So why choose a Freedom Wig?
Each of our wonderful vacuum wigs is a piece of art… really! Like a snowflake, no two are the same.
The first step in the creation of your masterpiece is to take a plaster mould of your head, recreating your hairline contour, your crown, and part. This important first step creates a one-of-a-kind grip specific to you! The security that comes from this made-to-order suction is priceless…
We will then match your skin color so that the soft, permeable silicone cap matches you perfectly. The cap itself is an amazing, technologically advanced product made from medical grade silicone, which is hypo-allergenic and itch-free! This is a far cry from the rough, netted wigs that cause all kinds of problems on our sensitive scalps. What you will feel on your head is a light, secure, second skin. Smooth and pliable, the hair ends are sealed inside the cap and do not come in contact with your skin.
And our workmanship? It is next to none. Each wig is hand-made to your specifications… Color, density, length, texture… and every hair is untreated human hair of the finest quality. Your prosthesis will move and bounce like your natural hair, because it is! No one else can wear your piece… each is unique and wonderful, just like its owner. If you are anything like me, you will want to hop on the next plane to New Zealand so you can hug your Master Craftsman/woman.
Once you have received your hair, you are ready for salon styling!
Getting your custom made wig… awesome
Going to a stylist for pampering… marvelous
Having your freedom back… priceless…
Care instructions for your new hairpiece
As time goes on, there will be daily wear and tear to your hairpiece just like wearing the same garment all day, every day. If you frequently sleep in the prosthesis, expect the weight of your head rubbing the hair against the pillow to cause hair breakage. Rubbing your head against a car headrest or playing with the same piece of hair in your fingers will also cause hair breakage.
Wash your scalp and the inside of your silicone cap daily
It is essential to wash both your own scalp and the silicone cap lining every day. This maintains the grip of the silicone cap and helps avoid unpleasant odours.
Use a small amount of anti-bacterial liquid soap or shampoo, and rinse off. (Just wiping with water alone won't remove perspiration oil, and slippery silicone and odour may result.)
Should odour develop inside the cap, mix two tablespoons of baking soda in a cup of warm water and leave applied inside the cap for three to five minutes a saturated cloth will keep the solution against the cap lining. Then rinse off.
Wash your hair once a week
Like growing hair, your hairpiece should be shampooed at least once a week. This can be done under the shower while wearing it or by hand. Because most shampoos are formulated to remove oils from the scalp (which would dry out a hairpiece) we recommend shampoos and conditioners formulated for dry, coloured or permed hair.
1. Before you wet the hair, gently brush out any tangles. Use a wide-toothed comb or vent brush, starting at the tips and gradually working up the hair length to the crown.
2. Wash the inside of the cap as you do every day (see above).
3. Using tepid or lukewarm water never hot hold the hairpiece under the faucet and allow the water to run gently over and through the hair in the direction the hair flows (a hand shower is perfect for this).
4. Once saturated, apply a capful of shampoo. Spread the shampoo down the hair length with your fingers and gently squeeze to work the lather through the hair. Do not rub or scrub the hair. Rinse thoroughly under the running faucet.
5. Squeeze the hair (not the cap) in a towel to remove excess water and apply conditioner. (If the hair is saturated with water, it can't absorb the conditioner).
6. Spread the conditioner down the hair length with your fingers and gently squeeze through the hair. Use a wide-toothed comb to gently work the conditioner through, leaving it on for two to five minutes no longer.
7. Rinse out under running water thoroughly and towel dry. Pat or squeeze the hair with the towel to blot up the water be sure you don't rub the hair or the prosthesis scalp with the towel as it risks hair breakage.
8. Put your hair back on and style normally!
The first step in the creation of your masterpiece is to take a plaster mould of your head, recreating your hairline contour, your crown, and part. This important first step creates a one-of-a-kind grip specific to you! The security that comes from this made-to-order suction is priceless…
