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Remy Hair
Remy or Remi is not a brand name. The term refers to the characteristics in the collection of the hair. Remy hair is collected from a donor and stored with the cuticle intact and roots aligned. This means all the hair follicles flow in a unilateral direction. The hair is shinier, softer, more durable and has a longer life than non-Remy hair. The hair is also less likely to tangle and matt. Remy is also commonly known as cuticle hair. Remy hair may be processed for color or texture.
Virgin Hair
Virgin Remy is hair which has not been chemically processed for color or texture. Virgin Remy is very soft and silky and 100% natural. Virgin hair color is called natural because it is not processed for color. The natural color for Indian, Asian, Brazilian, Mongolian and Malaysian virgin hair ranges from very dark to medium brown in color.
Virgin hair can be straight, wavy or curly in texture. However any hair that has been chemically processed for texture, for example Yaki, body wave, tight curls etc. is no longer virgin. Sometimes, virgin hair texture may be altered using a high pressure and heat method. The hair is still considered virgin because no chemicals are used. If Remy hair has been altered in color, it is also processed and no longer considered virgin.
Virgin Remy hair last longer and is less likely to tangle than non virgin Remy. In a nutshell, virgin hair is Remy but not all Remy hair is virgin.
Indian Hair
Indian Remy is the most popular hair on the market due to being readily available and affordable. The texture is versatile and excellent for all ethnicities. Indian hair holds curls very well. The hair is lifts and adds color well. Too much processing for color and texture will cause the hair to tangle and mat. Indian hair is less coarse and dense than Chinese or Malaysian. The hair may swell in humid and foggy conditions.
Malaysian Hair
Malaysian hair is naturally straight with a slight bend or wave. When the hair is wet is waves slightly. The hair density is thicker than Indian, but not quite as thick as Chinese hair. Although the hair is thicker, it is light-weight, fluffy and has good body. Malaysian hair has a straighter texture and is not as shiny as Indian. The hair is softer than Indian hair. The hair holds body wave curls very well. Malaysian hair texture can be used for all ethnic textures. It is an excellent substitute for European hair. Malaysian hair is a nice, smooth texture to mimic African American Hair relaxed hair. Malaysian hair is more expensive than Indian or Chinese hair
Asian or Chinese Hair
Chinese Remy is very dense, thick and very straight. The hair is very good if you want sleek and straight hair as it does not hold curls well. Chinese hair is nice and smooth and has less shine than Indian hair. The hair makes nice Yaki and kinky textures due to the thickness.
European Hair
This hair is a native of Europe and primarily used by Caucasians. The hair has a light silky feel. It is in limited supply and much more expensive than Indian or Chinese Remy.
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