasons. They can help cover up thinning hair, hair loss from chemo treatments, or they can be used to help give you more confidence in your everyday life. Many synthetic wigs come with straight hair to make it easier for you to style, but sometimes a girl needs some curl! Adding curls can give your hair more volume and give you that girly feeling, but can you ever use a curling iron on a synthetic wig? With proper care, you’ll find that your synthetic wig will hold curls beautifully.
Determine if Hair Can Be Curled
Before you just start curling your synthetic wig like you would real hair, you need to determine if your particular wig can in fact handle the heat from a curling iron. Every synthetic wig comes with a product label on the inside of the wig. The product label will tell you how much heat the synthetic hair of your wig can handle. If, after reading the product label, you are still unsure about how much heat your wig can handle, you can test a piece of hair to see if it melts. Choose a piece of hair that can easily be hidden just in case your curling iron does melt it. Many synthetic wigs today are made to be heat resistant in order to let styling be easier, but it is always a good idea to check before diving in to your styling.
How to Curl Your Synthetic Wig
Curling your synthetic wig is just like curling real hair. After you’ve determined the level of heat your synthetic hair can handle, divide your hair and portion it out. If you want small, tight curls, you’re going to want to divide your hair into a lot of sections. If you want bigger, looser curls, divide your hair into a few sections. Turn your curling iron on the lowest setting, which, in most cases, is the “warm” setting. Before curling a section of hair, you want to get it wet, but not to the point where it is dripping. Wetting your synthetic hair can help prevent it from melting and helps the hair hold the curl better. Continue until your whole synthetic wig is curled.
If you’re unsure about curling your own synthetic wig, you can call or stop by Rosalind Stella’s Wig Boutique and let our wig hairstyling experts take care of it. Our experts know everything about wigs and will be able to style and curl your synthetic wig with no problems. Give us a call today at 215-945-4900.