How To Store A Wig | Alexa'S Wig Series #3
Wig series video nuuuumber threeee! This video shows you two ways to store your wigs when you're not wearing them: in the bag that they came in or on a display stand. I hope this video answers all your wig storage questions about how I store all of my wigs, how to display your wigs, and how to store wigs in the bag that they came in. All of the wigs used in this video demo are listed below~
Wigs used in this video in order of appearance:
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RockStar Wigs Lace Front 22" Cosplay in Milkshake Pink - http://bit.ly/1SuADSn
Gothic Lolita Wigs Bella in Lavender Mix - http://bit.ly/1SuAIph
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Hey everybody Believe it or not. Wig storage questions are one of the most common wig-related questions that I get. You have so many.. Where do you keep them all? What'S the best way to store my wig so that it keeps it's pretty style? Is it okay to display my wigs in my room, So today's wig care video is all about how and where I keep my wigs when I am not wearing them. Wig storage. Let'S go The first way to store wigs that I'm going to show. You is how I store my wigs.. I store almost all of my wigs in the bags that they come in in large storage containers. In my closet. I talked a good bit about the storage containers and where I got them and how they are organized. In my room tour video already, so I will link you to that video if that is what you are looking for.. So when your wig first arrives to you in the mail, it probably looks something like this.. They usually come in a plastic bag like this one.. Sometimes the bag is labeled, sometimes it's not.. If it's not pre-labeled, I will go ahead and write on the bag with a sharpie to note what wig is inside of it. Labeling. The bag makes digging through dozens of wigs to find the one that I want much much faster. Not necessary, but it's a good organizational practice.. Then you have this little cardboard strip. Again. Sometimes they have them.. Sometimes they don't.. I guess it just depends on the wig maybe. Or the shipping. I don't know., But the point of this cardboard is so that the wig doesn't get flattened inside the bag.. The cardboard holds the bag up a little bit to keep the wig from being crushed. If your wig doesn't have a cardboard piece like this, and you want one, you can make your own by cutting up a shoe box.. I will say that this piece isn't hugely necessary, but I'd still recommend it for keeping a wig styled., See how much it can get flattened without it. Next up, we have the little net that the wig is wrapped up in.. This is to hold all the hair. So it doesn't just fly out all over the place.. It is meant to contain the hair., And sometimes they have these little tissue balls inside the cap too, which is just another step to help prevent it from being flattened. And then inside. All of that we have the wig itself., A common question that I get about. Storing wigs in their bags is how on earth do I get it back in the bag once I take it out, People do it different ways, but here is how I do it.. If it is a short wig, that's easy., I just wrap the net around it and place it in the bag. Not much to it. Longer. Wigs are where it can get a little bit confusing.. So I hold the wig up with one hand, and I gather the length of the wig in my other hand.. Then I take the ends of the wig and put it up INSIDE the cap of the wig.. This will make it easier to put the net over it and also helps keep the shape of the cap.. So if you are doing it this way, you don't need that little tissue paper ball that I mentioned earlier. And once you have most of the hair up inside the cap, it is much more manageable for storing., And then I just stretch the net around it and Put it in the bag, It may sound a little confusing at first but like with everything, the more you do it the easier it gets.. So now, let's say that your wig didn't come with a ball of tissue paper with a net or a cardboard piece or even a bag, Or that you have an older wig and that you have most certainly lost all of those pieces by now.. That is totally fine. You can still store it in a bag.. You can use a little plastic freezer bag with the zipper locks on it and just put your wig in there as carefully as you can.. If it gets knotted up, because it's not in a net. You can follow this wig brushing tutorial to get it all brushed out and beautiful again.. So that is how I store most of my wigs when I am not wearing them.. They live in their bags in large containers in my closet.. Another common option for storing wigs is to display them on a Styrofoam head or on a wig stand.. I do this, sometimes, with a few of my shorter straight wigs or wigs, that I am working on for cosplay. You may be thinking ``, But big curly. Wigs are so cute. Why don't you display those in your room instead, ?''