Synthetic hair or human hair: The easiest choice!

Everyone who is considering having a hair extension, at some point, all comes to a question of which to choose: Synthetic hair or virgin human hair? But if you are in for “real experience” then this is actually not a very difficult decision to make. Let Anka Hair tell you why!

For most people, it is quite a challenge to distinguish between synthetic hair and real human hair extension since the technology has come to a point where it can make synthetic hair look so real. Here’s everything you need to know about the two.


What synthetic hair is made of What is synthetic hair extension? Synthetic hair is a collection of fake hair strands which are made from artificial materials such as acrylic, vinyl, polyester, then processed, dyed and styled to look like natural hair.	*Where human hair comes from* Human hair extension, also called virgin human hair, is collected from humans mixed with no synthetic hair or any other type of material. It has all characteristics of human hair with proper care such as a natural shine, soft, silky and smooth. Here at Anka Hair, we provide 100% Vietnamese hair with the best quality.
*What synthetic hair looks like* As mentioned above, with the development of high-tech, today’s synthetic hair extensions can be so real that you can barely tell the difference. Anyway, there are differences. Normally, depending on the materials used to make synthetic hair, it often has a flat-toned, unnatural shade, either too shiny or too dull. The hair is dry and it is impossible to run your fingers or brush from root to tip.	*What human hair looks like* Human hair is collected from humans so no wonder it will make you feel more real than ever. It shines naturally with a silky and smooth feel when running fingers through it or brushing with a comb. When washing or getting wet, human hair extensions dived into water without being tangled and can be washed easily.

Pros and cons

Synthetic hair Human hair

Pros:

Quick and easy
Synthetic hair holds its style regardless of the weather or washing procedure

Pros:

Easy to style or dye any color that you want
Its natural texture can match perfectly with your hair
Soft, silky and smooth
Easy to wash and care, you can apply just the same routine as you do with your own natural hair
More durable. Human hair can last for 2-3 years with proper care

Cons:

The unnatural, flat-toned shade of synthetic hair makes it hard to blend in with your natural hair color
The style and color are fixed from the start. You can not straighten, curl or dye without damaging it
The hair is dry, easy to get tangled and difficult to brush
Less durable, can be used for less than 6 months

Cons:

Human hair may cost you a little bit more. But once you try human hair, you would not want to use any other kind of products.

Let’s take a small test to distinguish human hair and synthetic. This will help you a lots to know your hair supplier is trustworthy or a scammer.

Virgin hair when get burnt will turn into ashes and smoke is white
Synthetic hair, in contrast, hair strand stick together and black smoke will come out.

You will never have to worry to be fraud by scammer if you choose product from ANKA HAIR!

Conclusion

Characteristic	Synthetic hair	Human hair
Color	Fixed color, can not be dyed to any other	Can be dyed, bleached to any color that you want
Ability to style	Fixed style, can not be straightened or curled	Can be processed by heat, easy to style
Appearance	Unnatural shine or dull color	Natural shine
Texture	Easy to get tangled or frizzled up	Unidirectional cuticle, super smooth and silky
Lifespan	Less than 6 months	1-3 years

It’s easy to see that a human hair extension made of 100% virgin human hair is the key to having the ultimate natural look. Now you do not have to ask for synthetic braiding hair and wonder “Can you curl synthetic hair?”, “Can you dye synthetic hair?”. All you have to do is choose a good quality human hair extension and let the hair stylist do the rest.

Any idea of where to get a real good quality human hair extension? Check out Anka hair products list HERE for the best original virgin human hair.