Wigs are hairpieces worn on the head, and they can be made of either human hair, synthetic materials or horse hair. These hairpieces have been around for a very long time and were casually worn for stylish reasons, and many of the time to hide medical disorders like leukemia and natural hair loss. Actors, on the other hand wear wigs to portray a certain character they are playing in a movie or stage play.

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