How To Restore and Straighten A Synthetic Wig!

[@drpastry]

Back in my early,early drag days,i would wear synthetic wigs because i worked a real job in fast food and anything other than synthetic was too costly for the budget so i went to my drag mother one night while we were getting ready for that night's shows and i just simply said ,"girl help?" She said come by the house tomorrow and bring all of your syns with you.This is what she did to all of my syn wigs and all i had to pay her was a little pot (which i got to enjoy as well ;) and while listening to Patti LaBelle,Tina Turner,Gladys Knight,Donna Summer,and all of the other queens and divas,we did hair ALL DAY!! Child by the time they were finished i think we were too lmao but those are memories i will always,always have of those fun times. R.I.P Daisy,i miss you and love you.

[@MilkyisDead]

Ron M this is so fun lmao I love that

[@jenettray8986]

❤

[@kianaporr9476]

This is amazing

[@lillustpotion]

I'm grinning from ear to ear. Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@bigbezzzy1231]

Omg my hearr

[@supershakeit11]

If you sprayed it down with warm water and fabric softener mixed it would loose much less hair and be really really soft and you can still steam it straight afterwards

[@onlinekyne]

Thanks!

[@bertandernie5202]

Barbie Collector you would do this before detangling?

[@supershakeit11]

Bertand Ernie yes! it helps the tangles come out better and the wig doesn't have asnmuch breakage and hair being pulled out

[@bertandernie5202]

Barbie Collector wow! thank you!

[@ysolidergirl8477]

Hey Barbie Collector what kind of softener and can it be used on synthetic wigs

[@Only1Charnelle]

when this tutorial was bomb as hell but you don't have a steamer

[@sonaiwyche]

you can use the steam function on an iron .

[@klausthefish2161]

I boil mine in water

[@EldenBread]

There is a straightening brush on wish.com that I bought that I am attempting to use it's getting some results at least

[@caitybelle16]

I’ve heard using boiling water and carefully pouring it on can work and I’m gonna try taking a shower without the fan on and letting the steam make my wig look better

[@halleys.comett]

Tea kettle or, turn the shower on only hot water and wait for it to get steamy

[@Tanjaaa212]

the way you're going at the hair with the brush when it's still tangled makes it very obvious you've never had to detangle your own long hair, it brings back memories of my dad trying to brush my hair when I was a kid 😂😅 the end result is nice though

[@onlinekyne]

Hahaha everyone keeps saying that! Well the great thing about wigs if you can be as rough as you like with them :D But I'll try to soften it up a bit in the future hehe

[@3146973]

Tatiana Tch. lol your comment made my day haha OMG!!

[@sarahsheepdog]

Hes going from the top and just forcing the brush through. Reminds me of my dad as well!! START FROM THE BOTTOM AND WORK YOUR WAY UP ALWAYS

[@Cerberus03]

Sarah Blackwood The funny thing is my dad was the one who told me to work from the bottom up. But I think he used to have long hair, so it doesn’t count,

[@TankCollinsProtectionSquad]

I literally don't even put this much time and dedication into the hair that grows out of the top of my head

[@onlinekyne]

"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" - Dolly Parton

[@Whtesk]

onlinekyne omg😂😂😂

[@Rebekahk94]

I wear wigs and NEVER put half the energy into my real hair as my wigs 😂

[@aldamartinez7779]

leeah galaxies m

[@angelaferro4655]

Lmao

[@zxaviann4638]

That wig went from "I just survived a bombing" to Cousin It

[@MAJYMINAJ]

Zxavian IsAUnicorn causing

[@zxaviann4638]

Semaj Humphrey No Cousin It from the Addams Family, you fool!

[@melsmilkandcookies3946]

@@MAJYMINAJ disgrace

[@kaxtiechaos]

I have been going crazy trying to find a good way to bring old wigs back to life. After watching this video I went out and got a fairly cheap steamer just to try it out... this is a life saver! I have so many pieces I love that are going to be brought back from the verge of being thrown away!

[@onlinekyne]

That makes me so happy! xoxo

[@kellym6118]

Wait what if you don’t have a steamer at the time !? What else could I use ?

[@AngelaWrightSnaPPinGLiFE]

Not to knock this method. To each his own..😌 Imo and though wearing synthetic wigs. I've found a low wattage air heat brush is the ticket for renewing synthetic hair. It's not as time consuming as this method is. I use a Conair 300 watt heat brush. It's simply a perfect solution to keeping synthetic wigs on point. I paid $13.49 for heat brush on Amazon. Try it you will be so pleased with outcome.

