To understand the difference between Remy and non-remy hair,what is Remy hair and Non-Remy hair,and how to test the hair make sure it is remy hair.Remy Hair or Non Remy Hair,Which One Is Better?It is no doubt that the answer is remy hair.Remy hair weave has a smoother,shinier,and healthier appearance than NON-REMY hair.True remy and virgin hair are usually more expensive,but will last longer.
What is remy hair?
The term “remy” is often translated into a different meaning than what it really stands for.It is often used in marketing and selling purposes that generally misleads the client into thinking they are getting the best grade of hair.
The 3 grades of hair most popular are European,Indian,and Chinese.These are the grades of hair.REMY just means the direction of the cuticle of the hair.Let's look closer.
Remy is hair collected and sorted from various sources with the root and tip traveling in the same direction to ensure the cuticle does not tangle or matte.
The cuticles are not stripped and remain aligned in one direction.
Your budget will determine which type of hair extensions you buy.If you can,it is well worth the cost to buy Remy hair and it will last you a very long time if properly maintained.
What is NON-REMY hair?
This can cause tangling and quality issues if not processed properly.Finished Non Remy selections have had the cuticles descaled and all hairs are similar in length giving each piece a thick luscious appearance.
Characteristics of Non-Remy hair:
Usually contains shedded hair from brushes and off the floor,Thin at the ends,Contains split ends,It will tangle and matte over a short amount of time,It only lasts a few weeks to a month,It is cheap because it is in great supply.
REMY hair is a smoother,shinier,and healthier appearance than NON-REMY.This hair feels amazing even after multiple times being washed.Most of our clients can get a year or two of wear with REMY hair still looking great.The investment is great but well worth it.
Do you wonder why non-remy hair is less expensive then remy hair?
Non-remy is hair that does not have it's roots aligned (Roots and tips not traveling in the same direction).
Since the cuticle runs in both directions it requires a higher concentration of acid.Eventually resulting in hair with very low moisture,leading to dry straw-like hair.
With NON-REMY the hair cuticles are stripped usually from over processing and the hair is thrown together which causes tangling.To mask this some manufactures use heavy silicone to make the hair appear shiny and healthy,but beware as soon as you wash it the silicone comes off and the hair mattes into a huge mess.Some shops will go so far as to guarantee the hair UNTIL you wash it.
How to Test If the Hair is Remy Hair or Non-Remy Hair?
One way you can test it is to make sure that if you wet your hand,dip it in some water,you go down,it is gonna feel really really smooth.You dip your hand back in water,you're gonna go up,it is gonna kind of feel rough and that's what you want.If it feels smooth going down and smooth going up that means that the cuticle has been removed.So you want it to feel a little rough when you're going back up.So that's a tip on how to purchase Remy hair.
