Heat Friendly Wig Care

Synthetic fibre wigs are a great option when it comes to hair replacement systems.  They are cost effective which  means that you can often afford to purchase more than one wig in different colours or styles. Traditional synthetic wigs come pre-styled. This is a great feature which works especially well for busy people, as they can literally unbox and wear their wig immediately.

Some synthetic wig wearers have expressed a desire for the flexibility of being able to restyle a wig themselves. Historically this has not been possible, due to synthetic fibres being unable to withstand the temperatures required for blow drying or straightening.

The future is here! Wigs NZ are pleased to announce that we have a range of innovative heat friendly synthetic fibre wigs available to purchase. The wigs are made from premium synthetic high heat fibre which offers the capability to restyle over and over again using heated tools. Below is advice for styling and washing heat friendly synthetic wigs. Please refer to the instructions that suit your model below – whether it’s a regular Heat Friendly Synthetic Wig, or a High Heat Synthetic Blend Wig, as these have different guidelines:

Styling Heat Friendly Synthetic Wigs

These rules apply to heat friendly synthetic wig models such as Ellen Wille’s Drive – Perucci Collection (not high heat synthetic blend wigs):

• You can style heat friendly synthetic wigs in wet conditions at 130 degrees maximum with straighteners and curlers.
• Only style the heat friendly synthetic models under WET conditions. If you style the wig in dry conditions, you will ruin the fibre. So, 130 degrees when the wig is very wet!
• Stays styled up to 3 washes

Styling High Heat Synthetic Human Hair Blend Wigs

These rules apply to high heat synthetic human hair blend wig models such as the Ellen Wille Prime Power Collection (the Prime Hair is a revolutionary blend of pure human hair enhanced with premium heat-friendly synthetic hair):

• Style when the wig is DRY (contrary to the heat-friendly synthetic wigs) at 150 degrees maximum.
• The styling will last 2 to 3 washes

Now you can have the ease of a ready to wear Heat Friendly Synthetic or High Heat Synthetic Human Hair Blend wig, with the option to restyle to your heart’s content!

This new synthetic fibre technology gives you a ready to wear wig, with the option to restyle if you’d like to!

Step by step guide to washing your heat friendly synthetic wig

It is important that you wash your high heat fibre synthetic wig by following the steps below. The process differs slightly from how you would wash a traditional synthetic wig.

• Add a hazelnut-sized amount of Ellen Wille synthetic hair shampoo to around 1 litre of lukewarm water.
• Gently shake your heat-resistant wig or hairpiece and place it in the water/synthetic hair shampoo bath.
• Leave the heat-resistant wig or hairpiece in the shampoo bath for approximately 10 minutes. The synthetic hair shampoo is self-cleaning. Please never rub or wring the hair!
• Rinse the heat-resistant fibre with clear, lukewarm water. Remember, do not rub or wring!
• To maintain the hair structure and keep the heat-resistant fibre soft and supple, we recommend a second rinse with Ellen Wille synthetic hair balm.
• Add a little of the Ellen Wille Synthetic hair balm to a new, freshwater bath and allow the wig or hairpiece to soak for 10 minutes. Rinse the wig or hairpiece thoroughly and let it air-dry.
• Important: Never rub your high heat-resistant wig or hairpiece dry with a towel. You can carefully comb your heat friendly synthetic wig with a soft, nubbed brush. After air drying, the wig or hairpiece will return to its original shape on its own.

If you would like more advice or help with choosing a wig or a hair topper, please feel free to contact us. We have hair experts available to help from 8.30am-4pm via telephone and we are always happy to answer your queries through email.