Synthetic Or Human Hair For Braids?
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Jun 28, 2015
Codi R.
I'm looking to get box braids like Zoë Kravitz because she is my style icon. Hers look so good and natural... Does she use human hair or synthetic hair? What are your opinions on human hair vs synthetic hair?
Jun 28, 2015
Alyx T.
I don't know what hers look like, but I'm sure she can afford using human hair, but synthetic hair is usually the best way to go for upkeep reasons. Plus you seal the ends by either burning or boiling them, but with human hair you can't do that and must use elastics.
Jun 28, 2015
Shanae J.
I say synthetic. You get more for less & It's way easier.
Jun 28, 2015
Dorothea S.
I've had box braids before and my mom always used synthetic hair. Because their braids you don't get much styling options in terms of using heating tools, but its inexpensive and lasts quite a while. We usually used Kanekalon hair ( I think thats the type we used) and if I wanted my hair curled we grabbed some rollers and poured some hot water over it. You do need to be careful when doing that, but it always turned out nicely.
Jun 28, 2015
Codi R.
I know I won't be curling them but does human hair look more natural? I hate when people braids are get black and shiny
Jun 28, 2015
Codi R.
Jun 28, 2015
Jorie C.
synthetic
Jun 28, 2015
Jorie C.
It depends on the color you get whether or not they'll be silky. just get Marley hair if you're worried about a silky look.
Jun 28, 2015
Codi R.
Ok thanks guys! Just to clarify... Marley hair is less shiny?
Jun 28, 2015
Alyx T.
Marley is less shiny. But as long as you get synthetic hair that isn't shiny, if you go to sallys they'll have a whole section for you to pick which brand and shininess you like.
Jun 28, 2015
Codi R.
Ok thanks so much guys I'm new to this
Jun 28, 2015
Lara C.
For braids its usually synthetic... Theyre not all shiny.
Jun 28, 2015
Lala L.
She probably uses real human hair but I recommend using synthetic and if you really want to use human hair , you can always buy a bulk of it at Ali express (may cost 100-200 dollars) but I'm not really sure you can always check.
Jun 29, 2015
Codi R.
I think I'm going to try human hair since people have said that synthetic breaks them out