Remy and Virgin – What Do They Mean in Hair Extensions?

Extensions

What is “Remy” as it is used in Hair Extensions Industry?

“Remy” also spelled “Remi” means hair extension where all the cuticles are intact and not at all stripped. In other words, all the cuticles face the same direction -all tips on one direction and all the roots facing the opposite end. When the extensions are processed like that, they are most natural in appearance and importantly, they are lustrous, soft, and shiny with a silky touch.

In addition, by aligning the extension in their natural position, it prevents tangling, minimizes shedding and makes the extensions last a long time. That is why this type of extension is the preferred choice for – wigs, bangs, clip-ons or other hair pieces that royals, celebrities, superstars, divas and queens wear. This is the most desired of all human hair extensions and also the most expensive.

What is “Virgin” As It is Used in Hair Extensions Industry?

“Virgin” means hair that is so pure that from birth of the donor to the factory where it is processed, no perms, chemicals, curling irons have touched the it. That means that the donor has never in their lifetime been to a salon to get their hair curled, permed or colored.

Moreover, when the extensions get to the factory remy halo hair extensions, 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 virgin comes from those countries where the donors have not had their hair permed, colored or treated with any chemicals.

How is Remy Hair Processed?

The extensions are first collected from mostly females who voluntarily donate them because of deep religious reasons and usually at a temple. Merchants then go the temple where they bid for the bundles of donated hair. The highest bidder takes the hair extensions to his factory to be processed for export.

At the factory, all those bundles of hair extensions from the temple that were all thrown together into the bins, are carefully separated according to length, color and texture. It is interesting to watch how the bundles are cleaned, and then go through machines to be untangled; cleaned again and allowed to dry.

The bulk hair is simply tied together and machine weft is sewn with a machine. After they are sorted and packed, they are ready for export.

Where In The World Is Remy Hair from?

Today, 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 as the best. The texture of this hair and the color which ranges from dark brown to black easily matches the color and texture of most ethnic groups in the world.

Remy hair comes also from China, Brazil, Peru, Malaysia and Mongolia and a few other countries. A very important consideration when buying Remy is how much care was given to it from donor to the way it was processed at the factory.

What Makes Remy Hair So Special

When you consider how intense and meticulous the process involved in keeping all the cuticles intact from tip to roots, you also see why Remy hair has the most lasting and natural look. Additionally, this hair is processed guarantees that the hair is soft, 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. Since it has the most natural look of all hair extensions, Remy hair is the choice hair extensions, hair pieces, wigs, bangs, clip-ons for royals, celebrities, divas and queens for years.

Remy hair comes in natural colors of dark brown to black. The length can go from 8 inches to 42 inches. They come in natural textures of straight, curly and wavy.

It is smooth, lustrous, and feels pretty silky when touched. It can be colored, curled, washed and styled in any way you would your natural hair. It is most gorgeous of all human hair extensions and understandably the most expensive.

Types of Remy Hair

Remy hair comes in wigs, bangs, clip-ons, bulk and the most common – machine weft. Machine weft means that the hair is sewn together at the weft.

They also come in single-drawn and double -drawn. With single-drawn hair, all the cuticles are intact, but all the hair are not of the same length.

On the other hand, double-drawn Remy hair is hair that a lot of time has been taken to make sure that all the hair are of the same length. Double drawn Remy hair is the most expensive hair extension because of the time it takes to get all the lengths of hair to be the same.

Why Buy Remy hair?

After a careful consideration of what “Remy” hair is and what “Virgin” is, you will agree with that 100% virgin Remy extension is the best hair in the world.

The hair is soft, shiny, full, tangle-free, no matting with minimal shedding, simply the best. If you are looking for hair extension with the most natural look, 100% virgin Remy is the overwhelming choice.