⭐ Products Mentioned In Video PART 1 & PART 2 ⭐ Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Liquid Soap (Lavender): amzn.to/3NW5D1H Snuggle Fabric Softener: amzn.to/3nGWf7J Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap: amzn.to/3BdC9oC Mannequin Head With Table Mount: amzn.to/3MeRVpm Aria Beauty Hair Straightener (Professional Grade- This is the EXACT one I use): amzn.to/3Ba6yUT Budget-Friendly Straightener: amzn.to/3IPgK9k Hair Clips for Styling & Sectioning: amzn.to/44PHXlF Fine Tooth Comb: amzn.to/44JANiW Wide Tooth Comb (Jon Renau): amzn.to/42yb1fI ⭐ In the beginning of the video, I'm wearing the wig called Upstage Petite. I purchased it here: wigs.pxf.io/UpstagePetite_SSBiscuit ⭐ I transformed the wig called Simmer by Raquel Welch in this video! You can find all the details here in my review video of Simmer: ruclips.net/video/72uFKdo3JSI/видео.html&feature=sharea 👉 I purchased Simmer with my own funds here: wigs.pxf.io/simmer_shadedbiscuit ☕ Just want to say thanks? A good coffee is the way to my heart 😂 You can buy me one here: www.buymeacoffee.com/wigswithsteph
I followed Steph’s videos abut washing and putting heat back into your wig. The two videos worked miracles. My fav wig of 2+ years was ready to be retired permanently, until these videos! The wig is soft, easy to style and along with adding a little silicone spray to the nap of the wig made it feel brand new! I no longer felt like I was wearing a head of straw. A friend asked me today if I had bought a new wig, she was surprised when I told her it was my fav reconditioned. Thank you Steph!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with me! I'm thrilled to hear that my videos helped bring your favorite wig back to life. It's amazing what a little care and the right techniques can do! I'm so glad your wig feels soft and easy to style again. Your friend's reaction must have felt great! Thanks for your lovely message and for trusting my tips. Keep rocking that beautiful wig! 😊❤
Oh my goodness, Steph.... I had kept an old spotlight Raquel Welch, which was in a miserable condition, I never thought it would ever go back to its original state.... I followed these two videos by the book.... I cannot believe it, it's like brand spanking new... You are a genius... A little angel, thank you so much 😘
HI!!! YAY!!! I'm so so so happy it worked for you as it's worked for me all these years!!! Thank you for letting me know; your comment today has brought me so much joy!!! XO
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen on this subject and I’ve seen a lot! Thank you so much. It’s really heartening to know that you can keep heat friendly wigs for years by taking these steps. Better for the planet and the wallet too 😊 Simmer is my fave wig and I’m delighted to think I’ll be able to have her for a long time to come. X
Hi Ally!! 🤗 Yay, I’m so glad you’ve found my video helpful! That brings me so much joy. Yes, I’ve had Simmer for years!!! She’s one of my all-time favourites, especially in the summertime and I don’t plan on getting rid of her any time soon 🥹 I still will just refresh her whenever I feel as though she needs it and then she’s like new again!
Steph, do you need to re-curl your Simmer when you refresh her? I've read comments on other sites that say if you use the straightener on wavy heat friendly wigs that it's near impossible to get the same curl back into them@@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 Hey! Maybe you can’t get the same curl, but I’ve been able to get a wave that is very similar to the original version and it looks beautiful! (I actually like it better than the original, so I’m never frightened to take the wave out because I just put my own back in) I have a video on how I do this coming soon :) You don’t have to wave Simmer after the first couple of times you straightened her. Simmer is a synthetic wig so when you put heat on it, it’s not going to react the same way as human hair. You know when you straighten human hair it becomes straight, right? I mean, this makes sense! But with a synthetic wig, because that wig has an already set-in style, it takes a lot to move it out of that style. So as you can see in my video, when I run my straightener through the fibers, it doesn’t come completely straight. If you were to straighten the wig, a couple of times, like, let’s say, you, refresh your wig four times, yes, your wig will now be straight. It also depends how many times you run the straightener through each strand. Let’s say you’re on your very first refresh, but you run the straightener through each strand several times, you may end up, making those strands straight. Sometimes I have to try really hard to straighten Simmer out after I’ve waved her. If your goal is not to straighten Simmer, then make sure the heat is low and make sure you’re only running through the fibres once to refresh. But just now after a couple of refreshes, your Simmer will be straight. It’s inevitable. You’re not able to bring the softness back into a heat-friendly wig unless you do this method, so it kind of comes down to: Are you at the point where you’re not going to wear the wig, or it’s bothering you enough because of the tangles that you absolutely need to refresh it. And are you willing to take out the wave to do so? If you want to straighten Simmer, then make sure to run the straightener through each hair strand a couple of times. Hope that makes sense, and I hope this helps. ❤️
Thanks Steph - always so helpful !🥰. Yep, it all makes perfect sense. I'm pretty good with a flat iron or curling wand, so if she goes straight after refreshing her a few times I'm confident I can recurl her to look nice again but understand that she wont necessarily look exactly the same. That's what happens when you watch too many different channels - people confuse you with all the differing opinions!!@@WigsWithSteph
Steph you’re a genius!! I washed my heat friendly synthetic wig following a different tutorial and was hugely disappointed! Followed part 1 and 2 of yours and it turned out perfect!! I can’t thank you enough! ❤️❤️❤️ This was so helpful since I’m still relatively new to synthetic wigs and caring for them. So appreciative of these videos! 🥰
Wow. This is hands down the best with advice I’ve received. THANK YOU! I just followed your instructions to a T, and my favorite wig that I’ve quit wearing and was about to get rid of, is like new! So impressed. It’s sooo soft. And the fabric softener makes it smell so good. Again, thank you!
YAY!!!!! This makes me so happy that it worked for you!!! Yes I literally do this every time and it’s saved my wigs! I never have to throw any wigs out and they just become like brand new every time 🥹🤩 Thank you for your comment!!! XO
Game changing video!! I just finished washing and heat drying several of my heat friendly wigs....ones that I haven't worn in while because of the clumping. THANK YOU!!
Wow! Thanks for all the tips and tricks... I'm new to the wig world and I find it very helpfull. I also have RW wig, Wavy Day, and I love her but was so affraid I will destroy her... Now I got some confidence that it all be fine and now I know how to properly care for her to last me long looong time! Thanks! :) PS: I have her in color shaded cappucino but now looking at your simmer I'm convinced I need the shaded biscuit for the summer, lovely color (You're right it's definitelly a show stopper 🤩) Have a lovely Day! 🥰
Yay!!! I’m so happy this was helpful to you!! 💕🥹 I love the Shaded Cappucino color (another one of my favs). I think you would love Shaded Biscuit too! ❤️ XO
Yes, I sure did! To me its more important to make my wig soft again so that I'll keep wearing it. Here's a video how to put the wave back into Simmer: ruclips.net/video/BZFLBnnuu8I/видео.html
Eeeeek I just ordered my first synthetic wig (actually my first wig ever) and am excited that I know what to do when it gets tangly! So many complaints on social media about heat friendly synthetics and how they’re a mess after 1 month, it makes sense that it needs regular maintenance! I ordered Drive by Ellen Wille, but after seeing that red Debor on you I’m obsessed 🤩 thank you for sharing your tips!
I just made one of my wigs make it to the 5 month mark and congratulated myself, was going to donate it, now I feel silly for not working on it and keeping it longer.
This was so so sooo helpful! I’m about to buy my very first wig and I want to learn as much as possible. Your channel is amazing, thank you for all the information. I want to buy Simmer Elite as my first one but I’m a bit scared if I can maintain her. I never liked (this never learned) how to style hair so I’m just trying to find out if I can manage. Your 2-part Simmer maintenance video was very helpful and made me hopeful that I can figure this out . Thank you!
I’m new to wigs and I feel more excited about investing in wigs that will last longer and look great. Looking forward to trying once I buy a heat friendly wig.
Hello Steph, I’m new to your channel. I’m a new wig wearer, I’m learning a lot from wig influencer like you. The soap that you’ve used by Dr. bronner’s and the Downey softener I’m really excited to try using them for my next washing of my wigs. I’m so glad I’ve found you. Thank you so much for super detailed explanation.
Hi Sally!!! I am so happy to have you hear with me!!! This way of washing my wigs has really been a game changer for me, and I hope it will be for you as well. XO
@@sallyk1080 Yes, I do wash the non-heat friendly the exact same way as I wash the heat friendly =) However, it is Part 2, putting heat back into it that would be different
I washed and conditioned my first HF wig today and it was drying while I was watching your video. Most of my wigs are non-HF and I figured my HF wig was at the end of its life, since the fibers had been sticking together and hard to comb through…BUT decided to treat it with the same Bambu Silicon Mix conditioner I recently discovered and had used on my non-HF fibers. I washed it, rinsed, pressed the water out by laying it in a very thick microfiber towel. I coated the fibers with the Bambu Silicon Mix. Placed it in a ziplock bag for 4 hours (which can be overnight). Took out of the bag and gave it a good rinse. Patted out between a towel again and hung to dry. I stopped your video at 9:15 minutes and went and got the wig. I took a wig brush to it and saw my wig was transformed to its former days. So glad I won’t be needing a wig head for my HF wigs, which I’ve never used heat on. 😊
Hi Steph, first of all... thank you! you have been my inspiration to try wigs and to feel good with myself again 😊. I bought my first mesmerized wig because of your amazing reviews... I also make if look brand new with this tutorials. But.. I love curls.. and I tried to add curls on mesmerized with my straightener... but they don't look so good as your curls... Can you do a small video of how we can add curls to a totally straight hair wig? As much as I try .. it always looking bad =( what temperature should we use on straightener?
