Virgin hair is the chemically un-processed hair that is from a single human donor. The reason why it is the most costly hair styling extension is because it has cuticles intact due to no exposure to steaming, dying, perming or color. Since it comes from one donor all the hair in one extension are following a natural flow along the similar direction. The look and feel of virgin hair cannot be replicated through a synthetically processed hair extension. When it comes to hair virginity is definitely not overrated.
Virginity Misconceptions for Hair
There is a misconception that since virgin hair are unprocessed these cannot be stylish. Well, typically a donor of hair can be any nationality, ethnicity and genome, so the natural hair can have as many variants as possible. In fact, there are several shades and natural waves or curls that are impossible to imitate by synthetic processing. So authentic virgin offers the most diverse hair styling range. From the coarsest Peruvian hair to the bouncy Brazilian or shiny Malaysian hair, the choices are un-limited.
These are the reasons why virgin type hair extensions are the most costly in price. But the benefit is long-term usability and durability. It is mostly the easiest to untangle as there is no acid bathing involved.
The second best alternative to human hair extensions is Remy hair which are a mix of pure virgin with synthetically processed virgin in the same bundle. Since Remy hair has been exposed to harsh chemical agents and its cuticle could in some cases be lost or damaged. However, good quality Remy might still have cuticle intact. But it definitely is permed, curled, ironed or at the least steamed to spice up the natural look of virgin donor’s hair. So in a way Remy hair in a way is always Virgin (processed in some way) but to be authentic virgin, the hair must not be have been “Remettre” (French for Re-furbished) at all.
Buy Remy or Go Virgin in Style
Well each option has its drawbacks.
The problem with Remy hair is that it loses the shine and gloss after only a few washes if the silicon coating used is of low quality. Therefore, extra investment is required to maintain it, high quality conditioner and shampoos.
The biggest problem of buyers for virgin extensions is that it is difficult to assess the quality in an online purchase. The only guarantee that you will actually get authentic human hair is the retailer’sbrand. Good brands like BestHairBuycapitalize in customer equity and do not deliver low quality counterfeits to gain on single purchase while losing a long-term repeat buyer. This particular retailer for example offers diverse range based on type, texture, and price so that buyers can decide per their comfort zone.
Some good online retailers like BestHairBuy have separate range of products in Virgin and Remy Hair and usually do not market fake promises like 100% authentic Remy as there is no such thing as authentic Remy. The word remy means refurbished and processed which process drains out the natural authenticity from the hair.