Wigs typically have one of three basic hair fiber types: human hair, synthetic hair and heat-friendly hair.
Human hair provides the most realistic, natural look, but it's also more expensive than synthetic hair. Human hair is softer, tangles less frequently and has a longer lifespan than synthetic. You can safely use heat styling, have the hair dyed by your stylist, or even wash the wig when needed. The wig will lose its style when washed, but you can easily curl or straighten the hair after washing.
Synthetic hair typically costs less and is easier to care for than human hair. Synthetic wigs can hold pre-styled waves, curls or straight texture and are often ready to wear right out of the box with no additional styling needed. Because the synthetic fibers can be easily damaged, you can't use heat styling tools on a synthetic wig, nor can you use chemicals that were not specifically designed for the particular fibers. Top-of-the-line synthetic wigs are nearly impossible to differentiate from human hair wigs. Heat-friendly synthetic fibers combine the best of both worlds. They offer the flexible styling options of human hair along with the affordability of synthetic wigs. We use the term TERMO fiber to describe this breakthrough in technology that allows synthetic hair to be styled using heat. Heat-friendly synthetic wigs are an especially good choice for busy women who still want to personalize their hairstyle.