HOW I CARE FOR HEAT FRIENDLY WIGS | HOW TO Care, Maintain, & Restore |Wig Care
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In this video, I'll share how I care for and maintain my wigs with heat-friendly fibers. I'll show you the products I use and restore my 3-year-old wig.
💜Time Stamps:
Caring after each wear: 3:22:00
(Maintaining) Washing, Conditioning, & Steaming Curly Heat Friendly Fibers: 10:20:20
(Restoring) Washing, Restoring: 14:49:08
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Forehead to nape 13"
Height 5'4"
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Great video! I agree with you, it’s not a matter of ‘rotating your wigs’… It’s not like they’re plants, or they will regenerate as they take a breather…. 🙃 Thanks so much for doing this video!!💖
I have purchase way too many wigs and they are not inexpensive…..SO…..it is great to hear and see different ways to restore and revitalize wigs, I would love to be that person who can just throw them away but restoring them is actually fun to see how amazing we can make them look. Thank you Marlene for all that you share with us! All information is good information.
Thank you, Marlene, for all your tips in this video. I am new to the scene but have been wearing RW Current Events daily for 10-12 hours each time over 2 months. Since she is a straight style, it has been easy to maintain her and I washed her twice, although I did not soak.... just gently swishing around and focused on the lace front. She is holding up well for all the wear she has gotten. I've ordered regular synthetic and cannot bring myself to keep them - way too shiny and I prefer the lovely colors on HD....they look way more realistic to me. As a new wig wearer, I do not find that HD fibers are hard to care for at all.
Great information and demo or restore those wigs. It's really usefully to see how someone actually uses the products.
I LOVE that you got the Columbia to last 3 years and still go strong, she looks amazing! And so does Unfiltered! I am a new wig wearer who has watched LOADS of reviews and instructional vids, and just refuse to wrap my head around the 6 months to a year life cycle. I mean, good wigs aren't cheap! I KNEW that I was going to find a way to make them last, and found your wonderful video. Thanks Marlene, much love from Julia in New Mexico.
Hi Julia, thank you for visiting. Please keep in mind that is didn't wear Columbia everyday for 9 hours/day, 7 days/week for 3 years. I had 3 other wigs which I used to rotate during my first year with Columbia. During the 2nd and 3rd year, I wore Columbia only once or twice per week. The conditions you wear your wig in, the products you use on it, the way you store it, the quality of the wig.... there are lots of variables that impact how long your particular wig will last. The wigs that will last the longest with daily wear and proper care and maintenance are Envy wigs that are human hair/synthetic blend (about 2 years) and Remy human hair wigs (about 3 years). WIgs with synthetic fibers (traditional or HD) that are worn daily for 8 hours/day will not last as long. I hope this helps. xo Marlene
That was extremely helpful! Thank you so much! I always learn a lot from you!
So happy to see you, I've missed you, Marlene. You give the best informations. I watched it straight through. I'm not good at styling my own hair, so I know I won't be good styling my wig. Even though I love soft curls, it makes me happy my wig is straight. I saved this in my "helpful information" playlist. Blessings, and love, my beautiful friend..MaryEllen
Hi MaryEllen! I've been having my recording room repainted due to the dark colors. I also had company that stayed for a few days so now trying to get back into the swing of things. Since your wig is traditional synthetic and a bit on the longer side, all that's needed is to detangle after each wear same as I showed in the beginning of the video. Later on if you see the ends are not looking as nice, they can be steamed. Since you'd only be steaming the ends, you don't need a steamer as I have. Any inexpensive from Amazon will do or you may have a clothes steamer already. Lots of love, my beautiful friend. xoxo Marlene
awesome because I want to save and keep my wigs for a long time
I enjoyed this. After you conditioned “Unfiltered”and left her overnight, I wouldn’t have rewashed her, but just soaked her in cool clear water so that the benefit of the conditioner would have stayed, keeping the ends in better shape. But since you trimmed it, Unfiltered looks fabulous.
