What is remy?

Remy is a term that is often used in the hair extension industry, and to those who are new to the world of hair extensions it is just one of many terms that can be confusing to understand.
Whether or not hair extensions are “remy” will have a huge affect on the quality and the longevity of the hair, which is why it is so important to understand the difference between remy and non remy products.
Here we can take a look at what it means for hair extensions to be classed as “remy”, what to look out for, and why it is so important for the quality of the hair.

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What does remy mean?

The term remy refers to human hair that has been collected from a human hair donor, and has undergone minimal processing to ensure that the hair is soft, silky and tangle free. What makes remy hair unique from hair extensions simply classed as “human hair”, is that to ensure that the hair remains tangle free all of the cuticles have been aligned, ensuring that they are all facing in the same direction, as they would if they had grown naturally from your scalp.

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What does aligned cuticles mean?

For hair to be classed as remy, each strand of hair must be facing in the same direction that it would had it naturally grown from your scalp.  As our hair grows naturally from our scalp, each of our cuticles will be facing in the same direction.  If hair is non remy, and the cuticles are facing in opposite directions, this will cause the hair to tangle, and the hair will become very difficult to keep smooth, especially when wet. Non remy hair will also not feel as soft as remy hair, due to friction from brushing the cuticle against its natural direction.
 

Why is the cuticle important?

One of the most important jobs of the hairs cuticle is to protect the hair, as well as to lock in moisture. Without the cuticle, the hair will be much more likely to become affected by any form of styling, excessive brushing, heated tools or simply washing your hair, therefore whilst the hair may look fantastic to begin with, the missing cuticle will soon begin to take affect.
 

Why is remy so important?

Remy hair is the only choice for anybody looking to wear hair extensions, as it will ensure that the hair is of the highest quality, and will therefore last the desired length of time. Through selecting remy hair you will be able to brush, wash, cut and curl your hair extensions as easily as you would your own natural hair. The hair will be smooth to touch, and will look incredibly shiny and healthy, the desired look for anybody looking to enhance their appearance with the use of hair extensions. 

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