Remy Hair and your Hair Replacement: What are the facts?

Remy Hair (also sometimes referred to as Remi hair) is one of the biggest buzz words in the hair industry today. You’ve probably seen all kinds of hair replacement companies big and small touting their Remy hair pieces. Some hair replacement vendors may have even talked you up about the benefits of Remy hair, but have you ever wondered exactly what it really is?  While there are several definitions flying around there is only one that remains constant, is simply and probably the truth.

Remy hair is human hair that is used in the production of hair pieces, wigs, hair extensions and a variety of hair goods products besides these.  The term Remy Hair is used on almost every hair goods product that is coming out of China, the biggest producer of hair goods in the world and rightfully so.  Simply speaking Remy Hair is human hair that is ventilated, tied or sewn with the cuticle of the hair all going in the same direction.  The cuticle is the outer layer of the hair shaft and it is naturally a rough almost scaly surface.  In production of human hair for hair goods the cuticle is usually smoothed, coated or compressed to make it smooth so the scales cannot catch on each other causing the hair to tangle and mat.  While this process works well the cuticle is still there and overtime it is possible for the cuticle to swell and open up making the hair venerable to tangling.  To help to assure the least amount of tangling the producers of hair goods make all efforts to keep the hair cuticles going in the same direction to minimize the chances of tangling and matting allowing the hair wearer to maintain the hair system with little problems and keeping the hair looking natural with good movement.

So in a nutshell, Remy hair is actually quite common throughout the hair replacement industry. In most cases even when a hair replacement doesn’t advertise their hair as Remy, it probably is anyway. The thing to remember is there isn’t anything particularly special about Remy hair – it’s the industry standard. So be wary and stay away from companies who concentrate on touting the great benefits of Remy hair or who try to up sell you on expensive Remy products. The fact is, Remy hair is not expensive to produce, and generally reputable suppliers will always offer this product. If you’re searching for a new hair replacement company, don’t worry so much about finding a company that advertises their hair as Remy, instead concentrate on more important factors like overall quality and reputation of the vendor themselves.  Don’t be fooled by the oldest tricks and buzzwords in the hair replacement playbook. Do your homework and spend the time to find a hair replacement supplier that will truly work for you!