Thank you for this video. Especially showing an HD with waves you don’t want to damage. I was doing things wrong. Not sure why or how putting the wig in a bag works but my BT Lemonade may have been saved. I had tried the Bamboo conditioner in the past but would just leave it on, no bag and rinse with no wash after. My HD was greasy. I did it your way and such a difference. I had altered her with beachy waves. She feels soooooo soft and new!!!!
Marlene, this is such a great video. I purchased my first two wigs (weren’t cheap) and my heart dropped a notch when I heard that I would have to purchase replacements in 3-6 months (Not me.) I don’t want to have a collection of rotating wigs and on a limited budget. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Deb, thank you so much. With care, wigs can last much longer. If your wigs are heat friendly, it's important to apply heat and silicone to the ends to prevent them from getting dry and brittle. Regular synthetics can last longer. It's also important to always detangle at the end of each wear, don't wash too often, and apply minimal hairspray. xoxo Marlene
I love watching your videos, informative and natural and always look beautiful, they both look great on you. ❤
Thank you so much, Linda! xoxo Marlene
Hello Marlene~ I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have made being newer to wigs so much better, to say the least. There are so many different wig channels, and so much information. A lot of it conflicting, it’s crazy. You have always responded to my comments which in and of itself is amazing, but your knowledge has been invaluable. I was so discouraged with the way my wigs were degrading so fast, I just couldn’t find the right anything that would work for me like the others who used various products.
Firstly you are the first person who said you NEED to add heat to your heat friendly fibers once in awhile. I was so afraid to burn them I and I was terrible at it.
I have 2 unfiltered wigs I rotate. Both were losing curl, dry and frizzy on the ends. I followed your bamboo silicone tutorial- tried using steam on it, as well as adding the simply stylin to the ends…oh my gawd!!! I finally have the confidence to do this it all worked beautifully!🥰
Thank you so much😘 You often say,”I’m not a stylist,” but you do know how to care for your wigs beautifully.
You’re the best, keep up the excellent work, and spreading the good words. Thank you.🙏🌸
Hi Keri, thank you so much for the lovely comment. I'm so happy to know my videos have been helpful. I do apologize for the late response. I've had my plate full to say the least. Yay! I'm so happy the bamboo and steam worked well for you! I truly appreciate you letting me know this video helped restore your wigs. Much love xoxo Marlene
Thank you for all the tips !,
Will try this for sure 🇨🇦🙋♀️
Even though they are multiple years old they haven’t been worn many hours. When you have no hair you wear your wigs 12 or more hours per day. I have silicon mix by the same company. I mix a generous amount into distilled water and spray it as a treatment spray when the wig gets old and crunchy. I also trim the ends. I’ll get the bamboo mix when I run out of the silicon mix. I’m considering a human hair wig next time. I just found out my health insurance pays back some of my purchase price of wigs for hair loss.
Great video Marlene, very informative! I had never heard or thought about not soaking my hand tied wigs but will for sure do it your way from now on! Unfiltered turned out great but OMG Columbia turned out just awesome! You did a really great job on her! Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for this video. I just got 4 heat defiant wigs, Unfiltered, Let Rendezvous, Filter Alert and Editor's Pic and also the new Gabor Make a Statement. Have not had much experience with HD wigs so I really needed this info to help keep them looking Gorgeous as long as I can.
This is an awesome resource! I’m so glad you made this ❤️
I love this video and found it very useful. All of my wigs are fairly new and i have t started wearing them much yet (nothing wrong with my bio hair, just want a change without doing anything to it) so I am saving this and will start to use your tips as needed.
Unfiltered is beautiful, love it on you and how you trimmed it, and it may be my next purchase with the next sale. 🥰
Thank you so much Marlene, this was so informative. I just purchased Upstage by RW, my first long wig you really helped me. I had no idea about not soaking a hand tied wig, also good to know I dry it on the stand, not hanging upside down. You have such a pleasant demeanor, thanks again.
Hi Patricia! Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so happy that my video was informative. I hope you love your Upstage! xoxo Marlene
The net!!!! What a great tip! Thank you for this! 😊
You're very welcome! xoxo Marlene
Marlene-I just bought Amaretto. I hope I can maintain her according to your tips. Thank you so much, I will send you a photo when I put it on. You have helped me very much.
