Quote from: Stottie Girl on Today at 10:26:06 AMAs someone who has never styled their hair (well at leaset in feminine styles) would a human hair wig be a bit of a handful? I'm kind of wondering if it might be good training and also a bit more affirming and dare I say fun! Also, I've noticed my synthetic doesn't feel as silky as my own hair, it's almost scratchy. Does the Human hair feel totally different? I've never had long hair since my teens!
My human hair wigs feel just like human hair, so, yes, natural. If the synthetic feels scratchy, it's a sign that the fibers are worn, which is why the tangles are forming.
Human hair wigs are made from real human hair, so they feel and act the same way. What that means is that it requires washing and styling in the same way, too. So yes, that would be good practice. For me, I prefer how synthetic wigs retain their style after washing. I can wash, dry, and wear without much fuss. Where a minor adjustment is needed, it can be done with low heat (a hair dryer) to shape the fibers.
With human hair, that is not the case. Styling will be required after every wash. The upside, as you said, is practice and the ability to change the style as you wish. The downside is that styling is required and can be time-consuming.
I started with human hair wigs because I liked the options and the way they felt. Later, I opted for the convenience of synthetics. A high-quality synthetic will feel soft and hold its style. Most of mine (human and synth) are Raquel Welch wigs.
Try both and see how you feel about them.
