Image 4: Hannah Perry, Cucci Copey (detail)(2017), expanding foam,
synthetic hair extensions, duvet vinyl, 139.7 x 205.7 x 35.5 cm.
There are natural and
synthetic hair extensions and it's important to consider the differences between them.
Not exact matches
When it comes to
hair extensions, there are two options: human
hair and
synthetic hair.
The main difference between
synthetic hair and virgin
hair extensions (human
hair that has been untreated and uncoated) is that
synthetic hair is artificially manufactured
hair, while virgin
hair is natural human
hair provided by donors.
She warns that some less expensive
hair extensions can be mixed with
synthetic fibers or even animal
hair.
Human
hair extensions can also be heat styled and colored, while
synthetic hair can not.
Use this box to recycle leftover
hair clippings including
extensions, wigs, and weaves made from human and
synthetic hair.