Wigging Out

[antiochian]

Here's the deal, folks. I'm doing drag for Halloween. I have most all of my supplies gathered.

My biggest worry is my wig, which has been flattened lying in a box under some clothes. It still has hairspray in it from the last time it was done up over a year ago, and I need to wash it before it gets restyled. But how??

Can I wash it with a little shampoo? Do I need to use something special? I'm pretty sure it's not real hair. I bought the wig second-hand. I just love it and want to take the best care possible of it (which means no more putting it under clothes in a box!).

Anyhow, yes, wig washing tips, please.... :pray: :eek:

[Daniel]

Oxy (my drag persona) says that you can wash it. Here are some instructions.

http://www.makeup-fx.com/webshop/washing_a_wig.html

It's the restyling part that is going to be labor intensive. Use a wig block. Use hat pins to pin the wig to the block and then work away. You should also store the wig on the block. That is the best way to take care of it.

Happy Halloween!

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=wig+block&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=yK3fSoDUK5DN8QbwsZVv&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=8&ved=0CDQQsAQwBw

[Zerbie]

:)

Yeah, you should have no troubles washing it. I've done I don't know how many shows, and we've always washed the wigs in lukewarm water with regular shampoo. Follow Oxy's directions though and definitely use a wig block. You need something to plump that hair up. But my own experience with wigs is that, other than needing that shape under them for storage, you can treat them as you would hair: washing, spraying, curling, spraying colors in, pretty much everything.

[Alecto]

I was always told a sink full of water with some windex, but I haven't tried it yet. this guy seems to know what he's talking about, so we'll go with that? The difference might be real-hair wigs vs. synthetic?

Probably goes without saying, but you want to remember to avoid extreme heat: NO BLOW DRYERS. This guy says it's "bad for hair"; if you have a synthetic wig, it WILL melt, making "bad" a bit of an understatement.

[antiochian]

Thanks much, everyone!! May the gods bless and shower kisses upon you! Yes, I do believe the wig is synthetic hair, not made of real hair (am I stupid if I can't tell the difference?)

[scott snedeker]

To properly prepare a dirty wig, first get completely naked on a rainy night and place the wig on firmly and tie a blue ribbon around your member. Run up and down the streets ringing doorbells with a whisky glass yelling "trick or treat"

You may not remember what happened when you wake up in the county jail but you can smile proudly and tell all that you are certain that you won first prize! :lol:

[antiochian]

It's obviously warmer in October where you live. :rolleyes:

Besides, you're supposed to do that on the 4th of July--you run up to each house waving sparklers, and you use a red ribbon.

[Alecto]

Naked + sparklers = EPIC FAIL :eek:

[Poetic Awakening]

To properly prepare a dirty wig, first get completely naked on a rainy night and place the wig on firmly and tie a blue ribbon around your member. Run up and down the streets ringing doorbells with a whisky glass yelling "trick or treat"

You may not remember what happened when you wake up in the county jail but you can smile proudly and tell all that you are certain that you won first prize! :lol:

Hahaha! Great advice! :D

[Alecto]

So...how'd that work out?

[Rick336]

Naked + sparklers = EPIC FAIL :eek:

EEEEYOWWWW!!! :lol:


Rick