Care Guide · Install, wash, store

Care that keeps the fit.

The install, the removal, wash day and the night routine, filmed by the same hands that do the work in the Studio. And what changes when you wear your wig on a bare scalp.

7–10wears between washes
20 minof deep conditioner, with heat
11 filmsfilmed in the Studio
A stylist's hands combing a long brown wavy wig on a canvas block by a window. At the bench
01 · On a bare scalp

However much hair you have, or none at all.

The cap is measured to sit on you. These are the parts of a wig that matter most when there is nothing underneath it.

A model with no hair, facing the camera. The same model wearing a long caramel balayage wig with dark roots. WithoutWith · shown on a model
  • Our alopecia fitNo hair to prep.

    When you build an Atelier wig, choose “No hair to prep” and the cap is measured to sit on your bare head rather than over braids or a bun.

  • Silicone liningCan be added to every wig type.

    A silicone lining inside the cap, chosen when you build your wig.

  • Elastic band and strapFor an adjustable fit.

    An elastic band around the back of the cap, with an adjustable strap to set it to your size. It takes up a little slack and gives a little under pressure.

  • Glueless wearNo adhesive at all.

    An adjustable band holds it, so it comes on and off in seconds. It is the easier method to learn, and the one to choose for sensitive skin.

  • If you wear adhesiveNever with a pull.

    Glue comes off with a remover and patience. Taking a wig off is the part that does the damage, so it is the part to do slowly. The removal films are below.

02 · The films

Glue, or no glue.

Glueless wigs hold with an adjustable band at the back. Adhesive wigs hold at the hairline. Everything else follows from which one you have. Watch what you need.

Without glue

Filmed in the Studio.

03 · Wash day

Seven steps, in order.

Every seven to ten wears, or whenever there is build-up. The order matters more than the products: detangle dry, clarify cool, then put the moisture back. Tap a step, or walk through them.

Step01Frequency
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Frequency

20:00

Deep conditioner, with heat. At least twenty minutes.

04 · Storage & night

What it sleeps in.

Most of the wear a wig takes happens overnight and in a drawer, not on a head. Never a plastic bag: a breathable wig cap or bag instead.

Storing your wig

Five rules.

  • Store on a wig head or stand to maintain shape
  • Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
  • Avoid excessive heat or humidity
  • Don’t store in plastic bags (use a breathable wig cap or bag)
  • Keep away from pets and children
When care stops being enough

Five signs.

  • Significant thinning or shedding
  • Color fading that can’t be restored
  • Matting that won’t comb out
  • Damaged lace that’s tearing
  • Loss of elasticity and shape

Damaged lace is not the end of a wig. Lace replacement is a Studio service, and so is color correction when fading has gone too far to wash out.

05 · On the bench

What our artisans reach for.

What we actually keep on the bench when we finish a wig. Parfait sells none of these and earns nothing from them.

01Biosilk Serum

Shine and smoothness, less frizz and flyaways. Light enough not to weigh hair down.

02Sebastian Zero Shaper

Flexible hold for shaping without stiffness. Re-shapes through the day without going crisp.

03Sebastian Plus Hair Shaper

Strong hold and texture for sculpted looks, without flaking or residue.

04Living Proof Curl Line

Defines curls and adds moisture, working with the curl already in the wig.

05Design Essentials Mousse

Volume and bounce with long-lasting hold, never stiff or sticky.

06Living Proof Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner

Moisture back without weight. Our pick for color-treated wigs.

07Pattern Shampoo & Conditioner

For curly and coily hair. Leaves the curl defined without stiffening it.

06 · Rather we did it?

The Studio is open.

Lace replacement, cutting, color correction, styling and cap size adjustment, on wigs we made and wigs we did not. In Palm Springs, or shipped to us.

Your first service
15% off

On any Studio service.

Turnaround
15 business days

From the day your wig reaches us to the day it ships back.

Not sure what it needs?
Ask first

A thirty-minute consultation costs nothing.

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