Remy and Virgin – What do they mean in hair extensions?
What is “Remy” as used in the hair extensions industry?
“Remy” also spelled “Remi” means hair extension where all cuticles are intact and nothing stripped. In other words, all the cuticles face the same direction, all the tips face one direction, and all the roots face the opposite end. When the extensions are processed in this way, they have a more natural appearance and, more importantly, are lustrous, smooth and shiny with a silky touch.
Also, by aligning the extension in its natural position, it prevents tangling, minimizes shedding, and makes the extensions last a long time. That’s why this type of extension is the preferred choice for: wigs, bangs, clips, or other hair pieces worn by royalty, celebrities, superstars, divas, and queens. This is the most desired of all human hair extensions and also the most expensive.
What is “Virgin” as used in the hair extensions industry?
“Virgin” means hair that is so pure that from the donor’s birth to the factory where it is processed, it has not been touched by perms, chemicals, or curling irons. That means the donor has never in his life been to a salon to have his hair curled, permed or dyed.
Also, when the extensions arrive at the factory, no chemicals are used in any way to process them. With this definition, you can see that many hair extensions from most European countries will not qualify as “Virgin”.
Therefore, for cultural and economic reasons, genuine virgins come from those countries where the donors have not been permed, dyed or treated with any chemicals.
How is Remy hair processed?
The extensions are first collected from most women who donate them voluntarily for deep religious reasons and usually at a temple. The merchants then go to the temple where they bid on the donated locks of hair. The highest bidder brings the hair extensions to his factory to be processed for export.
At the factory, all those bundles of temple hair extensions that were thrown into the bins all together, are carefully separated according to length, color and texture. It is interesting to observe how the bales are cleaned, and then go through machines to untangle them; Clean again and let dry.
Bulk hair is simply tied off and the machine weft is sewn in with a machine. Once classified and packed, they are ready for export.
Where in the world is Remy hair from?
Nowadays, Remy hair comes from different parts of the world. Indian Remy hair is the most common of all extensions and has been considered by many to be the best. The texture of this hair and the color ranging from dark brown to black easily matches the color and texture of most of the world’s ethnic groups.
Remy hair also comes from China, Brazil, Peru, Malaysia, and Mongolia and some other countries. A very important consideration when buying Remy is how much care the donor gave to how it was processed at the factory.
What makes Remy hair so special?
When you consider how intense and meticulous the process is involved in keeping all the cuticles intact from tip to root, you also see why Remy hair is the most durable and natural looking. Furthermore, this processed hair ensures that the hair is smooth, shiny, silky, tangle-free and with minimal shedding throughout the life of the hair.
Therefore, Remy human hair is considered the highest grade of natural hair extension. As the most natural looking of all hair extensions, Remy hair has been the choice for hair extensions, hairpieces, wigs, bangs, barrettes for royalty, celebrities, divas and queens for years.
Remy hair comes in natural colors from dark brown to black. The length can range from 8 inches to 42 inches. They come in natural textures of straight, curly and wavy.
It is smooth, lustrous and feels quite silky when touched. It can be dyed, curled, washed and styled just like you would your natural hair. It is the most beautiful of all human hair extensions and understandably the most expensive.
Remy hair types
Remy hair comes in wigs, bangs, clips, volume, and most commonly, machine-woven. Machine weft means the hair is sewn into the weft.
They also come in single and double draw. With single-draw hair, all cuticles are intact, but not all hairs are the same length.
On the other hand, double pulled Remy hair is hair that has taken a lot of time to make sure that all the hairs are the same length. Double Drawn Remy hair is the most expensive hair extension due to the time it takes to get all hair lengths the same.
Why buy Remy hair?
After careful consideration of what is “Remy” hair and what is “Virgin”, you will agree that 100% virgin Remy extension is the best hair in the world.
Hair is soft, shiny, full, tangle free, tangle free with minimal shedding, simply the best. If you are looking for the most natural looking hair extension, 100% Virgin Remy is the overwhelming choice.