Synthetic or Human Hair?
Modern manufacturing methods makes it difficult to tell the difference between synthetic hair wigs and human hair wigs supplied by Simply Wigs, but here we compare:
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Synthetic Hair |
Human Hair |
Pros |
- No styling is needed - just shake and go
- Easy to care for and keeps style after washing
- Lower priced
- Many more designs
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- Can be more natural looking
- Can be cut, styled, permed and coloured
- More durable than synthetic hair wigs
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Cons |
- Less durable, lasts 6-12 months
- Cannot be permed or coloured
- Fibre is sensitive to heat and is damaged by curling tongs, blow dryers, hot rollers and heat from ovens. Heat Defiant synthetic Wigs are less sensitive to heat.
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- Much more expensive
- Needs more care and maintenance
- Can frizz in wet and humid conditions
- Far fewer designs
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