Remy Hair: India Is Not The Only Source

Although a lot of Remy hair comes from India, it’s not the only source. It is, however, a major contributor to the wig industry because the great population supplies an impressive and seemingly never-ending abundance of bulk hair. Indian Remy hair also just happens to be of a color and thickness that’s in high demand around the globe.

THE SOURCE OF REMY HAIR MAKES A DIFFERENCE

All hair is not alike. Of course, this is obvious when comparing African-American hair to European hair. Would you believe there’s also a notable distinction between Brazilian hair and Russian hair? There’s also a distinct look and feel to Chinese hair. Are you looking to make a realistic match or to experience something new?

A WIG’S PURPOSE ALSO MAKES A DIFFERENCE

As a general rule, consumers look for a near match to their own natural hair thickness. Depending on the purpose for ordering a wig, hairpiece or extension, the texture and color can also be closely matched or something completely different. Those who place an order for vanity purposes tend to want their own look to be duplicated. Cancer patients and others who suffer from hair loss are typically very self-conscious and strive to recapture their pre-condition appearance.

Modesty that’s dictated by religious tenet also drives some consumers to select wig hair that can pass as their own. Muslim and married Orthodox Jewish women are supposed to keep their natural hair covered when they’re in public. Wigs are generally accepted as a suitable compromise.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR REMY HAIR

There’s only one way to get the look and feel of human hair; that’s to use real human (Remy) hair. Synthetics have their place in the wig-making industry. Some are quite similar to human hair but they don’t fully make the grade. It’s possible to use a blend of Remy and synthetic hair but it calls for an expert touch with the highest quality of both. There aren’t many wig human hair wig manufacturers capable of pulling it off.

Animal hair is sometimes used in wigs, also. What kind of animal? Well, you name an animal with medium to long strands of hair and it has probably been used. Some known and popular sources for animal hair include horse, dog and yak. Again, it isn’t a believable substitute for Remy hair.

THERE’S GOLD IN THAT GARBAGE

Because there’s nothing that can take it’s place, Remy hair remains in high demand. There’s a lot of profit to be made by the original sources and the supply houses in the industry. As with any other business, there’s high competition wherever there’s an easy, high profit to be made.

Consider the fact that a large portion of the Remy supply from India comes from hair donations. Yes, donations! Those who give their hair as a sacrifice to their Gods at the Temples don’t think about the monetary value. If they did, it would be on a par with blasphemy in the Christian world. Yet, the Temples sell the hair cuttings to processing houses who, in turn, sell it to supply houses or directly to wig manufacturers.

The finest Virgin Remy hair from India can command up to $100 or more for one ounce. The hair that falls on the floor when the cutting takes place is simply a loss. Or is it? No, it isn’t. It’s swept up, along with dust and dirt, and it’s processed too. Of course, it shouldn’t be sold as Remy hair at all because it’s no longer bundled with the cuticles in one direction. Even if it’s ‘Virgin’ hair, it’s Virgin non-Remy at the most. You guessed it. Some of it hits the market in deceptive fashion.

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT

Not to be left out by the demand for Remy hair from India, suppliers from China buy up what they can of the inferior non-Remy hair from other countries and add their own to the mix. There isn’t much of a demand for Remy wigs in China or India. However, there is an enormous, thriving market for them, and for the hair extensions bundles, in other countries.

It’s hard to even imagine the tons (yes, tons!) of hair that’s swept up from floors in highly-populated countries like India and China on an on-going basis. An assuming and unknowing public has turned it into a cash crop of sorts. Unless you know your supplier and your supplier buys directly from the source, it’s extremely difficult to know where your hair came from. You can’t be assured that all Remy hair is authentic. You can rest assured, however, that your Remy hair isn’t always from India.