Wigs and Toupees

Are human hair wigs better than synthetic hair wigs?

Wigs and toupees are no longer stigmatized as the bastion of old people trying to cover their balding heads; they have quickly entered the mainstream as an easy non-surgical solution to hair loss, or as a simple way to change your look. You can choose among all different types of fashion wigs, including half-wigs, hairpieces, men’s wigs and women’s wigs.

The great thing about wigs and toupees is that they can easily be changed. Unlike hair transplant surgery, which deals with hair loss by encouraging your own hair to grow in different ways, wigs and toupees can be used to completely change how you look, if even only for one night. You can choose different colors, lengths and styles, from pin-straight to a curly afro, regardless of the type of hair you were born with.

Human Hair Wigs

Human hair wigs and toupees are actually made of real hair, donated by people when they get their own hair cut. Many people prefer the look of human hair wigs because they’re made with real hair, so they will exactly mimic natural hair in both look and behavior. With human hair wigs, movement is natural, styling is easy and the texture is soft and lifelike.

However, there are some disadvantages to choosing human hair wigs and toupees, since human hair is more delicate and harder to maintain than synthetic hairpieces. You’re also more limited in your style choices with human hair wigs and toupees, since they can only come in colors and textures found in natural hair, and holding a style involves all the same difficulties as you would have when styling your own hair.

Synthetic Wigs

Synthetic wigs and toupees have been around for a long time, and with the latest technological advances, it can be almost impossible to tell the difference between a human hair wig and a synthetic wig. As is found with hair weaves, many synthetic wigs and toupees use a combination of human and synthetic hair in order to achieve the texture of natural hair and the durability and flexibility of synthetic hair in one piece.

While some people argue that it’s simply impossible to make synthetic hair look and feel like human hair, the best synthetic wigs and toupees come pretty close. Plus, synthetic hair can be more easily styled and can also offer more variety in colors and textures than real hair.