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How to Use a Flat Iron on Your Wig

Here are Step-by-step instructions for using straightner.

You will need:

  • A wig head
  • T-pins
  • A table clamp or tripod
  • Claw style hair clips
  • Hair spray and heat protectant spray
  • A comb or brush

A tourmaline or ceramic iron is a good option; it heats up evenly and reduces frizz.

Wash Your Wig

Start with clean hair. Use shampoo and conditioner for sleek and smooth hair. While the hair is still damp use a heat protectant as well as mousse for volume. Gently comb the product through the hair.

Dry the Wig

 It’s best to air dry the wig if you can to avoid more heat on the hair. However, you may blow-dry the hair if needed.  Blow- dry the hair once it is halfway dry. The hair should be completely dry before you start using your iron. Comb or brush the hair so it is free of knots.  

When the hair is completely dry you are ready to start.

Prepare the Iron

Turn on the iron and adjust the heat setting. The thicker and more texture the hair has the higher the temperature should be. If your wig has thinner and sleeker hair you’ll want the lowest setting to avoid burning the hair.  There will also be a numbered heat setting near the switch that you can adjust to your desired heat level. Always set your straightener to the lowest temperature to avoid damaging your hair.

Separate your hair sections

Pin the wig securely on a wig head. Separate the hair into sections. A thicker wig should be separated into more sections. You’ll want to make the sections thick enough so they easily pass through the plates of the straightener. Clip the sections you are not using out of the way.

Pull the Hair Taut

You’ll want to avoid passing the hair through the iron more times than necessary. Place the straigtener as close to the roots as possible .If you straighten the roots at the same time you’ll be able to avoid unnecessary heat on the wig.  Pull the hair taut. You’ll want to create enough tension to let the iron glide easily through the hair but not too taut to create hair damage. In one hand use a comb to pull the hair taut and in the other hand run the straightner down the hair.

Finishing Off the Wig

To prevent the hair from frizzing you should use a light hairspray and mist over the hair. Wait until the hair cools down completely and brush through your wig. Spray the wig with hairspray then finish up with a quick comb through once again.

Clean the Iron’s Plates

As you use the iron buildup on the iron will occur. Buildup will cause the plates to heat up unevenly. Use a damp cloth to clean the plates to keep the iron in good condition.

Feel free to contact us with all your questions related to styling.

The Riva Long

The Riva Long

 

Our Riva Long is a long wig that measures 16-18 inches long. Typically it will sit about 3-4 inches below the shoulder.  It has straight hair with body that is perfect for straight sleek styles or for a style with beachy waves.  The body in the wig will hold the curls beautifully as well.

 

 

 

The Riva Long has slight layering at the bottom of the wig making it versatile for all different styles. It can be worn with or without bangs, with additional layering or without. The minimal layering allows the wig to be worn in an updo or ponytail.

 

 

 

 

The Riva Long boasts our multidirectional crown, perfectly crafted to give you the most natural looking, skin-like part and a natural looking hairline. You can view the Riva and all our styles at Freeda.com

 

 

 

Here are some of our favorite examples of how the Riva Long can be styled:

 

 

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Jew In The City: Freeda Wigs Makeover

Freeda Wigs and Jew in The City have formed a partnership in order to create excitement over the use of real human wigs, specifically in the Orthodox Jewish community. Allison Josephs, the founder and director of Jew In The City, has been working on Jewish Outreach programs for over a decade and hopes to continue her mission through Jew In The City. Essentially, their mission is to reeducate non-Orthodox Jews, as well as the non-Jewish community as a whole, in the real practices of Orthodox Jews, eventually breaking away from the stereotypes found in current popular culture. Allison has been mentioned in numerous publications and was named one of NJOP’s Top Ten Jewish Influencers in 2012, and we couldn’t be more excited about our partnership.

 

The Freeda Wigs Makeover with Jew in the City is an excellent example of one of these outreach projects. Allison worked directly with us to choose a winner that would receive a new hair wig for women handpicked for her style and look. There are currently two episodes of Freeda Wigs Makeover with Allison of Jew in the City, and we hope to continue to make more over the course of the next year! Our first winners could not be happier with the results, and giving back to the community is a major aspect of the Freeda Wigs philosophy. To learn more about how you can be involved, visit Jew in The City or Freeda Wigs.