What is remy hair?

What is remy hair? First....
The cuticle is the outer layer of the hair and is responsible for the protection of the hair.
It is made up of several layer of cells that lay on top of each other like shingles, as shown
under a microscope in the picture below. Cuticles are directional pointing out from the
scalp toward the end. You cannot see them with the naked eye but you can feel them is
you run your finger from the bottom of a long hair toward the scalp. It is this layer that is
removed or not removed that determines the quality of the hair. Remy Hair also know as cuticle hair is hair that has been collected from a single donor/person.
The hair is gathered into a pony tail, tied off and then cut. This method of hair collection keeps
all of the hairs cuticles running in the same direction. All of the hairs cuticles running in the
same direction is what makes this hair remy hair. The hair is then gently processed for color,
waves and curls. This hair is matt free and can last for 12 months or more depending on personal
maintenance and wear.
Virgin Remy Hair is hair that is collected in the same manner as explained above thus making
it remy, however this hair does not undergo any type of chemical processing for color, waves
and curls. This hair has been left in it's natural state. Virgin remy hair depending on the origin,
typically comes in only dark colors such as a natural 1B/2 as this is the natural hair color of the
donor. This hair is matt free and can last up to 18 months or more depending on personal
maintenance and wear. It's the creme of the crop, it doesn't get any better than this. Non-Remy Human Hair is the most abundant human hair on the market therefore the cheapest.
It is also referred to as fallen hair. It is collected from multiple sources, collected in piles therefore
the hairs cuticles are not kept running in the same direction. If left this way the hair would be
totally unusable, it could not be used for extensions and hair pieces. The hair has to then be put
through a process called an acid bath of which removes the cuticles/cuticle layer of the hair.
Once this is done the hair is then dipped into a silicone coating to give it a smooth, shiny, and
healthy feel and appearance. Once the silicon layer wears off this hair will eventually start to tangle
and will then be in need of "restoration services" to bring it back to life. Non-Remy hair does not last nearly as long as remy hair. After several washings the silicon wears
away exposing the dry, dull medulla. Non-Remy hair looks fantastic for a while, this type of human
hair is recommended if your looking for a more natural, economic alternative to synthetic hair, or
even a starter lace unit. Non-Remy hair can last for 3 to 6 months or more depending on personal
maintenance and wear. Non-Remy is often passed off as remy, since without really knowing your hair,
it is hard to tell. One way to tell is to run your finger from the bottom of a hair to the root. Cuticle hair
will feel rough as you go against the cuticles, silicone dipped hair will be smooth in both directions. 130a Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Stockport, SK7 3HN
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