When you work all day, you are too tired, have no energy, and have to wear a wig to sleep. This scenario might have happened before. While it is tempting to wear a curly bob wig to bed after a long day, you should not do so.
If you do, you will likely wake up with knots and tangles and will need longer to style your wig. Sleeping with your wig on can greatly shorten the life of your wig, and if you have to, is there some way to minimize the damage? The answer is yes, so if you are interested, keep reading this article.
Contents
1 Why would you wear a wig to sleep?
2 The risks of wearing a wig to sleep
3 Six tips to protect the wig
4 Summary
5 Feedback
1 Why would you wear a wig to sleep?
- Personal habits. As wig wearers, we know it can take several hours to glue a wig down. You will want the Glueless wig to stay on your head for a long time, and most people do not like to take it off every day before bed.
- Save time. Since you are still wearing the wig, performing the process is unnecessary. In a hurry, you can wake up and get ready without spending more than an hour.
- Less chance of wig damage. When you are in a hurry, the possibility of damaging the wig during removal is high. Unprofessional or careless handling of the wig can seriously damage it. Most people are unable to store their wigs properly before going to bed. Such problems are less likely to occur when you choose to sleep with your wig.
- Focus on other activities. Since you save a lot of time during the installation process, you will have more time to comb your hair until it looks perfect. When women spend time wearing wigs, they usually have little time for other activities. Therefore, you can engage in other activities.
2 The risks of wearing a wig to sleep
The risks of wearing a wig to bed are listed below. But remember, every person is unique, and every wig is different.
- Frictional damage. The first major cause of wig damage is caused by the curling and rubbing that occurs when we sleep. If you are prone to lying on your wig, the pressure and friction applied between you, the wig, and the pillowcase will eventually cause damage to the wig.Friction can also cause tangles and knots in your wig when you change sleeping positions. In addition, if you sleep on a cotton pillowcase, all the moisture may be absorbed by your wig.
- Stress on the scalp. If you've ever woken up with a headache after tying your hair into a bun, you must know that sleeping with a wig can also put pressure on your scalp because it lies on your scalp at a different angle than natural hair lies on it. The scalp needs to be relaxed and decompressed, which is super important for your hair. If you have special circumstances that cause you to wear a wig, but your hair starts growing again, sleeping with a wig on is a bad idea because it may prevent your hair from growing properly.
- To take care of it when you wake up. Although waking up with a wig takes much less time than putting it on and removing it from your head, it can still be time-consuming because you will have to comb it often. Nonetheless, everyone takes the time to do this.
3 Six tips to protect the wig
After listing the disadvantages of wearing a wig to bed regularly, we will introduce six tips for wearing a wig to bed.
- Prepare your wig for sleeping. This may seem too obvious, but to prevent your wig from rubbing and curling during the night. If you are lying on your side or back and have a long hair wig, consider placing the hair at the back of your head on another pillow to avoid curling and tangling.
- Wrap your head. If your wig is not long enough to be tied into a ponytail or braid, another way to prevent your wig from losing moisture, shine, and flexibility is to wrap your head, whether using human hair or a synthetic wig. Wrap your head in a scarf. Also, if the scarf is too short and will not close on its own, you will need bobby pins or clips to close the scarf. Make sure to tighten the ends, so your wig or scarf doesn't come off.
- Satin pillowcase. If you want to wear a blonde wig to bed, you should buy a silk or satin pillowcase because it will not absorb moisture and will prevent the tangling and curling of the wig. In addition, if your wig slips during the night, the silk pillowcase will protect your wig from curling.It's worth noting that a silk pillowcase won't completely protect your wig from occasional tangles - there is no perfect pillowcase, after all. Nonetheless, it will still be much better than other materials, such as cotton.
- Comb it regularly. Just like natural hair, you must take care of your wig. Good care and attention to your wig before and after bedtime are paramount if you sleep with it.
- Don't wear it every night. We know that busy lifestyles and a noisy culture can get in the way and leave you no time to install and remove your wig every night. Nevertheless, if you want to ensure the longevity and durability of your wig, you should consider giving it a break. This means that you can still wear your wig to bed but have the option of taking it off occasionally, such as on the weekends.
- Buy a sleep wig. Do you often doze off with your wig or are reluctant to take it off while you sleep? Consider investing in a sleep wig specifically designed to withstand being worn all night. Many consumers have both a sleep wig and a daytime wig; this way, both wigs will last the longest.
4 Summary
Wig experts generally do not recommend sleeping with a wig. As long as you don't do this daily, it is quite possible to sleep with your wig on without damaging your hair. When you know that taking it off before you doze off is impossible, follow the tips above to protect your wig while you sleep.
5 Feedback
If you like to wear wigs while sleeping, feel free to share your experience with us, and if you want to try it, feel free to leave a comment below.
