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covers quality, terminology, and styles of hair for extensions.
Hair
Textures
What is
human hair? Just like thew
name suggests, it's hair cut from a human source.
Commonly sold at
about 4oz (approx 113 grams) per item.
Most
hair in supply for extensions comes from Asia.
This hair is best for
hair extensions, in
that it is most natural looking, naturally!
Name
Info
REMY
(REMI, Cuticle hair) |
Remy
hair has the cuticles of hair aligned so they all face the same way,
this hair rarely tangles.
When buying extension hair make sure you know it's 100% remy.
I don't care HOW expensive it - if you don't buy Remy, don't
say I didn't warn you!! Also, many foreign sellers will advertise REMY
hair, not knowing exactly what this means, it's a good idea to contact
the seller for verification! |
| FALLEN
HAIR (non-remy, not specified "Remy") |
The
cuticles of this hair will rub against each other causing major
tangling. This is the lowest quality of human hair, and yet the most
common, you don't
want to install this on your head. |
| VIRGIN
HAIR |
Virgin
hair has not had any types of chemical
services done to the hair (such as coloring or perming)
It is possible (and bad luck) to have Fallen Virgin hair!! |
| SINGLE
DRAWN |
The
hair will not be all the same length, some people think this gives
it more of a natural look, also tends to be less expensive than double
drawn. |
| DOUBLE
DRAWN |
All
hair will be the same length, tends to be more expensive than
single drawn hair. |
Synthetic
Hair
Synthetic
Hair for extensions can be made with several different types of fibers.
There are better
fibers for hair extensions than others.
We have outlined
these for you to make the best decisions for your hair
extensions.
Synthetic hair, as
usually with human hair, is sold at 4oz (approx 113
grams) per item.
Name
Info
MONOFIBRE
or Thermo Fiber (heat resistant) |
The
highest quality types of synthetic hair, tangles more than 100% Remy
human
hair but a lot
less than fallen hair.
Best
synthetic hair for hair extensions.
And
in our option, ONLY hair for synthetic hair extensions.
For "loose" its about 48" long per pack, cost is around $30.00 per 4oz.
For the wefted, expect to pay $15.00-$30.00 per 4oz and about a 50" to
60" weft.
Monofiber can last 3+ months, whereas thermo fiber last about 1-2
months with proper care. |
| Silky
Straight KANEKALON (KK) |
DO NOT USE FOR LOOSE HAIR EXTENSIONS!
This
hair is
(usually) super shiny, looks like doll hair, and generally tangles a
lot
(as with HH fallen), it is generally not recommended for
a full head of
loose hair extensions, but works great for
a few highlights.
However, it melts very easily. (Like with a blow dryer)
Generally around $4.00 per 4oz. |
Braid
KANEKALON
(KK hair) |
DO NOT USE FOR LOOSE HAIR EXTENSIONS!
This
hair has a crimpy texture to it, also melts easily, this type of KK is
great for braids!
About $3.00 per 3-4oz. |
| TOYOKALON (toyo hair) |
DO NOT USE FOR LOOSE HAIR EXTENSIONS!
Another lesser quality fiber, great for
braiding. |
| POLYPROPHELENE (PP hair, 100% synthetic
hair) |
DO NOT USE FOR LOOSE HAIR EXTENSIONS!
This
hair
is great for braids.
Also very
inexpensive!
About $1.00 -
$2.00 for
4oz. |
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