Can I Sleep in My Human Hair, Custom-made Wig?

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Can I Sleep in My Human Hair, Custom-made Wig?
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• There are many reasons that would make someone
  want to sleep in their wig. You might not be
  public about the fact that you wear a wig, and
  finding yourself in situations where youll be
  sharing a room with another person or making
  communal sleeping arrangements can be very
  stressful. In this blog post, we will discuss the
  drawbacks of sleeping in a custom-made wig, be
  they mechanical, practical, financial, or
  health-related, as well as provide some practical
  solutions.

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• Paulas Wig Boutique prides itself on being the
  best wig store in Toronto for human hair and
  custom-made wigs. Educating our clients and the
  wig-wearing community on practical day-to-day
  wig-wearing issues has always been a priority.
• The most obvious reason to avoid sleeping in your
  wig is that the amount of knotting and tangling
  will be exponentially greater than just from
  regular day-to-day wear. Friction is not your
  wigs best friend. It is the reason that you may
  find the most tangling at the nape of the neck
  area of your wig. This is a direct result of the
  constant friction of hair against your clothing.
  Particularly, custom-made wigs that are produced
  using living hair (also known as cuticle hair)
  will readily tangle from much friction.

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• This obvious drawback leads to another
  disadvantage increased wig maintenance time. As
  a wig wearer myself and the owner of the best wig
  store in Toronto, one of the biggest perks of
  wearing beautiful, custom-made wigs is the amount
  of time I save getting ready in the morning. My
  hair is always ready to go, and I never have a
  bad hair day. Sleeping in a wig undermines this
  incredible advantage. Particularly if you are a
  one-wig kind of gal, your morning routine becomes
  considerably more involved.

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• If you have decided that investing in the finest
  human hair and custom-made wigs is right for you,
  it would be worthwhile to consider how much
  sleeping in your wig affects its lifespan.
  Clocking in an additional 8 to 10 hours of wear
  on your wig (particularly heavy wear, such as
  sleeping) can lessen the lifespan of your wig
  anywhere from 50 to 75. The choice to sleep or
  not to sleep in your wig may very well be a
  financial one.

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• I believe the most important problem to address
  when sleeping in your wig is the issue of health.
  The fundamental building block of good health is
  good sleep. Sleeping in a wig is never as
  comfortable as without. We spend on average a
  third of our lives sleeping, and getting a good
  nights rest is essential to achieving and
  maintaining good health. The few times I have
  chosen to sleep in my wig or accidentally fallen
  asleep wearing it did not result in restful
  sleep. You want to be completely relaxed when you
  go to bed, and being conscious of how you sleep
  will undermine relaxation. It is also really
  important to give the sensitive skin of your
  scalp a break from being covered all the time.
  Constant wig wear is positively associated with
  skin irritation. Once you get a rash, its really
  hard to get rid of it, especially if its
  constantly covered. In my years of operating the
  best wig store in Toronto, I have seen some
  pretty nasty scalp conditions, from contact
  dermatitis to fungus to full-on infections.

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• Here are some practical solutions to make
  sleeping in your wig potentially less
  problematic
• Be comfortable in your skin. Do whatever it takes
  to come to terms with being a wig wearer. Finding
  a good support group can go a long way. Although
  not a solution for everyone, it certainly takes
  care of every problem associated with sleeping in
  a wig.
• Designate a sleeping wig Consider choosing a
  super comfortable wig for sleeping in that you
  wont wear during the day to avoid extra
  maintenance.

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• 3. Consider a synthetic Although I am a
  custom-made wig purist, I can see the utility of
  buying a few cheap synthetic wigs for heavy
  activity, such as exercise and sleep.
• 4. Decrease friction Use a silk pillowcase to
  help cut down on knotting and tangling.
• 5. Embrace the headwrap there are some beautiful
  cloth head coverings that are easy to wash and
  are super comfortable, light, and breathable. If
  you are suffering from complete hair loss, they
  also help to keep your head warm. This is a
  considerably more comfortable choice than a wig.

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• I hope this blog of tips and tricks was helpful,
  and we look forward to continuing to be the best
  wig store in Toronto, dedicated to restoring
  womens confidence.