? Well, the reason I don't store long, wigs on Styrofoam heads or wig stands is because they gather up at the base of the stand and it can mess up the style.. It'S easy to get them knotted up if the hair is just sitting there in a pile.. The reason I don't usually store, curly wigs on stands is because sometimes they can lose their curl a little bit over time because of gravity and stuff., But I mean really over time. Like it takes a long time for that to happen. In my personal opinion, when they are stored in a bag, they keep their bouncy curls better.. This isn't really a huge concern. Though., It's just a precaution I like to take to keep my curly wigs. Looking their best. Straight. Wigs, however, sometimes store better on stands. For that same reason, Hanging free helps, keep them straight.. Sometimes when they are stored all twisted up in a bag, they will get little waves in them where the hair is curled around.. So it's up to you how you want to store them. If you are going to store it on a stand, just make sure you do it carefully and that you kinda guide where you want the hair to go like you, an wrap it around the base or Something., Basically, you just don't want to leave it in a big pile.. One other thing to consider when displaying wigs out in your room is that they can get dusty if you don't wear them often, and no one wants a dusty wig on their head.. So if you display wigs shake them out from time to time to rid them of any dust that may be collecting on them., So while it may sound like, I am against displaying wigs, I am not at all. I have cute little bobs and short boy cuts on display in my room right now. I just want to give you guys things to think about when you're choosing which wigs to display in your room and which ones to keep in bags.. As for stands, you can buy Styrofoam heads from your local beauty supply store for like $ 4. Each and sometimes craft stores have them too.. This wig stand is from RockStar, Wigs, which I will link in the description box below, but you may be able to find those in your local beauty supply store as well. Good luck. So whether you keep your wigs in the bag that they came in or on display in your room on a wig stand, I hope you found this video helpful. If you are enjoying this wig care series so far. Let me know by giving this video a thumbs up And subscribe to my channel so that you don't miss any future wig care videos Thanks so much for watching.. I will see yall later Bye.
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Emma: I don't even wear wigs and I still watch this series
Mags: can i just say that your handwriting is literally perfect like omg
TheCurare: Hey Alexa! I've just started wearing wigs on a daily basis and your videos help me a lot! Could you maybe do one about lace fronts and how to wear them? Is it different from wearing a normal wig? Thanks a lot! Love from Berlin!
TopiCat8: ءI LOVE YOU SO MUCH
HarliquinJester: Sharing again! So many cosplayers need to see this. Thanks for making <3 ^_^
Kai-Spy: This video is SO going to save me when my own wig comes in! Thank you so much for this!
オートミールIlikeoatmealmorethanyou: All of these wig videos are the BEST!! YAY! Thank you so much for taking the time to go in depth and explain all of the stuff you do in this series!! :D <3
Alyssa Kaitlyn: I am so happy you made this series!!! I just got into cosplay and wanted to know allllll about wigs first since I wear them casually as well. Thank you so much doll!
TheReallifenightmare: Hi Alexa! i just want to say thanks for making these videos. They are super helpful. i just recently got diagnosed with cancer and iv started to lose hair so iv been using wigs. just wanna say keep up the good work! cant wait for your next video ^_^
Zymon B.: I remember watching this series years ago and said to myself, "i'd never have wigs myself but this is a fun series". Cut to me now, having my fourth wig in the mail.
Jules Phillips: Thank you so much for this series! I watched your first two videos before I started buying wigs and the way that you store your wigs make it so easy! I have a suggestion for those people, like me, that have a hard time remembering which wig is which even with them labeled. I print out a wallet size picture of the wig from either the website where I bought it or of it on so I can see how I wear it and tape it to the bag. It makes going through my wigs so much easier. You're awesome! Thanks again for the awesome advice!
