News: How to Wash a Real Human Hair Wig: A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Hismile Hair Wigs’s comprehensive guide on how to properly wash and care for your real human hair wig. Whether you are a beginner or just need a refresher, this guide aims to help you preserve the beauty and lifespan of your wig. Proper maintenance is essential for keeping your wig in excellent condition, ensuring it looks natural and feels comfortable for as long as possible.

Who Is This Guide For?
This guide is ideal for those new to wearing wigs or anyone seeking a dependable method for washing a human hair wig. While all Hismile Hair clients learn these steps during their final fitting, this tutorial offers extra assistance to help you maximize the benefits of your wig.

Understanding Your Human Hair Wigs
This guide focuses specifically on washing human hair wigs, as the care process differs from that of synthetic wigs. Following these steps is vital for maintaining the quality and longevity of your wig.

Step-by-Step Washing Instructions
Step 1: Secure Your Wig on a Wig Stand
Before washing, make sure your wig is securely attached to a suitable head block. Properly securing your wig helps prevent tangling and damage during the washing process. If you need assistance with pinning it down, refer to our tutorial that explains how to pin your wig to a wig block and stand step-by-step.

Step 2: Position Your Wig
Place the pinned wig block and stand in a sink, shower, or bath. This setup allows you to easily control the flow of warm running water while washing.

Step 3: Detangle the Hair
Gently detangle your wig with a brush before wetting it. This step helps avoid further tangling and makes the washing process easier.

Step 4: Wet the Wig
Use a tap or shower head to thoroughly wet your wig or topper. Ensure the hair is completely saturated before applying any products.

Step 5: Apply Human Hair Wig Shampoo
Squeeze a generous amount of shampoo into your hands and rub it between your palms. Smooth the shampoo over the hair from roots to ends in a downward motion, avoiding vigorous massaging to prevent tangling. Use a brush to evenly distribute the shampoo, starting from the ends and working your way up.

Step 6: Rinse Thoroughly
Rinse the wig thoroughly using a downward motion to remove all traces of shampoo. Make sure all product is rinsed out to prevent build-up.

Step 7: Apply Wig Conditioner
Dispense a moderate amount of conditioner into your hands and rub it between your palms. Apply the conditioner to the mid-lengths and ends of your wig, avoiding the roots. Use your brush to distribute the conditioner evenly and eliminate any remaining tangles. Let the conditioner sit for 2-3 minutes.

Step 8: Rinse Again
Rinse the conditioner out thoroughly, again using a downward motion. Since conditioner can be more challenging to remove, gently brush through the hair and give it an extra rinse to ensure all product is washed out.

Step 9: Remove Excess Water
Gently pat your wig with a clean towel to remove excess moisture, avoiding any rough towel-drying methods. Apply your favorite serum, distributing it evenly through the lengths and ends with your brush.

Step 10: Drying Your Wig
Allow your wig to air-dry naturally. To protect the wig foundation, give the roots a quick 1-2 minute blast with a hairdryer. For styling, consider using heat-free methods like rollers or heatless curl kits, which are gentler on the wig hair.

Drying Techniques
What are the best methods for drying human hair wigs?
Air drying is the gentlest way to dry your human hair wig. When air drying, it’s advisable to give the roots and wig foundation a quick 1-2 minute blast with a hairdryer to prevent excess water from accumulating under the foundation. Heat-free styling methods, such as rollers or heatless curl kits, provide a more gentle approach to styling that won’t damage or dry out your wig over time, unlike heated styling tools.