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.