Elliott InuSmasha Gonzalez: Thanks for posting this series Alexa! You've done an awesome service for me and other novice cosplayers like me (^^) <3
SammieBeexx: This is exactly the video I needed. I had no clue how I was gonna store my wig after I bought it at a convention, but this helped me. Thanks!
Mayra Mora: Love these videos! Love how detailed you are about each topic.
Hannah Newell: These videos have been so helpful! I got my first wig for Christmas and I have had some troubles with it, so this series has helped! ~
TaraFYW: Great video, Alexa! Super helpful as always :) I'm really enjoying this wig series! xo
DayseVonDisaster: I love these videos soooo much, thanking you for making them <3 I'd also like to ask are there any other brands of wigs you wear?
Georgie im so done with life: For makeshift nets, my cousin said that netted wigcaps can work too :) It might be a bit tight but it seemed to work well for her shorter cosplay wigs
Laura Brown: Hey! I'm an utter wig noob and when I bought my first wig for a Warcraft cosplay I have to be honest, I balked at what to do with it- storing it, combing it, even putting it on! I'm so glad for your wig care videos because I was quite lost at first! Now, since the cosplay I've decided I look great with peacock blue hair and may have to wear it for leisure in future ;) thank you for your helpful videos, sincerely, a new wig convert X
SimpsGoToTheGulag: hey alexa? i kinda have an issue. I want to wear wigs but im afraid my skin tone wont look good with the colors i choose, and i will end up looking ridiculous! can you help me?
Fabiola Albarrán: Omg this was soo helpful! I started cosplaying a year ago and I didn't knew how to store my first wig. Thank you so much!
Lilike Weisz: On a wall in my lounge room, I have long hooks where I keep my favourite wigs up so they don't get tangled but they're still on display (I of course make sure they're not dusty and that I comb through them everyday). And I have a rack set up where I hang the my other wigs over. My older wigs or my "testing wigs" are carefully placed away as you had shown in your video!
Dana M Smith: I absolutely love your channel. I love your positivity and energy. your gorgeous sweet and your videos have helped me transition to wig wearing. I'm new to this, but easily addicted now! thank you for all the information, much needed and appreciated.
Yoimiyaloverr: Thanks I’ve been watching your series for some minutes now and this have been so helpful! I’m gonna be fully prepared when I get my wig
Ece: thank you alexa! :) please make a wig washing tutorial as well...
SomberedElysium: Hey!! Nice video series I love it :) could you possibly do a video on how to keep curls in synthetic wigs looking nice please? Mine usually ends up getting kind of messy and I'd like to keep the curls as long as possible :)
Jenna of Asgard: Good video! These videos really help me to store my wigs and take care of them. :3
Kierra Lacy: this was very helpful and i love your wigs❤
Sunflowerhuman: ALEXA YOU PRETTY MUCH RUN GOTHIC LOLITA WIGS
T P: Just ordered my first wig waiting for it to come in the mail so this video was super helpful :) !
Leoni ohne e: Thank you for those tips! Now I finally know where I can keep my wigs :).
Hailey: Thank u so much!!!! This was actually exactly wat I had problems with and the video was exactly wat I was loooking for!!!! Thank u so much! Now I can finally do my best to care for my wig and future wigs the right way!
Meb9202: Ahh I love this series so much. I don't even know anyone that owns a wig but I still wanna share this with everyone, it has been super helpful to me and the one wig that I have!!!
Finn .M: Thank you so much! You helped me I have my first wig ever put away safely!
TechnoGlowStick: Wow! I lable my wig bags with a sharpe marker too! mostly for the ones I get from ebay!
Oharu: It's been a while since I watched Alexa's videos, no idea why I stopped ;_; You seem to have grown A LOT in content, quality, etc... You're definitely like, my favorite youtuber because you actually care about your videos!
Cynostea: Thank you!!! I’ve bought a wig for the first time preparing for Halloween and hopefully cosplays :3
Stephanie Garcia: Can you do a How to: Curl a wig video?
