The first wash makes most of our clients nervous. That's understandable — with 100% human hair, every mistake feels more costly than it would with an inexpensive synthetic wig. The good news: human hair is more forgiving than you might think, as long as you follow a few basic rules.
Wash your wig every 8–10 wears, not after every wear. Human hair needs its natural oils to stay supple, and washing it too often dries it out just as it would your own hair. When the time comes: lukewarm water, never hot. We recommend a sulphate-free shampoo — most high-street shampoos are too harsh for the hand-tied knots at the roots and gradually weaken them.
Detangle before you wash, not after. Wet human hair is at its most fragile and breaks more easily, so use a wig brush or a wide-tooth comb to work out every tangle before any water goes near it. When you wash: lather the shampoo between your palms and work it from the lengths down to the ends, not directly onto the roots — they need the least product and tolerate the least friction.
For the first few washes, blow-drying is off-limits. Instead, place the wig on a wig stand and let it air-dry, ideally overnight. A diffuser on the lowest setting is fine if you really need it, but direct heat on wet hair is the quickest way to damage its structure.
And finally: a little argan oil or a leave-in conditioner through the lengths (not at the roots) keeps the hair supple between washes. That's all it needs.