| Have you ever wondered what weaves and hair | | | | are typically very young women and virgin hair is |
| extensions are made of? The process is quite | | | | ideal. Virgin hair means that it has never been |
| fascinating for some and for others; they may never | | | | chemically treated. Virgin is one of the most |
| look at hair extensions, weaves and wigs the same | | | | expensive types on the market. |
| again. | | | | Often when you are purchasing "human hair blend" a |
| When you purchase products made from human hair, | | | | mixture of real and synthetic strands. In the 1960's |
| the hair is actually made from real humans. Humans in | | | | yak hair was used in weaves and unfortunately yak |
| 3rd world countries, mostly from Asia (China and | | | | hair had a horribly musky odor to it that could not be |
| India) will sell their long locks for money. European hair | | | | washed away. This type used to be known as "Yaki" |
| is very popular in today's market but the texture | | | | weaves and was introduced by the Koreans but |
| doesn't match most hair texture of African American | | | | today the term "Yaki" has nothing to do with the |
| women which is why most afro weaves are made | | | | animal anymore but has more to do with the texture |
| from real Indian human hair, Brazilian human hair or | | | | of the hair. Yaki is actually a more relaxed texture of |
| just plain old synthetic hair. | | | | hair but not as relaxed as the "silky" texture which is |
| When women in these third world countries are | | | | usually Asian. |
| looking to sell their hair, the buyers will actually | | | | Today's' cheap and imported weaves use real human |
| recommend that the women do their best to get | | | | strands but because of its poor quality the price will |
| their hair healthy. The instructions to get their hair | | | | also be significantly lower. Low quality hair doesn't |
| healthy are: eat a healthy diet, refrain from using too | | | | tolerate much actual wearing, styling and washing. |
| many products and especially no heat appliances. For | | | | Quality real human hair costs quite a bit more but can |
| most women the heat appliances and products are | | | | be worth a pretty penny. |
| not the issue, the issue is a healthy diet. The donors | | | | |
