| Remy hair also known as cuticle hair, virgin hair and | | | | resembles human hair. The hair is collected at random |
| cut hair has a smoother and healthier appearance | | | | and undergoes a cuticle-stripping process called an |
| than regular human hair. It is more expensive than | | | | acid-bath. Afterwards, silicone is placed over the |
| other grades of human hair because of its quality. | | | | cuticles to give the hair an illusion of a shiny and |
| Remy hair can be virgin, or processed for color or | | | | smooth appearance. The silicone wears off when the |
| texture. When washed, it will not mat and tangle. | | | | hair is wet or washed, which disturbs the cuticles |
| The hair is harvested or cut from the head of a | | | | causing the hair to mat and tangle easily. Remy hair |
| donor with the cuticles intact (not stripped). The hair | | | | does not mat or tangle because all the cuticles are |
| is aligned from root to tip, all in the same direction as | | | | aligned and intact without the use of silicone. |
| on a natural head of hair. Because the cuticles flow in | | | | Cuticle hair can be found in many parts of the world. |
| the same direction, it does not tangle or mat and hair | | | | The most popular type is Indian Remy hair. Remy |
| remains stronger. The result is a smooth, glossy and | | | | hair can also come from South America, East Asia |
| natural look. Cuticle hair wigs has a longer life (typically | | | | and Europe. All of these cultures have a similar |
| 3 times) than regular human hair wigs. | | | | texture of thick, straight hair. It's texture and color |
| Most human hair sold in the industry is non-cuticle hair. | | | | can be easily matched to the majority of ethnic |
| Some businesses process non-cuticle hair with a | | | | groups in the world. |
| silicone coating to help prevent tangling so that it | | | | |
