Understanding Hair Options for Sex Dolls: Implanted Hair vs. Wigs

April 10, 2024
Posted by Krista G

Hair plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall appearance and realism of sex dolls. However, when you are ready to purchase a sex doll, you might be confused about choosing implanted hair or wigs. Certainly, both of those have their own pros and cons, what we’re gonna discuss is which is more suitable according to different materials and applications.

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IMPLANTED HAIR

What is Implanted Hair for Sex Dolls?

Implanted hair on sex dolls refers to the method where individual strands of hair are rooted into the doll’s scalp, mimicking natural hair growth. As you can see from the video below showing an IL Doll girl with implanted hair, the scalp and hair look extremely realistic. This is typically done manually and is a labor-intensive process.

What Types of Sex Dolls Are Hair Implantation Suitable for?

The first material coming to mind must be silicone. Yes, silicone heads are generally considered the most suitable for hair implantation because of their relative hardness. Plus its high durability and flexibility, the silicone head can withstand the manual process of hair implantation, which match well with real human hair or high-quality synthetic hair.

Commonly, most doll manufacturers provide hair implantation on regular silicone heads (aka hard silicone heads). However, there are some doll brands that also offer hair implantation on soft silicone heads, such as Starpery Doll and SY Doll. Implanting hair on soft silicone heads might be easier to fall off.

IMPLANTED HAIR OF SANHUI DOLL

One thing that needs to be paid attention to is that TPE dolls are generally not allowed for implanted hair. Yet the hard TPE material used by WM Dolls allows you to choose hair implantation.

IMPLANTED HAIR OF WM DOLLS

About Materials of Implanted Hair

When it comes to the types of material for hair implantation, 2 key considerations: synthetic hair and real human hair are typically used for this purpose.

Human hair implantation, which is more expensive, provides a realistic look and feel. Some doll brands on YOURDOLL provide various hairstyles, colors, and lengths.
Synthetic hair, on the other hand, is a more affordable option. It’s also the common option for most doll brands.

Note: There might be limitation of hair implantation for some brands like WM Dolls, they only provide straight hair as implanted hair.

What is A Wig for Sex Dolls?

A wig for sex dolls is a removable hairpiece that allows you to change the doll’s appearance and customize it according to the doll’s appearance. You can trim the hair to your desired length and style. It’s ultra easy to put a wig on a real doll, just as the following video shows.

What Types of Sex Dolls are Wigs Suitable for?

The standard answer is: all sex dolls.

A wig is a basic hair solution for sex dolls, especially for TPE sex dolls. Except for hard TPE dolls from WM Dolls, TPE sex dolls on the market are not recommended to implant hair. Of course, wigs are also available for silicone dolls. They are removable hairpieces that come in a variety of styles, colors, and lengths.

Wigs are cheaper, and have more choices to choose from. The wig is easy to take off and replace, allowing you to change the appearance of your love doll at will. If you like to dress up your doll in different looks for photography or cosplay, wigs would be a nice choice.

Pros &Cons of Implanted Hair vs. Wigs

	Implanted Hair	Wigs
Pros	Realism: It mimics the look, feel and movement of natural hair, offering a more realistic look. Customization: It’s possible to style the hair in numerous ways, just like natural hair, giving you greater freedom in personalizing the doll. Durability: When properly cared for, implanted hair can be quite durable, maintaining its aesthetic appeal for a long time.	Cost-Effective: In comparison to implanted hair, dolls with wigs are typically more affordable. Quick Changes: Want to change the hairstyle or color for a different look? With a wig, you can do it in seconds, wigs offer the opportunity to change the doll’s look quickly and easily. Ease of Maintenance: Easier to care for than implanted hair. They can be removed for cleaning, styling, or replacement.
Cons	Cost: Implanted hair is always an expensive extra charge, price varies from different manufacturers. Maintenance: Implanted hair requires more care and maintenance compared to a wig. It needs to remove the head from the body when you need to wash the hair, which requires you to carefully maintain the hair and scalp. Non-reversible: Once the hair is implanted, changing the style or color can be difficult.	Less Realistic: Wigs may not provide the same level of realism as implanted hair. Even high-quality wigs can look less natural than well-implanted hair. Fit and Comfort: Wigs may require occasional adjustment to keep them in place, which could detract from the overall experience. Quality Variations: Lower quality wigs may not look as natural or be as durable as higher quality ones, also they might leave stains on the head.

Before you choose a doll with implanted hair or a wig, please first take these into account:

Budget: A doll with implanted hair is more expensive than one with a wig.
Realism: If you prefer a more realistic appearance with implanted hair, choose silicone dolls, or TPE dolls from WM Dolls.
Replacement: If you want to change your doll’s appearance, consider a doll with a wig.