Care Tips

1.    What is Handmade wigs?

Handmade wigs are hand-knotted on net bases or hand inserted on custom molded bases.  Hand      construction provides a more natural appearance, but the process takes much longer and involves tedious and intensive work.

2.    Cleaning, Conditioning & Drying Your Wig

Caring for Your Synthetic Wig        

         Wasing

• Gently brush out wig to remove any teasing or tangles and turn inside out.
• Soak it in lukewarm water using a wig shampoo for 3 to 5 minutes
• Swish it gently, do not rub.
• After a through rinsing in cold water, turn the inside back in.

        Conditioning

• After sensing out shampoo, apply wig conditioner and simply follow drying instructions.

        Drying

• Hang up or place wig on a wig stand and allow it to dry at room temperature.
• Do not comb or brush when wig is web
• When completely dry, simply brush or pick comb into desired style

Caring for Your Human Hair Wig
      Washing / Conditioning

• Soak in a mixture of mild shampoo and conditioner; use warm water only
• Squeeze the shampoo / conditioner through the hair from top to bottom.
• Rinse with warm water.
• Gently blot hair with a towel.
• Comb wet hair from the bottom to the top using gentle downward strokes one section at a time.
• Never begin combing at the top or middle and always comb down.

     Drying

•  Allow wig to dry naturally.
•  To restyle your human hair wig, you may use a blow dryer or curling iron on low heat setting or  use warm heat or steam rollers.

3.    Coloring and Cutting Your Wig

Using a color rinse on your wig will damage its fibers.  If you’re considering cutting or thinning your wig, we recommend you look for a stylist who is experienced in cutting wigs.

4.    Synthetic Wig Styles

• Try the “shake and go” method.  Many wig styles need only a good shake or finger styling and they’re ready to wear.
• For Tight Curly or Ringlet Styles give the wig a vigorous shake, then gently lift and separate the curls with a pick comb or your fingers.  DO NOT BRUSH.
• For Wavy Styles with Loose Curls brush lightly with a wig styling brush or pick comb using short, lifting strokes ? just enough to relax the style.
• For Long Curly Styles use your fingers or a pick comb to gently lift and separate the curls.  DO NOT BRUSH.
• For Straight Styles brush in long, even, gentle strokes from the crown to the ends for a smooth, sleek look.
• Never expose your wig to heated styling tools such as hair dryers and curling irons or other heat sources.

5.    Glossary of Wig Features
Below you’ll find a glossary list of wig features and benefits that will be useful to you as you become more familiar with wigs.

• Braids
             From short layers with soft, straight ends ? to long, lush face-framing layers which are hand-braided.  Blend a bounty of long, hand-tied braids into your own hair!
• Hand-tied hairlines
              Wig fibers are tied to the front of the wig by hand for a more natural looking hairline.
• Monofilament Wigs
              In monofilament wig styles, the wig fibers are hand-tied to a fine, ply-silk mesh, or monofilament base.  This thin, breathable fabric allows skin color to show through for a natural looking part.  Versatile hand-tied fibers can be combed in any direction.
• Open cap construction
             This describes a wig cap designed without lace.  Less material in the cap allows for greater air circulation and cool, all-day comfort.  Note that this type of construction will also release heat faster in winter, so a hat or scarf in addition may be required for warm comfort.
• Open ear tabs
              If you wear glasses, look for wigs this open ear tabs, which allow you to wear glasses comfortably.
• Thin wefting
              Wig fibers are sewn to a thread base, creating what is called a weft of hair.  Thin wefting means that a single layer of thread and fiber is used instead of two, resulting in a lighter, cooler wig.
• Velvet comfort band
             A soft velvet-like lining inside the front of a wig provides extra softness against the skin.  Perfect for sensitive scalps.
• Yaki Texture
              The Yaki feature has a micro kink texture added to the hair strands to mimic African American hair.

6.    What is REMY human hair?

• Our Remy hair is made from the finest quality Indian and Asian hair.  It is healthy, silky and shiny.  Remy human hair is also popularly referred to as “Virgin Hair”, and is extremely popular in various parts of the world.  Remy human hair can be categorized in the “Premium” segment, as far as hair quality is concerned. 
•  Remy human hair is bundled in such a manner that the roots of the hair are on one side and the tip of the hair on the opposite side.  Since all the hairs are placed in the same direction, the hairs remain undisturbed, making them more durable and long lasting.