Great video! 💗 I've been using fabric softener and yes, it works wonders. Thanks for sharing your flat iron technique! Have you ever tried adding a mist of water to the heat friendly fiber before flat ironing? I haven't done that but have read that it works pretty good as well. 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I've been tossing up whether to spend the extra money to buy a heat friendly synthetic wig, and now it's clear why I should. I am going to shave off my shoulder length hair as I'm sick of having to colour it every 4 weeks but don't have the patience to grow out my natural colour. I'm so excited to order my first wig and finding your channel has been invaluable!! Thanks Steph xx
I I've ordered the Raquel Welch Wavy Day and I can't wait for it to arrive! I have a short fringe at the moment, so I guess people will know that it's a wig as it doesn't have a fringe , but meh - who cares right! @@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 Absolutely!!! Right!!! Your Wavy Day is going to look sooo good on you I’m sure!!! I don’t have that one, I have Simmer (which looks similar but is not the same) but I have heard amazing things about Wavy Day! Super excited for you 😍
Thank you! A question about the Rachel wig by Jon Renau - I love the style and it looks fab on you - but - is it worth the money for a non heat friendly synthetic? And do non heat friendly wigs not last as long as the heat friendly ones, as how do you refresh them? @@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 You would refresh a non heat friendly with the same process using the comb, but instead of using a straightener, you would use a Steamer :) I have the steamer by Jon Renau but you can even just use a more affordable version off of Amazon. There’s lots of option :) I prefer heat friendly still because it’s easier to refresh (in my mind) because my straightener is always in my bathroom- easier to pull out- and I find steam more difficult to add styles too because it’s not a straightener. But you could use rollers and then steam to put body into it. I still own non heat friendly wigs too and still love them- they’re just more of a pain to refresh is all. But it can be done
I did hear not to use fabric softener on hand-tied wigs because it loosens the knots. If it’s not hand-tied I would not see a problem either. Great video- it gives me hope to buy a heat-friendly next time 💜
I have not found softener to be a problem on my hand-tied wigs :) But if there was some concern, someone could always use the “dip” method- just by dipping the ends, mid-length of the fibers into the softener could give it the same effect I would think. For myself, I’d never not use the softener. I find without it, I can not achieve my desired results
I trust that you know what you’re doing 😀 That was all hearsay what I wrote above 😆 and we know what that amounts to…. I love your videos and just subscribed 🌺
Thank you for this. I have the RW Editor's Pick and the care instructions say not to run a comb through it. I'll have to try this technique after the next washing.
Thank you sooo much for this tutorial! I found this after my own Simmer was looking and feeling ratty after just two months. I was so sad, thinking I was going to have to get a new one (that I can’t afford)! I can’t wait to try this on her and my other HF wigs.
@@WigsWithSteph I tried it yesterday and OMG! It’s like a brand new wig. I can’t believe it. It’s so soft, shiny, moves beautifully… and smells lovely! Thank you again, you have no idea how happy this makes me!
I understand the process of smoothing it now, but I am confused as to how to get the specific wave pattern that the wig started with. When I have tried to use a straightener or curling iron the hair doesn’t just glide through them like yours did. The only thing the straightener does is straighten the curl. Help!🤔🙏
This process looks amazing! 👍I wish I could do this, but I have chemical sensitivities and using fabric softener would swell my eyes shut if I had to place a wig on my head that had been soaked in chemicals. Are there any alternatives for that fabric softener step? Thank you.😊
Hi Steph, REALLY enjoy all of your videos! So detailed and helpful. Do you have a video on how to wash a wig that is NOT heat friendly? Or point me to one you have already created. Thanks so much!🤩
Hey!! :) yes! I’ve created a video on how I wash ALL of my synthetic wigs (it’s not just for the heat friendly ones- it’s for all). It’s technically part 1 of the heat friendly refresh series that I made, but this is still how I wash my non heat friendly too 😊 I hope it helps! Xo 💕 I’ll link it here: ruclips.net/video/HF81wG5LT2g/видео.htmlsi=b0tpzexr6tYZftEc
i am lucky enough to have a lot of wigs, which get rotated daily, so i haven't needed to wash a wig yet; however, what is a tad confusing to me is why your flat iron didn't actually straighten the wig. i know that straightening it wasn't your goal, but i'm petrified to take a flat iron to a curly or wavy wig (unless i want to straighten it) because i suck at using a curling iron! yet, here, it seems you've used a straightener on her over a two year period and she still has waves...how?
I think the waves were straightened out with the heat, but as she mentioned towards the end, she then styles the waves back in with her flat iron. She demonstrated that with a front section of already straightened hair.
Hmm. Do they make wigs that move like real hair? See how stiff the ends behave, even after the wash and re-heat? It doesn't move like real hair. You are so beautiful that I'm sure no one notices this on you... but for us plainer women, our wig hair is the spotlight and if it doesn't move right, it's obvious.
Yes of course they make wigs that move like real hair- both synthetic and human hair. Keep in mind in this video, I refreshed an OLD wig. It’s lasted many years past the time it’s supposed to. My purpose of this video was to show how you can extend the life of a wig when it’s on its death bed. Also keep in mind that people hairspray their actual hair all the time. If anything, someone may think I sprayed my hair to keep the frizz down; they’d never suspect it wasn’t real. On any new synthetic or human hair wig, you wouldn’t have to worry about it not moving like real hair. Wigs have come SO far that nobody ever knows. I can tell you nobody in my own personal life (who doesn’t know about my channel) has even guessed I wear wigs. Even my clients, who sit very close, across the table from me, has never known. All of this to say, you don’t have to worry about that 💜
Yes!!! Do it!!! I Hope you get the most amazing results 😍🥹❤️ Make sure you give it a good wash first before putting the heat on it 😃 I find I always get the best results after doing that first!
Wow, these are some really good techniques! I have used fabric softener with some of my wigs and I also never saw an issue with it. But I have never heard of using the Bonner Soap! I can see why that would be great to use as it is all natural and has softening oils in it - and you can use it on a lot of different things. I have some HF Belle Tress wigs that I need to try this with. I have seen that I have to add heat back in to my BT wigs every few wears to keep it looking good. How often are you washing your wigs; and by using the straightener, aren't you afraid of taking out the curl pattern of Simmer? I tend to buy a lot of wavy/curly wigs, and I hesitate to use a straightener to add heat back in.
Yes, I absolutely recommend it! Not at all, on Simmer, I will totally take out her wave (on purpose!) to revive her and then I’ll just use the same straightener to put the wave back into her after. This is how I’ve been able to wear her every day without her weighing down. Re-styling was something I was afraid of at the beginning of my wig journey because the wigs come so beautifully styled! But the great thing about heat friendly is that you can keep changing it until it’s perfect. And after enough practice, it becomes easy. I now easily return her from wavy, to straight, to curled, to straight again, and have no issues at all. Actually, the wave on simmer in this video was my own creation! I’ve had her straight many times in the past 😊💕
I don’t have a set “rule” as to how often I wash them. If I find a lot of makeup build up just on the lace front but the fiber is doing just fine (moving in the wind naturally / not clumping together) then I will just put the dr.Bronners soap on her lace and quickly rinse it off. If I wear her every day, (let’s say it’s summer and it’s been super hot) and her fiber starts to clump and get tangly, that is when I’ll wash her and refresh her with heat the next morning 😊 I hope this helps!!! Thank you so much for your comment by the way!!
@@WigsWithSteph I have found my BT wigs do not curl as well with a straightener or iron on a low setting. The only thing that has worked is a set of hot rollers I have. No real setting on them so they just get good and hot. I will leave them in for days at a time and the curl is really nice and holds. I may try a small section and straighten the fiber first and then curl it to see what happens. I have found a hair dryer works good as well to add heat back in
Hi, your videos are so informative. I love them!! I wanted to know on regular synthetics do I follow the same steps as in the video for, washing them just omitting the curling iron part. Am I right to say that?
Yes! Absolutely! :) On regular synthetics, I still wash them the exact same, but the second video where heat is added would be different for refreshing. Instead of using a straightener, I would use a steamer (I have a video on this coming out shortly) 🤗
Thank you, so much!! I feel your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I honestly would be lost, searching endlessly for answers. You’ve answered all of my doubts. 🙏🏻
I have a question about the styling spray You said you only straighten and curl on a clean shampooed wig but do you spray the heat protectant the stalling spray on a little bit before you straighten or curl or do you wait until after? Your video has helped me the most Thank you for posting those.
