I usually write reviews about products related to food and restaurants but today I thought I'd write one about a totally different subject that falls under the category of fashion and beauty - human hair wigs and extensions!
Like most media personalities, I have had a special interest and passion for hair wigs and extensions for quite a while and worn them since I was freelancing as a reporter and TV host in Korea. On a different note, I also helped conduct research and recommended certain type of wigs and brands for several of my close friends and relatives who suffered from cancer in the past.
A few months ago, I came across some high quality human hair extensions and hair pieces through a mutual friend of mine who worked for a wholesale company called Wig USA in San Diego that's been around for 20 years.
I was amazed at the quality and diverse collection, and wanted to purchase one. I was referred to a retail store called San Diego Beauty Labs in Clairemont Mesa. In case you were wondering, no, I haven't bought one yet as it was not easy for me to select the one I liked the most!
The biggest selling point for me was when my friend told me that that the owner of this company has been a big donor and contributed in the past to non profit organizations such as American Cancer Society, Susan G Komen and other breast cancer awareness campaigns and a big supporter of patients who suffer from hair loss due to cancer and Alopecia Areata which is good to know. I wish I had known about this company when my friend Susanne Penny was still alive. :-(
Anyway, I started doing some research on Super Remy Human Hair and Kanekalon synthetic fibers used in making wigs and I realized how little I knew about wigs and how large this industry actually is. I was also surprised at how many men also suffer from hair loss and wear hair pieces! I ended up spending quite a lot of time watching tutorial videos on how to style and enhance your hair with different extensions and hair pieces online.... It's more than just a simple clip-on!
Anyway, if you are a hair and makeup artist, hair salon owner or someone looking for wigs and hair extensions that are comfortable to wear and look natural, I'd recommend the WigPro brand. I've tried brands like Amore, Helena and Sephia before, but now I'm leaning more towards WigPro as it is very competitive in terms of quality, variety and price, not to mention, they all look and feel so natural. Even the synthetic ones are pretty nice!
Last but not least, bear in mind that it is as important to store and maintain the hair pieces properly so retain their appearance and last longer.
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