Porsha Williams Shares Her Genius Wig Tips With Allure

ALLURE: What are best practices for washing your wig?

PORSHA WILLIAMS: When it comes to human hair, you want to try and keep the soft feel of it. Also, if you have color in your wig, you need to maintain that color, and make sure you’re not washing it out every time. You have to use the appropriate chemicals for that hair type. So, if its colored hair, it’s just like human hair, and you should use a color-maintenance shampoo and conditioner. I would also suggest applying a moisture mask every once in a while. Treat it as you would your own hair.

When you apply a deep treatment, put your wig upside down in a plastic cap, and then inside of a bonnet. [Use a dryer to] allow heat to penetrate through so the hair can really experience all the ingredients and benefits of your treatment or mask.

After washing, you can blow-dry it straight, but be sure to use a heat protectant so your wig doesn’t get damaged. If it’s curly, get a diffuser so you keep those curls nice.

ALLURE: How do you properly store your wigs to keep them fresh?

PW: I actually get the majority of my units curled and styled, and I put them on a wig head. Don’t just let them stay balled up in a bag or a suitcase. It’s best to prep and style them before storing. The curls may fall through while they are sitting there, but at least the form is there, and it’s a little easier to just pop them on whenever you are ready.