All About Indian Hair

Non-Remy Hair is perhaps the most popular and commonly available form of hair. Non-Remy Hair is also known as ‘fallen hair’. The roots and tips of hairs are all mixed up in Non Remy Hair. Tangling is a problem as a result of this, but still since they are inexpensive, they are the largest selling kind of hair in the world.

Non-Remy Hair comes in two types. They are as follows:

Tangle Free Non -Remy Hair: This type of non remy hair is obtained by shaving off the cuticles or the ends. This process reduces the chances of friction among hairs and what remains is tangle free hair.

Normal Non-Remy Hair: This is generally the least expensive type of hair. The cuticles are present in different directions and the hair is prone to tangling.

Single Drawn Single drawn is of a slightlier lower quality than double drawn hair. The hairs will have up to a 2" difference in the tip; that is, some hairs will be up to 2" shorter than their original lengths.

Non-Remy Double Drawn Non-Remy double drawn hair is similar to Remy double drawn wefts in that all hairs are the same length. This is a good quality hair type.

Quality A: This type of hair consists of tangle free non-remy hair with the cuticles shaved off or smoothened out. The entire weft consists of hairs of the same length, with no short hair. This is a premium quality weft.

Quality B: This is the next quality in wefts made up of non-remy hair. They are also tangle free and have their cuticles shaved off. They are made up of special double drawn hair, with hair length of two inch difference, with no short hair.

Quality C: This is the final quality of wefts, made up of tangle free non-remy hair. The cuticles are again shaved off and the hair used is single drawn. This makes the entire weft have hairs of different length.

Remy Hair is not always virgin hair, once virgin hair has been colored or chemically processed in any way short of removing the cuticles it is referred to as Remy. Remy Hair can be categorized in the "premium" segment, as far as hair quality is concerned. Remy Hair has its cuticle intact and running in the same direction "unidirectional cuticle" to prevent tangling. The cuticles protect the hair from damage and gives the hair its natural look.

For commercial purposes, Remy Hair is categorized into two types:

Remy Hair Single Drawn: This type of Remy Hair is taken out directly from the scalp by shaving the head. Care is taken to remove the very short hair, with the longer hair, found in different hair length, giving a pony tail like appearance.

Remy Hair Double Drawn: This type of hair is the finest quality with the same wave length in a piece. The hairs are arranged with equal lengths. There will not be any short hair in a piece.

Quality A: These are an expensive type of weft hair made up of Indian Virgin Remy hair. This type is unidirectional and characterized by double drawn hair, where the whole weave is made up of hairs of the same length.

Quality B: This type is again made up of special double drawn hair, virgin Remy Hair, and is unidirectional. The length of hairs though may vary by up to 1-2 inches.

Quality C: This is the finest quality of weft hair. The cuticles are intact and are unidirectional. The entire weave contains hairs of different length.

Hair weaving is weaving or braiding human or synthetic hair into existing natural hair. It is also known as Hair Integration. The hair extension is woven to cornrowed hair or to small sections of loose hair. Not maintaining hair extensions properly can cause breakage and thinning.

The most recent development in weaving extensions is lace extensions. Lace extensions are made from a nylon mesh material formed into a cap that is then hand ventilated by knotting single strands of hair into the tiny openings of the capform, giving the hair a more natural, realistic flow than conventional extensions, and creating a lighter, more breathable cap. These extension units can be woven in or attached to the hairline with special adhesives. To ensure a proper fit, head measurements are taken into account with this type of weave.

The highest quality extension hair, "virgin hair", is hair that has often never been processed. The term covers all textures of American hair, European hair, Brazilian hair, Indonesian hair, and Indian hair, and is usually donated. High quality extension hair can be chemically altered to achieve a different texture.

The benefits of hair weaving and extensions include the ability to wear any texture without having to chemically treat the natural hair.

* Thick thread (preferably a color that matches the color of the hair) to attach the hair weft securely.

* A long and/or curved needle, which could be a smaller upholstery needle.

* Hair glue specifically made for hair weaves. The glue can be easily washed out using a special shampoo/conditioner that will remove the glue without taking the real hair out. A special glue remover may also be used.

* Hair extensions. The number of sets depends on the style and thickness desired. It is common for people to get two sets at once. Depending on the weaving technique, the wearer can either use hair wefts or individual strands.

Other types of extensions that can be added to the hair include ponytails, or ponytail pieces.