Thank you so much for this video! It has truly saved and given new life to my wigs. So glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much for the lovely comment. I'm so happy my video was helpful. xoxo
Thanks so much for this! I really needed this info and to actually see you do it helps tremendously. I would love to see you use a flat iron. I’d appreciate it and I appreciate you! Thanks again!
Hi Megan! Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy that my video has been helpful. Yes, I will certainly have a video using the flat iron within the next week or so. xoxo Marlene
Great instructions. Helped me a lot
Thank you so much! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo Marlene
Just about everything I've learned about wigs, I've learned from you. You're my go to! Thank you so much for all your help. Because of you I might be able to wear my drew wig again. Fingers crossed! Thank you!
Hi Patty, thank you so much for visiting and the lovely comment. I have Drew; every 4 or 5 wears, I section the hair, spray water on a section, and flat iron at no more than 320 degrees. I start with the lower sections and work my way up. I hope this helps xoxo
Hi Marlene! I enjoyed this so much and I don't even own a wig. Lol. This will be so helpful to so many and to me if I ever do buy one. You look beautiful in them..Love you! 💜
This is fabulous! I would love to see the same demonstration with straight wigs, please. And thanks so much!
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for visiting. I do the same with my straight wigs but I use a flat iron. I will certainly do an update and use a straight wig! Happy Wednesday! xoxo Marlene
You did a great job with this Marlene and I watched the whole video straight through! Excellent tips! Hugs!
Thanks so much, Moni! xoxo
Terrific instruction Marlene!!! Thank you so much - I needed this right now and feel more confident about doing it all on my curly wigs this weekend!
Hi Beth! Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy this video was helpful! Happy Friday! xoxo
This was wonderful information, thank you so much! xoxo Eileen
Thank you so much, my beautiful friend! I appreciate you stopping by! xoxo Marlene
This was such a good video...I learned I am doing some things right and some things wrong...it is amazing you can make your wigs last so long! Thank you for doing this video.
I think both of those wigs look really good you did a fantastic job!
Hi Debera, thank you so much for visiting and the lovely compliment. I love my HD fibers! xoxo Marlene
Thank you for addressing steam vs hpt tools on the ends only. I'm terrified to bring heat near my Amaretto for fear of straightening! And the net is a great idea! Thanks and I look forward to seeing Columbia, bcuz mine is a hot mess. Curl pattern was removed by someone bfore I bought her...
Excellent video Marlene❣️ Thank you so much😇🌷
Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo
Marlene, how do you always save me???? I literally was looking for videos on how to steam frizzy ends on my UNFILTERED wig. Thanks again. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi LeeAnn! Lol, I hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Marlene. This was so helpful.I have just discovered you and have been following your tips and wig reviews. You do wonderful videos. Your voice is so calm and comforting. And you look amazingly gorgeous I all of your looks. Keep it up and thank you 🙏
Hi Shirley, thank you so much for visiting and for the very lovely comment. It truly means more than I can say! Thank you! xoxo
Greetings Marlene! Thanks for this wig rehab information!! Love these educational videos. Love and blessings 🙏❤
Hi Jean! Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to hear you enjoy these types of videos! Lots of love to you! xoxo Marlene
Thank you Marlene very informative I have not tried hd fibers yet but after watching you I’m going to start looking for a new wig. I like the hair net idea after washing
Thank you so much, Gerri! Let me know which HD you decide on! xoxo
Thank you for this very informative video! I have several heat friendly wigs I had been struggling with.
I am definitely going to get that Bambu conditioner.
Just takes care and patience. Thanks again!
Hi Shelley, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions! xoxo
Great video! I learned so much! Columbia looks so good after you cleaned her up!! I just got a steamer and I am going to try your method!! I love your channel Marlene!!
Hi Rita, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy my video was helpful. Please keep me posted on how it works for you! xoxo
Hi Marlene, This is such a great video. Appreciate all of your tips very helpful. Both pieces came out Great! Thank you💕
Excellent training both wigs look amazing!