Frustratia: So far I have 2 wigs, but no stands or foam heads, but those are coming soon. I really appreciate this series, Alexa. I've ordered a couple more wigs (all from Wish.com) and look forward to finally making use of them soon in my music videos (on my other channel, where I actually post stuff). Your series has made me realize that wigs and wig care isn't something to be scared of. For the record, I shave my head, so going with my natural hair isn't really a visually interesting option.
Rose Sears: Thank you! I love your videos! How do I straighten a non-heat-resistant wig?
We Have A Problem: YOU HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH WITH COSPLAY!! THANK YOU!!
Keke savage: Thank you this really helped me I just bought my first Amazon cheap wig and I am learning how to put it on customize it and store it.
Emeraldz Tales: I have a few wigs and I didn't know how to store them. They were just sitting in my room or sitting on the floor. You helped me so much! Thank you!
beep boop: Eeek, thank lord I found this video! I got my first ever wig today and didn’t know how to store it. Luckily, I have a lot of plastic bags, so I just used that uwu
cade L.: a weird way ive stored my junko cosplay wig (a small base and clip on pigtails) is by putting the base in the bag it came in (as usual) and storing the pigtails clipped on a hanger in the closet
Dazzledweeb: Oh gosh I push all the air out of my wig bags to store them easier, since I put my wigs and cosplay in the same drawer, but I had no idea that messed them up. Unfortunately I have no where else to store them :/ But dang I'm glad I watched this
Miso미소: I love these vids cuz I want to start wearing wigs because my style is tons of different things and wigs go very well with the different styles
Let Reyes: I also would love if you did a wig washing tutorial, that would be great!
ELizabeth O'Shea: I always love these videos. I don't even have a wig or particularly want a wig yet but these are so cool and interesting so...
Maddie Rose: Hi Alexa!! Can you please do a how to curl a wig video? Thank you so much <3
Rocio Lopez: i love your wig tutorials please continue to make more
Rocio Lopez: i love your wig tutorials please continue to make more
Kawaiiju Cosplay: Very useful idea's! I need ot get some storage bins to keep my wigs instead of just having them all stuffed into one drawer D;
C Hood: thanks! this is the most informative video about storing wigs i’ve watched so far
ur.mom_#1: Thank you I am a cosplayer and I started a couple moths ago and I have not been storing my wigs right I rlly appreciate this and once I get a wig brush i will use ur tutorial also I subscribed <3
Elley Schlueter: Thank you thank you thank you I really needed help on this and the method you use to brush out wigs is easy and I love it
Lilly: I agree with a lot of other comments that a how-to-wash wigs video would be great! All of these are soo helpful. I can't wait to get my first wig from Gothic Lolita Wigs.
grayson is a work in progress: I just started cosplaying, and got my first wig a few weeks ago (Yuri Plisetsky, if anyone was wondering) and this series is helping me, because in the beginning I was like wtf so thanks!
Ana Cepeda: I don’t even have wigs but I love your videos ❤️ you deserve a million subscribers
Chixki_Kozume: Random question.. How do you keep shaped wigs from getting destroyed? (Meaning with hairspray and stuff)
Iko: could you do a how to wash a wig video next? ^^
_your_lovely_ keith_: Omg- so away from the topic of this video, I’ve never noticed your tattoos and there gorgeous and I love them. This video helped me a lot though- I’m currently a cosplayer but I need to store my Todoroki wig to spend weeks out of town to cosplay with my friend. So this will help me so that my stuff doesn’t take up a lot of space in my friends room.
•F•R•O•G•G•I•E •: I ordered my first wig I'm so exited
Khang Tuấn: I love these video so much I'm thinking of buying one so I don't need to dye my hair!!
JenWasHeree: This was really useful, thank you!
Attie Madden: I found one of my other wigs a month or two ago(it's a curly wig btw). I have managed to keep the curls in it with two braids. Just wondering if anyone knows if that may potentially damage it or if it will be fine.
