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

• 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. Reds and Gingers are quicker to fade

• 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 and above: 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

You’ll need one of each product:

• Shampoo – Gentle and sulphate-free to preserve your lace and colour

• Conditioner – Hydrating and smoothing for manageability

• Hair Mask – Deep moisture treatment for softness and strength

• Heat Protectant – Shields your unit from styling damage

• Hair Serum/Oil – Adds shine and controls frizz

• Leave-In Conditioner Spray – Lightweight hydration between washes

• For curls- Curl Cream or Mousse – Defines curls with bounce and hold

• Colour Deposit Product – Helps maintain your blonde, brunette, or red tone
📏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, depending on wear

• 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 cold water

• Wash with purple shampoo (sparingly) once toner starts to fade. I.e. looks yellow or use blue shampoo if orange.

• 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
🧡 RED / GINGER-COLOURED HAIR

• Wash weekly with cool or cold water

• Use sulphate-free shampoo and conditioner to prevent colour fading

• Apply a colour-depositing mask every 1–2 weeks to keep tone rich and vibrant

• Deep condition for 30–60 mins after every wash to maintain softness

• Use a lightweight hair serum on damp hair for shine and moisture

• Air dry only — use heat minimally to avoid dullness or dryness

• Always use a heat protectant if styling with heat

• Wrap your unit in a silk scarf when not in use to preserve tone

• Avoid over-washing — red and ginger tones fade faster with frequent shampooing

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

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