Rollering Wigs

Equipment:

·      Wig block

·      Wig

·      Galloon ribbon

·      Postiche pins

·      Large pins

·      T-pins

·      Paddle brush

·      Pintail comb

·      Rollers

·      Water spray

·      Wig oven

Directions:

·      Make sure the wig has been securely blocked using pins and galloon ribbon.

·      Gentle brush through the hair, using a paddle brush.

·      Make sure the lace all around the wig is secure with t-pins so that the lace doesn’t stretch.

·      Section the hair cleanly into appropriate sections suited to the size of the rollers.

·      Comb through the section and wet the hair with spray, depending on what suits your ability.

·      Comb the hair out directly from the root and ensure that the hair is taught.

·      Add the roller to the tip of the hair and roll towards the root.

·      Use the pintail comb to keep the hair neat in the roller.

·      Once at the root, make sure the hair isnt slack in any areas.

·      Secure the roller to the head with a large pin or t-pin.

·      Continue this process until the desired area of hair has been complete.

·      Before the wig is put into the wig oven, make sure any loose hair is secured.

·      Put wig and block into the wig oven.

·      Once hair has been set in the wig oven, remove the block and wig and allow to cool before removing rollers.

I took out the rollers, and this was the outcome:

Out of these curls and lift created by the rollers, I decided to create a 1920's inspired style: