How to Use Wigs as a Protective Style for Natural Hair Growth
you may be thinking it’s time to pick out your winter protective style as temperatures continue to drop and the outside air gets more brisk and dry. Human hair wigs are an excellent option for protective styling for anyone who may want to skip the salon if you’re nervous about booking an appointment — especially because experts expect COVID-19 numbers to rise in the upcoming months.
Even if you already have your hair collection, you will also need to take care of all that natural hair underneath though, that not all wigs are created equal. You could end up doing much more harm than good in case.
What Types of Wigs Are Most Ideal for Protective Styling?
Mostly women prefer human hair wigs for protective styling. It helps keep hair protected from having leave-out; it can also be blended in any style that you want.
Can I Still Use a U-Wig or a Half Wig?
Just be sure not to damage your leave-out hair by using too much heat because your wig your choice. Roller set your leave-out and smooth down your edges while using a U-part wig or half wig. You can use Sebastian Mousse Forte for any twist sets, roller sets, or smoothing settings because it has a heat protectant that helps to blend your natural hair and wig to give a perfect look.
What Should I Do With My Natural Hair Before I Put My Wig On?
Much like traditional protective styles, braids and twists are your best, which can cause damage to both the hair and scalp (more on this in a minute), so make sure they are done loosely to prevent any unnecessary tension. Here, size matters a lot because the smaller cornrows allow the wig to lay flatter to the head. Besides, do not twist it just because your hair won’t be out in the world; it does not mean you can skip wash day. Even if your natural strands are covered, it is still a vital part of your routine. Shampoo your natural hair no less than every seven to 10 days to keep your hair clean, healthy, and moisturized. Adding that the hair should be dehydrated before placing a wig over the top, you can end up with mildew growth and mildew smell on both the hair and scalp.
How Can I Keep My Edges Protected?
Tightly pulled hair causes Traction alopecia because most people will braid the hairline too tight, and it will cause the area to become sore. However, many of them make little white bumps or a swollen scalp. Henceforth, it shows that your braids need to be redone with less tension because they are too tight. Also, adding a wig on the tip of the irritated and sore scalp can cause the hairline to become damaged and possibly break.
We do not need yet another thing to snatch our edges right off our scalp with the dumpster fire that is 2020, especially when it is avoidable.