Thank you so much! xoxo
I appreciate this, Marlene! Both wigs look revitalized! I think I need some wig stands. I do detangle the napes as I take mine off but haven't used my spray. I do let it totally air out before putting away but stands will help! Off again to your amazon store, LOL! Blessings! Jackie in upstate NY
Hi Jackie! Thank you so much for visiting! These wig stands that I use are relatively inexpensive; I believe they come 3 to a pack for around $15 perhaps less. If your wigs don't tangle much at the nape, you won't need the spray. Most of my wigs are pretty long and have HD fibers so they tend tangle a bit more than straight synthetics. Happy Wednesday, my friend! xoxo Marlene
Really well done! So detailed ! Thanks Marlene!
Thank you so much, Judy!!! xoxo
I saw this video link on the FB page. Thank you for the demo!
Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo
Love your demo!! Thank you ! Very informative!!
Love these tips, I desperately need to Bamboo my caliente wig, just ordered some and cannot wait to see what happens
Hi Barb! Thank you for visiting! Let me know how it works for you! xoxo
fantastic tutorial. thank you for posting this. both wigs look amazing.
Thank you so much, Marylene! I hope you're having a great Sunday! xoxo
You did a great job! I really enjoyed this video. You made it look so easy. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you so much for visiting! It really is easy. I hope my suggestions have been helpful! xoxo Marlene
Nice video Marlene!
After watching this I tried your method on my first wig;Upstage.
It looks so much nicer.
Thank you for a very helpful video.
I have several TruTo Life wigs and they're beautiful but sure require that extra care.
Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy to hear my video was helpful and helped with your Upstage. Yes, the Tru2Life do need a bit of additional care. xoxo
Hi Marlene--this was so helpful. I took notes. Thank you.
Hi Julie! Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo marlene
Good job, I certainly needed to watch.
Hi Mary! Thank you so much for visiting with me! I'm so happy to hear my video was helpful. xoxo Marlene
Thank you so much just ordered my 1st HD
Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you love it! xoxo
Thank you for the information! I will use this for sure!♥️
You're welcome! Thank you so much for visiting!!! xoxo
This was really helpful. I love the look and style of many heat friendly wigs. But I have been afraid. especially with the curly or wavy ones. This gives me some courage to maybe tey one.
Hi Libby! I'm so happy this video was helpful! I'll have an updated one pretty soon! xoxo
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Looking forward to it
Thanks so much for this video!! You have been such a tremendous help!!
Hi Maria, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy my video was helpful! Happy Wednesday! xoxo Marlene
I just found this video and it is very helpful! Thank you 😊
Hi Victoria! Thank you so much! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo
This was VERY helpful!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much, Carol! xoxo
You are absolutely so so helpful to all of us, but I am a newbie and I love all your videos. It’s hard to believe that you’ve only been wearing wigs for 3 years! How did you start? I’m afraid to leave my house with my wig on because to me it looks like I’m wearing a wig and anyone who knows me will also know due to my thin thin bio hair!!!
Hi Pam, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy my videos are helpful. I started wearing wigs when my stylist moved away and I couldn't find anyone that would achieve coloring my hair to the purple I always wore. A friend suggested I get a wig; that's when I fell in love with wigs and the ability to change my style and color depending on my mood. However, we are all different. My suggestion is to purchase a wig that is close in color and style to how you usually wear your own hair, then take baby steps. Wear it first around the house, admire yourself in the mirror, add a clip or headband to make it your own. Once you're comfortable wearing it around the house for a few days, wear it to the mailbox; a few day later, take a walk around the block. In a week or two, drive to another town where you won't run into people you know and go to the mall or grocery store. Little by little you'll become accustomed to wearing your wig. Not everyone will agree especially some family members, but give them time. They'll become accustomed to the "new you." If they don't, that's ok too. It's all about how you feel. I hope this helps. xoxo Marlene
I really enjoyed this video I learned a lot thank you an looking forward to more
Thank you so much! I'm so happy that you enjoyed my video! xoxo Marlene
This was a great help for me. Thanks
Thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy my video was helpful! xoxo
Looks terrific ,,,Columbia good job !👏
How often do you wash your own hair ? When you wear a wig 5-6 time a week?
