Fashion Wigs - Change
Your Image in Seconds!
By Tanya
Turner
Do you want to be a blonde one day and a redhead the
next? One way to do this is to dye your own hair and restyle
it, but you can achieve the same effect with much less
effort - just buy a wig. To select a wig that would be
indistinguishable from real human hair and become your
favorite fashion accessory, though, you need to know a
few insider tips.
First of all, if you're worried that a wig will not
look natural on your head, never fear! A properly made
wig - even the quality synthetic varieties - can look
totally realistic.
Which is best - synthetic or human hair wigs?
Wigs can be synthetic or made from real human hair.
Synthetic wigs are cheaper, but the very cheap ones you
can find online don't look real enough. On the other hand,
high quality synthetic wigs like Revlon, Raquel Welch
or Paula Young wigs look very real. Also, synthetic wigs
are easier to care for, as you don't need to restyle them
every time you wash them.
Real human hair is in limited supply, so human hair
wigs are much more expensive; typically they several hundred
dollars. Human hair wigs look and feel very natural. However,
it is important to know that the quality of your wig depends
on the origin of the hair used. The cheapest hair comes
from Asian countries, but their texture is different from
the hair of European women. The best human hair wigs are
made from European hair but, unfortunately, they cost
a small fortune.
What wigs styles are available?
You can get ¾ wigs as well as full wigs. A full wig
covers your entire head, so none of your own hair is visible.
This type of wig is great when you want to try a color
different from your own.
A ¾ wig is clipped to the top of your head. Because
your original hairline is visible, the wig looks very
natural. Also, your head doesn't get "toasted" under a
wig cap. On the downside, though, three quarter wigs have
to match your hair color very closely, otherwise it won't
look convincing. It is best not to buy this type of wig
online because the colors on the color charts are usually
not very accurate.
A very interesting style of wig is the headband wig.
A headband wig is a full wig with a headband attached
to its front. It is especially useful if you are always
in a hurry, because the headband ensures that none of
your own hair is visible. This style is recommended if
your natural hair is a dramatically different color from
the wig.
Wigs come in all shapes and styles - from very short
to 30 inches long, in straight, curly, wavy, braided,
layered, spiky or 'the wet look'. It is important that
you look at many styles before you decide which one your
heart desires.
It is a good idea to have your wigs customized, too.
If you can find a hair salon that can trim your wig to
make it fit your face shape, go for it. Customizing a
wig isn't cheap, of course, but it will make your new
wig look more realistic and suitable for your face.
If you feel like a change, get yourself a wig. It is
amazing, how much having a different hairstyle can transform
a person. And for a woman it is always important to vary
her image and look fresh.
Tanya Turner is wig and hair extensions expert and a
founder of http://www.wigsguide.info/, where you can
find unbiased information about all types of wigs and
hair extensions with pictures of most popular wig styles
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