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European virgin wigs professionally washed and styled! Is it necessary?
I was hoping that some of you who are more experienced with European virgin hair wigs can provided some feedback. I recently purchased 2 of these type of wigs for my 12 year-old daughter who had alopecia areata but is almost gone totalis. The salon where I purchased them strongly recommended I bring them in 1x per month for a professional wash and style. They told me that this would increase the longevity of the wig by about a year. I was fully intending on doing the washing and styling myself as the additional $45.00 per month for each wig not to mention the 45 mini ute drive to the salon every month is overwhelming. Finances are tight and I have 3 other kids to take care of. I am feeling very overwhelmed. Can anyone confirm whether they think professional styling is necessary? I want the wigs to last and look good for my daughter as I just spent a total of $5000.00 on them. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and comments on the best way to wash and style them on my own. I would be interested in knowing what products people recommend too.
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Permalink Reply by Sophie Woods on
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I have a Follea Gripper wig and Yes the gripper one I have is lace on the top and wefts at the back but Follea do have all lace wigs .. They have many kinds all of them AMAZING . I have tried many Freeman wigs and I'm only 28 the reason I have tried so many is because simply they just don't last and that's the sad truth you need to regularly get them repaired or have more than 1 and chop and change :-/ I was VERY hesitant to try anything different of wig because my freedom wig was my life I treated it like gold . But once I tired my Follea gripper wig I could never go back to freedom . I wear this one and only wig everyday and don't swap and change it around and if has little to no hair loss on it . This wig is incredibly durable unlike Freedoms . In the time I have been wearing this one wig I would have gone through 2 freedoms and this baby still looks and feels brand new and has never been touched up or repaired since I purchased it .
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Oh and I like to add that my hair is soooo silly smooth it truly is amazing
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Permalink Reply by Pamela on
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No need to spend that money every month. Go on you tube. There are a couple of videos that will show you how to wash them. It's not difficult. you don't scrub them, just pet (for lack of a proper word) the shampoo and conditioner through the wig. I have a freedom wig.
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Permalink Reply by Kate on
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Oh wow I've bought wigs from hallucinating Hairlines online. Their wigs are European hair and they look so natural. People stop me wherever I go, I have 2 wigs and I alternate them. I think you should try them out. To answer your question I think professional wig styling is unnecessary, try and search for an easy wear wig which doesn't need styling as such because with my wigs I just flat iron them. Thank you, warm wishes
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Monthly trips to the salon aren't necessary. There are several excellent videos up on YouTube that show how to shampoo, condition, and dry a human hair wig. There are lots of blogs that talk about styling with heat tools (curling iron, straight iron, etc. -- generally best to get ionized, don't set above 270 degrees).
You should get the wigs cut to your daughter's face/head, though -- rather than just wear them straight out of the box. That will help them look more natural and will help you style them more easily after you shampoo/condition.
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