Now that you’ve found your perfect wig, you might be wondering how best to care for it. It’s extremely important that you know how to care for it properly so that you can maintain its quality and look. Knowing how to choose the best wig brush is a crucial step in caring for your wig in the long run.
What Is a Wig Brush?
Normal, everyday brushes are too harsh on a wig as they can stretch and pull out the wig hairs, instead of gently detangling them. But what does a wig brush look like? In this blog post, we will run through all you need to know about how to choose wig brushes, how they differ from everyday brushes and the different options that are available.
Wig Brush Options:
Wig Comb
While not a brush, strictly speaking, a wig comb is a popular choice for women in need of a wig brush. A wig comb is gentle on wig hair strands, allowing you to detangle your wig without damaging it. These can easily fit into your handbag for a quick fix-up!
Wig Styling Brush
Styling brushes are a type of wire brush. So, what is a wire wig brush? Wire wig brushes use metal prongs rather than rigid bristles, which can easily get rid of tangles and glide through your wig. Wire wig brushes often have small bobbles on the end of the wire prongs to prevent the hair from dragging and protecting the fibres of the wig.
These brushes are great for being gentle on your wig while allowing you to style it in the way you want. Ideal for detangling synthetic wigs, these brushes are much better at styling when compared to combs, and help to create a wonderfully smooth look.
Human Hair Brush
Brushes made specifically for human hair wigs will help you to protect and look after your human hair wig, taming any flyaways and helping you to style your wig. Whether you’re looking to detangle or add some volume and style, using a human hair wig brush can help you to achieve this nicely. Anti-static human hair brushes are fantastic at preventing your wig from becoming static when styled or brushed.
Why You Should Brush Your Wig
It is extremely important to keep on top of wig care and maintenance and brush your wig on a regular basis. This allows you to get rid of any knots that can build up and grow over time. Small and minor knots are much easier to remove than big ones, and because you have to brush delicately, this is harder to do when your wig has big knots that need to be removed.
How to Brush Your Wig
Once you’ve found the right wig brush for you, it’s time to put it to good use! Brushing a wig is a little more complicated than brushing regular human hair, as a little more care needs to be taken. There are a couple of rules to bear in mind.
1. Never brush a wig when it is wet
This is important, particularly if it is a human hair wig. Your wig is at its weakest and most susceptible to damage when it is wet, and so brushing it can permanently stretch and damage your wig. To avoid this, make sure your wig is properly dried before brushing.
2. Brush from the bottom upwards
Wigs should be brushed from the bottom upwards. Brushing a wig from the roots and downwards can cause the brush or comb to catch knots and pull strands out of your wig. So, start with the ends and brush in small sections to avoid pulling the hair, moving up your hair as you go.
3. Brush curly wigs with your fingers
When caring for curly wigs, it’s best to brush them out with your fingers, as brushes and combs can damage the curls and ruin the look.
The key to brushing a wig is being gentle. Wigs are much more delicate than your own hair, and too much force can pull hair strands out. Take your time and be patient for the best result!
Taking care to choose the right wig brush or comb while understanding how to brush your wig will help you to maintain and look after your wig properly. Caring for your wig isn’t a hard task, but can pay off if you do it right! For more tips on wig styling, such as how to choose the right styling products for synthetic wigs, check out our blog. Please do not hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions regarding wig care.
I have a curly style wig and I don’t know how to wash it to keep the curls. I was told that it’s human hair, but I really don’t know for sure. So if you know how to wash it and keep the curls as they are, could you please tell me? I know or believe it is time to be washed.
I have worn wigs for 30 years, and i still learnt how to style or brushwigs.