| Human hair extensions are the most popular. The hair used for your
hair extension is for the greatest part responsible for your looks
and the life span of your extension and is therefore of great
importance. It is good to know some more about it before visiting a
salon. There is a large variety of human hair used for hair
extensions. When a poor hair quality is used your human hair
extension can become a nightmare. It can result in dry, brittle
hair that tangles constantly. When it comes to hair there are two
basic sections, the human hair extension and the synthetic hair
extension What is human hair? The human hair used in the hair extension industry comes in different qualities.
In general we can say that we get what we pay for, the lower the
price of your hair extension the less hair quality we can expect.
The highest quality hair will still have all it's cuticle perfectly
aligned in the same direction. If the cuticle scales are not facing
the same direction, hair will interlock like Velcro, this will lead
to matted and tangled hair.Cheaper hair is very often placed in an
acid bath which completely destroys the cuticle. To restore the
shine this hair is covered with a silicon layer. It looks beautiful
but after a few washes the silicon is removed and the hair matts,
tangles, and becomes dry. Once the hair is sold the wig maker cleans, chemically treats,
colours, cuts, and crafts the hair into a wig. Human hair wigs can
be coloured to better match your natural hair colour and skin tone,
they can be permed, cut, styled, and blow-dried. Human hair
products are usually softer than synthetic hair wigs and offer a
more natural, "real hair" look to the wearer. Best of all, human
hair products are usually more durable than synthetic products
since human hair is stronger. What is synthetic hair? Synthetic hair is man-made fiber that is made to look like your own hair. It
produces a different sheen than human hair, moves differently and
therefore does not blend with human hair. New fibers are developed
continuously that are better resistant to heat and have an
appearance closer to human hair. It comes in a large variety of
colors. This hair is the most inexpensive. Sometimes this hair is
mixed with human hair and a combination is used for a human hair
extension. In most cases this is of course not the way to do it.
Both hair types need a different after care. Before deciding between a human hair or synthetic hair wig it is
best to speak with a wig specialist. They can help you determine
which type of wig would be best suited to your individual needs and
preferences. What is the difference between human hair and synthetic? When shopping for hair products or hair pieces you have a lot of
options- what style, what colour, what design and so on. However,
the biggest decision you will need to make is whether to purchase a
human hair or one made with synthetic hair. In order to decide you
need to really understand the difference between human hair and
those made with synthetic hair. As the names point out a human hair products is made with actual
hair from other people. Synthetic hair products are crafted from
man-made fibres. | 
