| Maintaining your own hair under a lace wig is | | | | than oily from product. You can gently scrub with |
| imperative to your hair health. Just as with weaves, | | | | your fingertips and water, conditioner mix. |
| braided styles and extensions your hair had to be | | | | Other products to use are baking soda and water, |
| well maintained, you will need to do the same with a | | | | apple cider vinegar and water or a clarifying shampoo |
| full lace wig. There are a few basics that you must | | | | for oily hair. Deep conditioners should be applied at |
| do to keep your own hair happy and healthy. | | | | least once per month depending on how often you |
| Shampoo | | | | shampoo and condition your hair. |
| Shampooing the hair is the easiest of all the | | | | Regular Trims |
| maintenance steps. As an added bonus, you should | | | | Trimming the hair promotes hair growth and healthy |
| also shampoo your lace wig to keep it looking fresh | | | | hair in general. If you have split ends that are left |
| and new. Some women choose to shampoo their hair | | | | unkempt, it can eventually damage the whole hair |
| while wearing the lace wig. | | | | shaft and cause hair loss. As the hair grows in a |
| This is not advised because the thin layer of air in | | | | specific cycle, you should get regular trims to speed |
| between will help to promote bacteria and fungus | | | | this growth cycle. |
| while drying. If you do choose to do this method, air | | | | Going to a professional for your trims is the best idea |
| drying cannot be done as you must use a hooded | | | | unless you have some hairstyling experience and |
| dryer. For those who do not mind removing the lace | | | | knowledge. You can always cut your hair on your |
| wig, remove the lace wig as you always would and | | | | own to get rid of split ends but if you want an even |
| then shampoo. | | | | cut and to only target split ends, a stylist will be able |
| You can shampoo your own hair in braids if that is | | | | to see these easily and provide you with the proper |
| how you wear your hair under the lace wig. This is | | | | cut. |
| also a good time to care for the lace wig since it is | | | | General Tips |
| removed. Lace wig shampoos are different from hair | | | | Avoid using cotton and nylon lace wig cap netting. |
| shampoos that attend to the scalp so purchase | | | | These two materials are known to cause hair |
| wisely. | | | | breakage. Lace wig cap alternatives are gel caps and |
| Conditioning | | | | silk caps. Often, these 2 are used in conjunction to |
| A conditioning shampoo can be used so you do not | | | | provide the most natural appearance by hiding knots |
| have to wait as long to reapply your lace wig. If you | | | | and also protecting the hair. |
| are someone with damaged hair or do not mind | | | | Another tip is to braid or wrap your hair on your |
| taking the extra care time, educate yourself on the | | | | head. For those with long hair, balling up your own |
| co-washing method. | | | | hair under the lace wig cap will create split ends and |
| Co-wash is short for conditioner wash. Since many | | | | breakage. Braiding the hair will create the best fit |
| shampoos contain drying sulfates and conditioners are | | | | since the lace wig will lay flat on top of the scalp. If |
| now designed to also cleanse the hair, a conditioner is | | | | you do not want to feel any type of bumps, opt out |
| strong enough to loosen dirt and product from the | | | | for flat twists or wrap the hair. |
| hair. Under the lace wig, your hair is more likely dry | | | | |
