SYNTHETIC VS HUMAN HAIR: WHICH ONE IS BETTER FOR YOU?

You’ve heard that old add-age “you get what you pay for”… this doesn’t necessarily mean the most expensive option is always what is best for you.

The truth? Human hair and Synthetic hair both have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a look at the facts about human hair first:

Human Hair

Advantages of Human Hair Hands down, human hair looks and feels the most natural because…well…it is natural hair. There is nothing exactly like the feel, weight, and movement of a good quality human hair wig. (however, quality being the operative word is important to factor in as poor quality human hair is not worth the money in the long run at all!) Remy human hair is considered a premium option because it is generally easier to style and tangles much less due to all the follicles being kept in the same direction during construction. Read our blog on Remy Human Hair for all you need to know about Remy hair! Human hair is remarkably soft with a shine and movement not easily duplicated by synthetic hair. Its versatility allows you to style it like your own hair with curls or bone straight with a durability that can last over a year!

Disadvantages Of Human Hair So as we all know, human hair wigs and extensions are definitely not inexpensive! Good quality hair (which is the only human hair worth buying) is pricey. But is it also takes much more time to style and care for. Since it is natural hair, you have to style it each time you wear it just like you would your own natural hair. The style doesn’t really hold like a synthetic wig would. If you have a busy lifestyle or a tight budget, this may not be the choice for you. And just like natural hair, human hair will react to weather conditions and will go flat or frizz if weather dictates;(

Synthetic Hair

Advantages of Synthetic Hair Synthetic hair has come a long way in the past 10 years. Because of the inconsistencies in the human hair market, the focus has been on perfecting synthetic hair fiber to look and behave just like human hair. And the results have been amazing. The look is pretty indistinguishable from human hair wigs and the feel is pretty darn close! The fact that most synthetic wigs can be worn right out of the box with minimal or no styling requirements makes it a more attractive choice. And, unlike human hair, synthetic hair will hold its style regardless of the climate. The curl pattern or style is basically baked right in to the wig and will not change no matter how terrible the weather is! Bonus!

Disadvantages of Synthetic Hair The only disadvantage we can come up with is what we feel is its biggest advantage… you don’t have to take time to style because the style or curl pattern is set right in and stays that way! However, this means you can’t change it and so you don’t have the versatility of human hair. Kind of a plus in my book. As the prices are much more reasonable, it is easy to afford a straight and a wavy version and not have to put much styling effort in to either one. (but we had to find some kind of disadvantage so this is the closest we could find;)

There are heat-friendly synthetic options which allow styling more like human hair wigs. But styling is still a challenge due to the fiber’s natural resistance to change. We are excited about the advancements in heat friendly synthetic fiber and look forward to this technology improving over time.

The Best of Both Worlds!