| All wigs need to be shampooed regularly to keep | | | | Now using a soft towel gently soak up all the water |
| them clean and in good condition. Your African | | | | from the wig with a blotting action. Do this carefully and |
| American wig, whether real hair or synthetic, should be | | | | gently so as not to damage the wig. Never under any |
| shampooed at least every 10 to 14 days. If you work | | | | circumstances should you attempt to wring out the |
| in conditions which can dirty the wig quickly, you may | | | | wig. At this point you can use a hair conditioner spray |
| have to wash it more often. If the wig is exposed to | | | | to help keep the wig soft and pliable. |
| conditions such as cigarette smoke, paint or oil fumes | | | | The wig must now be dried by placing it over |
| for instance you may want to wash it immediately | | | | something which will hold it up. A styrofoam head |
| after exposure to remove the odor which clings to the | | | | which is smaller than the wig can be used. Do not |
| it. | | | | stretch it over a larger head. Alternatively you can |
| To shampoo your wig properly fill up the bathroom | | | | place it over something like a vase or bottle to dry. Do |
| wash basin, about half full or more, with cool to | | | | not put it out in the sun and do not brush the wig till it is |
| lukewarm water. Use wig shampoo which is specially | | | | completely dry. |
| made for this purpose. If you cannot obtain wig | | | | If it is a human hair wig it is now ready to be styled |
| shampoo use mild baby shampoo as a substitute. Put | | | | with a blow dryer and curling tongs to whatever style |
| about one tablespoon of shampoo in the water and | | | | you desire. If yours is a synthetic wig you must not use |
| stir it around with your hand to mix well. Using a wig | | | | a blow dryer or any hot tools on it. To do so will ruin |
| brush (not an ordinary hair brush) brush the wig gently. | | | | and melt the hair.Much of the process of |
| Now put the wig in the wash basin and pull it back and | | | | shampooing,drying and styling your wig is just |
| forth and around very gently. Continue this for a minute | | | | commonsense. Heed the wig makers instructions and |
| or two till the wig is well shampooed. Then hold the wig | | | | work carefully to avoid any damage to your prized |
| in a gentle flow of cold water from the tap till all the | | | | hairpiece. |
| shampoo is washed out of it. | | | | |