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Wig Care & Buying Tips – What You Need to Know 

Raw Hair vs. Virgin Hair – What’s the Difference?

Choosing between Raw and Virgin hair can feel confusing — but the difference comes down to processing, origin, and long-term performance. Here’s a detailed guide to help you decide which suits your lifestyle, look, and budget.

Which One Is Right For You?

Choose Raw Hair if you:

• Want the highest quality and most natural look

• Plan to wear your wig long-term

• Want to bleach, highlight, or colour your hair

• Are happy to invest more for premium longevity


Choose Virgin Hair if you:

• Want beautiful texture with less upkeep

• Prefer a more affordable option

• Love body waves, curls, or straight styles

• Are new to wigs and want something easy to manage

 

👑 Why You Need More Than One Wig

Having more than one unit in your wigdrobe (e.g. work wig, everyday wig, outing wig) helps:

• Rotate wear & allow time for proper care

• Prevent overuse that leads to shedding or lace damage

• Maintain longevity — even the best-quality wigs will wear down if overworn without rest

 

🎨 Colour Considerations

• All colour fades – toner touch-ups may be needed over time

• Re-colouring: Going from light to dark is more sustainable than dark to light

• Blonde & Highlighted Units: Best worn occasionally due to their processed nature

• If worn daily, alternate with another unit and deep condition regularly

• Toning and hydration are key to preventing brassiness and dryness

 

🧵  Frontal vs Closure – Which Should I Choose?

• For Everyday / Low-Maintenance Wear: Go with a Closure

• 4x4: Good for single, fixed partings

• 5x5: Allows for easy part switching

• 6x6: Offers deeper parting and more natural hairline coverage

• Frontal Units: More styling flexibility but require experience or professional install

• “Glueless frontals” are not beginner-friendly

⁉️ HD or Transparent Lace?

• HD Lace: Ultra-thin and melts easily for a seamless look — but less durable, needs careful handling

• Transparent Lace: Suitable for fair/light skin tones. Darker skin tones may find it harder to blend unless skilled with lace tinting/makeup

Note: All lace types require blending for a flawless finish


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Wig Care Tips by Hair Type

📏Straight Hair

• Co-wash weekly with cold water

• Shampoo every other week (shampoo can dry out the hair)

• Let it air dry, minimise heat use

• Always use heat protectant spray

• Detangle gently with a wide-tooth comb or paddle brush


Curly Hair

• Refresh curls with water daily

• Apply curl activator or mousse on damp hair

• Use a Denman brush to define curls

• Co-wash weekly with cold water, shampoo sparingly

• Always air dry to maintain natural curl pattern


🤍Blonde/Light-Coloured Hair

• Wash weekly with purple shampoo (sparingly)

• Deep condition for 30–60 mins after every wash

• Apply hair serum while damp for shine & moisture

• Air dry only — use heat minimally

• Wrap in a silk scarf when not in use

Avoid overuse of serum — too much can weigh hair down and make it look greasy

Need help choosing your next unit or have a care question?

📧 Email us: info@toniasunits.com

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