Why do we always say to avoid wet hair?
Whether for your natural hair or human hair wigs, we do not recommend to brush your hair in wet. Wet hair is more delicate and prone to damage because of its structural properties and how water affects the hair’s cuticle.
Why wet hair is more vulnerable?
-Elasticity increase
When hair is wet, it absorbs water and stretches more easily. This extra elasticity makes it weaker and more susceptible to breaking under tension.
-Weakened cuticle
The cuticle (outer layer of the hair shaft) becomes softer when wet, making it less protective. It's easier for the hair to sustain damage when exposed to friction or heat.
-Swelling of Hair Shaft:
Hair swells when wet, which opens up the cuticle layers. This can lead to tangling, split ends, and damage if not handled gently.
The damage of wet hair:
We do not recommend washing your hair at night or brushing your natural hair when they are wet. Here are the reasons.
-Breakage
Stretching or pulling wet hair can cause it to snap, especially when combing or brushing.
-Split ends
Rough handling or brushing wet hair can cause the ends to split, leading to frizzy and unhealthy-looking hair, especially for curly wigs, which are frizzy or shedding when they are wet to brush.
-Tangles and knots
Wet hair is more prone to tangling, especially if not detangled gently. For some wigs like glueless curly wigs, this results in additional breakage when combing out knots.
-Heat damage
This is especially obvious when you have excess heating, even if your wigs are high quality human hair wigs. The high temperature of heat tools on wet or damp hair can boil the water trapped inside the strands, causing serious damage.
-Weakened hair wig fibers
For human hair wigs, whether lace wigs or glueless wigs, wetness softens the strands and knots. Brushing or manipulating the wig in this state can loosen or break the fibers, reducing longevity.
So for your hair, care for tips is essential to maintain the shape of your hair. And something can not be done on your wigs.
Why wet hair is more vulnerable?
-Elasticity increase
When hair is wet, it absorbs water and stretches more easily. This extra elasticity makes it weaker and more susceptible to breaking under tension.
-Weakened cuticle
The cuticle (outer layer of the hair shaft) becomes softer when wet, making it less protective. It's easier for the hair to sustain damage when exposed to friction or heat.
-Swelling of Hair Shaft:
Hair swells when wet, which opens up the cuticle layers. This can lead to tangling, split ends, and damage if not handled gently.
The damage of wet hair:
We do not recommend washing your hair at night or brushing your natural hair when they are wet. Here are the reasons.
-Breakage
Stretching or pulling wet hair can cause it to snap, especially when combing or brushing.
-Split ends
Rough handling or brushing wet hair can cause the ends to split, leading to frizzy and unhealthy-looking hair, especially for curly wigs, which are frizzy or shedding when they are wet to brush.
-Tangles and knots
Wet hair is more prone to tangling, especially if not detangled gently. For some wigs like glueless curly wigs, this results in additional breakage when combing out knots.
-Heat damage
This is especially obvious when you have excess heating, even if your wigs are high quality human hair wigs. The high temperature of heat tools on wet or damp hair can boil the water trapped inside the strands, causing serious damage.
-Weakened hair wig fibers
For human hair wigs, whether lace wigs or glueless wigs, wetness softens the strands and knots. Brushing or manipulating the wig in this state can loosen or break the fibers, reducing longevity.
So for your hair, care for tips is essential to maintain the shape of your hair. And something can not be done on your wigs.
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