one of the most common materials for winter coats,
causes hair to tangle when the two come into contact.
Wrap hair with your silk or satin scarf and then add
your hat for warmth—this protects the hair from tangling or breakage, and then when you arrive at your
destination you’ll have far less hat hair.
For Synthetic Hair Wigs
and Extensions:
like jojoba or grapeseed through the hair, blotting off
the extra with a damp towel. Finally, we recommend
keeping an eye on the ends. Although they won’t get
split like human hair, they can still get tangled and ratty,
so give them a slight trim to keep them looking good.
Fighting Frizz on All Hair Types:
Here are a few of our favorite frizz fighting lines.
Pureology Smooth Perfection: This new line from
one of our favorite salon brands is a true frizz banisher!
With a variety of styling cremes and leave in conditioners for thin to coarse hair, this line has something for
everyone. It works extremely well if you use the products in tandem—the shampoo and conditioner add and
lock in moisture without stripping hair, and the styling
products give them an extra boost!
RemySoft: Michelle of RemySoft had a few specific
Although synthetic hair seems like it would need
less care, it still needs some love and attention to keep
it looking good in the colder months! Synthetic hair
should be washed as instructed with synthetic specific
shampoo or with a very mild shampoo as normal during
the winter. Then the real winter care begins—make sure
to do a conditioning treatment using a detangling conditioner and remember not to wash the conditioner out.
In the winter the elements are more likely to strip synthetic hair of any coatings. Dissolved road chemicals
like salt and ice melt travel with snow and can cause
quicker degradation, so even if you’re not washing your
synthetic wigs more frequently it’s a good idea to closely monitor quality and give them a rinse when needed.
A good detangling spray is very useful here. Not only
will it help with general quality but after a quick rinse
it will bring your wig or hairpiece back to life. Look for
lightweight detangling moisturizer or leave in conditioner which will help protect and keep it looking good.
For added care you can also rub a little lightweight oil
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suggestions for winter products including the collection’s shampoo lines—the Moisture Lab line is great
for everyday use while the Glam Rocker line is perfect
for extra long hair. Either can be followed up by a spritz
of Blue Max Daily Refresher, one of the line’s top sellers. She did give this advice too, “During the winter
you want to avoid everyday hair washing as much as
possible because the cold weather is going to dry it out.
The refresher comes in really handy for just being able
to refresh everyday to keep that softness in, and it has
a great scent.”