Real hair wigs or human hair wigs are slightly more difficult to take care of compared to acrylic hair wigs. Synthetic hair wigs only require washing; all you have to do is wash it one night and let it dry. Real hair wigs, on the other hand, require a little bit more chair. After all, these hair pieces and wigs are made from real hair, hence their more delicate state. And since they are more expensive than synthetic hair wigs, you really have to take care of them. Real hair wigs can last you for years; but this time frame can be shortened if you fail to take care of your hair pieces. As with most things, you need to be responsible with your wig hair. You have to treat it as if it is really a part of your body, an extension of you.
For instance, you have to wash your real hair wigs properly. First, wash your wig using lukewarm or cool water; make sure the water isn’t too hot, since this might damage your hair piece. You can even use a mild shampoo so the hair on the wig wouldn’t tangle (obviously, using a shampoo wouldn’t really add to its luster, although it can help clean the hair wigs further). This is absolutely necessary especially if you wear your wig hair everyday. Dry the human hair wigs placing it sideways or upside down. Do not the scrub it or dry it with a towel or anything similar; just let it dry naturally. Let the wig dry in a cold place. Also, remember that direct sunlight can damage your wig’s texture. Take note: this procedure is for real hair wigs or human hair wigs—and not synthetic hair wigs, which require a different procedure altogether.
Unlike synthetic hair wigs, you can actually style your human hair wigs or real hair wigs. You can use a flat iron, a hot drier, and even a curling iron, among other similar stylish tools. However, do not expose it to too much heat, since it could damage the sheen of your wig or, worse, the wig altogether. Combing and styling the wigs are allowed, but brush gently to avoid any damages on the hair wigs’ surface. Of course, if you want your hair pieces and wigs to remain its sheen and if you want to protect your wig from damage, place it in a proper container after use. This will avoid the tangling of the hair and it can reduce the wig’s dirt accumulation. You can invest on a wig box, which is always useful and practical to have especially when you travel a lot (this way, you won’t flatten the wig when you travel, plus you can style it in advance without ruining it since it is properly protected).
Like any other material thing, the more careful you are with hair wigs, the longer it will last you. Taking care of your hair wigs does not cost additional fees. On the other hand, if you damage your hair wigs, you’ll have to buy a new one.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Hair Wigs as Costumes and Fashion Statement
Everyone is aware that hair wigs are often used to hide hair loss. This is no longer an issue, at least for most of the informed individuals who understand the condition of hair loss and the need for hair wigs and pieces. But beyond the practical use, there’s the more colorful, lively side—hair wigs used as costumes or as a fashion statement.
Hair wigs as costumes are common, of course; everyone has seen someone wear hair wigs and pieces as part of it. This is common during Halloween. There are also people who where wig hair when they attend a “cosplay,” or a costume play, where they dres up as various characters from comic books, television, and movies. And since fictional characters often have the most outrageous hair (like Son Gokou from the Japanese animated show Dragon Ball, with his spiky hair that’s humanly impossible to imitate naturally).
Actors, artists, and theater actors wear hair wigs too, especially when growing their hair in order to style it to achieve the desired look is not always possible. In Hollywood, some actors do this, especially when their project is a big one. Remember Natalie Portman in the film V for Vendetta? Instead of wearing a wig, she really had her head shaved to achieve authenticity in the film. On the other hand, Johnny Depp relied on hair weave wigs in his Pirate of the Caribbean films, mainly because the look the film is asking for is too extreme for him to actually do. For films or television shows of a lower profile, actors and actress often wear wigs, mainly because maybe they do not feel the movie deserves that much dedication. In Japanese period dramas, for instance, the actors wear hair wigs, because they had to recreate hair styles from centuries ago. Traditional Japanese hairstyles are very different, for lack of a better term. It will require them to shave a part of their scalp while maintaining the hair on the sides—something no actor would ever do today!
And then there are male actors who play the role of females in a film or in theater. Obviously, they’ll have to wear hair wigs, because how will they be able to grow their hair otherwise? A good example of this is in the film and Broadway musical Hairspray, where the role of the lead character’s mother is played by male actors: Divine in the 1980s film, Harvey Fierstein in the 2002 musical, and John Travolta in the 2006 film musical. Another example would be actors having to sport afro hair—needless to say, they’ll need afro hair wigs for that.
On the other side of the spectrum, there are those who use wigs as some sort of fashion statement. They revel in the fact that hair wigs are indeed artificial, so they take this to the next level by sporting unique hairdos. They wear colorful afro hair wigs or hair extension wigs. A common misconception is that only people who are into cross-dressing would do this. But today, many have utilized hair wigs for the purpose of fashion.
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Hair wigs as costumes are common, of course; everyone has seen someone wear hair wigs and pieces as part of it. This is common during Halloween. There are also people who where wig hair when they attend a “cosplay,” or a costume play, where they dres up as various characters from comic books, television, and movies. And since fictional characters often have the most outrageous hair (like Son Gokou from the Japanese animated show Dragon Ball, with his spiky hair that’s humanly impossible to imitate naturally).
Actors, artists, and theater actors wear hair wigs too, especially when growing their hair in order to style it to achieve the desired look is not always possible. In Hollywood, some actors do this, especially when their project is a big one. Remember Natalie Portman in the film V for Vendetta? Instead of wearing a wig, she really had her head shaved to achieve authenticity in the film. On the other hand, Johnny Depp relied on hair weave wigs in his Pirate of the Caribbean films, mainly because the look the film is asking for is too extreme for him to actually do. For films or television shows of a lower profile, actors and actress often wear wigs, mainly because maybe they do not feel the movie deserves that much dedication. In Japanese period dramas, for instance, the actors wear hair wigs, because they had to recreate hair styles from centuries ago. Traditional Japanese hairstyles are very different, for lack of a better term. It will require them to shave a part of their scalp while maintaining the hair on the sides—something no actor would ever do today!
And then there are male actors who play the role of females in a film or in theater. Obviously, they’ll have to wear hair wigs, because how will they be able to grow their hair otherwise? A good example of this is in the film and Broadway musical Hairspray, where the role of the lead character’s mother is played by male actors: Divine in the 1980s film, Harvey Fierstein in the 2002 musical, and John Travolta in the 2006 film musical. Another example would be actors having to sport afro hair—needless to say, they’ll need afro hair wigs for that.
On the other side of the spectrum, there are those who use wigs as some sort of fashion statement. They revel in the fact that hair wigs are indeed artificial, so they take this to the next level by sporting unique hairdos. They wear colorful afro hair wigs or hair extension wigs. A common misconception is that only people who are into cross-dressing would do this. But today, many have utilized hair wigs for the purpose of fashion.
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