Yes, it’s that time again when we do a versus post and compare virgin vs. Remy hair extensions, and here is what you need to know. First, we understand that all those different hair types may be confusing, and it’s hard to determine what you are buying.
– What Are Virgin Hair Extensions?
– What Are Remy Human Hair Extensions?
– Comparing Remy vs. Virgin Hair Extensions
To remove any doubts and provide you with a better understanding of both Virgin and Remy extensions. Both are quite similar and have almost the same quality, but there are some key differences you should be aware of. We will also discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of both, which might help you choose between the two.
– Non-processed hair from the same donor means virgin. Most people in the industry (at least in the marketing department) classify virgin hair as the highest possible quality hair. To be classified as virgin hair, strands must not be dyed, bleached, or modified in any other way (chemically or mechanically). and come from a single donor. That’s it. If any of those terms are not met, you cannot call that hair virgin.
Another thing to keep in mind is that 100% virgin hair has never been mechanically processed or manipulated as well. It comes from one donor, and the cuticles must still be intact and run in the same direction. You must meet all these requirements to be a valid 100% virgin hair manufacturer.
The cuticle is the outermost part of the hair shaft. It is a hard, shingle-like layer of overlapping cells. It acts as a protective barrier for the softer inner structure of the hair, including the medulla and the cortex. The cuticle is responsible for much of the mechanical strength of the hair fiber, and it also represents the structure that holds the water content of the fiber. Much of the shine that makes healthy hair so attractive is due to the cuticles. The cuticles must be aligned and intact for the hair to be 100% virgin, and the hair company should check that. However, since no one is forcing manufacturers to any standard, stores often sell fake virgin hair.
So, what happens when dyeing virgin hair extensions? They become non-virgin.
Five critical stages determine the quality of virgin hair extensions.
– Cuticle alignment defines Remy’s hair. What differentiates virgin hair from Remy’s hair is chemical processing and cuticle alignment. Remy’s hair has the cuticles intact and aligned, but it may have gone through some steam processing, even though it might not have been dyed or permed. That makes it not 100% pure virgin hair.
Cuticle alignment is so important because if the cuticles are not aligned, the hair will tangle and mat since cuticles protect the hair. The cuticle to your hair is like skin to your body; it keeps the moisture in, and it keeps the shine. After removing the cuticle, they must put silicone, which is an artificial cuticle. You can tell if the hair is non-Remy after a few washes. Silicone will simply wash away or be damaged.
Then you get tangling and matting. Since no one is regulating the industry, some manufacturers will mark hair with no cuticle or even hair that has been mixed with synthetic hair, so be aware when purchasing your hair.
Remy’s hair is high quality, 100% human hair, so it’s going to last you a long time. If you properly take care of extensions, they will last and still look fresh months later. However, it does require some care, just like the 100% virgin hair, so follow the guidelines with the package.
You can professionally dye high-quality Remy hair if you choose to. If you want your hair extensions to last for months, have a choice of various colors, and not see them tangle or mat, Remy’s hair is the way to go. It has a natural look and feel and is the best type of hair you can buy after virgin hair.
Remy hair is the most common choice for women who buy extensions since there are many advantages. Let’s go through some of them.
These are all the questions you can ask your hair company. If the company is selling virgin hair, it should have plenty of knowledge. A respectful seller needs to ensure quality and must know the answers. Otherwise, consider it a sham.
One way to test if you bought real Remy hair with the cuticles intact is to dip your hand in the water and run it down the hair. It should feel smooth. And if you do that again, but going up, it will feel rough, and that’s what you want. If it feels smooth going down and going up, that means the cuticles have been removed.
For removing nits, suppliers may use insecticides and then wash the hair, or they’ll use an adhesive dissolvent, but both present challenges. If you have ever experienced severe or persistent itching after installing your hair extensions or if you ever had an allergic reaction, insecticides are to blame for that.
On the other hand, dissolvent causes damage to the hair cuticles. Both methods are insufficient. Such practices don’t apply to real virgin or Remy’s hair.
– Unless you are a purist, get Remy extensions and save hundreds of bucks. At the end of the day, it all comes down to the size of your wallet and your taste, but for the 99% of women, we would still recommend Remy human hair (even though we sell both). The reason? It’s simple: both Remy and virgin hair are of the highest quality possible, but Remy’s hair is more affordable, comes in dozens of different shades, textures, and styles, is much easier to blend, and lasts almost as long as virgin hair.
While virgin hair extensions are unprocessed and pure, you can usually get them in one shade only, and most women don’t have natural pure black strands. If you have the budget to afford it and your natural locks are black, go for it, but for all other girls, we would advise Remy’s hair.
And here you have it. If you are interested in weaves, see our virgin hair extensions page and for everyone else, see our Remy hair extensions page. Due to a popular demand, we have extended our hair extensions stock and now carry 200+ new hair extension models, including virgin hair! And for a limited time only, we have slashed hair prices by 50%.
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