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How do I Choose the Best African American Wigs?

Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

A major part of choosing the best African American wigs may be selecting the type of hair you prefer. You can purchase a wig made from human, synthetic, or virgin hair. You can also purchase wigs that are made from a blend of synthetic and human hair. In many cases, African Americans achieve the most natural-looking hairstyles when they choose human hair wigs. The best texture and type of wig, however, will depend on the look you are trying to achieve and your unique preferences.

Choosing African American wigs with natural-looking textures may help you achieve your desired look. Wigs made from human hair often feature the most natural-looking textures and can be styled as you wish. For example, if you want to style your human hair wig with a curling iron, a wet-set, or another technique, you can do so. It’s even possible to dye African American wigs that are made from human hair.

Some wigs geared toward African American women have a natural-looking texture.
Some wigs geared toward African American women have a natural-looking texture.

While a human hair wig may be best if you can find a texture and style you like, there are some disadvantages to this type of wig. For example, like your own hair, it will likely lose its style when it gets wet. In such a case, you will have to dry it, or allow it to dry on its own, and then re-style it. If this seems to be too much work, you may choose a wig made from a mixture of human and synthetic hair. These African American wigs often feature textures that look natural but are less likely to lose their shape and require as much re-styling after getting wet.

The percentage of human hair in a hair-blend wig may influence how you can style it and how long it will last. In general, those with higher percentages of human hair can be styled in more ways. They may also last longer.

There are different types of human hair from which you can choose, but many people prefer European hair for their wigs. This type of wig is typically made of fine hair and can be dyed and styled. The texture depends on the country from which the hair was obtained, however. You might also consider virgin human hair, which hasn’t been died, permed, or had the cuticle removed. Virgin hair is said to create the strongest and most natural-looking wigs.

Though there are benefits to choosing a human hair wig or one with a synthetic-human blend, you may prefer totally synthetic hair in some cases. These wigs don’t require much care, but you can shampoo them. They are usually less expensive than wigs made from human hair as well. It is important to note that you will probably not be able to do much styling with a synthetic hair wig. They may be a good option, however, if you find one that is natural-looking and you are content to stick with a single style.

Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

Nicole’s thirst for knowledge inspired her to become a WiseGEEK writer, and she focuses primarily on topics such as homeschooling, parenting, health, science, and business. When not writing or spending time with her four children, Nicole enjoys reading, camping, and going to the beach.

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Nicole Madison
Nicole Madison

Nicole’s thirst for knowledge inspired her to become a WiseGEEK writer, and she focuses primarily on topics such as homeschooling, parenting, health, science, and business. When not writing or spending time with her four children, Nicole enjoys reading, camping, and going to the beach.

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anon137212

if you want to style your human hair wig with a curling iron, a wet-set, or another technique, you can do so. It’s even possible to dye African American wigs that are made from human hair.

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    • Some wigs geared toward African American women have a natural-looking texture.
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      Some wigs geared toward African American women have a natural-looking texture.