Just as any wig or wigpiece, the colors for hair to be weaved can range from "realistic" colors, such as red, black, brown and blonde, to other colors such as pink, blue and green.

Early 20th Century Hair Facts...

The Birth of Hairdressing - in the United States, the first known school for hairdressing was established in Chicago in 1890.

Bleaching and touch-ups in 1891 were done the same way as they are done today using peroxide of hydrogen and ammonia.

The term "colorist" was born in the late 1800s.

A first class establishment charged only five cents for cutting bangs.

The two most influential devices that drastically changed the grooming habits of women in the late 19th century were the creation of the Marcel wave and the hot-blast hair dryer known today as the blow dryer.

The first electric hair cutter was used in 1903. It was a comb with a fine platinum wire connected to the electric lighting system. The wire was heated to incandescence, and as the comb was run through the hair, the ends were burnt off.

The permanent waving machine was invented by Charles Nessler in the early 20th century. A spiral method of perming hair was first introduced in the United States in 1906.

Synthetic hair was invented in 1908 and was comprised of a cellulose base obtained from corded cotton, corn and other grains.

The 18th century saw the emergence of elaborate wigs, mile-high coiffures and highly decorated curls. White powdered wigs with long ringlets were the order of the day often tied back with a black bow for men or decorated with feathers, bows and garlands for women. Big hair was definitely the "in" thing and many styles were modeled over a cage frame or horsehair pads and the bigger the better. Some immensely tall coiffures took hours to create and were heavily starched and powdered. However, the length of time spent creating these elaborate styles did mean that weeks went by between styling and the mixture of horsehair and heavy powder created perfect nesting material for vermin!
This didn't seem to put them off though, and some adventurous souls had mini gardens or maritime scenes complete with model ship incorporated into their style and in fact it was not unknown for imaginative ladies to create mini-bird cages complete with birds on top of their heads!

Native American Indians were divided in their hairstyles and those on the East Coast sporting entirely shaved heads save for a ridge of hair along the crown, whilst Plains Indians, both men and women, wore the recognized long braids adorned with feathers. Further South the Incas sported black headbands over relatively, short often bobbed hair, whilst Aztec women plaited their hair entwined with strips of colored cloth then wound around the head. The Mayan nobility, although having shaved heads, donned high, ornate headdresses.

Due to the many tribal customs African hairstyles were many and varied and usually signified status. Masai warriors tied the front hair into sections of tiny braids whilst the back hair was allowed to grow to waist length. Non-warriors and women, however shaved their heads. Many tribes dyed the hair with red earth and grease and some even stiffened it with animal dung. The complex style of the Mangbetu women involved plaiting the hair thinly and arranging over a cone-shaped basket frame, flaring the top then adorning the whole thing with long, bone needles. Other tribes such as the Miango took a more simple approach, covering their long ponytails with a headscarf and adorning with leaves.

1. Did you know that hair growth is influenced by the season of the year, your age, sex, location of hair, what you eat and even the time of day? Its true.

2. As stated above, what you eat IS important. Fill you diet with lots of vegetables and foods high in vitamin A, C, B complex (very important) iron, iodine, and copper.

3. While hair grows on an average of 1/4 inch a month, as you grow older, it does slow down. It will take longer for new hairs to reproduce and sometimes it never happens. Luckily for the ladies, very few of us will ever suffer from baldness.

4. Hair does not turn gray, it loses color due to the lack of new color pigment in each hair.

5. There is no right answer for how often you should wash your hair. It is different for everyone. You will know when the time is right by the appearance and feel of your hair. If it doesn't feel dirty, there is no reason to wash it. It is as simple as that.

6. A few mistakes are made when your hair is shampooed. Here are a few tricks for you. Wet hair thoroughly and then add just a dab of shampoo. You will be amazed at how little is really needed. If you don't have the lather you desire, try adding a little more water instead of shampoo.

7. Using too much shampoo will strip the oils from your hair and contribute to flyaway hair.

Description:

Clip on extensions are easy to use and maintain and are a simple solution to temporary hair style. These extensions are sold in forms of sets. Each set of clip on extensions contains four three-clip pieces, four single clip pieces and two extra strains. These CLIP-ON have 18 inches of finished hair length.

Product Summary:
Pieces: Three clip hair pieces, four single hair pieces and two extra strands.
Texture: Wavy/Straight
All hairs are priced per pack
Virgin Indian Remy Hair
Can be color treated.