What is the difference between a human hair wig and a synthetic fiber wig?
There was a time, many years ago, when human hair wigs were considered superior to synthetic fiber ones. But…times have changed! About 95% of the wigs sold these days are made of synthetic fiber. Why? They are far less expensive, come in a huge variety of blended and highlighted colors that are simply not achievable with human hair, they spring back into their original style after being washed, they are more cool and lightweight to wear, and they look incredibly natural – just to name a few reasons! The 5% of customers who prefer human hair wigs these days are buying them because of religious requirements, their own opinion that human hair is somehow “superior” to synthetic fiber, or they want a wig that can be re-styled using hot appliances such as curling irons, hot rollers, blow dryers, etc. But…times are changing again, and more and more wigs are now being made available in heat-resistant fiber (see below). Due to the high degree of customer dissatisfaction with human hair wigs, ju