[@kaxtiechaos]

@@AngelaWrightSnaPPinGLiFE you replied to a comment from 4 years ago. I don’t even wear wigs anymore

[@AngelaWrightSnaPPinGLiFE]

@@kaxtiechaos I know the post is old . I thought it still was a Kindness and a stroke of lifeluck worth mentioning. Sorry it so disturbed you for someone to comment on a blessing that was bestowed on you. Just because you can't use the information it doesn't mean someone else can't. Perhaps you should remove your old posts if you're so offended by someone remarking on an old post.

[@bethysboutique]

For tangles I usually use a wide tooth comb and follow with the brush cause I'm too paranoid of ripping anything out 😂 cosplay is expensive

[@onlinekyne]

When I first started wearing wigs I was too scared to even brush them or use any hairspray cause I wanted to keep them pristine and pretty hahahaha. Over time I started learning you have to be kinda aggressive to get it to do what you want!

[@freybinguit4444]

Bethany Marty totally me! It scares me a lot too lol

[@tili724]

I use my detangle comb then first use a wide tooth comb

[@gapatrici]

your brows... they are PERFECT

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you!

[@emierahoney9365]

i thought im the only one that can't stop looking at his eyebrow

[@theitgirl4471]

I'm literally jealous of his eyebrows lol

[@Alebabe]

nice job, just a quick tip to make it more easier to brush the knots away, start from tips to roots, brushing the ends first then the mid parts all the way to the roots so its easier to detangle and also takes less hair off of your wig. keep up the good work ;)

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you!!

[@auntbecky7649]

Rigel Mc that's what he was doing he said to do that at the beginning of the video

[@Chemeleon15]

Kera Andersen He said the right way to do it, but several times, when he switched sections, he started combing from the root and caused a lot of breakage.

[@auntbecky7649]

Chemeleon15 no durh

[@lilbohbeat5785]

I was going to comment the same thing, glad I checked to make sure that no one else had 👍

[@xXxakurokuxXx123]

OMGGGG super cool tutorial, the only thing I would recommend is to NOT use a brush on your wigs when de-tangling , always use a wide tooth comb or fingers , regular brushes tend to fray the ends and the only way to fix that is by cutting. this video was so helpful tho !!

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you!!!

[@sonotfetch]

Wish I knew this, I'm definitely keeping this in mind now

[@brock4772]

WHEN YOU CLIPPED UP THE EXTRA HAIR ON THE THIRD SECTION YOU CARRIED A HAIR BALL THE SIZE OF UR HEAD IM LAUGJINGJIDISLUHF

[@onlinekyne]

LOLLL I KNOWWW OMG

[@ejbelony]

brock I saw that, too 😂😂😂

[@Godsustains]

"You can also use the steamer to see what part still has knots because the hair looks straight and sleek except for that one part that looks like shit." lmaoo you killed that dude

[@SpicyGhoulette]

I’m just starting to wear wigs for drag & clubbing looks and your wig tutorials have been so educational, I feel really confident that I can get my cheap synthetic wigs looking fabulous as soon as my steamer, wig block and tripod arrive. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent! I can’t wait to get curling, steaming, teasing and styling! You explain and demonstrate things so well ❤️

[@halfbloodhunk]

So glad I found this video! Have a birds nest of a wig that will look so good after this. Plus you are like super cute

[@onlinekyne]

THANKS !! Xox

[@EhabBoBie]

If u ever got the chance to do finger waves on synthetic hair please do a video ... amazing video love u ❤

[@onlinekyne]

Will do!

[@gena9731]

Woooooow. Yup I’m doing this on all my wigs now. My boyfriend is gonna be so mad at me about using his steamer. Idec.

[@JaxieWorld]

Wow 5:47 - my anxiety clinging on to me as I thought I brushed it off!

[@MrsBarbieBeechum2000]

Honey you saved my wigs life!!!! Thanks to you I can restore my favorite wigs without keeping being ripped off trying to find the same hair and people charging me $20 over the price. You are my new friend!!!!!

[@buffysummers8159]

Thankyou.. My sister bought a lace front wig and then she gave it to me... After she had backcombed the hell out of it. It looked like a dead cat.