@@123kfain Hi! ❤️ After refreshing the wig in this way, when it’s totally clean and after I straighten it, is when I usually spray on the simply stylin’ silicone spray. But if I’m in between, like I know my wig will need a refresher soon but I don’t have time to do it just yet, then I will comb it out with a detangling spray, and then spray the silicone at the ends of the fiber to keep it going for longer before I need to refresh it again 🤗❤️
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much. I'm going to straighten it tonight but it looks really refreshed just after the washing with the way that you instructed . Thank you again!
I’m loving this channel . I buy cheaper type wigs . And sometimes quite colorful ones . I wish you could please do a video of a long synthetic heat friendly colorful wig . I want to get rid of the thick chunks . And make it feel more natural and less like two bolts of fabric on either side of my head .
Hey Steph! This is the video that convinced me to try synthetic again (I threw 3 or 4 wigs away about 3 years ago because they'd gotten so ratty). Can't wait to try this technique! Do you think a more budget friendly straightener could work just as well as long as the temp is still low? I'd love to get the straightener you use but would rather use my budget to purchase the actual hair right now! LOL! TIA!
Hello my friend!!! YES, absolutely, a cheaper straightener is TOTALLY okay! As long as there is an option to adjust the temperature, or the heat is on low, that is perfectly fine! =) You know what, I think I will add a more budget-friendly straightener to the mix as well just to help out a little more! I hadn't even thought about that- but you brought such a great question, so I'm going to do that right now XOXO
Here's a cheaper straightener that I've used before and really liked! I also love it because it can curl too. I often use straighteners to curl (instead of also buying a curler). This straightener is a 2 in 1. amzn.to/3IPgK9k
What do you do if the wig that you have has the perfect wave to it and you’re not very good with a curling iron or a flat iron? I’m afraid to do this to it because I won’t be able to curl it or make it look the same way, how do I add heat back to it in that instance?
@@patriciaikeda2608 using a steamer for a regular synthetic (not heat friendly) is the correct tool to use. You would do the exact same process I showed in this video, except use a steamer instead of a straightener
I think a salt spray isn’t really needed on synthetic wigs because they hold really well to any shape and I find structure is pretty good without. I tend to like to keep my wigs as bare and without extra product as possible (so that I don’t have to wash as frequently)- although I haven’t exactly tried a salt spray on my wigs before. Perhaps the waves could benefit? I’ll have to try it and let you know 💜😊
Hi Debbie! I totally understand your concern. Unfortunately it's inevitable. With each refresh, the original style is bound to become looser and looser. I've found it super advantageous to learn about my straightener and curler and develop some skills to help me reconstruct in this department. Which wig(s) do you currently have? I have styling videos on my channel here to help with this. And if you have a Simmer wig (like the one I feature in this video), I've actually made a video on how to get the same wave back. It is totally possible to create the same style that the wig has originally come in, but I've also found a love for making it my own. I hope you will too, as it will really help you moving forward and after refreshing a wig. Sometimes the best styles are created in our own house when we make it the way we want it to look 😃 Sometimes, this makes a wig look even MORE realistic. I'm sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I do hope that you've found it a little helpful to your situation. 💜
My lace front has a small "chip" cut in it. Can I trim the lace or will it unravel? How far back can you cut it? Can you really wash a HD wig every two weeks? I keep getting the less is more advice. Thanks for doing these videos you are so explicit and easy to follow.
I would say my best advice is to wash your wig when it needs to be washed. Sometimes I will go 4 weeks without washing mine! With that being said, if you’re in a dusty environment, or you’re sweating a ton, and you just feel more comfortable washing your wig more often, don’t shy away from washing it. If you then go and “refresh” your HF fibers with a straightener after washing & drying it, it will come back to life. I also have a silicone spray that I use to coat the fibers on my synthetics occasionally when I feel as though I need it. Just as up keep. I’m not somebody who will shy away from altering wigs, because ultimately if somethings bothering you with it, it makes more sense to “fix” it than to keep living with the problem. As far as your lace goes, if it was me I would cut it. If anything, cutting it will keep it from fraying. Cut off the least amount you can while still getting the job done 🤗❤️
Thank you so much. I really feel better washing at least once monthly. I use the same washing products as you and Jon Reneau 3 spray. I only wear Toppers at this point but they have made such a difference in how I feel about my hair loss I want to keep them in good condition as long as I can. I will take your advice on my lace front and trim it. You have given me good reason to attempt it. I can’t thank you enough.
How long do you think this wig would last with daily wear and this technique?. Do you rotate different wigs to make them last longer. Also, are you out about your wig wearing? Loving your channel!
Hey!! 😊 No, I’m not out about my wig wearing. Everybody on this channel knows, of course, but with my career (real estate) and going through my every day, it’s not something I always choose to admit. This speaks to the quality of a good wig. It will be your choice if you decide to tell people you wear wigs. If someone compliments me on my hair, I’ll either just Thank them, or I’ll thank them and let them know it’s a wig! It depends on the situation and how I’m feeling at the time 💕 This particular wig has lasted me over 2 years with daily wear (8-12hrs a day!). She was and still is my favourite wig and for the last 2 years, I didn’t have any other wigs to switch her out with. I don’t tend to rotate wigs unless they are very similar to eachother.
Your videos are awesome! I have problems with various wigs, where the ends become dry and frizzy and that does not change after washing and styling. I buy cheaper synthetic or heat friendly synthetic wigs, often on sale. Maybe that is part of the problem but I can't find that others run into that. I have a hot air brush and I am not yet brave enough to use a straightener again, because when I used mine on a particular more expensive HF wig the first time, just on the ends, it frizzed them up immediately. I guess, I am just too stupid to get it right. Any tips?
You don’t really prevent it. When you straighten it, it’s because you need to refresh it- like you’re so annoyed with the tangling at that point that it’s bugging you and you’re only choice is to refresh it. At that point, this is the way to do it, and the wave will likely loosen. Because it’s synthetic fiber, not real hair, it reacts different to a straightener, and a quick once over ever fiber to refresh isn’t going to take the wave out completely. But after a couple of times with the straightener, it will in fact become straight. If you want a curl after that, you’ll have to put a curl back into it. Or make whatever style you want :)
What about hand tied wigs . I have Simmer Elite and was so knotty after 1 wear. I only use water to style and detangler spray at nape at bedtime . I need to wash her. I have worn her at least 12 times.
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much for your advice. I spent so much money on synthetic shampoos and conditioners. I do have the Belle Madam but says to wash in lukewarm water and to leave conditioner in without rinsing out??? I am supposed to use cold
I'm afraid my shorter style wig may have a BIG problem and it isn't all that old ... I used hairspray but especially for wigs, it is so stiff I am afraid to try and comb through it for fear of pulling the hairs out before I even attempt to wash it .. any advice would be so appreciated ! ...
Hey! =) Adding heat to a heat-friendly synthetic wig will alter your wig, BUT if you use a low heat setting, and go over it gently and not too many times, you could potentially keep the wave or curl. This is why I only begin adding heat to it when my wig is like DYING and it doesn't feel nice anymore. At this point I really don't mind if I have to re-style her. I'd rather make her feel like new again, soft and beautiful, even if it makes her straight. I can then go in again, AFTER this technique, and add curl or wave if I want =) OR leave it straight for a couple of weeks, wear her around like that (enjoy a new style!) and then put the curl or wave back in =) But yes, adding heat does alter the style (the memory style) of your wig.
@@WigsWithSteph This is what I'm afraid of. I am NOT good at styling, and the built in waves on my wig are so perfect. I wear cheaper wigs and you can definitely tell the difference. They don't last 2 years, I can get maybe 3 months max. Then I have to start trimming off split ends and it gets so matted I feel like it's unfixable. So you are able to fix your rough split ends with the straightener and you don't trim them off? Thank you so much for your videos!
@@karaitskara Hi! Yes, that's correct! I am able to fix my rough split ends with my straightener every time (I don't trim the ends). But keep in mind the more you straighten, yes, over time your wig fibers will become straighter. So, if you're wanting waves, waves will have to be something you put back into your wig (recreate them). I know it can be a daunting task - it was for me too when I first began!!! But I swear to you it's SOOOO worth it, and it becomes really fun when you learn an easy wave, easy curl, and... well... the straight is easy LOL. But, once those skills are cultivated, keeping your synthetic heat friendly wigs looking AMAZING will actually be fun! =D
Hey! Nope I don’t- I don’t find it makes any difference :) If it was human hair, I may. But with heat friendly synthetic, they were made to need heat to look good again :) Hope that makes sense xo
I am a new wig wearer and have a quick question. I can do the washing and heat smoothing, but I’m not very good at curling. Can you wet the wig after smoothing and get the curl back without curling? Thanks for the help.
What if it’s wavy though…my Belle Tress Peerless 22 is a mess after three long days. I bathed it in BT shampoo and fabric softener and she is drying. I see u straighten then curl it but mine is a curly/wavy style. I can steam but heat from a flat iron or comb will straighten it right?
Okay so just to be straight with all of this. I just found your channel. I ordered simmer in shaded biscuit but haven't received it yet. Just with your daily wear for over two years you didn't heat style it ever unless you washed it first correct? Did you put products in it or just wear it as is when you first got it? How long before your very first wash? Does it ever look ratty and matted too soon before you're needing to wash?
