Technically, yes, you can put heat on Model Model hair, but it requires significant caution.
Many Model Model hair products are made with synthetic fibers, which react differently to heat compared to human hair. While heat styling is possible, you must be aware of the permanent changes it can cause.
Understanding Heat and Synthetic Hair
The key takeaway from the reference is:
Technically, yes! But BE CAREFUL. If you heat style your curled or texturized hair pieces, the original style will not bounce back like it does when you spritz or wash her sans heat. Each time you use heat on your synthetic hair it will erase the old style and hold on to the new style.
This means that applying heat to a pre-styled (like curled or texturized) synthetic piece will alter its original shape.
What Happens When You Apply Heat?
- Original Style is Lost: Unlike human hair or some heat-friendly synthetic fibers that might revert to their original state after washing or spritzing, heat styling a standard synthetic Model Model piece will permanently remove the factory curl or texture.
- New Style Becomes Permanent: The shape you create with the heat tool (e.g., straightening a curl or adding a new curl) will become the new set style for that section of hair.
Practical Tips for Heat Styling
Given the caution advised, here are some practical tips if you choose to heat style Model Model synthetic hair:
- Check the Label: Always look for specific instructions on the product packaging. Some Model Model lines might be explicitly labeled as "heat-friendly" with a recommended temperature range. Standard synthetic fibers often cannot withstand high heat.
- Use Low Heat Settings: If the hair is not specifically labeled as heat-friendly, use the absolute lowest heat setting possible on your styling tool. High temperatures can melt or damage synthetic fibers irreversibly.
- Test a Small Section First: Before applying heat to the entire wig or piece, test a small, hidden strand. This helps you see how the fiber reacts to the heat level you're using.
- Understand the Change is Permanent: Go into the process knowing that the style change is likely permanent for that section of fiber. You cannot simply wash it to get the original curls back.
- Consider Alternatives: For refreshing curls or styles without heat, try using rollers, bending rods, or simply spritzing with water or a synthetic-safe conditioning spray as mentioned in the reference.
Applying heat can be done, but it's a tool for changing the style permanently, not for temporarily setting it or refreshing an existing texture without consequence.
