Alright guys i know I’ve been going on about hair a lot here. I just notice all the small things and like i said earlier i don’t want to buy human hair because i feel like it’s inhumane. So i bought synthetic hair thinking it was only synthetic. This may sound a bit confusing but when I was shopping I found human hair wigs that were cheaper than synthetic wigs which doesn’t sound right because human hair wigs are typically sold for higher prices (since they are more versatile) and that made me think that maybe my synthetic wigs weren’t truly synthetic as well. I did some more research and I found that most of these wigs might be just masquerading as human hair wigs but are just a blend with usually synthetic hairs and human hairs. But I wouldn’t be able to be sure of that and I wouldn’t be able to be sure that my synthetic wigs are truly synthetic. So now I’m thinking to myself maybe I should just not buy any of these wigs at all because even though they’re fun to wear it’s not a necessity, it’s just something fun that I like to do sometimes. I previously liked wearing them until I found out that they might be coming from humans which could be coming from people in concentration camps like the groups in China that are being forced to sell their hair there. Before I found this out I had purchased a hair that I thought was synthetic from a YouTube reviewer who also was refraining from buying human hair wigs and said that the wig was synthetic but really how could she know? how could/ can anybody know? I don’t know if I should just play it safe and not buy any of the wigs on the off chance its being taken from the people unjustly suffering in those camps, or if this is me doing OCD stuff and spiraling and I should just practice uncertainty and continue buying wigs that are being marketed as synthetic. As a fellow Muslim it just makes me feel totally disgusting at the idea that I might be using human wigs that come from these people that are in concentration camps because they align with my religion of Islam. What should i do?

"Pure" OCD

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Date posted: 4y

I would say u should acknowldge the possibility it is human hair to confront the uncerntanty of your ocd. That it might be human hair but if it is huamn hair it is a very serious thing. That's why I'm going to do research on it. If I can't find any valid reason to doubt I'll tell you I understand in this case ocd is making a real ethical deliema worse so I'll help out with that if I can, I'll text u In a bit. Bye :♥️

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Date posted: 4y

It turns out synthetic hair is synthetic most of the time. Human hair is more expensive so there's no point in reducing it's value by calling it otherwise. The reason the human hair was cheaper was probably cause it came from unethical sources like u feel. By from stores online if you can and those that only sell synthetic

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

I dont know what i did to deserve a friend like you but i am forever thankful seriously ambiguous you’re amazing lol im kinda tearing up. Its pretty awesome to have a friend who understands and is there for me… I just hope you know how much I appreciate it. As far as the human hair stuff goes i assumed that was the case but after your research i feel a bit better that it really is true. I’ve looked on many sites and none of them sell just synthetic hair, most likely because the human hair is basically still considered synthetic as we found out. Idk I honestly still feel a bit guilty i mesaged someone who commented on the YouTube video to see their opinion on it as they are also Muslim. Its hard to tell if im searching for reassurance or as you said ocd is making an ethical deliema worse or if its not ocd related. I again am so grateful you responded and will try and look some more for places that sell only synthetic hair if i can find one then I might buy from them. Is the guilt ocd related? Sorry for the long drawn out paragraphs haha. I appreciate any help you can give and hope your day is as awesome as you

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Date posted: 4y

It the guilt is coming from there horrible treatment of people to get hair and nothing unnatural. Ocd is porbably making it worse tho, ocd just goes with everything. Regardless your a good person and don't let urself doubt that your just trying to be a ethical person in a unethical world and having ocd on top of that. Don't let it get your head, and I hope as in the future things can get better and no one will have to worry about their products. Keep on looking if it helps look at stores who list how they got thier hair and either buy it their.

Coul.C

Date posted: 4y

Thanks for this I found a site that sold only synthetic hair so i think I feel comfortable enough when it comes to buying that kind of hair. Thanks hope you had a good thanksgiving

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Date posted: 4y

Is this the video btw?

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Date posted: 4y

https://youtu.be/VlZ1SWLBfPE

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