Thank you! I wash my hair every other day. ❤️
Hello beautiful friend. I appreciate you doing this video. Super helpful and informative. Big difference from the before and after. They look healthy and ready to wear. Like new or even better. ☺ Hope you're doing well. Take care. Lots of love my friend! 💞
Hi there Gorgeous! I'm so happy to hear my video was helpful! I'm doing well and hope you are too! Lots of love to you too, my lovely friend! xoxo Marlene
Such a helpful video!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! I'm so happy to know my video was helpful! xoxo
Thank you for your very informative video.
Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo
Very helpful, thanks 😊
Thank you so much for visiting! xoxo
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you so much, Deb! xoxo
Thank you Marlene🌞
Thank you so much for visiting with me! xoxo Marlene
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Would revitalize & shine work on HD fiber you want to keep straight?
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Thank you for the wonderful information. In the video you say to not soak the hand tied wigs. What are your suggested steps for hand tied wigs? When we use Bambo on a hand tied wig can we leave the wig in the bag like you did with the wefted cap? Thank-you for all the information you are sharing.
Hi Deena, regardless of the cap, I only add bamboo from the center down and nowhere near the cap. I was hand-tied caps under cool running water. Yes, since the bamboo is added only to the ends, you can place the hand-tied in the bag. xoxo
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Thank you Marlene for all your videos is been very helpful to watch them!! I’m pretty new with wigs but I’love wigs!!😄💕
Hi Olga, thank you so much for visiting! I'm so happy that my videos are helpful! It really means lots! I hope you fall in love with wigs as I have! xoxo
Help! I’ve had my RW 100% hand tied wig for only 2 weeks & it feels & looks like it’s years old! I’ve washed it & tried steaming it. Use JR products & it feels like dirty hair!
They say not to soak it when washing, so how to you deep condition it? I have the bamboo silicone & spray. (Haven’t tried bamboo yet)Nothing is working!
How do you get the fibers to look & feel like new again? Thanks! Love ❤️ your videos
I’ve been looking for a steamer like yours. Do you know where I can get one? I got an unfiltered, and I need to do what you did. You are great! Thanks so much!
Hi Charlotte! Thank you so much for the lovely compliment! I purchased my steamer at Wigstudio1.com about 2 years ago. If you go to the website, then accessories, that's where I found mine xoxo
So the purpose of the steam is what exactly? Thank you. I hope that doesn’t seem like an obvious answer.
Hi Keri, heat friendly fibers need to have heat applied every 4 or 5 wears in order to prevent them from becoming dry and brittle. I use steam on my wavy wigs because I feel it's easier and I'm terrible at styling but a hot tool such as a flat iron or curling iron with a temperature at no more than 320 can be used as well. xoxo
Thank you again, I’m getting out the steamer!😊👍🏼😘
this is so helpful thanks Marlene x - can you steam ends in straight synthetic though?
Hi Susan! Thanks for visiting and letting me know I didn’t add the bamboo conditioner. I’ll add it. Yes, you can use steam on your straight synthetics, as well as use the bamboo conditioner. At the end of the day, I detangle my straight synthetic and use the revitalize and shine as I do with my HD. Xoxo
Is it okay to let them dry upside down? I have those single hooks and hang all mine. If it's better to use a stand like yours, please let me know so I do it properly. Thank you!
Does a heat friendly wig need to be newly washed before steam can be applied? Also you referenced hanging your wig. What does that mea
Hi Lori, I apply every 4 or 5 wears or whenever the ends seem to be a bit dry. Steam can be applied after washing, but it's not necessary. Less is more when it comes to washing wigs. I hang my wigs on a ventilated wig stand. You can find them on Amazon. xoxo Marlene
Hi Marlene. I just came across this video and appreciate your tips. I am getting my first hand tied wig and heard you say you don’t soak them. How do you clean it then? I’ve a,ways soaked my other wigs. Is there anything else I should know? Thanks. Great video😊
Hi Eileen, thank you so much for stopping by! I have a video on how I wash my hand-tied, but basically, you just need to hold them under running water. Give them a shower instead of a bath as we do with the regular cap. Once they're wet, add the shampoo, massage, then rinse under running water. Repeat with the conditioner. I then wrap in a towel to eliminate the excess water then hang on the wig stand to dry. Just make sure there's airflow with the wig stand you're using. The reason for the shower is to avoid the knots in the hand-tied cap loosening. I hope this helps xoxo
Thank you for doing this video. I cringe everytime I have to wash one. I think I am going to mess them up. I would love to see you use the flat iron on one.
