Hair extensions are made from a range of human and synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers include Kanekalon and Toyokalon, and can differ from brand to brand. Synthetic hair in general is far less expensive than human hair, and is available in a wide array of colors and textures, from natural to extraordinary. However when considering hair extensions you must keep in mind that synthetic one is just that synthetic and can not withstand hot temperatures so straightening and curling the one is not an option as it will singe. Human hair is available in many different grades, and may be advertised by ethnic origin; India, mainland China and other countries in continental Asia are the top suppliers for 'virgin' or unprocessed one.
The virgin hair is unprocessed one, no colored, no curled. It is has more cuticle than remy, collected from one donor, it is the same direction one, very soft and lustrous. The natural straight hair texture can wave up when wet. Great for all textures (yaki/wavy/curly), especially for natural wave and natural straight.
Synthetic hair is made of a wide array of different synthetic fibers. Just as human one, it comes in weave (weft) and single strands for braids. Synthetic one does not last as long as human hair because it gets quickly damaged from the sun. The quality of hair varies greatly, and if well maintained, synthetic one can last up to a year. It will never look as human hair, as it is stiff and not bouncy at all. Synthetic hair extensions are much less expensive than human hair extensions.
We can't treat Synthetic hair as human one, we can't. Heating appliances such as curling irons and straightening combs generally should never be used on it. There are newer versions of synthetic hair extensions from some brands that claim to allow styling with lower temperatures of heating appliances. Generally people should steer clear of such claims because the golden rule with synthetic hair is that heat is not an option. Synthetic hair is better used for shorter wigs. Typically when the synthetic one is shaped its best not to change it, it is "What you see is what you get".
Indian hair is thinner than Chinese one. Generally speaking, these two kinds of hair is different, Chinese hair is almost natural silky straight, owing to the climate and genes, whereas Indian one (Southeast Asia) is natural curls and shorter. Indian Hair has its own inherent advantages: it is simultaneously thin and strong. The hair is shaved in a ceremony previous to marriage, and then put through an osmosis process where the color pigment is removed. Then over a period of several weeks the color pigment is saturated back into the hair cuticles with over 54 color options.
The virgin hair is unprocessed one, no colored, no curled. It is has more cuticle than remy, collected from one donor, it is the same direction one, very soft and lustrous. The natural straight hair texture can wave up when wet. Great for all textures (yaki/wavy/curly), especially for natural wave and natural straight.
Synthetic hair is made of a wide array of different synthetic fibers. Just as human one, it comes in weave (weft) and single strands for braids. Synthetic one does not last as long as human hair because it gets quickly damaged from the sun. The quality of hair varies greatly, and if well maintained, synthetic one can last up to a year. It will never look as human hair, as it is stiff and not bouncy at all. Synthetic hair extensions are much less expensive than human hair extensions.
We can't treat Synthetic hair as human one, we can't. Heating appliances such as curling irons and straightening combs generally should never be used on it. There are newer versions of synthetic hair extensions from some brands that claim to allow styling with lower temperatures of heating appliances. Generally people should steer clear of such claims because the golden rule with synthetic hair is that heat is not an option. Synthetic hair is better used for shorter wigs. Typically when the synthetic one is shaped its best not to change it, it is "What you see is what you get".
Indian hair is thinner than Chinese one. Generally speaking, these two kinds of hair is different, Chinese hair is almost natural silky straight, owing to the climate and genes, whereas Indian one (Southeast Asia) is natural curls and shorter. Indian Hair has its own inherent advantages: it is simultaneously thin and strong. The hair is shaved in a ceremony previous to marriage, and then put through an osmosis process where the color pigment is removed. Then over a period of several weeks the color pigment is saturated back into the hair cuticles with over 54 color options.