Short answer, No! Not only is real hair more expensive, it is harder to maintain and doesn't wear as long. Synthetic wigs these days can be just as real looking as real hair as long as you don't go too cheap. Go to a wig store with a licensed stylist who can fit you with the proper size. When I wore a wig pretty much no one who knew me could tell. There are three types to consider and I wore all three. I lived in my ball cap with hair. Easy on, easy off and the style and color matched so well that even those around who knew it wasn't my hair were amazed. They run $80-$90. A halo is synthetic hair on elastic that's just bangs and fringe. Imagine the stereotypical monk with hair all around with a big bald spot up top. These are also easy on, easy off, cool to wear with any kind of hat you might have from casual to Sunday best. The wig shop I frequented catered to cancer patients and had sales which allowed me to play with colors. Think purple, hot pink, teal. Losing hair is not fun (I was so traumatized that I covered my mirrors until it grew back), but I had fun wearing the colors. I even wore a tiara on my last day of chemo and radiation. I admire those who go bald proudly, but I was very, very private about my cancer so would not advertise it. I'm happy it's over, but I still have my wigs and intend to keep wearing them on occasion. Great for a bad hair day. Good luck.