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Can I curl or strengthen luxury synthetic hair?Updated 21 days ago

Yes, you can. Unlike most heat-friendly synthetic hair, the luxury synthetic hair curls well so you can treat it like your own hair, it can be straightened, blow-dried, styled, and curled.

You will need these items

  1. Petite rubber mannequin head - aka home base, this mannequin is petite, so it won't stretch out your wig; the rubber base allows you to easily secure your wig in place with wig pins, and the hairline outline will help you "set" your wig to maintain the "dome-like" shape of the head.
  2. Stable heavy tripod
  3. Wig Pins - unlike t-pins, these pins won't pull the hair when you brush your wig
  4. Wig Brush - The Flexible design of this brush will help you quickly and gently brush your wig without pulling on the hair and knots, which can cause shedding.
  5. Wig Setting Brush | Teasing Brush - This unique boar/nylon teasing brush will help you easily redirect the knots/hair on the wig, making it the ultimate wig tool for your weekly wash.
  6. Spray bottle filled with water
  7. Rounded barrel curling iron or flat iron
  • Beachy Waves (loose & bouncy)use a 1.5" - 2" size barrel
  • Glamorous Curls (wavy & curly) use a 1.25"-1" size barrel
  • Tight curls use a 3/4"-3/8" size barrel
If you have products at home that you aren't sure about, we would be happy to help advise you. Chat with us or email us [email protected].

Step 1

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Pro tip, treat your wig hair like you would baby- be gentle and you will prolong the lifespan of your wig.


Grab your spray bottle and spray a tiny amount of water over the wig. Then using a wig brush, gently brush your hair, starting at the bottom and working your way to the top of the wig.

Step 2

Setup the temperature of the curling iron or flat iron to 285-305 degrees Fahrenheit or 140-150 Celsius. Grab 1-2 inches of hair and clip the remainder of the hair away.

Step 3

For Curly Hair: Tightly roll up the hair into the curling iron, and hold it in that position for 20 seconds. Then release the hair from the curling iron and hold the hair in your hand for 20 secs allowing the hair to cool and the curl to set.

For Straight Hair: Starting at the top of the wig, spray some water on the hair and then using the teasing brush, remove any tangles then work down. Work slow - counting 1000, 1001, 1002. It should take you about 20 secs to get to the bottom of the hair.

Pro tip, Alternate the barrel left and right for a more natural-looking look. Watch the full video tutorial here

That's it, your done! The best part, the "style" will last for multiple washes so you don't have to restyle the luxury synthetic hair after every wash!

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