Wig Styling Tips


Get tips on how to style your wigs and make them your own!

How you style a wig depends a lot on the type of hair fiber you choose as well as what type of look you're going for. We'll teach you the do's and don'ts on styling Human, Synthetic, and Heat friendly Hair as well as share some amazing Wig Expert Tips!

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Wig Styling Tips

Wig Styling Tips

Get tips on how to style your wigs and make them your own!

How you style a wig depends a lot on the type of hair fiber you choose as well as what type of look you're going for. We'll teach you the do's and don'ts on styling Human, Synthetic, and Heat friendly Hair as well as share some amazing Wig Expert Tips!

How to Style Synthetic Hair

  • Spray the root of wig  lightly with water

  • Style with fingers for desired styles & brush out

  • Use hair stray or styling crème to set style

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How to Style Human Hair

  • Pin your wig to a canvas blockhead so that is stays secure while styling

  • Spray the root of wig  lightly with water to brush out desired parting

  • Use a blow dryer to dry the hair and smooth out the cuticle

  • Brush out & spray heat specialized protectant sprayfor human hair

  • Heat style with straightener or curling wand in 1" sections from the bottom of the wig to the top. Set with hairspray for style longevity

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Wig Expert Tips

Essential Styling Products

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How to Style Traditional Synthetic Hair

  • Spray the wig lightly with water starting at the root or the desired area

  • Use a wide tooth comb or wig paddle brush for desired style

  • Use hair spray or styling crème to set style

How to Style Human Hair

  • Pin your wig to a canvas blockhead so that is stays secure while styling

  • Spray the root of wig  lightly with water to brush out desired parting

  • Use a blow dryer to dry the hair and smooth out the cuticle

  • Brush out & spray heat specialized protectant spray for human hair

  • Heat style with straightener or curling wand in 1" sections from the bottom of the wig to the top. Set with hairspray for style longevity

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How to Style a Heat Friendly Wig

  • Pin your wig to Canvas Block Head through the velvet ear tabs(not the cap)

  • If not already wet, spritz it with water and brush out the wig

  • Blow dry your wig with the concentrator attached to protect the hair and ensure precision

  • Once dry, brush through again and apply a BeautiMark Pure Care 3-in-1 Miracle Protect Spray

  • Now for the fun part—time to heat style it with a flat iron or curling iron. Your styling options are endless! Use hair spray or styling crème to set style

Wig Expert Tips

Essential Styling Products

Sale Off
ESSENTIALS STYLING KIT by BeautiMark PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
4 reviews
$50.85$38.14
Sale Off
SMOOTH DETANGLER by BeautiMark | 8 oz. PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
18 reviews
$21.45$21.45
Sale Off
FLEX-HOLD HAIR SPRAY by BeautiMark | 8 oz. PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
34 reviews
$25.20$25.20

How to Style Synthetic Hair

  • Spray the wig lightly with water starting at the root or the desired area

  • Use a wide tooth comb or wig paddle brush for desired style

  • Use hair spray or styling crème to set style

Video

How to Style Human Hair

  • Pin your wig to a canvas blockhead so that is stays secure while styling

  • Spray the root of wig  lightly with water to brush out desired parting

  • Use a blow dryer to dry the hair and smooth out the cuticle

  • Brush out & spray heat specialized protectant spray for human hair

  • Heat style with straightener or curling wand in 1" sections from the bottom of the wig to the top. Set with hairspray for style longevity

Video

How to Style a Heat Friendly Wig

  • Pin your wig to Canvas Block Head through the velvet ear tabs(not the cap)

  • If not already wet, spritz it with water and brush out the wig

  • Blow dry your wig with the concentrator attached to protect the hair and ensure precision

  • Once dry, brush through again and apply a BeautiMark Pure Care 3-in-1 Miracle Protect Spray

  • Now for the fun part—time to heat style it with a flat iron or curling iron. Your styling options are endless! Use hair spray or styling crème to set style

Video

Wig Expert Tips

Essential Styling Products

Sale Off
ESSENTIALS STYLING KIT by BeautiMark PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
4 reviews
$50.85$38.14
Sale Off
SMOOTH DETANGLER by BeautiMark | 8 oz. PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
18 reviews
$21.45$21.45
Sale Off
FLEX-HOLD HAIR SPRAY by BeautiMark | 8 oz. PPC MAIN IMAGE FB MAIN IMAGE
34 reviews
$25.20$25.20

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