Love a good Denman brush!

I have an edge brush like yours but it has like a spatula and on the other side instead of a comb- love it! Best application for glue makes it thin and even. I have this wide tooth comb, it’s made from bone and has no seams to catch on the hair; I got it quite a while ago at a place called tendrils and curls that doesn’t even exist anymore, but it’s the BEST THING EVER. I have yet to see it in stores again. (Pic attached)

https://preview.redd.it/mmrj2mjgyobe1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e03c16da73580297d52bb95e6a40004e8e76825

And if you don’t have a rat tail comb what are you even doing?!

Yeah I mean, pretty much any brush/comb can be used. There are also plenty of other things you'll want as well, though.

All of them would work!

Id recommend something with metal prongs because plastic on plastic creates static in my experience 

I love my comb like the one on the left for detangling my longer wigs. 

Fabric softener. Gentle soak and agitate. Drip dry/pat the worst off.

Girl, go check out Jaymes Mansfield on YouTube. They have loads of videos about wig care, styling and advice for fixing up budget wigs to look like fancy ones.

Seamless wide tooth combs to start and I will graduate up to finer combs depending on the texture of the wig.

I use a detangling brush (brush without the little ball on the end of the bristle). Works well for me

Brushes tend to cause too much tension and, depending on the wig, can damage the fibers. It's recommended to use a wide toothed comb, preferably seamless, to maintain your wig.

Try it on and post a pic please, very nice wig wow

I know I’m not helping but can you show us what the lace looks like and how it looks on your skin please? This wig looks gorgeous!

I'd love to read your feedback on this wig and Hairalicious? What is the lace and hairline like? Do you have any pics of it on?

What do and I’m by no means an expert is treat them like fabric.

I take a 5 gallon bucket and add a tsp or so of laundry detergent and then fill it 1/2 way with warm water. Then gently submerge the wig and very gently agitate.

Then I dump the bucket and give it a quick rinse in cool water.

Then I add a good splash of fabric softener and fill the bucket 1/2 way with water. Same thing. Dip and very gently agitate.

Then take it out, let it drip dry. You can comb the tips out with your fingers but don’t use a brush while they’re wet.

Let it air dry then comb out starting at the tips

I use Jon Renau shampoo and conditioner.

I consider my wigs to be an investment so I use products intended for wigs.

Big recommendation....Do Not Comb Until The Wig Is Dry.

A wig brush

Wig detangling spray, optional steamer

I would love to see the advice that comes from this. I’m a newbie, too, and I haven’t started wearing my new wigs out just yet because I can’t figure out how to make them look real enough.

I purchased a set of scalp-toned concealer from the same company that sells Wiggrip. It was pricey but it’s thick and seems like it may stay better and look more realistic than standard concealer. Have yet to use it.

I have heard that washing synthetic wigs when you get them may help subdue the shine and remove coatings that are sometimes applied to the strands. So my shopping list includes shampoo and conditioner specifically for synthetics. I have also yet to try this and would be curious if anyone here can vouch for it.

I’ve heard the baby powder advice a lot, but isn’t talc a carcinogen? I don’t love the idea of having baby powder that close to my face…

I see that many people use dry shampoo to reduce shine, but of course baby powder is more economical. You might be able to find a dry shampoo travel size in drug stores or at a Dollar Tree and see which result you like better.

Also at Dollar Tree you can find thinning scissors on the pet care aisle. I've used them very successfully recently to feather the bangs on a wig.

Enjoy your new confidence! and remember that everyone is so wrapped up themself that they're hardly looking at you.

Tweezers for thinning the hairline out

Leave in conditioner or wig spray helps with tangles. I second the tangle teezer brushes!

Another trick I recently discovered is using hair thinning scissors to strategically thin the hair in sections and create hairs of different lengths. Real hair is not all the same length (it breaks and grows at different points), so using the thinning shears not only helps to reduce tangles but also creates a more realistic look. Just 3-5 cuts along the length of the hair (after dividing it into several sections) and brushing out the cut ends did a lot for my new wig!

I’d say tangle teaser brush. Really helps if you get a wig head to put it on while you work with it, just a blob one. You can get some synthetic fibre leave in conditioners and also wash gently with fabric softener. If it is heat safe it likely needs heat to keep it nice so get some adjustable temp straighteners and run them over the ends to reduce frizz at lowest setting. If you want to try and style it know that heat makes it malleable and cooling makes it set so you have to hold the shape as it cools. If you over do the shaping you can then relax it a bit with the straighteners or a hair dryer.

When it comes to a wig conditioner, this is by far the best I've ever found. I learned of it through "wig sister" on YouTube.

https://a.co/d/i1c82FM

It smells good. It goes on dry and you will immediately notice, wow, this stuff is awesome.

But, it's damn expensive!

Never comb a wig when it is wet.

Always wash in cold water. Rinse in cold water. It's okay to shake it a little bit when it's wet sometimes that will bring back the style. But do it gently.

Not all synthetic wigs are heat friendly. Always test first someplace that does not show! I have a curling iron that I use at 230 degrees.to put a style in most my synthetic wigs. Take your time. Be careful not to melt the fibers.

Don't comb it like regular hair. You must be very easy.

Don't use a blow dryer on a synthetic wig. Let it drip dry on your wig stand.

Love my mason pearson brush. I have thick wavy hair and use their nylon/bristle combo one

I love my mason Pearson brush for dry hair, and my wet brush for wet hair :)

For detangling, I've heard good things about the Wet Brush. I haven't tried that myself, but have recently found a HeadJog to be good (I don't know how widely it's available though). I got it cheaply but I guess if it has to be imported elsewhere it would have a higher price tag.

For oil distribution, people usually recommend a Boar Bristle brush. Wood night be reasonably good as well, but with bristles further apart may do less of the job. I can't give any personal recommendations but then my hair is finer than yours by the sounds of it anyway. I can't remember whether BBBs are more or less likely to work well for hair with coarser strands.