Shirazuu• Shirogane-Keagan!Creates: Me: "I'm make sure it's in a safe place,where it won't tangel too much!" My friend: "Begone,W I G!!"
Kimberly B: *"and nobody wants to wear a dusty wig" HAHAHAHAH why did this make me LMAO*
jaden is emotional: I was putting all my wigs on styrofoam heads but it got hard after five wigs. And I was putting long wigs on them too. I was doing it all wronggg. I only have three styled wigs so for the other two heads I just put my fav wigs on them :)
Tara Lee Smith: I love your videos you are so cute and positive and informative !
janelle christine: Thank you! I'm getting some new wigs for anime conventions, Now I know everything I need to know!
MeKirra Gardner: Thanks for this series!!
Deede Chi: Thank you, very detailed and resourceful
Sean Davidson: Also, storing in bags can be a good idea if you have cats or birds. (I keep short wigs on stands in my closet so they don't get pooped on xD)
Lou Argüello: Your wigs are so beautiful. But a little expensive for me.
evan: this was lowkey really helpful im getting my wig for ibuki mioda soon and this helped a lot
Mary Trini: I really love this videos ♡
Kiwiiscool: Thanks This helped So Much For My Cosplay Storage!
Alyssa Bol: I love your video's. How do you store a wig that is styles for example in pigtails or has a bun donut in it? Do you take it out and redo the hairstyle when you use the wig again or maybe something else?
Trisha Kawaii: Heyy, are you going to do an updated room tour soon? Super helpful and cute video :))
QueenAngel: I just purchased my first Lace Front Synthetic Wig and I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to pull it off!
Yifan Jing: thank you Alexa!! SO helpful!
BELLAINNIT: Hey, I'm probably very late. I wanted to ask, I keep my wigs on my wall hung up on their own respective nail. Curly or straight, long or short, they are all on my wall. The long wigs are in a braid, that includes the curly ones. Ok, my question. Is it hard on wigs to keep them like that? Particularly it's the curly ones that I'm worried about. I'm scared they will uncurl themselves. However, they arent ringlet curls. They are more soft waves. Will they uncurl?
Luminent Archive: OMG, I WANT TO GET A WIG! Halloween come already!
Music4u: if the wig doesnt have a paper ball or a black net, you can buy black nets they kinda look like lunch lady nets and they're good for keeping the wig from being flared, and the paper ball you can make by using hallmark paper tissue from the present/gift section.
Spicy Cinnamon: Is it okay to braid long wigs when storing them? I heard it helps keep them from getting tangled but I wasn’t sure. Whenever I braid them it seems harder brush out. Any tips?
BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA: Thank you so much this is my first time cosplaying I just bought a wig thank you this helped me so much
Georgia McCullough: Literally everything about her all the way down to her handwriting is perfect...
Cara Beckett: Can you do a video on lace front wigs and how to style them? ♥️
Melissa Lynn: Where can I purchase the storage drawers you have?? Thanks for the great info!
Kawaii Panda: Thank you :3 I'm thinking about buying wigs especially because I don't want to damage my hair even more :/
Mal Richmand: thank you for being my favorite YouTuber Alexa Poletti
Kelly Pederson: Thanks! Loved this!
Neo Yan: Thank you so much for this^^ I tried to store my wig, and when I got it out the next day it looked like the wig in your detangle video which you left in your car for a week T.T And it's a 103cm wig ;-;
del: Can u do a "washing your wig"? Like with the spray conditioner and stuff , idk how to use it. thanks xx
Lizzi Luna: You are legit my life saver!
X Plane: Thanks so much! You just saved my life!!
Himashi Hewagama: How would you store a wig that’s heavily styled? Like with glue or spikes and stuff
JJ John: You could also if the name doesn't help you with seeing how it looks worn, you could add a picture of it being worn on the bag