[@MasochisticMaiden]

Buffy Summers for a lace front, before you do this - detangle as much as possible from ends to roots. Use a sulfate free shampoo to clean the lace cap and let the hair soak in the bubbly water for a few seconds. Squeeze (dont wring - just a closed fist) the water out, then use a conditioner also sulfate free rub it down the hair to coat the ends, let it soak for a few minutes - submerging it in water to clean out the conditioner and squeeze out again. Lay it flat or hang to dry (its lace should dry within a few hours mine take about 3 hours), then it'll take its natural shape back and then you can steam like this in sections to help the ends revive a bit - I say in sections because if it has a distinct layer cut you'll want to keep that most likely but it its just straight or you want it pin straight you don't have to worry about layers.

[@p.s.m.us.2691]

I find a mixture of conditioner and fabric softener work miracles my tangled wigs !

[@onlinekyne]

I do the same! But I try to detangle before i wash cause otherwise it just gets worse!

[@39Jacie]

Thank you any other ideas are awesome:)

[@judyanne3563]

Wig conditioner or regular hair conditioner???

[@hannahoneil4960]

this video absolutely saved my wig. one side at the bottom had gotten frizzy and puffed out and it looked/felt horrible. but now it's back to its former glory and i can use it for cosplay again!! thank you for saving my first lace front

[@tashekashields9806]

I definitely had to subscribe

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you!

[@Pinkangelinmenard]

One of my most expensive synthetic wigs has tangled so bad after one wash. I have a few other cheap ones that have lasted much longer. I plan to get a steamer so I can do this with my most expensive wig. Thanks for the tip.

[@rei-cp3qd]

OMG!Where did you get that wig it's gorgeous (well The end results) these are wig goals I love the colour I just love everything about it by the way I subscribe keep up the good work💙

[@odilelenoir6885]

I do the same process to my wigs, I brush them really good to detangle all the knots but before steaming them I usually wash the with hot water and a fabric soap, cause I find it helps take out every glitter or stain on the hair and it also wash out the smell of smoke that the wig absorbs if you work in a club.

[@thatoneeggplant]

OMG this is soooo perfect! It's like you knew I had a wig to untangle! I couldn't find any videos specifically on this and I happened to come across this! Props to you and I'm subscribing 😜

[@Gadscylla]

30 seconds into the video and I had to subscribe. yessss

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you girl!

[@anime4cutiedluv]

Delete

[@imanibrantley7988]

This is the first video I ever watched of you and I was hooked ever since...

[@ZakaryTaylor]

YOU GOT HER TOGETHER 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 thank you so much for this

[@onlinekyne]

Thank you!!!

[@liv4327]

Thank you so much this helped my first place front wig. And I didn't know brushing plastic wigs just makes it worse and my mom was like I'm not buying you a new one. Andi had so much product in the hair but I used the steamer option on an iron don't worry I don't really directly press it but I just realised I need to fix the ends. But you literally saved my life like thank you

[@priscafogss]

I wish I saw this video before I threw away my toggle wigs. You are amazing, learned a lot from your videos. Thanks for your help.

[@jennie20able]

Wow! thats what i do, i use my fingers first to try an detangle, then i use the brush :) It really does help with the tangles.

[@Ylluria]

This was super informative and helpful! Thank you!! 💗💙💗

[@BossMama0]

I am not going to lie, when I clicked on this... I was asking myself. Hmmm. What is he going to teach me?! Lol I've owned and straighten a ton of synthetic wigs. But hunny! You showed me! That hair is beautiful, silky and and hydrated. Wow! You did a great job! #Subscribed!

[@Pinkangelinmenard]

Oh ... let me add this.. I did take my one more expensive wig, I have one of those circulating curling irons.... I took that to it and did it in sections like you steamed ... (I'm still getting a steamer btw, because I hear they leave the hair looking and feeling so much softer) but this worked very well too. The iron was pretty hot too, the wig is heat safe. Thanks so much for making this video..

[@supahotfan]

Did anyone else find this video very satisfying to watch and i dont mean the end result but him talking and brushing it was very asmr for me

[@richardvrba1223]

Great work. To keep wig head from rotating ,put a washcloth or towel over wigholder base, before placing wig on stand.

[@veronicab32]

This is my savior right now, thank everything holy for this video

[@msveeip]

I've been tossing my synthetic wigs!!!! OMG! Where have you been all my life???

[@IamYooooooNene]

😍😍love this !where can i get that head stand?

[@onlinekyne]

The stand is a light stand from amazon and the mannequin head is a canvas wig block from bobbiepinz.com!

