How to Grow Your Hair Under a Wig

How to Grow Your Hair Under a Wig : Take off your wig for a second and examine your natural hair. Has it grown any longer? If not, that’s because you’ve not been making the most of your wig. Wigs aren’t for beauty purposes alone. They are a major part of an effective hair care routine. They not only help to grow your hair. They also protect your hair and help you recover from a receding hairline.

But this depends on two things: how you wear your wig and how you care for your natural hair.

Simply wearing a wig isn’t enough to explore all the benefits of this protective style. You have to be more deliberate about it if you want to grow your hair under a wig. If that is your goal which I believe, keep reading this guide.

You’ll find everything you need to do to ensure your hair grows whenever you wear a wig.

They include:

Choose the Right Size of Wig

This is the first thing to do if you want to grow your hair under a wig. Your wig should neither be too small nor too big. It should be your exact size to avoid harming your hair.

If your wig is small, it’ll be too tight when you wear it. And when this happens, you’ll feel a headache.

That’s not all. Tight wigs also harm your edges. When the wig sits too tight around your hairline, it pulls your baby hair and even prevents it from growing.

Similarly, a wig that is too big for your head doesn’t do any good. It won’t sit perfectly and may slip off while you move about. Even if it doesn’t slip off, the friction from an oversized wig can cause hair loss. You don’t want that, do you?

So, go for your exact wig size. Just as you shop your exact size of clothing, do the same for your wigs.

According to XRS Beauty, a wig comes with a circumference of an average size which is about 22-22.5 inches. And this average size fits about 90% of customers. But if you have a small or big head, by all means, order a custom wig. It’ll help you avoid any of the scenarios described above.

Prepare Your Hair for Wig Install

You’ve got your exact size of wig, right? Great. But don’t wear it yet. You have to prep your hair first.

Your hair must be flat while under your wig otherwise it’ll puff up and create an obvious bust. So, pick a protective hairstyle and ensure it’s flat.

The go-to protective style for wigs is cornrows. You can braid your natural hair into six or eight cornrows depending on the density of your hair.

A pro-tip when preparing your hair for wig installation is to consider your hair type, the style that best suits your wig, and how you’ll maintain your natural hair while wearing the protective style.

Care Your Scalp Before Wearing a Wig

It may be easy to only concentrate on your hair and forget about your scalp. But doing so is like growing a garden and focusing on the leaves when it all begins with the soil.

Your scalp is where your hair comes from and when you care for it, you not only set your hair ready for growth. You also ensure your scalp is free from product buildup, dandruff, lice, itchiness, irritation, and any other malady.

To care for your scalp, wash your hair regularly but less often. If you wash your hair too frequently, it will become dry.

You should also use gentle hair products on your scalp. And when you shampoo, do so gently.

Wear Your Wig Before Your Natural Hairline

If your wig has glue around it, be careful how you wear it because it can damage your hair. For one, glue wasn’t designed to be used on your skin and hair. And because they’re difficult to remove from the skin, they can clog your pores, damage your hair follicles, and even cause an allergic reaction. And when this happens, the result will be hair loss instead of hair growth.

So, to avoid this, always ensure your wig sits before your natural hairline. Then apply edge control to give it a neat finish.

Glueless Lace Wig or Headband Wig is the Choice if you Have a Sensitive Skin

If your skin is sensitive, wear a glueless lace wig or a headband wig. These wigs can stay on your head without tape or adhesive. Meaning that you won’t suffer from any allergic reaction if you wear them.

Also, these wigs have a natural look. They protect your natural hair and scalp too. And you can easily take them off at night without damaging your hair.

Wash and Care for Your Natural Hair Regularly

Just because your wig covers your natural hair doesn’t mean you should stop caring for your hair. As stated earlier, always wash your natural hair regularly (but less frequently). Don’t wear the protective hairstyle you have underneath for long. Loosen it and switch it up regularly.

And remember to moisturize your natural hair. If your hair gets dry, it’ll break. So use a conditioner and a hair moisturizer to moisturize and strengthen your hair for growth.

In addition, ensure your hair doesn’t contact your wig. To avoid this, after dressing your natural hair, wear a wig cap before installing your wig.

Remove Your Wig Before Going Bed

Your wig is not your natural hair, and as such, you should take it off before going to bed. It helps to give your hair breathing space especially if you’ve been wearing the wig all day.

Furthermore, sleeping in your wig will reduce the lifespan of your wig. This is because the friction between your hair and pillow can make your wig tangled, frizzy, and dry.

Conclusion

Wigs don’t just help you switch up your style and look more beautiful. Like every protective hairstyle, they grow your hair.

But for that to happen, you have to follow these guidelines to the letter. You should also remember to take breaks from wearing your wig and regularly care for your natural hair so you don’t damage both your hair and wig in the long run.