How to distinguish natural human hair and synthetic hair?

There are many hair suppliers out there with many different qualities. And sometimes you are just not ensuring the hair extensions or wigs you just bought are 100% natural human hair or any wrong. Read the below tips from NG Hair carefully on how to distinguish natural human hair and synthetic hair:

1. Texture and Feel: Human hair has a softer, more realistic feel. It is generally smoother and less prone to tangling. Human hair also has a natural movement and flow. Synthetic hair can feel coarse or plastic-like. It may feel artificial and less smooth compared to human hair. It can also be more prone to tangling.
2. Shine: Human hair has a more natural shine that mimics the appearance of real hair. It reflects light in a way that looks authentic. Synthetic hair often has a shinier and more reflective surface. The shine can be more noticeable and may look artificial.
3. Smell: Human hair doesn’t have a specific smell. It may carry the scent of any hair care products used on it. Synthetic hair can have a distinct chemical or plastic smell, especially when exposed to heat.
4. Color Variation: Human hair tends to have subtle color variations, just like natural hair. It may have different shades within the same strand. Synthetic hair often has a more uniform color throughout the strands. The color is usually consistent without natural variations.
5. Hair weight: with the same volume of hair, synthetic hair is much heavier than natural human hair, I can say around 2-3 times heavier.
6. Burn the hair: Human hair will turn into ashes after burning and will have the smell of a burning feather or barbecue. But if the product is mixed with any synthetic fiber, it will melt into hard solid and will have a strong chemical smell.
7. Heat Test: Human hair can withstand higher temperatures than synthetic fiber. You can use a flat iron to test a small section of the hair. Synthetic fiber can typically handle temperatures up to around 120 degrees Celsius, whereas human hair can tolerate temperatures up to approximately 230 degrees Celsius. When heated, human hair should not emit any chemical smell, unlike synthetic fiber.
8. Price: Human hair tends to be more expensive than synthetic hair due to its authenticity and ability to be styled with heat. Synthetic hair is generally more affordable.