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A wig needs to be combed frequently to remove tangles and distribute the natural oils from your scalp down the length of the hair fibers. A tangle can break a wig’s hairs at their points of attachment, causing thinning and bald patches in the wig.
Combing with care will extend the life of your wig and prevent expensive trips to get it restyled or replaced.
The first step is to get clear on how often you should comb, making sure that you are using gentle but thorough strokes that start from ends up towards roots, not just in one spot.
“A wig needs to be brushed or combed about once a day,” says Gianna Maria Commisso, owner of Gianna Hair Studios in Boston, Massachusetts. “It is best to brush/comb the wig when fresh out of the shower and while still slightly damp.”
“Twice a week, wash it with baby shampoo and rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water. Then brush it until it’s completely dry before applying any type of oil,” she adds.
A lot depends on how tangled your hair gets due to your own scalp’s oil production .
If you have oily hair and scalp , you will need to wash it more often than…
