VIRGIN HAIR VS REMY HAIR

My first Indian virgin hair extensions

Hi Readers, today is possibly my worst day of the year. But because I started this blog to help me cope through my tough times which is not necessarily to be shared, I will indulge and try to distract my grief and distress. I am thinking about hair. I am a naturalista with an afro and all but boy do I love my hair extensions or what. I do not over-indulge in spending too much on them but all women will agree that an investment in good hair extensions not only makes you feel good, but also boosts confidence and zeal. So if you have to wear hair extensions, do it the right way. So what is the difference between virgin hair and Remy hair? I went on to do some research:

This is a question we hear often. The main reason is because many women are accustomed to purchasing their hair from the beauty supply, a place which carries hundreds of brands built on the name ‘Remy.’ It’s confusing and can be very misleading to the unsuspecting shopper. This article will educate you on what Remy really means and how it ties into the virgin hair industry.

Remy is a term used to describe hair extensions where the hairs all point in one direction: roots at the top, ends at the bottom. It is the natural way that hairs flow on your head and, therefore, is much less likely to become matted or tangled. Lately, due to overuse of the term, many shoppers incorrectly associate this word with hair extensions as a whole. Remy is not a brand, it isn’t a company, it’s an adjective, a word used to give more information about the type of hair you’re purchasing.

Since the term, Remy, is everywhere in the hair universe and on almost every package of hair, (even those that aren’t truly Remy) customers have a hard time knowing what to believe. Here are a couple of things to pay attention to if you’re looking for true Remy hair.

1. Remy hair will be more expensive than the alternative. If you see a package of hair that is labeled Remy, yet is priced at ten bucks, it’s not Remy.

1. Run your fingers through the hair, it should be smooth and soft. Your fingers should glide through any strands that aren’t hanging straight with no problems. If your fingers get caught on a section of hair and you can’t wiggle your way to the end, it’s likely not Remy.

1. Also, if it’s not dyed, the ends should be lighter than the hair at the top of the weft when placed in good lighting.

Remember these things and you’ll be a Remy expert in no time! Please don’t confuse or align the terms Remy and Virgin. These are two very different descriptions. You can have hair that is Remy, but not virgin and vice versa. Virgin hair is simply hair that hasn't been chemically processed. You can chemically process Remy hair and it’s still Remy, but no longer virgin. A great example of this is when hair is processed for color.

Now that you better understand what Remy is and what it means to the quality of hair extensions, you can buy hair with confidence.

The 24" Virgin Indian Hair layered with 16" virgin Indian hair

Sincerely,

Nekoye