Steaming and Setting the Nylon Wig

For my ‘Extreme’ wig design, my design has contrasting textures. This meant that there needed to be different settings. For the outer section of the hair, my design has very frizzed and texured hair. To create this, I wrapped small sections of hair around large pins and secured with grips. For the inner section, I used rollers in a variety of sizes, which were rolled in a central direction.

Once the entire wig is set, it is ready to be steamed. Using the steamer, hold over each section until the hair is visibly wet and has a slight change, almost looking melted. Once completed, leave to set for at least three days before taking out the equipment.

For my ‘moderate’ wig design, the wig required more of the ‘fizzed’ textured hair. This meant that I have used more of the inner section of hair and set the hair in the pins. This is then steamed. The inner section of hair is not necessary for this design, so I have just wrapped this around to keep out of the way.