Great questions! This video might help answer a couple of them: ruclips.net/video/uYok2j8oetk/видео.htmlsi=lQ6yKz6XGGx9m8In The length I go before my first wash depends on how often I’ve worn the wig and where I’ve worn the wig. If it’s a wig that I’m wearing to the gym every single evening, then it will probably need to be washed sooner then a wig where I’m not sweating as much in it, like if I’m only wearing it to work every day. My wig that lasted me two years is one that I’ve only worn to work every single day. And my first wash happened about a month and a half into owning it. I tried to push the wash as long as I could because I knew that when I did it the factory “film” would likely wash out. So that’s when I use the Simply styling spray to add it back in after refreshing it.
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much! I binged watched alot of your videos last night after just finding you and I'm so excited to receive my simmer! I was curious also to know if you heat styled ever when you didn't wash the wig or is this only done after washing? Also please work on a video that many others requested about putting the curl back in simmer once it's been straightened. I'm terrified to take a straightener to this as to not ruin the waves and I'm also not skilled at styling hair in order to go back and curl it lol. Thanks so much!!
@@shanhare76 I'm working on that exact video this week =) Yesterday I straightened Simmer, filmed the whole thing, and tomorrow I'll be curling Simmer, filming the whole thing. Then I have to put together the videos (they will be two separate videos so that way they're not too long).... I should have it out sometime next week is my hope. I have a new baby, so straightening and curling a wig and filming it takes a ton of time and it's been difficult to find the time. But I'm making it happen! Lol 💗
Hey! :) With the synthetic wigs, they perform differently than real human hair. Because of that, you’d have to run your straightener over it quite a few times, or move it extremely slow over the fibers to make it poker straight. In this video, my intent was not to make the wig straight, but just to get the tangles, roughness out of it, and keeping the shape the best I could. By only running the straightener over once or twice, moving at the speed I did, at a low heat setting, it’s not going to straighten too much. I hope that makes sense. On the other hand, there comes a point in every wigs life where in my mind it’s better to create a new shape if it means you’ll get a wig that feels brand new again. 🥰 So, like, even if my wig does become slightly straighter when I don’t want it to, I can always go back in with the hot tools and re-create any curl or wave that I took out while refreshing 💕
Thanks for the thorough explanation! I just started wearing wigs last January and have learned so much. I’m very comfortable in wigs of all types. I’ve learned how to cut out wefts, cut off ear tabs, pluck parts, everything I’ve learned from all of you great wig influencers!!! Thx so much for all that you do!!!
@@pamsfiberfrenzy awwww I’m so glad to have you here 💕 that’s literally why I started my channel… I remember how hard it was to learn about all this wig stuff when I first started (there wasn’t too many RUclips videos when I first began my wig journey) and I remember feeling like I didn’t know what all the terms were, what things meant, how to do anything! It makes me so happy to know that I’ve shared something useful for someone else ❤️ XO
@@debsinspace you can totally trim the ends if you want to, but I find that just doing this technique with the straightener will fix the ends all on its own
Is your wig a heat friendly synthetic? Mine was. If yours is too, you can put the wave back into your wig. If you wig was not heat friendly to begin with, you’ll have to use curlers to put the curl back in and use a steamer to create the wavy look again
Why isn’t the flat iron straightening the wave? I have used a flat to intentionally straighten a wavy wig. Please explain the difference if you were trying to straighten the wig.
Hello =) so happy for your comment! I'm going to do my best to answer your question and explain it. I'm not trying to straighten the wig in this video. That's not my game plan with showing this technique. It's to touch the heat to the fibers and pull through them through the fine tooth comb to get the fibers to look "clean" again. With heat friendly synthetic wigs, over time they will become matted, the fibers will lose their luster, they'll clump together, and look "frayed" (especially the nape of the neck). By slowly going over the fiber with a fine tooth comb, this gets rid of that. If the goal was to straighten this wig, I'd have to run the straightener over each section probably more than once. The reason being- the heat setting is low, and the wave has been set prior- It will take more time on each strand to make it poker straight. Hope this is making sense. This wig has been straight before - by using the same technique. But with the purpose of straightening it, and I go over each section much slower, and usually curve the ends in to create some body. It's just a different purpose than what I am showing in this video =)
Hey! I can't be certain what each number would mean. I would suggest using a low setting, and testing a few strands. If nothing is burning off, then you're good to go! Also, make sure your wig is heat-friendly to begin with. If it's a regular synthetic wig, a straightener shouldn't be used at all.
I was really wanting to listen to this tutorial because it seems so good; but the sound the flower vase made with the mic on the table was too distracting. I watched it with no volume. Thanks for the tutorial
I’m using my hubby’s phone, cause mine is getting fixed. My name is Heather Ortega. @contour_with.heather This was AWESOME!!! I have a Raquel Welch wig SHOW STOPPER. And I don’t know why.. but the ends are totally frazzled and frizzy.. I’ve done everything from spraying deranging spray and nothing works.. I literally just got the wig about 2 months ago, but I think it’s because I’ve had it hanging and put too much heat to it at the beginning w/out the heat resistance spray. I thought the best thing to do was to start over and wash it! I have the Estetica shampoo and conditioner… I’ll use those two.. should I spray the heat resistant spray first? Before I put the straightener? Or do what you did.. attach to the wig stand and then brush through it and then straighten it? Also, can I wash it and then hang it on a wig stand overnight? I’m really excited cause it’s my absolute favorite wig…. I loved your video so much!! It gave me so much hope!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🎂
Hi Heather!!! It’s so nice to e-meet you!! I don’t personally use heat protectant sprays- I find that I haven’t needed it. Feel free to use one if you want to! If you do, you would put it on before using any heat tools. Absolutely, you can wash it and hang it on a wig stand over night :) that is exactly what I did (left it over night!!) except I let my wig dry upside down on a door lol
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⭐ In the beginning of the video, I'm wearing the wig called Upstage Petite. I purchased it here: wigs.pxf.io/UpstagePetite_SSBiscuit
⭐ I transformed the wig called Simmer by Raquel Welch in this video! You can find all the details here in my review video of Simmer: ruclips.net/video/72uFKdo3JSI/видео.html&feature=sharea
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I followed Steph’s videos abut washing and putting heat back into your wig. The two videos worked miracles. My fav wig of 2+ years was ready to be retired permanently, until these videos! The wig is soft, easy to style and along with adding a little silicone spray to the nap of the wig made it feel brand new! I no longer felt like I was wearing a head of straw. A friend asked me today if I had bought a new wig, she was surprised when I told her it was my fav reconditioned. Thank you Steph!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with me! I'm thrilled to hear that my videos helped bring your favorite wig back to life. It's amazing what a little care and the right techniques can do! I'm so glad your wig feels soft and easy to style again. Your friend's reaction must have felt great! Thanks for your lovely message and for trusting my tips. Keep rocking that beautiful wig! 😊❤
Oh my goodness, Steph.... I had kept an old spotlight Raquel Welch, which was in a miserable condition, I never thought it would ever go back to its original state.... I followed these two videos by the book.... I cannot believe it, it's like brand spanking new... You are a genius... A little angel, thank you so much 😘
HI!!! YAY!!! I'm so so so happy it worked for you as it's worked for me all these years!!! Thank you for letting me know; your comment today has brought me so much joy!!! XO
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen on this subject and I’ve seen a lot! Thank you so much. It’s really heartening to know that you can keep heat friendly wigs for years by taking these steps. Better for the planet and the wallet too 😊 Simmer is my fave wig and I’m delighted to think I’ll be able to have her for a long time to come. X
Hi Ally!! 🤗 Yay, I’m so glad you’ve found my video helpful! That brings me so much joy. Yes, I’ve had Simmer for years!!! She’s one of my all-time favourites, especially in the summertime and I don’t plan on getting rid of her any time soon 🥹 I still will just refresh her whenever I feel as though she needs it and then she’s like new again!
Steph, do you need to re-curl your Simmer when you refresh her? I've read comments on other sites that say if you use the straightener on wavy heat friendly wigs that it's near impossible to get the same curl back into them@@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 Hey! Maybe you can’t get the same curl, but I’ve been able to get a wave that is very similar to the original version and it looks beautiful! (I actually like it better than the original, so I’m never frightened to take the wave out because I just put my own back in)
I have a video on how I do this coming soon :)
You don’t have to wave Simmer after the first couple of times you straightened her. Simmer is a synthetic wig so when you put heat on it, it’s not going to react the same way as human hair. You know when you straighten human hair it becomes straight, right? I mean, this makes sense! But with a synthetic wig, because that wig has an already set-in style, it takes a lot to move it out of that style. So as you can see in my video, when I run my straightener through the fibers, it doesn’t come completely straight. If you were to straighten the wig, a couple of times, like, let’s say, you, refresh your wig four times, yes, your wig will now be straight. It also depends how many times you run the straightener through each strand. Let’s say you’re on your very first refresh, but you run the straightener through each strand several times, you may end up, making those strands straight.
