How to Maintain Heat-Friendly Synthetic Fiber

How to Maintain Heat-Friendly Synthetic Fiber

In the world of hair, where would we be without heat tools? Of course, I mean hair dryers, curling wands, and flat irons.

While you may adore the wave you get from your curling iron, not all wigs can take the heat. Human hair wigs can be heat-styled like biological hair but not all synthetic wigs can. If you’d like to utilize your flat iron, we recommend you check the wig's hair fiber. 

Heat-friendly fiber wigs go by many names, depending on the brand.

  • Jon Renau wigs, look for Heat Defiant HD or HD High Heat synthetic Fiber.
  • Raquel Welch labels theirs as Tru2Life Heat-Friendly synthetic hair.
  • Ellen Wille pieces, you’ll want their heat-friendly synthetic hair.
  • Rene of Paris also goes with heat-friendly synthetic hair for their products.


Still, all of the above mean the same thing: wearable hair that can be styled with heat tools. Ultimately, it means the versatility of human hair, with the price point and low maintenance of synthetic. Heat-friendly fiber gives you the best of both wig worlds!

If you’d like to add a heat-friendly piece to your collection, you’ll want to check out our best-sellers below! For more tips and tricks, check out our Heat Friendly Synthetic YouTube video


Ignite by Jon Renau


Ignite is a fiery angled bob! The ends touch right at the chin, while the hairline is covered by Jon Renau’s SmartLace cap. Use a flat iron to flip the ends, or use a hairdryer and round brush for a sleek look.

This wig is created with HD fibers. The ultra-fine HD fibers look and feel like human hair. This fiber can be heat styled using thermal styling tools set at 270° F - 280° F.


Upstage by Raquel Welch


The Upstage updates the classic bob with flirty layers. It’s a best-seller, and customer Ali knows why. “The most beautiful wig!” She raves. “It’s natural and undetectable. First wig I have ever worn that didn't need any tweaking!”

This wig is made with Tru2Life Heat-Friendly Synthetic Hair. This is ready-to-wear, pre-styled, and designed to look and feel like natural hair. Of course, it can be styled with heat tools. 

This fiber can be heat styled using thermal styling tools set at 270° F - 280° F.


Editor’s Pick by Raquel Welch


This Raquel Welch wig is sophisticated and so romantic. The loose waves and subtle bang flatter any face. This wig is how you attain that effortless wave every actress in Hollywood somehow manages!

Don’t forget - this wig is made from heat-friendly synthetic. Specifically, this piece is made with Raquel Welch’s Tru2Life synthetic. It feels like real hair - and it styles like it too.

This fiber can be heat styled using thermal styling tools set at 270° F - 280° F.


Crowd Pleaser by Raquel Welch


As the name implies, this is a wig that everyone loves! Who wouldn’t love this dramatic and polished style? Everyone will be amazed at how it brings out your eyes and smile, but you’ll be too busy being impressed by how natural the Sheer Indulgence lace front looks.

With this piece, grab your flat iron to add some flipped ends. Rather go curling iron? You can add some gentle waves with a large wand.

This fiber can be heat styled using thermal styling tools set at 270° F - 280° F. 


What heat-friendly synthetic wig has your heart? Share your favorites with us in the comments or our Wigs.com forum!

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