{Proper|Appropriate|Correct} African American wig care is {very|extremely|really} {important|essential|crucial} if you {want|desire} your wig to look {good for|great for|helpful for} {a long time|a very long time|a long period of time}. {Of course|Obviously|Naturally}, {proper|appropriate|correct} wig care {depends on|depends upon} what {type of|kind of} wig you have - {whether or not|whether} you have {a synthetic|an artificial} wig, a human hair wig, a dreadlocks wig, {etc|and so on}

. {General|Basic} African American wig care:

Wash your wig after you {have|have actually} {worn|used} it around 8-12 times. In {truth|reality|fact}, {though|however}, you {may|might} {be able to|have the ability to} go longer without {washing|cleaning} it, or you {may|might} {have to|need to} {wash|clean} it {much sooner|rather} - this {depends on|depends upon} the humidity and the air quality. And, {for instance|for example}, if you go to a smoke-y bar, you {may|might} {want to|wish to} {wash|clean} that smoke-smell out of your hair that night, even if you {washed|cleaned} it {just|simply} {a few|a couple of} days ago! Be your own judge.
{Use|Utilize} a towel to {gently|carefully} blot your wig dry - {again|once again}, be {gentle|mild}! Do not wring out your wig!
Now {add|include} a conditioning spray.
{Allow|Enable|Permit} your wig to dry. You can {use|utilize} a Styrofoam head, {but|however} it {could|might} {stretch out|extend} the cap. You may, {instead|rather}, {prefer|choose} to set your wig on top of something like a vase or a towel-covered hairspray bottle.
Do not brush your wig unless it is {fully|completely|totally} dry.
Do not leave your wig out in direct {sunlight|sunshine} to dry.
If you {decide|choose} to cut your wig, {make sure|ensure|make certain} that you are {wearing|using} it {for the best|for the very best} {results|outcomes}.
When not {wearing|using} your wig, leave it on a wig stand so that it can keep its shape and not get {tangled|twisted}.
When {traveling|taking a trip}, {carry|bring} your wig in a wig box - you {don't|do not} {want|desire} it to be flattened.
To {wash|clean} your wig:
{Use|Utilize} a wig brush to brush through your wig.
{Be sure|Make sure|Make certain} to {use|utilize} a wig {shampoo|hair shampoo}. It {is important|is essential|is very important|is necessary} that you do not {use|utilize} {regular|routine} {shampoo|hair shampoo}, it can {damage|harm} your wig.
{Fill up|Fill} a sink with cold or lukewarm water and {add|include} the wig {shampoo|hair shampoo} ({generally|typically|normally|usually} about a tablespoon ... {read|check out} the {shampoo|hair shampoo} bottle for {precise|accurate|exact} {directions|instructions}).
{Place|Put|Position} your wig in the water and {gently|carefully} swish it around - be {gentle|mild}! Do this for about a minute.
{Rinse|Wash} your wig in cold running water {until|up until|till} {thoroughly|completely} {rinsed|washed}.
African American wig {care for|take care of|look after} {synthetic|artificial} hair {includes|consists of} not {using|utilizing} a hair {dryer|clothes dryer} or any heat-source stylers like curling irons - these {could|might} {actually|really|in fact} melt and frizz your {synthetic|artificial} hairs. {Use|Usage} {only|just} your fingertips or a wig comb/brush to {style|design} the wig. {Also|Likewise} {make sure|ensure|make certain} that you keep your wig {away from|far from} {excessive|extreme} heat like opened oven doors, fireplaces, and barbecues.

{Also|Likewise}, most {synthetic|artificial} wigs {should|ought to|must|need to} not be {worn|used} in {a swimming pool|a pool} unless otherwise {stated|specified|mentioned}. It is {also|likewise} {very|extremely|really} {important|essential|crucial} that you do not {use|utilize} brushes {made for|produced} human hair - they can {stretch out|extend} the {synthetic|artificial} hairs, {damaging|harming} them or frizzing them or breaking them. And do not {try|attempt} to color or bleach your wig.

Wig {care for|take care of|look after} human hair wigs is {actually|really|in fact} {very|extremely|really} {similar|comparable} to that of {synthetic|artificial} hair. The {main|primary} {difference|distinction} is that you can {treat|deal with} {a real|a genuine} hair wig more like you would treat your own hair.

You can {use|utilize} hot tools - blow {dryers|clothes dryers}, curling irons, {etc.|and so on} - to {style|design} your human hair wig. {Of course|Obviously|Naturally}, if you have a skin-like plastic cap, you {need|require} to be {aware|conscious|mindful} that the plastic {could|might} melt when under high heat.

{An important|An essential|A crucial} note about wig {care for|take care of|look after} dreadlocks wigs is that both dreadlocks and spiral curl wigs {should|ought to|must|need to} not be combed or brushed. Doing so {could|might} {undo|reverse} the {dreads|fears}.