Sometimes I have to try really hard to straighten Simmer out after I’ve waved her. If your goal is not to straighten Simmer, then make sure the heat is low and make sure you’re only running through the fibres once to refresh. But just now after a couple of refreshes, your Simmer will be straight. It’s inevitable.
You’re not able to bring the softness back into a heat-friendly wig unless you do this method, so it kind of comes down to: Are you at the point where you’re not going to wear the wig, or it’s bothering you enough because of the tangles that you absolutely need to refresh it. And are you willing to take out the wave to do so?
If you want to straighten Simmer, then make sure to run the straightener through each hair strand a couple of times. Hope that makes sense, and I hope this helps.
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Thanks Steph - always so helpful !🥰. Yep, it all makes perfect sense. I'm pretty good with a flat iron or curling wand, so if she goes straight after refreshing her a few times I'm confident I can recurl her to look nice again but understand that she wont necessarily look exactly the same.
That's what happens when you watch too many different channels - people confuse you with all the differing opinions!!@@WigsWithSteph
Beautiful Steph
Great job 🫶🏻
A friend gave me 3 wigs
They need cleaning but I don’t know how if they are heat friendly ?
Any suggestions ?
I’m amazed at the difference you made in this wig. You have renewed my faith in heat friendly synthetics. Game changer!
I hope it works for you too! ❤️ I’ve been doing this for years, and it’s always been so great for my wigs :)
Steph you’re a genius!! I washed my heat friendly synthetic wig following a different tutorial and was hugely disappointed! Followed part 1 and 2 of yours and it turned out perfect!! I can’t thank you enough! ❤️❤️❤️
This was so helpful since I’m still relatively new to synthetic wigs and caring for them. So appreciative of these videos! 🥰
Yay!!! I’m so happy you’re pleased with the results!!!! 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️
I’m also a synthetic wig wearer and this is the exact same thing I do! Works perfect! You gave a great visual!
Wow. This is hands down the best with advice I’ve received. THANK YOU! I just followed your instructions to a T, and my favorite wig that I’ve quit wearing and was about to get rid of, is like new! So impressed. It’s sooo soft. And the fabric softener makes it smell so good. Again, thank you!
YAY!!!!! This makes me so happy that it worked for you!!! Yes I literally do this every time and it’s saved my wigs! I never have to throw any wigs out and they just become like brand new every time 🥹🤩 Thank you for your comment!!! XO
Game changing video!! I just finished washing and heat drying several of my heat friendly wigs....ones that I haven't worn in while because of the clumping. THANK YOU!!
Yay!!!! I’m so happy it’s worked so well for you!!!! ❤️🥹 here’s to wigs that last forever 😁
Wow! Thanks for all the tips and tricks... I'm new to the wig world and I find it very helpfull. I also have RW wig, Wavy Day, and I love her but was so affraid I will destroy her... Now I got some confidence that it all be fine and now I know how to properly care for her to last me long looong time! Thanks! :) PS: I have her in color shaded cappucino but now looking at your simmer I'm convinced I need the shaded biscuit for the summer, lovely color (You're right it's definitelly a show stopper 🤩) Have a lovely Day! 🥰
Yay!!! I’m so happy this was helpful to you!! 💕🥹 I love the Shaded Cappucino color (another one of my favs). I think you would love Shaded Biscuit too! ❤️ XO
Yes! Fabric softener is amazing, I love it too! Makes sense though because it’s synthetic fiber like some clothes ❤️✌️😊
thanks for sharing this ! it seems you got rid of a lot of the original wave which i dont want to lose .
Yes, I sure did! To me its more important to make my wig soft again so that I'll keep wearing it. Here's a video how to put the wave back into Simmer: ruclips.net/video/BZFLBnnuu8I/видео.html
Eeeeek I just ordered my first synthetic wig (actually my first wig ever) and am excited that I know what to do when it gets tangly! So many complaints on social media about heat friendly synthetics and how they’re a mess after 1 month, it makes sense that it needs regular maintenance! I ordered Drive by Ellen Wille, but after seeing that red Debor on you I’m obsessed 🤩 thank you for sharing your tips!
I just made one of my wigs make it to the 5 month mark and congratulated myself, was going to donate it, now I feel silly for not working on it and keeping it longer.
I love that hair tussled look. Straight hair is unflattering to many
This was so so sooo helpful! I’m about to buy my very first wig and I want to learn as much as possible. Your channel is amazing, thank you for all the information.
I want to buy Simmer Elite as my first one but I’m a bit scared if I can maintain her. I never liked (this never learned) how to style hair so I’m just trying to find out if I can manage. Your 2-part Simmer maintenance video was very helpful and made me hopeful that I can figure this out . Thank you!
I’m new to wigs and I feel more excited about investing in wigs that will last longer and look great. Looking forward to trying once I buy a heat friendly wig.
Hello Steph, I’m new to your channel. I’m a new wig wearer, I’m learning a lot from wig influencer like you. The soap that you’ve used by Dr. bronner’s and the Downey softener I’m really excited to try using them for my next washing of my wigs. I’m so glad I’ve found you. Thank you so much for super detailed explanation.
Hi Sally!!! I am so happy to have you hear with me!!! This way of washing my wigs has really been a game changer for me, and I hope it will be for you as well. XO
@@WigsWithSteph do you also wash your regular synthetic non heat friendly wig the same way?
@@sallyk1080 Yes, I do wash the non-heat friendly the exact same way as I wash the heat friendly =) However, it is Part 2, putting heat back into it that would be different
How do you do a non heat wig after washing it, please? Thank you.
I love that you're so passionate about what you do x
I washed and conditioned my first HF wig today and it was drying while I was watching your video. Most of my wigs are non-HF and I figured my HF wig was at the end of its life, since the fibers had been sticking together and hard to comb through…BUT decided to treat it with the same Bambu Silicon Mix conditioner I recently discovered and had used on my non-HF fibers. I washed it, rinsed, pressed the water out by laying it in a very thick microfiber towel. I coated the fibers with the Bambu Silicon Mix. Placed it in a ziplock bag for 4 hours (which can be overnight). Took out of the bag and gave it a good rinse. Patted out between a towel again and hung to dry.
I stopped your video at 9:15 minutes and went and got the wig.
I took a wig brush to it and saw my wig was transformed to its former days.
So glad I won’t be needing a wig head for my HF wigs, which I’ve never used heat on. 😊
That’s great! So glad you’ve found something that works so wonderfully for you 😊
The 180 degrees recommendation is Celsius.
These to videos on washing and styling is exactly what I needed! Fantastic video’s! Thank you!
this is awesome ! hope to remember it,, added it to a platlist for myself , these two vids are totally worth the rewatch or share !
Hi Steph, first of all... thank you! you have been my inspiration to try wigs and to feel good with myself again 😊. I bought my first mesmerized wig because of your amazing reviews... I also make if look brand new with this tutorials. But.. I love curls.. and I tried to add curls on mesmerized with my straightener... but they don't look so good as your curls... Can you do a small video of how we can add curls to a totally straight hair wig? As much as I try .. it always looking bad =( what temperature should we use on straightener?
I have a video on this very thing coming out in 2 days! 😊 Here is the link to it: ruclips.net/video/BZFLBnnuu8I/видео.htmlsi=XYGzycSe8UhzKypE
Amazing!!
Love this video💫👍👏👏👏🇨🇦
Great video! 💗 I've been using fabric softener and yes, it works wonders. Thanks for sharing your flat iron technique! Have you ever tried adding a mist of water to the heat friendly fiber before flat ironing? I haven't done that but have read that it works pretty good as well. 😊
Thank you so much for this video! I've been tossing up whether to spend the extra money to buy a heat friendly synthetic wig, and now it's clear why I should. I am going to shave off my shoulder length hair as I'm sick of having to colour it every 4 weeks but don't have the patience to grow out my natural colour. I'm so excited to order my first wig and finding your channel has been invaluable!! Thanks Steph xx
I am so excited for you to get your first wig!!! 😍 Which one are you leaning towards?
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I've ordered the Raquel Welch Wavy Day and I can't wait for it to arrive! I have a short fringe at the moment, so I guess people will know that it's a wig as it doesn't have a fringe , but meh - who cares right! @@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 Absolutely!!! Right!!! Your Wavy Day is going to look sooo good on you I’m sure!!! I don’t have that one, I have Simmer (which looks similar but is not the same) but I have heard amazing things about Wavy Day! Super excited for you 😍
Thank you! A question about the Rachel wig by Jon Renau - I love the style and it looks fab on you - but - is it worth the money for a non heat friendly synthetic? And do non heat friendly wigs not last as long as the heat friendly ones, as how do you refresh them? @@WigsWithSteph
@@eddieb4890 You would refresh a non heat friendly with the same process using the comb, but instead of using a straightener, you would use a Steamer :) I have the steamer by Jon Renau but you can even just use a more affordable version off of Amazon. There’s lots of option :) I prefer heat friendly still because it’s easier to refresh (in my mind) because my straightener is always in my bathroom- easier to pull out- and I find steam more difficult to add styles too because it’s not a straightener. But you could use rollers and then steam to put body into it. I still own non heat friendly wigs too and still love them- they’re just more of a pain to refresh is all. But it can be done
Thank you for sharing!!
