Your human hair wig is a significant investment that you need to take good care of. Taking good care of it doesn’t just mean washing it regularly; how you store your wig is also crucial. How you store your wig can determine its lifespan. If you properly store your wig, it can last up to two years, thus giving you a higher value for your money.
If you are new to UNice wigs, you may not be aware of how you can properly store it, or even if you have been wearing wigs for some time now, you may not be storing your wig appropriately. Fortunately, we are here to help you by giving you tips to help you store your human hair wigs appropriately.
- Cleanse and condition the wig before you store it
Before you store your wig, you need to make sure that your wig is super clean. You wouldn’t want to store your wig when it is dirty, this will only make it dirtier. That’s why you need to thoroughly wash your human hair wig and condition it before you store it.
For your human hair wig, you can use the conditioner you normally use on your natural hair. Once you have thoroughly washed your wig and conditioned it, you need to let it dry.
- Make sure that your human hair wig is completely dry before you store it
It is not advisable to store your wig when it is still wet. When you store the wig when it is wet, it will attract dirt, dust, and other irritating chemicals. Of course, you wouldn’t want this to happen to your pretty wig. That’s why you need to make sure that the human hair wig is completely dry before you store it. The best thing is to let the wig air dry. But if you are in a hurry, you can use a blow drier on medium heat.
- Store your wig out of direct sunlight
Another wig storage tip that you need to keep in mind is storing your human hair wig out of direct sunlight. While human hair wigs are better than synthetic wigs in terms of quality and durability, there are still things that you need to avoid doing with your wig. One such thing is exposing it to too much sunlight or heat. Too much sunlight and heat can damage the wig’s fibers. If you store your wig in direct sunlight, it will not only have a faded look but will also appear weaker. It may even end up starting to fall apart. The best way to store your wig is in a cool, dry place.
- Keep your wig away from children and pets
Finally, another essential wig storage tip is to store it away from pets and children. Small children and pets, especially cats, like destroying wigs. So if you want to extend your wig’s lifespan, you need to make sure that you store the wig away from the pets and small children in your house.
- Best places to store your wig
Here are the best places where you can store your human hair or virgin hair wig to extend its lifespan. These storage ideas also ensure that the wig maintains its structures, so you don’t have to worry about tangling.
- On a mannequin head or wig stand
- On the wig’s original box
- In a bag
- Use wig hangers
