Taking good care of your topper or wig is by far most important thing to educate yourself on before/after purchase. Good care will ensure your piece lasts as long as possible and is properly hydrated throughout its life.
Washing
How often you wear your piece will determine how long you should go between washes. For everyday wear wash around every three weeks. Wash in luke warm water. Gently spread a sulfate free shampoo through the piece and avoid scrubbing.
Lightly work it through the hair and be gentle to avoid tangling and then rinse out thoroughly. When rinsing run the tap over the piece and keep moving the hair around for a few minutes, take your time and make sure all product is washed out. Un-rinsed product can cause build up in the hair, this will feel tacky greasy and you'll have to re-wash. Using the same shampoo, you can also lightly wash the inside cap if necessary.
I recommend a conditioning treatment for every wash. This will keep your piece looking super shiny and prolong its life! Conditioning treatments are really important as they replenish moisture that is missing from your hairpiece, as there is no scalp to provide that hydration naturally. When conditioning, spread through the mids and ends of the piece and leave to sit in the conditioner outside of water, on a clean surface for 1-5 hours before thoroughly rinsing for a few minutes. Do not apply conditioner to the top of the piece or anywhere near the hand knotting (silk top or lace top) as this will loosen the knots and cause premature shedding.
For wigs, it’s important to blow dry the inside cap after washing and before leaving to dry otherwise your cap may stretch slightly with each wash.
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Everyday care
Work a small amount of hair oil into the hair every couple of days, this will keep the hair looking super shiny and will also keep it from drying out between washes.
This is a human hair piece so you can use heat tools; just use a low heat setting and heat protection spray and you‘re good to go. If you’re securing your piece to a block head for styling, bear in mind not to stick pins through the silk top as it is delicate.
If you plan to colour the piece, take her to a trained stylist with experience colouring alternative hair. Virgin colours can be lightened however processed colours should not be lightened and only darkened as they have already been previously coloured.
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