The difference between synthetic hair and human hair wigs

The world of wigs is endless and exciting with a style and length to suit every taste and style. However, when you get to the point of investing in a wig, it might be hard for you to choose which one will suit your needs the best.

One of the most important decisions when choosing a wig, is deciding whether you want to buy a wig that is made of synthetic hair and human hair. Both options make for excellent wigs, but depending on your personal preference and circumstances, you will be able to find more advantages from one of the two types.

The main difference between synthetic and human hair wigs is the fibre from which they are constructed.

Human hair wigs, as suggested in its name, are made from real human hair. This means that these wigs look and feel extremely realistic. Synthetic wigs, on the other hand, are made from artificial, synthetic strands.

The differences between synthetic and human hair wigs can be explained best when looking at some of the pros and cons that each of them offer. In this article we will explore some of the most important advantages and disadvantages of these two types of wigs to enable you to make the best choice when purchasing a beautiful bunch of locks.

Advantages of synthetic wigs

One of the biggest advantages to having a synthetic wigis how easy it is to care for it. These wigs are crafted to keep their specific hairstyle, which means that it will easily return to its original shape after being washed. This means that the weather will also not have an impact on your wig. No matter how humid the weather is, the wig will be able to hold its style.

These wigs look extremely natural and sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between a high-quality synthetic wig and a human hair wig.

Synthetic wigs are relatively affordable when compared to human hair wigs. This means that you might be able to purchase more than one wig in various styles so that you have different hairstyle options depending on your mood and the occasion.

What is more, synthetic wigs are available in a wide range of different colours and require minimal effort to maintain.

Disadvantages of synthetic wigs

Because synthetic wigs are not made of human hair, they cannot be coloured either, which means that you will have to think carefully about the colour of the wig before purchasing it.

Some cheaper synthetic wigs might also have an unnatural shine which might give away that those luscious locks aren’t your own. Higher quality synthetic wigs, however, do look more (can we rplace “more” by “ very”)natural. All LolaSilk synthetic wigs are not the cheap quality and therefore seems extremelly natural

Advantages of human hair wigs

As mentioned earlier, human hair wigs, like the name suggests, is made of real human hair. Thanks to this, these wigs look and move just like natural hair would, making them look and feel extremely natural.

Like your own hair, human hair wigs are considerably easy to style and can be cut and coloured to whatever your preference is.

A major advantage of human hair wigs is its longevity. These wigs last up to three times longer than synthetic wigs and can be worn several months and sometimes even up to two years. (synthetic hair like LolaSilk wigs can also last a long time, because they can be washed and heat-styled – I wouldn’t say that human hair wigs would last 3 times vs synthetic wigs, but maybe 2 times)

Just like human hair has different textures, so do human hair wigs. These wigs are available in several different textures, be it curly, straight, sleek, wavy, thick and fine. This makes it easier to find a wig that would naturally look like your own hair.

You are also able to exercise and sleep in these wigs.

Disadvantages of human hair wigs  

Although human hair wigs look very natural and are more durable than synthetic hair wigs, they could be more labour intensive and take up more time to maintain.

You will need to care for your human hair wig like you would your own natural hair, which means that you will have to wash and condition it to prevent it from getting damaged.

Because real human hair is used in these types of wigs, they also respond to the natural environment around you. Thus, humidity, dryness and rain might have an impact on your hair and cause it to become dry or frizzy.

Human hair wigs that are high-quality usually come with a hefty price tag when compared to other types of wigs, which might be a disadvantage for some. It is important to remember that these wigs will last longer, even though they are more expensive.

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