Hi Beautiful! Thank you for stopping by! I promise you will not mess it up, but I know just how you feel as I felt the same way when I started. It gets easier. Yes, I will certainly do an update using the flat iron. xoxo Marlene
Hi😊 Thank you so much for this video! It was very helpful👍🏼 I am a new wig wearer and new to heat friendly fibers. When you said that the heat friendly fibers need steam/heat what did you mean? When and how often do you use steam/heat? Thanks!
Hi, HD fibers need heat such as steam, flat iron or curling iron at no more than 350 degrees. I apply heat every 4 or 5 wears. If heat isn’t applied to the ends, they’ll get dry and frayed. I hope I answered your question. If not, please let me know. Xoxo
Thank you so much for replying😊 Yes you answered my question. But I have heard conflicting information about this. Some people say that the heat friendly fibers can tolerate heat but that the more often you use heat the faster the fibers break down and get frizzy looking. Anyway, I’m still not clear on it. I guess I’ll have to experiment and see what I find out.
Thank you for this great information! but what if you don't sweat or use stlying products, and you detangle and then spray it with restore, but don't wash your wig. Would it last longer?
Hi Faith, thank you so much for stopping by. I wash my wigs after close to 80 hours of wear since I rarely use any products and don't sweat; however, heat friendly wigs need heat in order to avoid them becoming frayed and dried out. Both Ellen Wille and Belle Tress recommend adding heat (steam, curling iron, or flat iron) after 4 wears. There's no need to wash, but the heat is necessary on the HD fibers. I hope this helps. xoxo Marlene
how often do I need to wash my wigs. i only wear it like once a month
Hi KS, brands recommend washing wigs after 60 - 80 hours of wear. Less is more when it comes to washing wigs. If you only wear the wig once per month, you can probably go about 6- 8 months without washing it if worn 8 - 10 hours each time. xoxo Marlene
Marlene, when it comes to hand tied. Can I put the bamboo on and put in a bag over night? I know you're not supposed to soak hand tied wigs. I didn't know if storing in in the bag over night while wet would hurt it or not?
Hi Patty, you can apply the bamboo to the ends and place in a bag. Since this is not something you'd do everyday, it won't damage your hand-tied wig. xoxo
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What wig brand would you say lasts the longest. It seems my Raquel Welch heat friendly synthetic wigs aren’t lasting very well. They get so dry and scratchy!
Hi Keri, I really don't know if I have an answer for you. As you saw in the video, my RW Unfiltered is 2 years old and my Columbia is 3. I think the longevity really depends on the care and how many wigs we have in rotation. With that said, I feel Estetica wigs are work horses that last and look beautiful regardless of how much they are worn. If your heat friendly feel dry and scratchy, they probably need to have heat applied and either bamboo silicone treatment or silicone treatment such as Simply Stylin. These products help tremendously helping the fibers feel soft and silky. xoxo
@@MarlenesWigChatStudio you’re so awesome for replying, thank you so much. I definitely will try both the silicone, as well as the heat. I never knew they needed some heat once in awhile. My huge tub of bamboo silicone cane 8n the mail yesterday👍🏼😘
what does the steam do to the ends?
Hi Cheryl, heat friendly fibers need some type of heat to prevent the fibers from becoming dry and brittle. We need to use steam, flat or curling iron every 3 or 4 wears. I hope this helps. xoxo
I'm thinking about purchasing unfiltered.
Did you thin this one ?