[@allyn.2334]

Question, who's here to learn and who's here just because its so satisfying to watch wigs transformations? Lol I love it

[@elleixer]

This is the before and after of everytime I have to wash my hair to be honest

[@kaitlynrose8147]

You have saved me 2 Halloweens in a row now. Thank you!

[@yuyufishfis]

i am so like your skill so useful for my cosplay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@onlinekyne]

Yay!!

[@sammyt2234]

onlinekyne can thus be done on all types of synthetic hair

[@nneekaestelle4732]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I've been trying to figure out what to do with puffiness on the ends of my synthetic wig without having to think about cutting most of the length. Thanks again ❤

[@spechaelpierce1642]

New subbie 😩 love your videos ❤

[@onlinekyne]

THANK YOU!

[@turtlemun]

Dude. You're a damn miracle worker. Thanks to you, the wig I love but couldn't use has been restored.

[@sarahmyers996]

you brush so aggressively lol i would not let you close to my hair

[@onlinekyne]

good thing it's not a real head!

[@chezburgerz7267]

i brush aggressively too. So much hair just fell from my wig while brushing it

[@tigertoesturner]

Ok, the end result looks fantastic, i did notice that you were still ripping out massive chunks of hair though! My thoughts, either get a hypo-allergenic detangling spray, or a conditioner spray for synthetic wigs, you can find them at sally beauty supply!

[@Mandypandy771]

This is a great video but the best way to brush a wig without causing a lot of damage is brush starting at the bottom up. If you just go straight at it the knots tend to get super tight before being ripped out and it causes the hair to become frizzy and hard to comb through. You can get the frizz out but the wig will still be easily knotted after, the steamer definitely helps get rid of the damaged but for those of you who don’t have one I figured I’d leave this comment for you as I destroyed a long wig by brushing it that way and I tried to flat iron it out but i was unable to salvage it and had to cut it into a short style (rip 32” wig)

[@taylorrivera6013]

where did you get the wig from

[@onlinekyne]

wigisfashion.com !!

[@dashiell0629]

wish i would've seen this before i chucked my favorite "Diana Ross" wig. definitely using this method in the future. Subscribed!

[@bernieoneill9011]

OMG the amount of money I must of lost, throwing wigs out. I've just done this n WOOOOW my wigs like new. Thank you!!!!

[@kristievergreenghost5002]

This is an old ass video, but I just watched it for the first time. DAMN!! I must have been living in a hole. I have always been hesitant to buy a wig for this very reason. Well sign me up now!!! And might I say this video was very satisfying!! Well done👏👏👏👐👐👐👏👏👏👏👏

[@bgjblue]

nice, but too much work!

[@onlinekyne]

Beauty takes work!

[@39Jacie]

But the work is worth it in the end:)

[@janetwhitten2643]

This was a great video. I watched it because I wanted to know how to take the bend out of several of my bob wigs and make them straight instead of having them curl under. So I do have a steamer so I will give it a try. Thanks!

[@thais2367]

Wow this guy has logic and knows how to brush hair PROPERLY!!! It just makes me cringe when girls at school brush they're hair wrong and just... UGH 😁👏

[@Juli23.1]

Your eyebrows are on point!! Love it

[@stormlecat6421]

Oh Lord I've needed you in my life forever thanks for helping me, you are an angel

[@DarkwaveNecro]

Amazing job! The wig looks just perfect!

[@YvonneMugure]

I would have never thought to use a steamer great idea!

[@carolinaayala0]

I’m not even kidding my synthetic wig is fine but this was satisfying to watch and helpful for the future😊

[@TawdryTempest]

You have the patience of a saint.

[@foreverdee3990]

"it's-it's...you can say it's gone through a lot" 😂😂 oh yes, we can tell 😂 love the results 😍

[@tgreene9481]

You just gained a new subscriber I live this video and your personality !

[@ArayahIru]

this was awesome to watch and I'm going to work on mine this weekend. water is powerful with some heat

[@tmoni7839]

Kyne thank you so much I have a wig from amazon a 32 inch blend that I wore the fuck out of on vacation I messed it up like crazy baby I washed the wig and it was allllllot of hair to break down lol 😂 I watched your video and used my conair steamer two hours to steam and you were so right the wig looks like real bundles no shine super soft. Thank you so much please do more of these videos 💜💜💜 Question can I crimp a human hair blend wig?? I want to crimp this baby so bad lol 😂 Peace Love and light 💜💜

[@khaleesikimber7380]

I need to buy one of those now! I have a collection going on but need to restore a few ! Thank you for this! Beautiful wig.

