FAQ

We recommend washing your wig after 14 to 21 wearings. A wearing is typically an eight-hour day, and don’t count it if you are only out for a couple of hours.

Use shampoo and conditioning products specifically made for wigs.

Yes, but make sure it is hairspray specifically for wigs. Regular (for human hair) hairspray will dry out the wig, and wig hairspray is water-soluble.

We recommend Wig Luster, a product specifically created to add shine to a dull wig.

We recommend Wig Luster to detangle wigs as the lanolin oil in it will detangle and not look greasy.

Yes, a couple of things are different for longer wigs. Use a wide-tooth comb and be gentle. Think of your wig as you would a ribbon. When you stress a ribbon with scissors, it stretches and curls. The long hairs of your wig will do the same thing. Use Wig Luster every time you detangle it. Also, don’t rinse out the wig conditioner. Wig Luster deep conditions a wig (like your hair) and you can soak it in conditioner for up to 20 minutes.

This question varies greatly and depends on lifestyle. If you are active, you will go through a wig quicker than someone who only uses it for specific or special occasions. If a wig is worn regularly and properly cared for, it will last eight months to a year. Also, short styles tend to provide longer wear because they don’t tangle as easily.

It would be like not conditioning your hair; it will dry out. You will always get a longer life from your wig if wig shampoo and wig conditioner are used.

Products widely available for natural hair are not formulated for a synthetic wig and do not give a good outcome. Think about this in terms of your laundry as an analogy. You do not launder a t-shirt in the same way that you’d have a man’s suit, or formal dress cleaned. Caring for a wig is no different, and different cleaning products must be used on different fibers.

Yes, some wigs are available in more than one size and others are not.

Most wigs come in an average size and have adjustments on the inside. It always is better to try them on for size and comfort because one manufacturer’s idea of an average is not the same as another. It is always better to try one in person with the help of a wig-fitting expert.

Yes, we do!

Yes, we do! If there is a style you like in the store, we can tell you if it is available in a large-cap version.

Yes! If you are not wearing a wig cap underneath, then that is the first thing we recommend. Wig caps give the wig something to grip on, even if you don’t have hair.

Many times, when slipping happens, it’s typically because your skull doesn’t have that distinctive bone or ridge in the back. If this bone isn’t present, the wig has nothing on which to anchor itself. If you have some of your own natural hair, we recommend making a ponytail to create the ridge that the wig needs to stay in place. If you don’t have hair, then there is a Velcro headband that works well.

We don’t recommend swimming in your wig. Chlorine from swimming pools is hard on the wig. When you swim in a lake or river, you will emit body heat and that is also hard on a wig, causing it to begin frizzing on the back of your neck, which can be uncomfortable.

Being outside is fine, but perspiration for extended periods will cause wigs to frizz.

Most wigs are adjustable. There are three types of adjustments that can be made to achieve optimum comfort. You still need to try on the wig in our store because the caps will fit differently depending on the manufacturer.

Some caps are more lightweight and may be more comfortable for the summer months. Other than that, it is a personal preference.

No, not necessarily. We can typically spot a human hair wig much quicker than a good synthetic wig. The wigs we sell are that realistic.

The biggest advantage to synthetic over human hair is the price point. A good-quality human hair wig would start at around $800 and can easily be over $2,000. You can get cheaper ones, but they are easier to spot. Synthetic wigs also will not react to the elements. Synthetic wigs don’t go flat in the rain and won’t frizz in the humidity. Human hair wigs have to be restyled after each wash. Synthetic fibers go back to their specific style after washing making them much lower maintenance. If you want a wig that you can curl and dye, then human hair might be your best bet. Many of our customers have several wigs in the same color and length but are styled in different ways. This gives the illusion that you’ve just restyled your own (same) hair.

We do not carry human hair wigs because of the price point and because we believe synthetic wigs look more natural. Synthetic wigs are also much easier to take care of than human hair wigs.

Longer wigs aren’t necessarily more difficult, but they do require a little more attention. A couple of tricks to remember include not rinsing out the conditioner (like deep conditioning your hair). Pull your wig out of the water and hang it upside down in the tub or shower. Use a wig-specific detangler every time you detangle/comb your wig. We always recommend Wig Luster as our detangler of choice. Be sure to use a wide-tooth comb and be gentle. Also, if you have natural hair, and it matches your wig, you can wear your hair down and place the wig over it. You will look like you have thick hair and your natural hair acts as a buffer between your clothes and the wig; the wig won’t tangle as easily.

People wear wigs for fun all the time! Some women do it for a change or just for a bad hair day. I also have women doing it, so they don’t have to go to the salon as often. It is more socially acceptable now and can be a lot of fun!

This is personal preference, and most women choose the color they are now. If your natural color is not what you expected, you can quickly go back to dying your hair—and now you have the advantage of a beautiful wig for those bad hair days.

No, wigs should not impede hair growth. However, if you have an underlining medical condition, please check with your doctor prior to wearing a wig.

We don’t recommend that you sleep in your wig. Sleeping in the wig will stretch the cap and the fibers will frizz. We always tell women to think of it like your bra— you are glad you have it out in public but take it off when you get home. Letting your scalp breathe feels good.

Absolutely! We’re happy to help you find the perfect wig for your style and budget.

Yes, we carry a variety of toppers and wiglets. Toppers and wiglets go on the top of your head where you are thinning.

If you have hair, you can sew toupee clips in to anchor the wig to your head. It truly won’t go anywhere. Toupee tape might be an option or the hair grip band if you don’t have hair.

The front of the wig should line up with your hairline. There are also tabs that go in front of your ears and tug on the back.

The tabs are bendable, so bend them back toward your head. This may happen if you wear glasses.