If your human hair wig is starting to feel brittle and stiff, then there’s no need to worry. Simply follow our five steps on how to revive a human hair wig below, to get your wig feeling soft and fabulous again.

Step 1: Pre-wash Your Wig with a Natural Oil

Our’ how to revive a human hair wig’ guide is all about injecting some much-needed moisture. So, it makes sense that the first step is to coat your wig with a conditioning treatment.

We recommend gently applying a natural oil, like Moroccan oil or coconut oil, all over your human hair wig. The Gisela Mayer Moroccan Oil spray will work excellently here to restore moisture and leave your wig feeling and smelling incredible. 

You’ll want to leave your product of choice to moisturise your wig for about 30 minutes under a shower cap.

Step 2: Shampoo Your Wig

The next step is to wash your wig, making sure to rinse out all of the pre-wash oil. When washing, don’t forget to keep the water running in the same direction as the hair to prevent tangling.

Then, carefully lather your wig with a moisturising human hair wig shampoo, such as the Argan Smooth Luxury Shampoo from Jon Renau.

Step 3: Moisturise Your Wig

After rinsing out all of your moisturising shampoo, you’ll need to apply some moisturising conditioner, like the Argan Smooth Luxury Conditioner from Jon Renau. Cover your wig thoroughly with a human hair wig conditioner, bringing it from the front of the wig right to the tips.

During this step, you should pay particular attention to the nape and tips of your human hair wig and apply extra conditioner here. When a human hair wig becomes dry and loses its bounce, it’s often most noticeable in these areas. So, focusing on the nape and tips will help you with how to revive a human hair wig.

Let the moisturising conditioner sit and work its magic for three to five minutes before thoroughly rinsing it out.

Tangles will likely have formed during this step, so remove them with care. To do this, gently run a comb or your finger through your wig until the knots are removed.

Step 4: Deep Condition Your Wig

Next up in our how to restore a human hair wig guide is applying a deep conditioner to your wig. Again, you’ll want to ensure that your conditioner of choice coats the entire wig, and remember to add extra product to the ends. Our top deep conditioning picks include the Ellen Wille Hairpower Human Hair Intensive Recovery Mask and the Absolute Repair Human Hair from Gisela Mayer.Top TipFor the best results, place a shower cap over your wig once you’ve applied the deep conditioner. Shower caps help to trap heat, which improves the conditioning process.

You’ll want to leave your human hair wig like this for about 15 minutes to allow the deep conditioner to revitalise your wig properly.

Step 5: Dry Your Wig

Once you’ve rinsed out all of your product, you need to dry your human hair wig. It’s important to take care when drying your wig to avoid damaging it and to avoid creating tangles.

Gently squeeze your wig to wring out excess water before laying your wig onto a dry towel. Then, cover the wig with the other half of your towel, and gently press out excess water.

Finally, place your wig on a wig stand for it to air dry, which is the safest way to dry your wig. However, if you do want to style your restored human hair wig, then you can blow-dry using low heat and a comb. Just remember to apply a heat protectant spray first!

There you have our 5-step guide on how to restore a human hair wig, with advice on how to carefully and effectively revitalise your stunning, human hair wig.

If you have any more questions about how to make a human hair wig soft again, please get in touch with our team of experts. And, for more wig care guides and tips, please check out the other posts in our blog!

Where To Revamp Your Wig in Nigeria

Monfash Brand – Graceland Avenue Tombia Extension GRA, 500272, Port Harcourt

Why Wig Get Tangled, Old and Dry

There are many reasons weaves lose their sheen and begin to look old, full and tangled. The most common reasons are:

Low Quality of Wig

If your wig is of poor quality, it will look dry, frizzy and unattractive within a short while.

Exposure to Hard Water

Hard water damages human hair quickly. If your human hair is exposed to hard water often, it will lose its colour and look so dry. Our rain water in Nigeria is hard due to the chemical composition from air pollution especially in Port Harcourt

Exposure to the Sun

This is inevitable as we go out every day of our lives. The sun damages your wigs making them so dry.

