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second or third day, which will be easier if you don’t wash your hair everyday.
Just touch up in the morning instead of going through your entire styling routine.
• STEP 7: Once you finish styling your hair, spray on a shine spray product to
combat dull hair. You will only need two to three quick shots, so this product will
last a long time.
• STEP 8: Regular trims are a must. Visit your stylist every four to six weeks to
have the very ends trimmed to avoid your hair’s ends splitting.
• STEP 9: If your hair is still looking dry and dull, try having a semi-permanent
hair color applied by your stylist. These colors are ammonia free and won’t
damage your hair. They simply coat the hair shaft, making them appear smoother
and shinier. A darker hair color can also make hair appear healthier.
• STEP 10: Don’t want a new color but what the shine? Go for a glossing instead.
This clear coat for your hair will give you the shine and smoothness of a color but
won’t change your natural hair color one bit.
• STEP 11: Be good to your hair. Obviously it got damaged somehow so try to
avoid a repeat performance. Avoid too many chemical processes, such as colors
and perms, and avoid other hair wreckers such as chlorine, sun and tight elastic
bands. Switch to semi-permanent colors, lay off the perms for a while and cover
up your hair when in the sun or pool.

How to Wash a Wig

It's suggested that you wash your wig (either synthetic or human-hair) after every 12 to
15 wearings. You can buy products made especially for wigs - including brushes, combs,
picks, shampoo and conditioner - in a wig or beauty supply store.

Instructions

• STEP 1: Remove the wig.
• STEP 2: Brush the wig gently with a wig brush, getting rid of all tangles.
• STEP 3: Fill a sink with cold water.
• STEP 4: Add a capful (about 1 tbsp.) of wig shampoo.
• STEP 5: Place the wig in soapy water and swish it around with your fingers for a
minute or two.
• STEP 6: Use a soft toothbrush to remove any makeup stains. Use a paste of
baking soda and shampoo on stubborn makeup stains.
• STEP 7: Let the wig soak in the sink for about five minutes.
• STEP 8: Drain the soapy water out and refill the sink with clean, cool water.
• STEP 9: Rinse the wig until all the shampoo is removed. You may have to
change the water a few times.
• STEP 10: Gently blot the excess water with a dry towel. Do not wring the wig
out.
• STEP 11: Let the wig air-dry on a wig stand, or turn it inside out and lay flat to
dry.
• STEP 12: Spray on a wig conditioner and style your wig after it has dried.