Help Me Fix my tacky wig

[Seamonster]

Hi Everyone,

I got a party to go to this week end and I want to wear my favorite wig with a vintage blue sequined dress. Alas, my wig is past her prime and I don't want to let go. There must be something I can do to fix a synthetic wig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVi806Zwh14

 

[Nayna]

Giiirl... I think you may have to just get a new one...

 

[TokyoReina]

Once synthetic wigs go, they go. Remember the good times and just get another wig.

 

[Dposh167]

you can boil it with some perm rods on the end or something. Youtube has a couple videos on boiling synthetic wigs to get it back to "decent". But if you want it stick straight then idk. i think boiling is good for a curl

 

[Seamonster]

poochie167 it is a curly wig, so I want it to look big, I am going to see if I could find a videa all the ones I found just said finger detangle, and she is beyond that.

 

[Seamonster]

Giiirl... I think you may have to just get a new one...

I know, I am hott mess

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

DeMert wig spray works WONDERS on old wigs. Use some wig shampoo to clean it (fill up the sink add shampoo and swish gently. Rinse well.) and use the wig spray once it's dry. EDTA: The smell can be LOUD and the product can be a little heavy depending on your hair so use sparingly. Think short quick bursts of spray.

If all else fails you can snatch up a new 'do at your local BSS and make it yours. $100 for a synthetic wig? No ma'am.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

This one.

 

[Seamonster]

DeMert wig spray works WONDERS on old wigs. Use some wig shampoo to clean it (fill up the sink add shampoo and swish gently. Rinse well.) and use the wig spray once it's dry. EDTA: The smell can be LOUD and the product can be a little heavy depending on your hair so use sparingly. Think short quick bursts of spray.

If all else fails you can snatch up a new 'do at your local BSS and make it yours. $100 for a synthetic wig? No ma'am.

iluvmuhgrass Ok, when she said a $100 I was like, uhm... Thank you, I am going to get a can of that tomorrow and work it out.

 

[SelfStyled]

Wash it with with wig shampoo, then fill up the sink or basin and put about a 1/4 cup of fabric softner and let it soak for about 30 min. Rinse, air dry, and the wig should be somehwat restored. Something about the fabric softner works good on synthetic hair.

 

[Seamonster]

SelfStyled That sounds so easy, thank you, I am going to give that a whirl today.

 

[*CherryPie*]

I think it's time for that to walk into the garbage can.

 

[Seamonster]

Cherrypie it might be, but I am going to try every suggestion on this board first I love this wig.

1. I am going to try fabric softener
2. I am going to get that wig spray
3. I will see if it looks better with a cut
4. Try to curl it with perm rods
5. Add other wig products

After all of this I will see where I am

 

[Krullete]

Seamonster,

Maybe try method described in this thread: Ladies Don’t throw away your old synthetic wigs!

 

[Seamonster]

Krullete wow, that sounds like just what I need, off to find some tips! LHCF rocks!

 

[SimJam]

Giiirl... I think you may have to just get a new one...

I cant see the video at work but geeze this comment made me laugh