how to curl synthetic hair
Charlotte Adams
Updated on May 24, 2026
If you’d like to switch up your style and curl your synthetic wig, extensions or weave, just keep the heat low, dip the hair in hot water, or use pin clips to hold curls in place. You’ll find that with a little care, your synthetic hair will hold beautiful curls.
Can we curl synthetic hair extensions?
Just as with your natural hair, synthetic hair extensions can be curled. Curling your hair extensions can add volume to your hairstyle and help to fuse the extensions with your natural hair, making it very hard for others to notice that you’re using extensions.
Can you use curling iron on synthetic hair?
Check the label for synthetic hair.
Yes, it is possible to curl a synthetic wig. But you should never attempt to use hot tools, like a curling iron, on a synthetic wig – unless the label specifically says that the wig can tolerate heat. If not, you can use foam rollers to curl the wig using the method below.
How do you curl a synthetic wig with rollers?
Place the roller at the end of the strand and wind the hair around by rolling the hair and roller toward the base of the wig. Clip the curler in place once the strand is completely rolled up. Be careful not to let the clip or pin puncture the wig cap. Repeat until the entire wig is rolled into curlers.