How to Protect Your Natural Hair While Wearing Wigs

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR NATURAL HAIR WHILE WEARING WIGS

Your goal should be to wear wigs while your natural hair gets healthier, not damaged. Here's how to do that.

PART ONE: THE PROTECTIVE STYLING CONCEPT

Protective styling means minimizing manipulation of your natural hair while it grows. Wigs are the ultimate protective style because your hair is completely covered and untouched.

PART TWO: PREP YOUR HAIR BEFORE WEARING A WIG

Step 1: Deep Condition First

Before putting on a wig, deep condition your natural hair. This prepares it for being covered.

Step 2: Moisturize Thoroughly

Apply leave-in conditioner or moisturizing cream to your hair. Covered hair shouldn't be dry.

Step 3: Style for Protection

Braid, twist, or cornrow your natural hair. This keeps it protected and prevents manipulation inside the wig.

Step 4: Wear a Wig Cap

A wig cap protects your hair and edges from the wig friction.

PART THREE: MAINTAIN WHILE WEARING WIG

Every Night When You Remove the Wig

1. Spray your hair with moisturizing mist 2. Apply leave-in conditioner 3. Let your hair breathe overnight 4. Don't manipulate it

Weekly

1. Wash your natural hair with sulfate-free shampoo 2. Deep condition for 20+ minutes 3. Moisturize thoroughly 4. Re-braid or re-style before putting wig back on

PART FOUR: PROTECTING YOUR EDGES

Your hairline and edges are the most vulnerable. Protect them by:

- Not applying glue directly to edges - Using barrier spray before gluing - Keeping glue back from hairline by 1/4 inch - Removing wig nightly to let edges breathe - Moisturizing edges daily - Not pulling wig too tight

BOTTOM LINE

Wigs should protect your hair, not damage it. With proper prep and maintenance, wearing wigs is an excellent protective style.

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