| There's no question that wigs have come a very long | | | | hair which must be dyed to achieve any other color. |
| way in terms of quality and realism. Many wigs today | | | | This makes the hair more processed and course and |
| are undetectable when property selected and applied. | | | | when done improperly can effect the feel and |
| There are many qualities that make a wig look | | | | durability of the piece. |
| realistic including the quality of the hair, the | | | | European hair can be more expensive because there |
| believability of the color and texture, and the fit. | | | | are fewer donors available, but the hair is very soft |
| European hair is desirable for some women because | | | | and when cared for properly will last a very long time. |
| it is sometimes needed for a realistic hair texture or | | | | I have some pieces that are over two years old and |
| color. Although it's absolutely possible and fun to go | | | | still very soft and wearable. Sometimes, European |
| from straight to curly hair or from red to blonde, it's | | | | hair is blended with other types to cut costs, but if |
| important to remember the texture and natural color | | | | there is too much course hair in a piece it will not |
| of your biological hair. | | | | blend well and may look a bit unrealistic. |
| Many wig donors come from China and India. The hair | | | | Caring for a fine textured wig is no different from |
| from these locations is typically referred to as Remy, | | | | any other wig. Most times, you will be directed to |
| Yaki, and Mongolian. Although this hair is mostly very | | | | use professional products sold by the company |
| good quality, it is course in texture and often does | | | | where you purchased the wig. The products will |
| not look as realistic as it could on fair skinned or | | | | generally be very moisturizing without leaving a film |
| Caucasian women. For example, while darker or olive | | | | on the hair. |
| skinned women look amazing in Remy wigs, this | | | | I have had very good results on my pieces using |
| would be a stretch for me because I am pale with | | | | Triple Moisture by Neutrogena. It keeps my pieces |
| freckles and light blue eyes. My biological hair is a | | | | shiny and soft. Because a wig does not become |
| very fine texture and auburn in color. | | | | saturated with sebum or natural oils from your scalp, |
| You can often get Euro wigs in true blondes and | | | | you usually will not need to wash a wig as much as |
| reds. Most Indian and Asian donors have jet black | | | | biological hair. |
