One of the first questions we ask women if they visit our wig boutique is: "Are you searching for human hair or synthetic?" For first-time wig wearers, the clear answer is often: "I don't know - What's the difference?" Understanding the difference in these two kinds of wigs will allow you to make the best decision for you.

Something to take into account - both human and synthetic fibers wigs are available in different grades or qualities. For our comparison, we shall discuss the differences in a high quality synthetic to Grade A Human Hair. Here's how they compare:
 

You might assume a human hair wig will appear more natural than the usual synthetic, but this is not necessarily the case. Many people cannot tell the difference in human and synthetic just from considering them. In general, synthetic will appear only a little shinier or more glossy than human hair. The bigger quality synthetic wigs aren't as shiny and look more natural than cheaper synthetics. Another difference in appearance has related to movement. Human hair has more natural movement and bounce than synthetic - which tends to be only a little stiffer. In the event that you wear a brief hair style, or use hairspray, that is usually not an issue. In the event that you wear your own hair long and loose, you could choose the more natural movement of the human hair.
 

Human hair has a softer, silkier texture than synthetic. The actual texture of the hair depends on where it's from - Asian hair is thicker, straighter, and coarser. Indian hair is silky and wavy. European hair is finer, softer and includes a very slight wave. The hair could also have already been permed to recreate the appearance of Yaki hair.

Synthetic hair is not quite as soft and silky as human hair. The better the caliber of the hair, the softer it will be. The texture of the hair is defined at the factory and can vary from right to wavy to curly.
 

Both human and synthetic wigs can be washed. Synthetic hair should only be washed in cold water, with products designed specifically for synthetic fibers, then be allowed to air dry. The wig will retain its style.
 

Human hair can be washed in warm or cold water, and you can use any products that you can use all on your own hair. We recommend using mild shampoo and a moisturizing conditioner. Products designed for color treated hair work well. Washing the wig causes it to get rid of its style and go back to its natural pattern. To re-style, you should blow dry or style with heated tools.

 

 

Life Span A lot of factors will determine the length of time your wig lasts - the length of time the hair is, how often you use it and under what circumstances, and the manner in which you take care of it. Synthetic hair is vulnerable to friction frizz when it rubs against something.
 

Heat Styling One of the biggest features of human hair is that it could be styled just like your own personal hair with heated styling tools such as for example curling irons, flat irons or hot rollers. Using heated tools on a synthetic will melt the fiber. Synthetic wigs can be altered (curled or straightened) by a steaming method - but that is best synthetic wigs left to a professional wig stylist. You will find heat-friendly synthetics on the market, that can be styled with traditional styling tools, but these require much more patience and experience to style than human hair.

Coloring Human hair wigs can be colored. To discover the best results, we recommend choosing a lighter color and adding lowlights rather than lifting color, as bleach can be damaging. Synthetic wigs can not be colored. However synthetic wigs are available in a much wider selection of colors, including highlighted, graduated, rooted, and foiled colors. Human hair typically can be obtained only in basic colors, and you should add highlights or lowlights.
 

Human Hair can be permed with a chemical solution, just like your own personal hair. Synthetic should not be treated with chemicals, but curl and wave can be added or removed permanently by a wig stylist with a wig steamer.
 

A standard misconception we hear regarding synthetic wigs is that they can't be styled. The fact remains, although they can not be styled with heat, they can be cut, trimmed and thinned, along with combed, brushed and arranged in various ways. Some synthetic wigs have a part that can be changed. Hair can be brushed toward or far from the face area, and bangs can be straight or side swept. Wavy synthetic wigs offer probably the most versatility, as you can "scrunch" them to produce them curlier or brush them to produce them straighter. Styling products, such as for example mousse, gel, and hairspray can be found for synthetic wigs to reach a variety of looks. One of the main features of synthetic is, when you have it styled how you want, the hair stays set up - therefore it is very little maintenance.
 

Price is often among the biggest factors in determining which wig to buy. Prices vary greatly, and be determined by several factors. You ought to expect typically to pay for about 2-3 times more for human hair than synthetic. If you'd like virgin or European hair, you will pay about 5-8 times more than synthetic.