| Once it was possible to tell that a person was | | | | treatment reacts badly with the fibers. All hair wigs |
| wearing a wig just by looking at them. Today, that is | | | | can be treated exactly as if the hair were one's own. |
| not the case. Modern wigs are designed better to | | | | Modern, natural hair wigs have a much longer lifespan |
| look like a person's natural hair. Wigs are worn for a | | | | than wigs had in the past. A well made wig |
| variety of reasons, and have several advantages | | | | composed of human hair can last up to one full year |
| that affect the wearer's appearance. | | | | under normal usage and with proper care and |
| People, especially women, may be sensitive about | | | | maintenance. Synthetic fibers wigs generally last |
| hair loss. This condition is especially acute in people | | | | about six months under normal usage and proper |
| undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, though other | | | | care. Wigs only lasted one to two months under |
| physical conditions can cause hair loss as well. Modern | | | | constant usage in the past and care was difficult if |
| wigs may be the perfect solution for these people. | | | | one wished to maintain the wig to its maximum life |
| Wigs can be made from natural, human hair or | | | | span. |
| synthetic fibers. Those made from hair generally last | | | | Modern wigs look more like natural hair because the |
| longer and look more realistic. | | | | colors are the exact same as those that occur |
| Another reason for wearing wigs is to change one's | | | | naturally. Wigs made from human hair are not color |
| appearance temporarily. Modern wigs are designed to | | | | treated unless the wearer chooses to change the |
| be worn by people who have all of their own hair if a | | | | color. All the natural highlights are present in the hair |
| skull cap is used to cover the head. This allows a | | | | regardless of what color is chosen. Modern synthetic |
| person to change their hair style or color to fit | | | | fiber wigs are created and colored in the factory |
| specific occasions without making a drastic change | | | | using pigments that create soft, natural looking color |
| that can not be reversed quickly and easily. Wigs are | | | | combinations. In the past, wigs often had colors that |
| used frequently by actors and actresses in film or | | | | were impossible to find occurring naturally in human |
| stage productions. | | | | hair. |
| The beauty of modern wigs is that they can be | | | | Early wigs served the purpose of hiding hair loss or |
| fitted so that they look completely natural. In past | | | | changing a person's appearance. These early wigs had |
| years, wigs looked so obviously fake that wearing | | | | several drawbacks that made them look unnatural. |
| one was considered a last resort by most people. | | | | Modern wigs are created with many advantages that |
| Modern wigs, especially those made from real hair, | | | | make them look more natural, so the wearer can be |
| look incredibly real and natural. Wigs can be styled, | | | | less self conscious about the fact that a wig is being |
| colored, and brushed just like one's own hair. Some | | | | worn. |
| synthetic wigs can not be colored as the color | | | | |