[@KevinRupard]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! I love your channel. You got a new subscriber! ☺️

[@onlinekyne]

thank you so much !!!

[@KevinRupard]

onlinekyne hoping you could have the chance to check out my channel. I do many diy and beauty videos as well.☺️

[@luqmanhaqim4714]

I don't wear wigs but watching hair being straighten really satisfies me.

[@elbowtiddies9832]

You might wanna start with a wide tooth comb instead to get the larger knots out then use the brush and steamer together like when you're blow drying your hair so it's a bit easier on you

[@bethroseparis3796]

Tysm! I have this horrible wig with so much product in it. I was getting so annoyed trying to de tangle it myself. Hopefully using a face steamer will help! Thank you!

[@melodysmith5049]

you deserve more views you have really good content and I can actually fallow along with this unlike other synthetic wig tutorials.

"...except that one area that looks like shit", lmfao. I love you !

[@weebiejeebies7233]

I get cheap wigs for my cosplay (ima broke college student) I feel like if brushed my wigs like that I'll rip all the hair out lol. Love the video!

[@7swordmary567]

A bit of armorall (liquid silicone) to each section, before brushing n steaming, will save a lot of stress on the wig

[@starlalibranationmcgee3928]

Omg i love you so much right now..you are the sweetest soul..your energy is awesome...subscribing❤

[@ZolaBlackwood]

love this absolutely. I've always just used a flat iron

[@Jocelynthebrownfox]

Darling you just saved my bank with this tutorial !

[@GirlArmy21]

Awesome video! I have a few wigs that I need to refresh for sure!!!

[@radhakrsnasbhakta5755]

your eyebrows are perfection

[@OhNoKRJKC]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?????? COME BACK

[@doctorplagus7138]

I costume and needed this video soooooo bad! Thank you so much for the help and suggestions. I always love to learn different techniques to help me out!

[@spoileddiva80]

You are such a creative, sweet soul! New subbie ❤❤❤

[@MYSTICSKITZOBLOOD]

You saved my life as a cosplayer! Thanks so much.

[@Keyanna22Taylor]

You Have Earned Yourself A New Subscriber . 💓💓

[@mallorymurphy2678]

Ive seen so many ppl recommend this youtuber and no wonder! I just finally got my first synthetic wig just to see if i could pull off blonde hair and i am obsessed.. I was just always confused/worried on what type of brush to use to brush it out whether a wired brush or even a wide toothed comb. Does anyone have a preference??

[@znycelondon5313]

I have alopecia....soooooooo wigs have become part of what I have to do....if I choose to. This was very helpful......now I can take some that I thought were done with and refresh them. 🌹❤️🌹

[@AriVirtual]

I have to do mine a different way but I appreciate this video nonetheless, you did that! Also I have to say you're freaking adorable. I gotta see your other videos. My fangirl ass was cheering when you mentioned cosplay lol

[@DreamsAreMakeBelieve]

This is the most satisfying thing I've ever seen 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rainelove3070]

just found your channel and I'm in loveeeee already. Subscribed! 😍😍😍

[@ciarrawilson6080]

I wish I had found this video long ago. I could have saved so much time on restoring my wigs.

[@treatsandtravels06]

Spray the wig with fabric softener mixed with water let dry comb n steam it's way easier than brushing out the tangles

[@pewusinger]

You can also use fabric softener to help

[@maplegrovemosthated1598]

yessssssssssss I love your CREATIVITY

[@imtheproblemitsme1989]

I wasn't subbed before, but I saw this video and had to watch it. you did a fantastic job. as a cosplayer I find this super helpful. and I also was looking through your channel you makeup game is on point

[@onlinekyne]

Ouu I'll have to try it out! I always just brush through it angrily LOL I always try to just make do with what I have so that people watching don't have to go out and buy too much stuff. I've seen a few people use oil sprays to help detangle (never coconut oil though hahah) but I've never tried it myself. I'll look around and see if that makes a difference and report back! thank you so much!

[@imtheproblemitsme1989]

+onlinekyne yeah of course! most of the products I use are pretty affordable. the coconut oil can be pricy so I'd definitely look at tjmax if you have one. its super cheap in there. but hopefully that helps. I find that it makes me nice and shiny and smooth and smells good!

[@kaicarter96]

Saved my favourite wig thanks to this video

[@josepereida112]

Wow, what a transformation, love it!

[@matteamarquez926]

IM FINALLY GETTING MY FIRST EVER WIG TODAY AAAH!!!