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Wig care - curly edition?

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So I have read Zara's wig care thread stickied here under "Wigs & Hair", but I have a slightly more advanced problem: my dolly's wig is nice and curly.

Against everyone's advice, I got the nice long curly wig that came standard with my doll. And because I couldn't help myself (and also don't feel comfortable yet with the thought of "scalping" her), I have not kept it pristine just for photo shoots, though I do try to be careful with it.

I kinda dig the mussed-hair look, but at some point I am going to need to learn how to detangle and defrizz this thing, preferrably while still attached, if possible. I have not had my doll long enough to need a good wig-wash yet, in my opinion, so I'd rather not remove the wig until I am more comfortable with getting it back on the right way.

So, to the point: I have a hair pick. And started picking at her hair. And once the first portion starting looking even frizzier and messier than when I started, I gave up.

WHAT DO I DO?! Any other thread around here, or on hair-care sites that anyone knows about? Other products I need to buy?

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I have a few wigs for my girls and I understand your concern. Zaras advice is the best overall. You should be able to find more info here that is helpfull. For the most part I now use fabric softner to wash the wig and add a tad of Victorias Secret So Sexy shampoo smells great! I have read curlers or a curling iron set on low will work but I havent tried this.If you can find out the manfacturer contact them.Good luck I hope you keep the curls looking great.

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I think Zara's wig care thread says almost all there is to say.

With a very curly wig my advice is to mostly use your fingers to detangle. In my experience (too) much brushing with a fine brush (even a wig brush) results in less curls. And remember always start from the tips and then upwards.
For daily maintenance, my doll keeps her wig on her head. But, if it's time for more thorough detangling, I take the wig off. And for the wigs I own, it's quite easy to put them on her head again.
Occasionally I do wash a wig. Although I have special wig shampoo and wig conditioner now, I don't think it is much better than normal shampoo. Maybe others have something to say about this.
IMO heavy detangling is easier when the wig is wet, but be careful, a wet wig is fragile. Maintenance instruction that came with my wigs clearly state not to brush when wet.
My wigs are not that expensive (synthetic, about $50), so if a wig becomes ugly, I buy a new one (just did).

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Hi, everyone,

I've got some new wigs during the last months. The shopping portal was RAKUTEN, I'm very sorry it's in German and my sweetie didn't find an English version. One of my new wigs is a blonde/brown long hair wig, a light blonde and a dark black ones are also available. And I beg my sweetie to get a red hair wig.

To avoid the wigs ravel the wigs are stored in a net bag, they were combed at every day of wearing and using special wig shampoos periodically. For tests my sweetie uses these shampoos and balms purchased at the same shopping portal.

May be to find the manufacturer of this washing set via Google or other searching sites.

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I too have the same issue, curls in hair are easy to mess up. I found the following howto that sounds helpful but I might wait until more than 1 curl is messed up before I attempt this in case it goes wrong :o

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 742AAQiwn1

has anyone used curlers or curling iron to fix it? how long should they be left in for? I might start with just roller + hairspray not to overdo it with products.

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Use your fingers to get out the worst tangles, then gently brush starting with short strokes near the ends slowly working to longer and longer strokes, that way you dont pust "higher" tangles into those lower down in the strands. Take your time and be gentle; wig "hair" is nowhere near as strong as the real thing, it isn't attached as firmly and it doesn't grow back. 8O

Best brush I have ever seen for wigs is the Spornette Original Sooper Looper; the bristles are designed to bend instead of pull so tangles are eased out rather than wrenched out like with the usual stiff bristle brushes.
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Will washing take the styling out of a synthetic wig? If so is there an alternative? Megan wants a new one but I'm kinda cheap.

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