Remy Human Hair - what is so special about it?
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What is Remy Hair?
The term Remy or Remi originates from the hair "Remitted" to Hindu temples in a show of respect and gratitude to Hindu deities by Indian women. The hair is offered as a sign of religious devotion to the temple who in turn sell the hair at auction and use the proceeds to provide free food and housing for pilgrims, as well to operate hospitals, colleges and other charitable institutions.
Nowadays, the term is widely used to describe single drawn (hair drawn from a single donor with all cuticles running in one direction) human hair.
In order to understand and appreciate why Remy (Remi) hair is the best human hair in the world for hair extensions and wigs, you need to know a little about the structure of human hair and the processes involved in collecting and preparing it to make the many human hair extensions and hair pieces available on the market today.
As you may already know, human hair extensions vary greatly in price. The price generally reflects the quality of the human hair used to create the hair piece. Do not let price deter you when purchasing Remy human hair extensions as the fact that your Remy hair extensions will look better for longer means that you save money in the long term. You won't need to replace a Remy hair extension the first time it is washed, which can often be the case with the cheaper, inferior quality human hair extensions.
Nowadays, the term is widely used to describe single drawn (hair drawn from a single donor with all cuticles running in one direction) human hair.
In order to understand and appreciate why Remy (Remi) hair is the best human hair in the world for hair extensions and wigs, you need to know a little about the structure of human hair and the processes involved in collecting and preparing it to make the many human hair extensions and hair pieces available on the market today.
As you may already know, human hair extensions vary greatly in price. The price generally reflects the quality of the human hair used to create the hair piece. Do not let price deter you when purchasing Remy human hair extensions as the fact that your Remy hair extensions will look better for longer means that you save money in the long term. You won't need to replace a Remy hair extension the first time it is washed, which can often be the case with the cheaper, inferior quality human hair extensions.
What is the difference between Remy hair and other types of human hair extensions?
Human hair extensions vary in quality due these main differences:
- The source that the hair comes from i.e. is it compatible with European hair?
- The manner in which the human hair is collected affects the quality of the hair extension - is the hair collected from brushes over a period of time or cut as one piece from a pony tail etc.
- The manner in which the hair is treated after collection affects the quality of the human hair extensions - is the hair chemically treated, silicon coated?
Hair Structure
For shine, manageability, beautiful texture and longevity, the ideal human hair extensions or wigs will be made from virgin (untreated) human hair that is a close structural match to your own with all cuticles facing in the same direction.
Why does it matter what way the cuticles face?
The best hair is untreated (virgin hair) with all the cuticles facing the same direction. This is after all how our own hair grows from our heads. The cuticles on hair cannot be seen with the naked eye but under a microscope they appear as little ridges (like a shaft of wheat) that all face the same direction along the length of the hair. Each hair on your own head is the same (unless damaged). Why is the cuticle so important?
Cuticles protect our hair by retaining moisture and when healthy they reflect the light which gives that shiny appearance and tangling is less likely as a brush will travel easily though the hair. When the cuticles are damaged the hair becomes dry, brittle (split ends) and tangling occurs. Thus hair extensions with healthy cuticles all facing one direction are the ideal. However many hair extensions do not guarantee the direction of the cuticles. The hair collection and processing methods make this impossible to achieve.Remy hair ensures that 100% of the human hairs come from virgin (untreated) hair and that all cuticles face the same direction. The hair is generally Indian or Latin (European) in origin and will be fine in texture making a close match to your own.
Damaged cuticles

Raised cuticles are caused by excessive use of heat during styling.
Extremely raised cuticles are caused by leaving perming lotion in the hair too long.
Stripped cuticles usually occur as a result of chemical damage.
The best human hair extensions and wigs always have the hair cuticles undamaged and intact.

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