Celebrities and social media influencers have made wigs and extensions so popular that it’s become a common part of your hair styling routine. Whether you have lost hair to chemotherapy and other medical conditions or you are simply planning to experiment with unique hairstyles, the human hair wigs for women come in handy.
It’s even better if you can get a heat-resistant wig that can be curled and straightened without the fear of damaging the hair texture. However, the procedure for styling heat-resistant hair extensions or toppers is different from styling your natural hair. In this post, we have mentioned a few tips for styling your wigs. Let’s take a look.
What are Heat-Resistant Wigs?
Usually, synthetic wigs cannot be exposed to heat or temperatures higher than a certain level, as they might get damaged easily. However, certain synthetic wigs are made of fibers that can tolerate higher temperatures flawlessly without losing their texture, shine, and hair strands. You don’t have to worry about these wigs melting either.
Women who want to try different hairstyles, especially the ones that involve heating appliances, must use heat-resistant human hair wigs. They are designed to be styled in sleek and smooth hairstyles and curled waves—whatever you prefer. There’s also no limit to how often you can use heating appliances.
They are relatively expensive than your normal wigs, but heat-friendly extensions give you the freedom and flexibility to tie your hair in different styles and create a new look every day. For those who wear wigs to work and other regular events, heat-resistant human hair wigs are your best choice.
Get the Required Accessories
Human hair wigs can handle some level of heat, including high temperatures to some degree, but the maximum they can handle is 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything above that might burn the extensions or melt them. So, it’s best to keep the temperature medium to low whenever possible. Before you start the styling, here’s what you must gather.
Canvas Block Head and Wig Stand: Never style your wig after attaching it to your biological hair, as that presents the risk of your natural hair getting damaged due to excessive pulling. Secure your canvas block head to the wig stand and attach your wig to the head. Use T-pins to secure your wig firmly to the stand, ensuring that it won’t slip or fall when you use a straightener or a curler.
Wig Brush: Your wig (whether human-made or synthetic) requires the same level of care as your natural hair. Using a soft-bristled hair brush that can gently detangle those tresses is highly advisable here. Get a wide-toothed comb and brush your wig gently.
Use a Heat Protectant Spray: Before exposing your hair to high temperatures, spray heat protectant all over your wig. You can also use a heat protectant that acts as a moisturizer. This will give you smooth tresses while protecting your wig from damage. You can use a wig spray after styling, but that’s totally optional and depends on how long you want to keep the hairstyle intact.
Hair Clips: Use hair clips to secure your extensions to your natural hair and create varying hairstyles, like ponytails, buns, messy hair, updo, sleek and straight hair, and more. The clips are also useful for preventing flyaways.
Heat Styling Tools: Finally, you can use the straightener, curling iron, blow dryer, and other heat appliances. Before using, check if the temperature is visible on the tool. This allows you to set and adjust it to your desired level. Also, dry your hair either naturally or with a blow dryer before using heating tools. Running a straightener on damp hair can increase the risk of damage.
Curl Your Tresses
Once you are done preparing your heat-friendly wig for styling, you are all set to curl or straighten it. Here’s how to do that.
Step 1: Grab your curling iron, set an ideal temperature, and wrap your tresses around the iron. Take small sections at a time and hold your hair for around 10 seconds.
Step 2: Remove the curling iron and let your curled hair drop gently.
Step 3: Depending on the look you want, you can run a comb or your fingers through the freshly curled hair to get beachy waves.
If you want to achieve a wavy look, use a wand with a large barrel. If you want a curly look, use a curling iron with small barrels and curl your hair in small sections, so you can get your desired curly look. Whichever style you want, do not hold the iron for too long, as it can burn your hair strands. The ideal time is 10 seconds.
Straighten Your Tresses
Just like curling, you can use a flat iron to get smooth, sleek, and straight tresses that look fabulous when styled with your natural hair. Start with setting the temperature to 280 degrees or lower and follow these steps.
Step 1: Divide your hair into multiple small sections and flat iron them. Keep the sections smaller, as that will help you achieve a perfect and sleek look.
Step 2: Glide the straightener through the hair slowly.
Step 3: Repeat the process for all sections. Once done, let your hair cool naturally. Once done, you can style them however you like.
Let’s check out a few things you must remember when flat ironing your tresses.
- Do not use the straightener too close to your hair roots or the cap in case of a wig, as that can cause permanent damage to the base material.
- Avoid holding the straightener for a longer than normal duration. Holding it too long can cause permanent heat damage to your tresses. It’s best to follow the same motion for all sections.
Conclusion
Heat-friendly human hair wigs for women are perfect for those who love to style their hair in different ways, but they require extra care. These hair extensions tend to get tangled and frizzy, so wash and brush them before use. You must also style them using a canvas block head to prevent damage to your natural hair.