How to Identify Authentic Remy Hair Extensions

Most women prefer Remy hair extensions (also spelled as Remi) because they're more durable, natural-looking, and vibrant than artificial ones. To identify genuine Remy hair extensions, a person should inspect the strands and see if they are all facing one direction. Many people often confuse Remy hair with virgin hair, which are similar in some ways but are actually two different things.

Basically, all virgin hair extensions are also Remy hair extensions, but not all Remy hair extentions are virgin hair. The term “virgin” is used on natural hair extensions that haven't been altered in any way or treated with special chemicals to enhance their beauty. Since they're essentially genuine human hair, virgin hair extensions still have their cuticles intact and each strand still face the same direction, which also fitts the criteria for Remy hair.

Determining whether or not the cuticles have been removed can be a bit tricky since these protective layers are practically invisible. A person needs to run her hands across each strand and see if there are any differences in texture. If the strand feels rough when felt upwards towards the scalp and feels smooth when ran through the opposite direction, that means that the cuticles are still intact. Hair extensions that no longer have cuticles are usually messy-looking and dull in color.

Get to Know Lace Front Wigs

Lace front wigs have a long history. For years, they've been crafted on a per-order basis for the theatrical industry. Generally, they were tailor-made to a person's head size and often took about 250 to 400 hours to make. Thanks to technology, the time it takes to produce this type of wig has been greatly reduced.

The wefts in the front and back of the wig, which you often see in normal wigs, are replaced by a band of lace with individual hairs tied to the cross-sections of the webbing. This band of lace would have single strands or small patches of hair knotted onto the lace, after which the lace is then sewn onto the wig. As soon as the owner receives the hairpiece, she can cut the lace back to the hairline to have the piece fit her needs.

Among the shortcomings of lace front wigs are the fragility of the wig and hairs constantly falling out. As monofilament is difficult to tie in a knot that stays tied, the hair easily unties and pulls loose the next time the wig is worn. If adhesives are used to hold the wig down, there's a chance that the adhesives will attach to the wig hair and pull it off the piece every time the adhesive is removed. Nevertheless, with this type of wig, adhesives are often necessary to achieve the perfect hairline.