Wig Making Tools in Nigeria

You can see the tools for making wig if you are interested here

Being a bride is a little bit like being famous for a day: There will be hair and makeup, a beautiful dress, and paparazzi (i.e., the wedding photographer) that will follow you everywhere you go. That last part—being photographed all night long—can be daunting. But getting gorgeous wedding pictures that stand the test of time (unlike Dad’s ’70s flares or Mom’s puffy sleeves) can be one less thing to worry about. And according to makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, who prepped both Kate Moss and Amal Clooney for their walks down the aisle, and New York City–based photographer Hannah Thomson, there are plenty of smart tricks for making sure you can look your absolute best in each and every Instagram-worthy shot.

When It Comes to Makeup, Keep It Simple

“You don’t want to look too different on your wedding day,” says Tilbury, who adds that the best bridal makeup is about being “the most beautiful version of yourself.” In other words, if you generally go light with your foundation and lipstick, this is probably not the day to experiment with substantial contouring or a bold red lip. You want to look at your photos later on and recognize yourself, so she advises brides to stick with neutral shades designed to enhance their natural features. Of course, you don’t have to play it too safe. A wedding is a perfect time to try out a “soft feline flick” on your lids for an ultra-feminine look that “instantly defines and lifts your eyes so you look bright-eyed and beautiful.” Tilbury also recommends whipping your skin into shape pre-wedding with a combination of masks and moisturizers. (Note: Her own Goddess Clay Mask, followed by a layer of her Magic Cream, is a powerful skin ritual that has its own insider cult following.) “In order to create the perfect picture, you need the perfect canvas,” she explains.

Tune In to the Fine Details

Once your makeup is complete, set it with a finely milled powder, which will not only seal things in place, but also prevent a shiny glare in the wedding photos. To stay camera-ready throughout the night, tote a well-sharpened lip liner around with you—“it will be your best friend!”—to make sure your mouth appears plump on film. If you’re wearing your hair up, “make sure you put foundation on the ears and neck,” says Tilbury. This is so that your face doesn’t appear to be a different color than the rest of your body. It might not be noticeable in lowlight, but once the photographer turns on that flash, those little details really matter.

Think of Your Photographer as an Old Friend

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Speaking of picture-perfect images, it’s essential that you get to know your photographer before the big day. If they are a stranger, you’ll end up with stiff shots. “It’s very important that the bride and groom are comfortable,” says Thomson, who likes to meet with the couple beforehand to learn as much about them as possible. (If yours is a destination wedding, a FaceTime chat also works.) The ubiquitous getting-ready shots exist for a reason: Those moments are really personal and emotional, says Thomson—letting your photographer in on them will set the tone for the rest of the photos. “It leads to better pictures later on,” she says. “Trust me!”

Master a Foolproof Pose

When it comes time for the posed shots, straighten yourself out toward the camera—it’s a widely held myth that leaning one shoulder toward the lens is more flattering. “I see it a lot,” Thomson says. “I spend a lot of time pushing shoulders back.” Instead, square them and keep your feet in line with each other. Unless you’re a pro, angling your body ultimately throws off the line of your dress and can make your body look slightly wonky. Before the big night, a little practice won’t hurt, either. Get into the habit of good posture (no one wants to be memorialized as a hunchback walking down the aisle) and maybe ask your betrothed to snap some portraits to put you at ease in front of the lens. But remember: The best images of the night are usually candid—the ones where you are looking authentically like you. When the bride and groom are ignoring her (really!), says Thomson, she gets the best shots. That means that pretending your photographer isn’t there and just enjoying the moment may be the best strategy. “Celebrities are extremely skilled at looking relaxed,” says Thomson, citing Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid as examples. “They look effortless just exiting buildings.” So channel your inner It girl—even if it’s only for one night.

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