| Type |
Variations |
General Specs / Performance |
Attachment |
Applications |
Full Cap Wig
|
Human Hair
(Virgin European) |
Most natural look available
Light weight long lasting
Best long term value |
All full cap wigs can use tape or clips to enhance security but this is not usually necessary
|
All full caps can be used in cases of very fine/thin hair
Alopecia areata or totalis
or universalis
Hair loss due to radiation or chemotherapy
Trichotillomania
Burns/accidents
Other Medical
conditions |
Human Hair
(Processed) |
Good long term value
light to medium weight
natural looking |
| Human Hair / Synthetic Hair Blend |
Wig acts like a synthetic
light to medium weight |
Synthetic Hair
(machine wefted) |
light to heavy weight
cap contour can be made to accommodate lots of wearers own hair |
Synthetic Hair
(hand knotted) |
Good look and feel
Good short term value |
Hair System
(Partial) |
Postiche
(fine mesh base) |
Easiest system to wear
Very natural when designed/styled properly |
Daily wear or permanent |
Thinning hair
Alopecia areata |
Integration
(web base)
|
light to medium
weight
natural look
Pull hair through web gives a great look, but can be frustrating in daily wear |
daily wear |
Alopecia areata
Thinning hair |
Extensions
|
Shell (or Ring) Extensions |
Great extension
looks great
Minumal damage to wearer's own hair
Extensions can be re-used |
Pinched shell or ring
Silicon Ring |
Thinning Hair at the bottom of lenght
Fashion |
| Bonded Weft Extensions |
Great extension
looks great
Minumal damage to wearer's own hair
Flat to the head
Extensions can be re-used
|
Tape and Glue |
Thinning Hair at the bottom of lenght
Fashion |
| Bond Extensions |
looks good
Wearer's hair can be damaged when removed
hair cannot be re-used
|
Glue or glue tip |
Fashion |
Clip-in hair
extensions
Ponytails |
looks natural
human hair
looks great
human hair
|
daily wear
clipped in with clips
daily wear
velcro or clips |
Fashion
Thin hair that doesn't grow long
fashion |
