Do my wig myself, can't afford sheitelmacher... Tips?

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 9:45 pm

I'm in a tough spot financially now and I can't bring my wigs in to a sheitelmacher. I'm pretty good with a curling iron but I tried washing it at home with tresseme shampoo and conditioner but it didn't feel or look good. Any products that I can use that'll help? TIA

Side note, how often do you bring your wig to your sheitelmacher?

amother

Daylily

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 9:55 pm

I wash it with just baby shampoo
I give it in twice a year and recurl myself

amother

Cyclamen

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 9:55 pm

I use treseme no problem. Lots of sheitle marchers also do. Have you watched tutorials? There are lots on you tube. Make sure you are watching for the right kind of wig ( human hair, skin top/ lace top...)

Lucky Princess

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 10:20 pm

John frieda miraculous recovery is great for wigs. I use it all the time. Only wash myself

amother

DarkRed

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 10:22 pm

I wash with Pantene shampoo and conditioner. Air dry. Curl or blow. Done.

amother

Blush ↓

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 10:33 pm

Wash twice with shampoo and once with conditioner.
Do not put conditioner on roots. Towel dry first.
Air dry on a tilt.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 11:19 pm

haha I thought the trick was to use special sprays or serums but no one suggested that. I guess its just shampoo and conditioner. Hopefully next time it'll set nicer. Maybe I'll try to blow it instead of air dry.

Refine

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 11:22 pm

https://www.amazon.com/Eerya-D.....=8-11
Much easier with a wig stand attached to the table.

groisamomma

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 11:25 pm

amother Blush wrote:

Wash twice with shampoo and once with conditioner.
Do not put conditioner on roots. Towel dry first.
Air dry on a tilt.

So there is something to the tilt! I was in a bind one morning so I washed mine and then hung it at a 90° angle to dry faster. It came out silky smooth and felt better than any time I had it done professionally!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Sep 17 2024, 11:32 pm

How do you dry it on a tilt?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 1:04 pm

amother OP wrote:

How do you dry it on a tilt?

amother

Charcoal

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 1:09 pm

I hang it on a skirt hanger

wfac

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 3:04 pm

To take out frizz, I use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN.....;th=1
It really works well, and the sheitel comes out smooth and sleek.
I heard a tip from a friend who works with a sheitel macher: the longer you let the sheitel soak with conditioner, the softer it becomes. Yet I don't know if there is a difference between a Human and a synthetic sheitel.

amother

↑ Blush

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 3:30 pm

amother OP wrote:

How do you dry it on a tilt?

Either you buy a clamp and put it on a table or if you don't have one you put foam head on the top of a broom (they usually have a hole on bottom) and lean against a chair.
Yebo Wig Mannequin Head Stand,Training Head Stand Holder Clamp Black https://a.co/d/0Q0GH8C
(If you'll be doing your wig regularly I recommend getting the right tools!)

mommybrr

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 3:30 pm

amother OP wrote:

Blowing definitely gives it a smoother finish. You can use a "protective spray" or oil or just mist it with water and reblow it

amother

Molasses

Wed, Sep 18 2024, 3:36 pm

Make sure to use heat protectant spray before blow drying. https://amzn.to/3Nbg8Nn