Mar 20, 2024
What is the difference between 100% Remy human hair and synthetic hair? This is the #1 question we receive from customers interested in our luxury hair toppers and wigs. Our hair pieces stand apart from other brands because they are handmade, luxurious, and salon-quality.
Not only is our process superior, but our hair quality is, as well.
If the price differences between Remy hair and synthetic hair wigs don’t make sense to you, we understand the confusion. We’ll answer all your questions as we explain the differences between human hair and “fake” hair!
Synthetic Hair vs Human Hair
If you are not buying a human hair wig, topper, or extension, then you are purchasing synthetic hair.
Synthetic hair is just what it sounds like: hair fibers created in a factory. Synthetic hair is not “real” hair, meaning natural human hair.
Usually, synthetic hair is made of material like acrylic or nylon. The fibers are then treated and dyed to mimic natural human hair. Synthetic wigs can also be silk, silicone, single-filament polyester, or other materials.
Some of the other differences between synthetic hair and human hair include affordability, appearance, and longevity.
Our hair pieces, in contrast, are 100% ethically sourced human hair.
At the Lauren Ashtyn Collection, we take our quality a step further and use European Remy hair. This gives our hair pieces a healthy, natural look and feel. They will act just as your normal hair would when washing, styling, etc.
What is European Remy Human Hair?
To understand the quality of our hair pieces, you need to understand their materials. So, let’s break down this phrase and discuss why this kind of hair is so special and the best option for our products!
European: We source all our hair from Europe. When we receive the hair, it is virgin, meaning it is fully natural and has never been colored or bleached. Once the hair pieces are complete, we color them to be one of the 30+ colors you can find on our website.
Remy: Remy hair is hair that still has the cuticle intact and untreated. The cuticle lies in the same direction for each strand. This gives the hair the ability to act as natural hair would while washing and styling. Remy hair also gives the customer the freedom to part their hair piece in multiple directions.
Human Hair: Our hair pieces are 100% human hair. This means that the hair pieces will act the same way as your natural hair. You can color, heat style, and wash your hair pieces.
Why Choose the Lauren Ashtyn Collection?
We do things differently with our hair pieces.
We make all our wigs, toppers, and extensions from 100% European Remy human hair. The top is completely hand-tied, strand by strand into a 4x4” multi-directional skin top. This means you can part your hair piece in any direction just like your own hair.
This is why our hair pieces are luxury items. The price reflects the quality of the product we send to our customers. We make and handle each with the utmost care. This ensures outstanding quality that perfectly matches natural human hair.
We are available for free consultations by email or text. Let us make your hair dreams come true!