I did hear not to use fabric softener on hand-tied wigs because it loosens the knots. If it’s not hand-tied I would not see a problem either.
Great video- it gives me hope to buy a heat-friendly next time 💜
I have not found softener to be a problem on my hand-tied wigs :) But if there was some concern, someone could always use the “dip” method- just by dipping the ends, mid-length of the fibers into the softener could give it the same effect I would think. For myself, I’d never not use the softener. I find without it, I can not achieve my desired results
I trust that you know what you’re doing 😀
That was all hearsay what I wrote above 😆 and we know what that amounts to….
I love your videos and just subscribed 🌺
@@have_faith_ you’re the best, Cindy!! Happy to have you here!!! ❤️
She used fabric softener on her mono top wig & it turned out OK. Hand tied is basically a mono cap
Thank you for this. I have the RW Editor's Pick and the care instructions say not to run a comb through it. I'll have to try this technique after the next washing.
Thank you sooo much for this tutorial! I found this after my own Simmer was looking and feeling ratty after just two months. I was so sad, thinking I was going to have to get a new one (that I can’t afford)! I can’t wait to try this on her and my other HF wigs.
I’m so excited for you to try it too!!
@@WigsWithSteph I tried it yesterday and OMG! It’s like a brand new wig. I can’t believe it. It’s so soft, shiny, moves beautifully… and smells lovely! Thank you again, you have no idea how happy this makes me!
@@runningdevil yay!! I’m so glad it worked for you 😍😍😍😍
Steph, you are a genius! Thanks for all your tips and tricks. Just bought my first heat friendly wig, “Simmer Elite”, and hope I don’t mess it up.
I understand the process of smoothing it now, but I am confused as to how to get the specific wave pattern that the wig started with. When I have tried to use a straightener or curling iron the hair doesn’t just glide through them like yours did. The only thing the straightener does is straighten the curl.
Help!🤔🙏
This process looks amazing! 👍I wish I could do this, but I have chemical sensitivities and using fabric softener would swell my eyes shut if I had to place a wig on my head that had been soaked in chemicals. Are there any alternatives for that fabric softener step? Thank you.😊
Now it looks like Belle Tress Stumpton. You should check it out!
Totally!!!! The true beauty of heat friendly synthetics; you can make it look however you want with heat! 😍❤️
What fibers do you feel are the softest? I love your videos. I learn so much. Thank you ❤
Hi Steph, REALLY enjoy all of your videos! So detailed and helpful. Do you have a video on how to wash a wig that is NOT heat friendly? Or point me to one you have already created. Thanks so much!🤩
Hey!! :) yes! I’ve created a video on how I wash ALL of my synthetic wigs (it’s not just for the heat friendly ones- it’s for all). It’s technically part 1 of the heat friendly refresh series that I made, but this is still how I wash my non heat friendly too 😊 I hope it helps! Xo 💕 I’ll link it here: ruclips.net/video/HF81wG5LT2g/видео.htmlsi=b0tpzexr6tYZftEc
i am lucky enough to have a lot of wigs, which get rotated daily, so i haven't needed to wash a wig yet; however, what is a tad confusing to me is why your flat iron didn't actually straighten the wig. i know that straightening it wasn't your goal, but i'm petrified to take a flat iron to a curly or wavy wig (unless i want to straighten it) because i suck at using a curling iron! yet, here, it seems you've used a straightener on her over a two year period and she still has waves...how?
I have same question. A flat iron takes all of the curl out in my experience.
I can't believe the straightener didn't straighten the wig out! Those waves are so pretty
I think the waves were straightened out with the heat, but as she mentioned towards the end, she then styles the waves back in with her flat iron. She demonstrated that with a front section of already straightened hair.
Hmm. Do they make wigs that move like real hair? See how stiff the ends behave, even after the wash and re-heat? It doesn't move like real hair. You are so beautiful that I'm sure no one notices this on you... but for us plainer women, our wig hair is the spotlight and if it doesn't move right, it's obvious.
Yes of course they make wigs that move like real hair- both synthetic and human hair. Keep in mind in this video, I refreshed an OLD wig. It’s lasted many years past the time it’s supposed to. My purpose of this video was to show how you can extend the life of a wig when it’s on its death bed.
Also keep in mind that people hairspray their actual hair all the time. If anything, someone may think I sprayed my hair to keep the frizz down; they’d never suspect it wasn’t real.
On any new synthetic or human hair wig, you wouldn’t have to worry about it not moving like real hair. Wigs have come SO far that nobody ever knows. I can tell you nobody in my own personal life (who doesn’t know about my channel) has even guessed I wear wigs. Even my clients, who sit very close, across the table from me, has never known. All of this to say, you don’t have to worry about that 💜
Do you also use a silicone spray and if so, when in the process do you use it?
This is SO very helpful!!! Thank you so much! 😘
Thank you! I thought I ruined my Own the Room after a few wears. I need to go do this to my wig now!
Yes!!! Do it!!! I Hope you get the most amazing results 😍🥹❤️ Make sure you give it a good wash first before putting the heat on it 😃 I find I always get the best results after doing that first!
Wow, these are some really good techniques! I have used fabric softener with some of my wigs and I also never saw an issue with it. But I have never heard of using the Bonner Soap! I can see why that would be great to use as it is all natural and has softening oils in it - and you can use it on a lot of different things. I have some HF Belle Tress wigs that I need to try this with. I have seen that I have to add heat back in to my BT wigs every few wears to keep it looking good. How often are you washing your wigs; and by using the straightener, aren't you afraid of taking out the curl pattern of Simmer? I tend to buy a lot of wavy/curly wigs, and I hesitate to use a straightener to add heat back in.
Yes, I absolutely recommend it!
Not at all, on Simmer, I will totally take out her wave (on purpose!) to revive her and then I’ll just use the same straightener to put the wave back into her after. This is how I’ve been able to wear her every day without her weighing down. Re-styling was something I was afraid of at the beginning of my wig journey because the wigs come so beautifully styled! But the great thing about heat friendly is that you can keep changing it until it’s perfect. And after enough practice, it becomes easy. I now easily return her from wavy, to straight, to curled, to straight again, and have no issues at all. Actually, the wave on simmer in this video was my own creation! I’ve had her straight many times in the past 😊💕
I don’t have a set “rule” as to how often I wash them. If I find a lot of makeup build up just on the lace front but the fiber is doing just fine (moving in the wind naturally / not clumping together) then I will just put the dr.Bronners soap on her lace and quickly rinse it off.
If I wear her every day, (let’s say it’s summer and it’s been super hot) and her fiber starts to clump and get tangly, that is when I’ll wash her and refresh her with heat the next morning 😊 I hope this helps!!! Thank you so much for your comment by the way!!
@@WigsWithSteph I have found my BT wigs do not curl as well with a straightener or iron on a low setting. The only thing that has worked is a set of hot rollers I have. No real setting on them so they just get good and hot. I will leave them in for days at a time and the curl is really nice and holds. I may try a small section and straighten the fiber first and then curl it to see what happens. I have found a hair dryer works good as well to add heat back in
I have alopecia I am a Teemu wig girl thank you thank you thank you thank you for this ❤
Hi, your videos are so informative. I love them!! I wanted to know on regular synthetics do I follow the same steps as in the video for, washing them just omitting the curling iron part. Am I right to say that?
Yes! Absolutely! :)
On regular synthetics, I still wash them the exact same, but the second video where heat is added would be different for refreshing. Instead of using a straightener, I would use a steamer (I have a video on this coming out shortly) 🤗
Thank you, so much!! I feel your videos have helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I honestly would be lost, searching endlessly for answers. You’ve answered all of my doubts. 🙏🏻
Amazing so helpful!
This works great! I need to find a straighter that will carry a 180-200 temp! Any suggestions ??
I have a question about the styling spray You said you only straighten and curl on a clean shampooed wig but do you spray the heat protectant the stalling spray on a little bit before you straighten or curl or do you wait until after? Your video has helped me the most Thank you for posting those.
@@123kfain Hi! ❤️ After refreshing the wig in this way, when it’s totally clean and after I straighten it, is when I usually spray on the simply stylin’ silicone spray.
But if I’m in between, like I know my wig will need a refresher soon but I don’t have time to do it just yet, then I will comb it out with a detangling spray, and then spray the silicone at the ends of the fiber to keep it going for longer before I need to refresh it again 🤗❤️
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much. I'm going to straighten it tonight but it looks really refreshed just after the washing with the way that you instructed . Thank you again!
How do you keep it from straightening the waves?
She doesn’t she curls it at the end so this isn’t for wavy or curly styles
I’m loving this channel . I buy cheaper type wigs . And sometimes quite colorful ones . I wish you could please do a video of a long synthetic heat friendly colorful wig . I want to get rid of the thick chunks . And make it feel more natural and less like two bolts of fabric on either side of my head .