Hi Diann, no I’ve never made any modifications to Unfiltered. I didn’t think it needed thinning. It’s a beautiful wig. Xoxo
Thank you for this video! I couldn’t find a decent video on RUclips on how to apply heat on the curly/beachy wavy styles. Now that I have Dalgona I needed some idea on how to take care of the ends. Question, do I need to wash the wigs before applying steam if I am supposed to apply the heat after every 3-4 wearings? That just seems excessive to me. Hope that makes sense. Great suggestions, excellent video. 💕
Hi Sharon! Great question! No, need to wash before applying steam or using any hot tool! Every 3-4 wears apply the heat. Wash after about 60 hours of wear or longer if you don’t feel it needs washing. Xoxo
can't find link for Bambu silicone mix thingy
Thanks for letting me know. I added it to my wig essentials in my amazon store. The link is in the description box :-) xoxo
Do you always rinse out the conditioner? I have seen some leave it in. Which is best?
Hi Debby, yes, I always rinse out the conditioner. I left it in the first time I used it and my wig looked like a grease ball. I had to wash it twice to get it all out. Since recording this video, I rewash the wig to remove any residue. My wigs no longer look greasy. xoxo
@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Do you clean your wigs before you do any heat or steam?
What color is your RW unfiltered?
Hi! My Unfiltered is in Shaded Hazelnut. Thanks for stopping by! Xoxo
What if you have a wig that is very layered and has layered ends all over it, will the bamboo silicone hurt the cap if it gets on the cap?
I have this exact same question, and also how do you steam the ends if you have curls across the span of 6 to 10 inches? I am afraid I will straighten the parts underneath the ends.
@@chrisboyd3626 me too
Hi Lynn, I would put some silicone in my hand, rub my hands together, then run my fingers on the fibers being careful not to get any or much on the cap. If the layers are mid-length or longer, it should be fairly easy. If it's very short, you may not need the silicone. xo
Chris, I helped a friend with this. We wrapped the wig in the hairnet, secured it, then steamed. We left the net on the wig until it was completely dry. The curls were soft and still intact. xo
@@MarlenesWigChatStudio very helpful, thanks!
I just got my first HD wig and after waching this video I'm quite shocked. You said that your Belle Tress was 100 - 200 hours old. That is 10 - 20 days of wearing! And she already needs trimming ends ? That is extremely expensive then. £400 wig to be worn just for 10 - 20 days?! 😮
Hi Kasia, I may have misspoken. The Columbia that I trimmed is 3 years old. I wore it at least 4x per week during the first year (6-8 hours per day) then I purchased some more wigs during my 2nd year, so I didn't wear it as much; I wore it about 2x week, and now I wear it occasionally. I apologize for not providing the correct information. xoxo
@@MarlenesWigChatStudio Thank you, Marlene. 😘
Is it better to store your wigs in a box or on a stand? What if you have a lot? Lol
HI Michelle, I honestly don't know if there's one way that's better than another. I think it's more of a matter what works the best for you. I live 6 mo in KS and 6 in FL. In both homes, I have some stored clean in boxes, some on a stand, and some in zip gallon bags. In Florida, I have 2 long shelves where I keep some on their stands; in KS, I have a hat rack that holds 16. I do have an air filter to keep my wigs dust free. The ones that are on the stands are the ones in my rotation; the ones in boxes are ones that are going to be sold or ready for the next season, and the ones in gallon bags are waiting for rotation. LOL. Yes, I have lots. Do what works best for you and the space you have. xoxo
@@MarlenesWigChatStudio thank you so much.
I think they need to re-name her to "The Marlene" !!!
LOL, thank you, Beth! xoxo
Hear friendly fibers are horrible! They do not last very long! I stopped wearing them as it only temporary!!
Hi Audrie, I'm so sorry to hear that you've had issues with HD fibers. Most of my wigs have HD fibers, and many are over 2 years old. Thankfully, we have lots of choices in fibers, styles, and cap construction. We can purchase only those we prefer! Happy Sunday! xoxo
I'm a licensed cosmetologist. I've been doin' hair for centuries. I pay too much money for the wigs I wear. I don't want to have to spray, cut...etc. Give me a simple , easy to use wig Fibre that looks great! I don't have extra time to pampers wigs!