Human Hair VS Virgin Hair VS Remy Hair, What's The Difference?

There are many doubts of hair users when they use the hair weave or hair wig, whether the hair is Remy hair or virgin hair, or human hair, and some also say that this hair is Remy hair, at the same time is virgin hair and human hair too. Actually, they have many differences which affect the quality and value of the hair. So how we can find the difference between Remy hair, virgin hair, and human hair?

1. What Is 100% Human Hair?

Human Hair is 100% human hair and it has not been mixed with any kind of synthetic fibers or heat-resistant fibers. It is also called non-remy hair. Although it is 100% hair weave like Remy is, unlike the Remy hair 100% human hair has been chemically stripped of its cuticle. They do that so that it can be machine-processed. The problem with this is, that when you strip the cuticles, you are going to get brittleness, tangling, matting, and dryness.

The cuticles are an integral part of the hair and stripping them away may cause you many problems. The cuticle is also often replaced with silicone which washes away very quickly and you’re left with hair that has no cuticles and it will constantly tangle and will not look good. If it's a higher quality 100% human hair, it can last for some time even though it might have been chemically treated or colored, however, it's not going to last as long as Remy hair. If it's low quality, be careful because that's sometimes been diluted with synthetic hair to lower the price. So make sure you pay attention to what you are getting when you purchase this hair.

2.What Is Remy Hair?

The term Remy means the characteristics of the hair and the method of manufacture. Remy human hair is the most popular type of human hair due to its good quality and affordable pricing. Remy human hair is not virgin human hair. It is gathered from different donors and may undergo processing which is the main difference between remy hair and virgin hair.

When Remy hair is collected, the cuticles are left intact and perfectly aligned from cuticle to root creating a more natural look. If the cuticles are removed it will start to look less natural and may start tangling and shedding. It is more flexible than synthetic hair in that it can withstand heat meaning you can straighten, flat iron, or even dye it. Remy's hair is most often used in high-quality wigs, lace front wigs, lace closure, and hair extensions.

3.What Is The Difference Of Remy Hair and Non-Remy Hair?

◆ Remy hair requires less processing than non-Remy hair because all surface layers of Remy hair are collected in the same direction and can be unraveled only if the surface layer is obtained.

◆ Remy hair is more expensive than non-Remy hair because its quality is higher than non-Remy hair.

◆ Remy hair has a longer service life than non-Remy hair. Since non-Remy hair is collected randomly, manufacturers need to apply a silicone modified outer layer to the hair. The problem with this is that the effect of silicone only lasts 4 to 6 weeks - after that, the hair will become tangled and knotted. , the glass will also disappear.

4.What Is Virgin Hair?

Virgin hair is harvested from a donor whose hair has never been chemically processed (any perms, dyes, etc.) and the cuticles have not been stripped.

Virgin hair is 100% human hair, never altered through chemical processes, and comes from hair donors with long, healthy hair. Virgin hair is the highest quality human hair on the market, it lasts longer than Remy's hair and is worth the investment. But this type of hair is also more expensive.

Virgin hair usually comes from younger women, so there are no grey hairs or split ends. When choosing virgin hair, hair donors must have long full healthy human hair. When collected, it is usually hand-selected from thick, full, long ponytails. Since virgin hair is collected from ponytails, of healthy non-processed hair, the hair is already healthy and it does not require any kind of additional chemical processing to make it look beautiful, shiny, and soft.

5.What Is The Difference Of Virgin Hair And Remy Hair?

◆ Remy hair is in short supply and is therefore quite expensive. Remy's hair has the best high quality. So it is expensive! And it will last a long time if properly maintained.

◆ The majority of human hair sold today is non-Remy hair. the cuticle for each hair strand tends to be in all different directions.

◆ Remy hair is chosen from many hair donors and mixed together with many donors. The hair that is collected from Remy hair may have been previously processed (color or otherwise).

◆ Virgin hair comes from one thick ponytail from a hair donor who has never had any chemical treatment on their hair.

◆ Virgin Remy hair lasts longer and is much less likely to tangle than non-virgin Remy hair, In a nutshell, all virgin hair is Remy but not all Remy hair is the virgin.

6.Virgin Hair VS Remy Hair VS Human Hair

◆Color: The color of human hair looks very natural, not jet black, but natural black mixed with brown. If you look carefully, there may be a few white hairs. Remy's hair may come in dark black and other dyed colors.

◆Hair Volume: Virgin hair is thicker than human hair, but this may not be obvious to the naked eye. Human hair feels soft, smooth and 100% natural. Remy hair looks very smooth and shiny. But a telltale sign that it's not virgin hair is that the hair will still look full and luxurious from root to tip.

I believe you already know the difference between human hair, virgin hair, and Remy hair through this article. So basically, if “100% Human Hair is the Benz of the industry, then Remy Hair is the Phantom…And Virgin Hair is the Bugatti.

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When choosing which type of hair weave to buy, this is where you have to be extra careful, there are a lot of hair weaves out there masquerading as Remy human hair and virgin human hair in the market. I hope our shares can help you when you buy your desired hair types.