Synthetic hair vs. Human hair

Many people might wonder what is really the difference between synthetic hair and human hair. Both can be great choices depending on your time, budged and needs. Here we listed some facts about each other so you can see the difference

Human Hair 

offers the most natural look and feel. It is remarkably soft with a shine and movement that is not easily duplicated in synthetic hair. It is also extremely versatile. Human Hair can be cut, dyed and styled to suit your personal tastes. And while it can be a more expensive pick, with the proper care, it is also more durable and can last over a year.

Remy human hair is considered a premium option. Hair follicles are kept running in the same direction when collecting and crafting the wig or hairpiece. With cuticles all running in the same direction, tangling is greatly reduced and hair looks and feels silkier. 

It is extremely important to use care products to your hair. Also keep in mind that wearable hair does not benefit from naturally occurring oils from the scalp so it is important to hydrate and condition hair daily.

For many, daily styling is actually preferable as it allows for more control over the appearance as well as a sense of normalcy that can come with the daily hair styling ritual.

It does take a bit of extra effort but is worth it!

Synthetic hair

The most appealing aspect to synthetic hair is it can often be worn right out of the box with little or no styling. The fiber used has "memory" for wave, curl and volume which lets hair bounce back into place with minimal effort.

However, what synthetic hair offers in ease, it lacks in versatility. It cannot be styled to look many different ways like its human hair counterparts. Only special Heat Friendly synthetic hair is heat styleable to change the curl pattern. Keep in mind, even the heat friendly fiber can be difficult to style as synthetic fiber is more resistant to change. 

Synthetic hair is also less durable than human hair. With proper care you can expect synthetic hair wigs and hairpieces to last about 4-6 months – heat friendly synthetic hair 2- 3 months. 

Synthetic hair also tangles easily and it is not that shiny and soft as a real human hair. The price is cheaper but is it really worth it?