Whether you cosplay on the weekends or you wear a wig in your daily life, you are bound to encounter some tangles. Don’t throw that tangled wig in the trash! With a few inexpensive products (and a lot of patience) you can bring your tangled wig back to life. By taking some time to prepare, combing out your wig, and giving it some time to dry you can have your wig looking like new.
1.Gather materials. The best part about this method is that the materials are easy to find and inexpensive. All you really need is a comb, a spray bottle with water, and some conditioner. Using a wig head can be helpful, but it’s not crucial.[1] Gather the following materials:
A wig comb or wide-tooth comb
A fine-tooth comb (if your wig has bangs)
A spray bottle filled ¾ of the way with water
Conditioner
A wig head and a way to mount it (optional)
2.Mount your wig. Place your wig on your wig head. If possible, mount the wig head onto a camera tri-pod (or another tall object) to make it easy for you to work on it. This is especially helpful if the wig you are combing is very long.[2]
If you don’t have a wig head (or a tri-pod) simply lay your wig on a table or counter.
3.Prepare your conditioner. Fill your spray bottle about ¾ of the way full with water. Then add conditioner to fill the bottle the rest of the way. You are aiming for roughly 3 parts water to 1 part conditioner. Shake the mixture well.[3]
You may also choose to use a leave-in conditioner, or a product designed specifically for untangling wigs. These products do not need to be diluted in water.
On synthetic wigs, you can also try using fabric softener. Just like with conditioner, use 1 part fabric softener to 3 parts water
1.Gather materials. The best part about this method is that the materials are easy to find and inexpensive. All you really need is a comb, a spray bottle with water, and some conditioner. Using a wig head can be helpful, but it’s not crucial.[1] Gather the following materials:
A wig comb or wide-tooth comb
A fine-tooth comb (if your wig has bangs)
A spray bottle filled ¾ of the way with water
Conditioner
A wig head and a way to mount it (optional)
2.Mount your wig. Place your wig on your wig head. If possible, mount the wig head onto a camera tri-pod (or another tall object) to make it easy for you to work on it. This is especially helpful if the wig you are combing is very long.[2]
If you don’t have a wig head (or a tri-pod) simply lay your wig on a table or counter.
3.Prepare your conditioner. Fill your spray bottle about ¾ of the way full with water. Then add conditioner to fill the bottle the rest of the way. You are aiming for roughly 3 parts water to 1 part conditioner. Shake the mixture well.[3]
You may also choose to use a leave-in conditioner, or a product designed specifically for untangling wigs. These products do not need to be diluted in water.
On synthetic wigs, you can also try using fabric softener. Just like with conditioner, use 1 part fabric softener to 3 parts water