Looks great ! What brand and color of synthetic wig is this? Thank you for your help:)
Hey! ❤️ Here is the link to this exact wig with all the details: ruclips.net/video/72uFKdo3JSI/видео.html&feature=sharea
It is called Simmer by Raquel Welch in the colour Shaded Biscuit
Hi ❤
Have you Ever tried adding a mist of water of something else, before flat ironing? 💕
Hey Steph! This is the video that convinced me to try synthetic again (I threw 3 or 4 wigs away about 3 years ago because they'd gotten so ratty). Can't wait to try this technique! Do you think a more budget friendly straightener could work just as well as long as the temp is still low? I'd love to get the straightener you use but would rather use my budget to purchase the actual hair right now! LOL! TIA!
Hello my friend!!! YES, absolutely, a cheaper straightener is TOTALLY okay! As long as there is an option to adjust the temperature, or the heat is on low, that is perfectly fine! =) You know what, I think I will add a more budget-friendly straightener to the mix as well just to help out a little more! I hadn't even thought about that- but you brought such a great question, so I'm going to do that right now XOXO
Here's a cheaper straightener that I've used before and really liked! I also love it because it can curl too. I often use straighteners to curl (instead of also buying a curler). This straightener is a 2 in 1. amzn.to/3IPgK9k
@@WigsWithSteph Yay! Thank you!!!
@@magicalkat1 You’re so welcome ❤️ I hope it helps
@@WigsWithSteph The lowest temp on this one is 320, shouldn't I be looking for something around 200?
Do you have a suggestion on how to cut down on tangles forming AFTER I’ve refreshed my wig?
hi, can you do a video showing how you add the curl back in?
It’s at the end, she is curling it aftwr straightening
The straightener will not affect the pattern of the wig? I have the exact wig and it needs this but I’m scared it will look straight with no curls
Exactly several are asking how to keep the wave if we apply heat
She just went in and curled it. So this is NOT advice for curly styles
What do you do if the wig that you have has the perfect wave to it and you’re not very good with a curling iron or a flat iron? I’m afraid to do this to it because I won’t be able to curl it or make it look the same way, how do I add heat back to it in that instance?
Hi there what about steam? I was told to use a steamer
@@patriciaikeda2608 using a steamer for a regular synthetic (not heat friendly) is the correct tool to use. You would do the exact same process I showed in this video, except use a steamer instead of a straightener
Question! 🙋🏼♀️
If you wanted to add structure to the waves, could you use a salt spray? Or maybe something else?
I think a salt spray isn’t really needed on synthetic wigs because they hold really well to any shape and I find structure is pretty good without. I tend to like to keep my wigs as bare and without extra product as possible (so that I don’t have to wash as frequently)- although I haven’t exactly tried a salt spray on my wigs before. Perhaps the waves could benefit? I’ll have to try it and let you know 💜😊
How do you refresh a HF wig and keep the original style. I don't want to have to restyle, I could never make it look the same.
Hi Debbie!
I totally understand your concern. Unfortunately it's inevitable. With each refresh, the original style is bound to become looser and looser. I've found it super advantageous to learn about my straightener and curler and develop some skills to help me reconstruct in this department. Which wig(s) do you currently have? I have styling videos on my channel here to help with this. And if you have a Simmer wig (like the one I feature in this video), I've actually made a video on how to get the same wave back. It is totally possible to create the same style that the wig has originally come in, but I've also found a love for making it my own. I hope you will too, as it will really help you moving forward and after refreshing a wig. Sometimes the best styles are created in our own house when we make it the way we want it to look 😃 Sometimes, this makes a wig look even MORE realistic. I'm sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I do hope that you've found it a little helpful to your situation. 💜
My lace front has a small "chip" cut in it. Can I trim the lace or will it unravel? How far back can you cut it? Can you really wash a HD wig every two weeks? I keep getting the less is more advice. Thanks for doing these videos you are so explicit and easy to follow.
I would say my best advice is to wash your wig when it needs to be washed. Sometimes I will go 4 weeks without washing mine! With that being said, if you’re in a dusty environment, or you’re sweating a ton, and you just feel more comfortable washing your wig more often, don’t shy away from washing it. If you then go and “refresh” your HF fibers with a straightener after washing & drying it, it will come back to life. I also have a silicone spray that I use to coat the fibers on my synthetics occasionally when I feel as though I need it. Just as up keep. I’m not somebody who will shy away from altering wigs, because ultimately if somethings bothering you with it, it makes more sense to “fix” it than to keep living with the problem.
As far as your lace goes, if it was me I would cut it. If anything, cutting it will keep it from fraying. Cut off the least amount you can while still getting the job done 🤗❤️
Thank you so much. I really feel better washing at least once monthly. I use the same washing products as you and Jon Reneau 3 spray. I only wear Toppers at this point but they have made such a difference in how I feel about my hair loss I want to keep them in good condition as long as I can. I will take your advice on my lace front and trim it. You have given me good reason to attempt it. I can’t thank you enough.
How long do you think this wig would last with daily wear and this technique?. Do you rotate different wigs to make them last longer. Also, are you out about your wig wearing? Loving your channel!
Hey!! 😊 No, I’m not out about my wig wearing. Everybody on this channel knows, of course, but with my career (real estate) and going through my every day, it’s not something I always choose to admit. This speaks to the quality of a good wig. It will be your choice if you decide to tell people you wear wigs. If someone compliments me on my hair, I’ll either just Thank them, or I’ll thank them and let them know it’s a wig! It depends on the situation and how I’m feeling at the time 💕
This particular wig has lasted me over 2 years with daily wear (8-12hrs a day!). She was and still is my favourite wig and for the last 2 years, I didn’t have any other wigs to switch her out with. I don’t tend to rotate wigs unless they are very similar to eachother.
If I don’t have any fabric softener can I use a little Davines conditioner or a spray In conditioner? Just until I can get the softener. Thanks
Your videos are awesome!
I have problems with various wigs, where the ends become dry and frizzy and that does not change after washing and styling. I buy cheaper synthetic or heat friendly synthetic wigs, often on sale. Maybe that is part of the problem but I can't find that others run into that. I have a hot air brush and I am not yet brave enough to use a straightener again, because when I used mine on a particular more expensive HF wig the first time, just on the ends, it frizzed them up immediately. I guess, I am just too stupid to get it right. Any tips?
Does the Jon Renau shampoo and conditioner work as well as the bronners soap and fabric softener?
Hi there. can you change settings on this video to ALLOW adding to Playlists? I have a hair and wig playlist Id like to add this to
When using a straighter, how do I prevent it from losing the curl pattern?
You don’t really prevent it. When you straighten it, it’s because you need to refresh it- like you’re so annoyed with the tangling at that point that it’s bugging you and you’re only choice is to refresh it. At that point, this is the way to do it, and the wave will likely loosen. Because it’s synthetic fiber, not real hair, it reacts different to a straightener, and a quick once over ever fiber to refresh isn’t going to take the wave out completely. But after a couple of times with the straightener, it will in fact become straight. If you want a curl after that, you’ll have to put a curl back into it. Or make whatever style you want :)
Can you do a video of how you put the curl back into Simmer?
Thanks
Awesome ❤
Can you post or send the link to your wig head? I have a small head- 21 1/2 inches. Ty!!
What about hand tied wigs . I have Simmer Elite and was so knotty after 1 wear. I only use water to style and detangler spray at nape at bedtime . I need to wash her. I have worn her at least 12 times.
I wash and re-style hand tied caps the same way, just take a little extra care and I’m not as aggressive. I’ve never had any issues
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much for your advice. I spent so much money on synthetic shampoos and conditioners. I do have the Belle Madam but says to wash in lukewarm water and to leave conditioner in without rinsing out??? I am supposed to use cold
How did it not get straight doh :OO??
When i straighten my wigs they go straight
I'm afraid my shorter style wig may have a BIG problem and it isn't all that old ... I used hairspray but especially for wigs, it is so stiff I am afraid to try and comb through it for fear of pulling the hairs out before I even attempt to wash it .. any advice would be so appreciated ! ...
When you use heat to take out tangles, does it remove the memory of the curl or bend in the hair?
Does the hair go back to the original curl?
Hey! =) Adding heat to a heat-friendly synthetic wig will alter your wig, BUT if you use a low heat setting, and go over it gently and not too many times, you could potentially keep the wave or curl. This is why I only begin adding heat to it when my wig is like DYING and it doesn't feel nice anymore. At this point I really don't mind if I have to re-style her. I'd rather make her feel like new again, soft and beautiful, even if it makes her straight. I can then go in again, AFTER this technique, and add curl or wave if I want =) OR leave it straight for a couple of weeks, wear her around like that (enjoy a new style!) and then put the curl or wave back in =)
But yes, adding heat does alter the style (the memory style) of your wig.
@@WigsWithSteph That's what I thought but thanks so much for replying. Your videos have been really informative and helpful!
@@WigsWithSteph This is what I'm afraid of. I am NOT good at styling, and the built in waves on my wig are so perfect. I wear cheaper wigs and you can definitely tell the difference. They don't last 2 years, I can get maybe 3 months max. Then I have to start trimming off split ends and it gets so matted I feel like it's unfixable. So you are able to fix your rough split ends with the straightener and you don't trim them off? Thank you so much for your videos!
