How to Get Rid of Flyaways on A Wig?

Haircare products, heat styling tools, and DIY hacks are great for eliminating flyaways on a wig. Any of the methods work depending on your specific situation.

Haircare products have fixed my flyaways on wigs several times without a hassle. This might not always work because getting rid of flyaways on a wig is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Factors like:

1. The severity of the flyaways.
2. The texture of the wig.
3. And the type of wig

These factors will determine the best approach to eliminating the flyaways from your wig. In this article, we will run you through;

3 Effective Methods for Getting Rid of Flyaways on a Wig

Let's talk about the three effective methods for removing flyaways on a wig step-by-step. We’ll begin with using hair products.

1. How to Use Hair Products to Get Rid of Flyaways on a Wig

Haircare products like wax, hair mousse, and glue spray can eliminate flyaways on a wig. Let’s take a look at them one after the other to understand how they work.

a. Hair Wax

Hair wax has a sticky consistency that binds or holds things in place. In this case, the flyaways on your wig. Depending on the severity of the flyaways on your wig, you can use the wax in two ways:

• Run the hair wax down your wig (From top to bottom) using your hands to tame and put the flyaways in place.

This method works if you have a few flyaways. Make sure your wig is thoroughly combed before using the hair wax. For more flyaways, use the second method.

• Using a wax and a hot comb. The wax will help the flyaway hair strands stick to longer strands while the hot comb will solidify things.

This is a perfect combination for a more long-lasting taming of stray hairs. However, be careful about overdoing this to prevent damaging your wig.

b. Hair Mousse

Hair mousse often serves as the setting spray for the hair (just like you have the makeup setting spray).

“You know that foamy stuff hair stylists apply on your hair after styling?” Yeah, that is it.

I know you enjoy the soothing feeling, I do too. Hair mousse doesn’t just feel great, it helps to put the hairstyle in place. That is how it also works for taming flyaways.

To use the hair mousse;

1. Press an amount on your palm, rub it in, and apply it on your hair. Gently pat it down on the areas with the flyaways.
2. Alternatively, you can directly spray the hair mousse on the wig. Use your fingers and palms to pat it down, running it along the strands of hair.

c. Hair Glue Spray

Hair glue spray is great for instantly removing flyaways on a wig. An example is the “Got2B” glue spray.

You might know it for laying lace frontal wigs, but it also works well for keeping flyaways in check. To use the hair glue spray;

1. Comb your wig thoroughly.
2. Spray the glue spray on the wig. Concentrate on areas with flyaways while using your fingers to put the hair in place. Or spray on hair brush and brush to tame the flyaways.

This method works well if you want to get rid of flyaways while wearing your wig in a preferred style.

Note: Your wig may feel stiff if you want to wear it down. So, avoid being heavy-handed with the spray.

2. How to Use Heat Styling Tools to Get Rid of Flyaways on a Wig

Heat styling tools like hair straighteners, curling combs, hot combs, etc. are great for eliminating flyaways. The texture of your wig will determine if you can use this method to get rid of flyaways. This method works perfectly for wigs that can withstand heat styling without damage.

Heat styling helps to keep stray hairs in place by softening the hair strands. A softened hair strand is easier to manipulate and style. The softer the hair strands, the fewer flyaways you will notice. They work best to combine with hair spray or hair wax.

However, this method works well for high-quality human hair wigs. This method won’t work for synthetic wigs, because they can’t withstand heat styling (it will melt).

Whatever heat styling tool you choose to use will give the same result.

3. What are the DIY Hacks for Getting Rid of Flyways on a Wig

Getting rid of flyaways on a wig can be difficult, I know… I have been there.

If you have used hair care products and heat styling tools without success…, it is time to go rugged.

DIY to the rescue!

Let’s show you some DIY tips to get rid of flyaways on your wig:

1. Use a body lotion/hand cream.
2. Use a clear mascara.
3. Use a scissors to get a trim.
4. Use the dryer sheet hack.

Let’s see how these DIY hacks work.

a. Body Lotion

Body lotion/hand cream surprisingly eliminates flyaways on a wig. Think about it - the thick consistency of the body cream will weigh down those tiny stray hairs and force them to stay in place.

To use this DIY hack:

1. Apply a small amount of body lotion/hand cream onto your palm.
2. Rub it in to smoothen any lump.
3. Gently apply on your wig by rubbing it on your wig from roots to tip.

This works well because it doesn’t leave the strands stiff as the glue spray would.

b. A Clear Mascara

A clear mascara is great for taming flyaways because of those tiny, smooth, fine brushes. These brushes are great for catching those tiny straying hair strands.

Any mascara can work for this (you don’t need anything sophisticated), a cheap one from the drug store will do.

Using the mascara to eliminate stray hair is easy:

1. Take out the Mascara brush.
2. Run the brush along the hair strands.

That’s it. I love this method because it's easy to do, plus you can carry a tiny mascara wherever you go and tame those hair strands on the go.

c. Scissor

A simple trim might be all you need to get rid of flyaways on your wig.

If you have a few flyaways, you can use a small scissor to trim off the stray hairs. You don’t want to overdo things.

To do this:

1. Stand in front of a mirror to see what you are doing.
2. Comb your hair thoroughly (From roots to tip).
3. Pat the hair down to get a clear view of the straying hairs.
4. Use a small scissor to trim off flyaways (trim off stray hairs diagonally instead of doing a straight cut.

This method works when you have a few hairs flying away. You will get tired of doing this for a lot of hair.

d. How to Use the Dryer Sheet Hack to Get Rid of Flyaways on a Wig

The dryer sheet hack is a cool DIY method for getting rid of flyaways.

Why?

The dryer sheet is loaded with a gentle softener that helps to wipe away static electricity and dirt from your hair strands while taming flyaways.

To do this;

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1. Run the dryer sheet across your head from root to end to add moisture and silkiness to your hair strands.
2. Apply some pressure on your palm to your hair while running through.

I like this hack because it is quick, soothing, and also available.

Are You Dealing with Flyaways or Frizz?

You may think you are dealing with flyways when it is just frizz.

It is flyaways when some hair strands on your wigs don’t have enough strength to lay flat/stay down. Usually, the shorter hair strands will start to fly away.

However, it is a frizz when hair strands are not staying down (usually dry), but these hair strands have the same lengths as other strands.

How to Prevent Flyaways on A Wig?

I already know you don’t like flyaways on your wigs. Here are simple tips to save you from dealing with them again:

1. Choose a frizz-free shampoo and conditioner
2. Reduce the use of heat tools
3. Use Hair Serum
4. Use a keratin-infused product
5. Apply hairspray when styling
6. Try a microfibre towel
7. Make sure you're using the right hairbrush
8. Sleep with a silk pillow

Most importantly, buy high-quality human hair wigs from a trusted vendor.

You are less likely to experience flyaways with high-quality wigs. The lower a wig’s quality, the more it is likely to be damaged.

Final Thoughts!

Flyaways can be controlled using any of the methods above. Remember to;

1. Use hair care products like spray glue when you are dealing with a lot of flyaways.
2. Use a heat styling tool for only human hair wigs (fiber at the least).
3. Use the trimming methods if you experience little hair flying away.

It is always best to care for your wig like you will for your natural hair. The more intentional the care, the less damage you will notice.

What method will you try?