How to Straighten a Halloween Costume Wig

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Tip 1 - How to Straighten a Synthetic Wig

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ron Petrunoff | permalink

When you need to straighten a synthetic wig for a big event, you can't rely on a flat-iron to do the job. Instead, use one of these two quick methods that will safely transform your wig into a sleek, fashionable look without melting the...
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Tip 2 - How to make that cheap plastic wig look good

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Amber Thames | permalink

Just after last Halloween I got a couple $5 wigs from the post-Halloween clearance sale. One of them was rainbow, which I was very excited about, but the fact that it was $5 was pretty obvious. I...

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Tip 3 - How to Style a synthetic fiber wig with boiling water

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by bob pederson | permalink

One of the drawbacks of synthetic, as opposed to human hair, wigs is that they can be difficult to style. Fortunately, while hair irons may be a no-go for styling synthetic wigs, you can get great results by submerging your wig in a container of boiling water. This video tutorial demonstrates one of the many, many different ways to use boiling water to style synthetic hair. There are a lot of different types of synthetic wigs/extensions out there. Styling it this way is mainly for non-heat resistant hair, or synthetic fibers that are mixed with human hair. But you can still use it for

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Tip 4 - How to Keep Wigs From Slipping | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sergio De La Rocha Rivera | permalink

"Don't flip your wig!" This '60s saying is meant to be flippant -- but it's no laughing matter if you wear a wig -- you don't want it to slip. A wig cap can help keep it in place and prevent it from shifting. It also helps keep your wig clean, because it serves as a barrier between your head and the wig.

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Tip 5 - How to Straighten a Synthetic Wig | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Zalesne | permalink

Synthetic wigs are constructed of plastic or plastic-like fibers. When you apply extreme heat to synthetic fibers, they melt or burn. Therefore, you cannot use a flat iron, curling iron, or clothes iron to straighten a curly synthetic wig. In addition, chemical treatments used on curly human hair wigs will damage the synthetic fibers. However, by...

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