@@karaitskara Hi! Yes, that's correct! I am able to fix my rough split ends with my straightener every time (I don't trim the ends). But keep in mind the more you straighten, yes, over time your wig fibers will become straighter. So, if you're wanting waves, waves will have to be something you put back into your wig (recreate them). I know it can be a daunting task - it was for me too when I first began!!! But I swear to you it's SOOOO worth it, and it becomes really fun when you learn an easy wave, easy curl, and... well... the straight is easy LOL. But, once those skills are cultivated, keeping your synthetic heat friendly wigs looking AMAZING will actually be fun! =D
What heat protector should I get for my simmer?
I actually don’t use a heat protector for my synthetic wigs
Hi Steph, you don’t use heat protection before. Isn’t it useful?
Hey! Nope I don’t- I don’t find it makes any difference :)
If it was human hair, I may. But with heat friendly synthetic, they were made to need heat to look good again :)
Hope that makes sense xo
@@WigsWithSteph thank you, yes, this makes sense!
I am a new wig wearer and have a quick question. I can do the washing and heat smoothing, but I’m not very good at curling. Can you wet the wig after smoothing and get the curl back without curling? Thanks for the help.
Are you speaking about a synthetic wig or a human hair wig? Just want to make sure I don’t give you incorrect advice 🤗
I’m talking about synthetic wigs. @@WigsWithSteph
What if it’s wavy though…my Belle Tress Peerless 22 is a mess after three long days. I bathed it in BT shampoo and fabric softener and she is drying. I see u straighten then curl it but mine is a curly/wavy style.
I can steam but heat from a flat iron or comb will straighten it right?
Okay so just to be straight with all of this. I just found your channel. I ordered simmer in shaded biscuit but haven't received it yet. Just with your daily wear for over two years you didn't heat style it ever unless you washed it first correct? Did you put products in it or just wear it as is when you first got it? How long before your very first wash? Does it ever look ratty and matted too soon before you're needing to wash?
Great questions! This video might help answer a couple of them: ruclips.net/video/uYok2j8oetk/видео.htmlsi=lQ6yKz6XGGx9m8In
The length I go before my first wash depends on how often I’ve worn the wig and where I’ve worn the wig. If it’s a wig that I’m wearing to the gym every single evening, then it will probably need to be washed sooner then a wig where I’m not sweating as much in it, like if I’m only wearing it to work every day. My wig that lasted me two years is one that I’ve only worn to work every single day. And my first wash happened about a month and a half into owning it. I tried to push the wash as long as I could because I knew that when I did it the factory “film” would likely wash out. So that’s when I use the Simply styling spray to add it back in after refreshing it.
@@WigsWithSteph thank you so much! I binged watched alot of your videos last night after just finding you and I'm so excited to receive my simmer! I was curious also to know if you heat styled ever when you didn't wash the wig or is this only done after washing? Also please work on a video that many others requested about putting the curl back in simmer once it's been straightened. I'm terrified to take a straightener to this as to not ruin the waves and I'm also not skilled at styling hair in order to go back and curl it lol. Thanks so much!!
@@shanhare76 I'm working on that exact video this week =)
Yesterday I straightened Simmer, filmed the whole thing, and tomorrow I'll be curling Simmer, filming the whole thing. Then I have to put together the videos (they will be two separate videos so that way they're not too long).... I should have it out sometime next week is my hope. I have a new baby, so straightening and curling a wig and filming it takes a ton of time and it's been difficult to find the time. But I'm making it happen! Lol 💗
How does the flat iron not straighten the curls out? That’s what I’m always worried about!
Hey! :)
With the synthetic wigs, they perform differently than real human hair. Because of that, you’d have to run your straightener over it quite a few times, or move it extremely slow over the fibers to make it poker straight. In this video, my intent was not to make the wig straight, but just to get the tangles, roughness out of it, and keeping the shape the best I could. By only running the straightener over once or twice, moving at the speed I did, at a low heat setting, it’s not going to straighten too much. I hope that makes sense. On the other hand, there comes a point in every wigs life where in my mind it’s better to create a new shape if it means you’ll get a wig that feels brand new again. 🥰 So, like, even if my wig does become slightly straighter when I don’t want it to, I can always go back in with the hot tools and re-create any curl or wave that I took out while refreshing 💕
Thanks for the thorough explanation! I just started wearing wigs last January and have learned so much. I’m very comfortable in wigs of all types. I’ve learned how to cut out wefts, cut off ear tabs, pluck parts, everything I’ve learned from all of you great wig influencers!!! Thx so much for all that you do!!!
@@pamsfiberfrenzy awwww I’m so glad to have you here 💕 that’s literally why I started my channel… I remember how hard it was to learn about all this wig stuff when I first started (there wasn’t too many RUclips videos when I first began my wig journey) and I remember feeling like I didn’t know what all the terms were, what things meant, how to do anything! It makes me so happy to know that I’ve shared something useful for someone else ❤️ XO
Hey there!! What if your wig is wavy textured?? Would I still use a straightener??
If it needed it, absolutely yes. It may change the style, but you can always put the same style back into it
@@WigsWithSteph okay thank you!!!!
Amazing! 😻Do you ever trim them?
I don’t usually trim them unless I’m wanting a different style :)
@@WigsWithSteph ah. I wondered if trimming the ends helped with that fizzy lustre lack feel
@@debsinspace you can totally trim the ends if you want to, but I find that just doing this technique with the straightener will fix the ends all on its own
@@WigsWithSteph thanks. I'll totally try this as I embark on my journey of wig wearing 😁
how did the fibers not turn completely stick straight? i did this on my wavy wig and the "hair" turned straight
Is your wig a heat friendly synthetic? Mine was. If yours is too, you can put the wave back into your wig. If you wig was not heat friendly to begin with, you’ll have to use curlers to put the curl back in and use a steamer to create the wavy look again
Why isn’t the flat iron straightening the wave? I have used a flat to intentionally straighten a wavy wig. Please explain the difference if you were trying to straighten the wig.
Hello =) so happy for your comment! I'm going to do my best to answer your question and explain it. I'm not trying to straighten the wig in this video. That's not my game plan with showing this technique. It's to touch the heat to the fibers and pull through them through the fine tooth comb to get the fibers to look "clean" again. With heat friendly synthetic wigs, over time they will become matted, the fibers will lose their luster, they'll clump together, and look "frayed" (especially the nape of the neck). By slowly going over the fiber with a fine tooth comb, this gets rid of that. If the goal was to straighten this wig, I'd have to run the straightener over each section probably more than once. The reason being- the heat setting is low, and the wave has been set prior- It will take more time on each strand to make it poker straight. Hope this is making sense. This wig has been straight before - by using the same technique. But with the purpose of straightening it, and I go over each section much slower, and usually curve the ends in to create some body. It's just a different purpose than what I am showing in this video =)
@@WigsWithSteph thank you for the explanation. That helps! and thank you for a great video!
My straightener has a number dial but doesn't tell the temperature, what number should I use to put heat back in my wigs?
Hey! I can't be certain what each number would mean. I would suggest using a low setting, and testing a few strands. If nothing is burning off, then you're good to go! Also, make sure your wig is heat-friendly to begin with. If it's a regular synthetic wig, a straightener shouldn't be used at all.
@@WigsWithSteph ok, thank you
I think it looked better more wavy and not straightened
Would you do this process to a brand new wig?
I would do it to any wig that needed it :)
As long as it is heat friendly!
@@WigsWithSteph Thank you, I just got Always and it has so many tangles.
Oh no don’t straighten that! The waves are beautiful!
How come you haven't straighten your wig yet? You said you worn it every day for 2 years, and then straighten her every few weeks..?
I was really wanting to listen to this tutorial because it seems so good; but the sound the flower vase made with the mic on the table was too distracting. I watched it with no volume. Thanks for the tutorial
I’m sorry it looks aweful with frayed ends splaying out.
Maybe it’s the style of the wig but it looked worse than before 🤣
need to trim up those ends
I’m using my hubby’s phone, cause mine is getting fixed. My name is Heather Ortega. @contour_with.heather
This was AWESOME!!! I have a Raquel Welch wig SHOW STOPPER. And I don’t know why.. but the ends are totally frazzled and frizzy.. I’ve done everything from spraying deranging spray and nothing works.. I literally just got the wig about 2 months ago, but I think it’s because I’ve had it hanging and put too much heat to it at the beginning w/out the heat resistance spray. I thought the best thing to do was to start over and wash it! I have the Estetica shampoo and conditioner… I’ll use those two.. should I spray the heat resistant spray first? Before I put the straightener? Or do what you did.. attach to the wig stand and then brush through it and then straighten it? Also, can I wash it and then hang it on a wig stand overnight? I’m really excited cause it’s my absolute favorite wig…. I loved your video so much!! It gave me so much hope!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🎂
Hi Heather!!! It’s so nice to e-meet you!!
I don’t personally use heat protectant sprays- I find that I haven’t needed it. Feel free to use one if you want to! If you do, you would put it on before using any heat tools.
Absolutely, you can wash it and hang it on a wig stand over night :) that is exactly what I did (left it over night!!) except I let my wig dry upside down on a door lol
You're very very pretty