How to keep wig silky at home?

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 5:54 am

I got a new sheitel this summer and when I bought it, the hair texture felt so smooth and silky, but as soon as I washed it, it started to get gross.

I use shampoo, conditioner, and leave in conditioner. I don't normally style it since I noticed that hairspray makes it dry and frizzy as well. It stays smooth for about a week and then it starts tangling and feels almost tacky.

How do I stop this from happening? What secret magic do sheitel machers use to keep the hair silky for months?

FYI this never happens with my wigs after I get them professionally done, but that's not something I can afford right now to do once a month.

Green Tea

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 5:57 am

I’m a wig maker
Don’t use leave in conditioner opt for Argan oil or oil from mielle instead
Rinse in distilled or pre boiled water, not tap, with vinegar in a bowl before air drying
Wash and condition more often, like don’t leave it without a wash for over a week.
Condition at least 15 mins making sure the conditioner goes through all the strands

Last edited by Green Tea on Sun, Nov 03 2024, 5:58 am; edited 1 time in total

flyonthewall

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 5:57 am

Have you tried to see what happens when you don’t put leave in conditioner? Also what company are you using?

amother OP wrote:

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 5:59 am

Green Tea wrote:

Thank you! I've used argan oil before but it leaves the hair greasy. Maybe I'm not doing it right?

What's your technique?
How much vinegar to water?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:01 am

flyonthewall wrote:

Have you tried to see what happens when you don’t put leave in conditioner? Also what company are you using?

Yes. It feels frizzy from the start.

It's a sample size I found at Ulta called Pattern. Yellow and black tube.

Shampoo/conditioner is Kristin Ess

amother

Antiquewhite ↓

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:01 am

Personally, I wouldnt wash a new wig myself.
Id wait as long as possible till I can get a wash and set.

After how long of wearing it did it need a wash the first time?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:05 am

amother Antiquewhite wrote:

Personally, I wouldnt wash a new wig myself.
Id wait as long as possible till I can get a wash and set.

After how long of wearing it did it need a wash the first time?

About 2 months. I think I also ended up curling it a bit and that's when it for gross.

How often do you wash yours?

amother

↑ Antiquewhite

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:11 am

amother OP wrote:

About 2 months. I think I also ended up curling it a bit and that's when it for gross.

How often do you wash yours?

I dont wash mine myself, because I have zero experience and I wouldnt want to touch a new wig.

If you know how to do it and have done it before thats different.
Same with styling.

But Id be super scared to touch a new one especially if its delicate.
Id rather wait longer in between washes then do it myself.

2months is good I think

amother

Bronze

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:25 am

Are you sure ur rinsing out all the product? If it feels yucky after styling it that may b an indication not all the shampoo/conditioner was rinsed out all the way

amother

↑ OP

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:50 am

amother Bronze wrote:

Are you sure ur rinsing out all the product? If it feels yucky after styling it that may b an indication not all the shampoo/conditioner was rinsed out all the way

Hmm... didn't think of that.

amother

Mayflower

Sun, Nov 03 2024, 6:57 am

Green Tea wrote:

Pre- boiling water is not removing anything from your water. If anything, it's worse. Anything in the water will be more concentrated after boiling it.