| India - Indian hair is considered by many to be the most | | | | can get real remy Chinese hair that has not been over |
| beautiful in the world. It is fine in texture and comes | | | | bleached it can be very beautiful, Make sure your |
| with a natural body wave that is the perfect texture | | | | client's hair is straight and medium /coarse in texture or |
| for most people. Indian hair can also be purchased with | | | | it will not look natural. Most Chinese hair is non-remy |
| a strong natural curl which is full of volume. A large | | | | and will only last a short time. |
| percentage of highest quality hair extensions sold | | | | Europe - Hair that is called European hair does not |
| today are from India. Do you wonder how so much | | | | necessarily come from Europe. It is a name for hair |
| hair can come from India? Do people just sell their hair | | | | with a similar fine texture such as; Indian, Latin |
| or is it taken from dead people? The answer is no! | | | | American, Ukrainian, or Moldavian hair, the only |
| India is a country with a large religious population of | | | | exemptions are Asian/Chinese hair, (Chinese can be |
| Hindus. Hinduism is a religion consisting of many | | | | stripped down to mimic the fineness of European but it |
| customs and beliefs. One such belief in Hinduism is | | | | is of extremely low quality). There is one thing you can |
| sacrificing ones hair in the name of god. This is an | | | | be sure of; the European hair you purchase will not be |
| ancient practice which has been going on for many | | | | coming from a rich European country, only the poorer |
| centuries. For most people, hair is what defines their | | | | countries have a hair market. |
| appearance and beauty. In India, cutting the hair is | | | | Russia - True Russian Hair is Very-Very expensive, |
| considered letting go of the ego for God. People in | | | | about $200 an ounce, and it is hard to find. The natural |
| India usually cut their hair because they are grateful for | | | | virgin colors range from level 2 to level 6 anything |
| a blessing or asking for a blessing. | | | | lighter needs to be lightened. If you are going to invest |
| Everyday thousands of Hindus gather in religious | | | | in Russian hair it is best to use it with a sew in weave |
| places like temples to pray to God and sacrifice their | | | | so it can be reused for a few years or if you want to |
| long tresses. Temples have tonsure (cutting) rooms | | | | use keratin bonds make sure you are experienced to |
| where devotees sit in rows and get their heads | | | | prevent shedding. Super Keratip Rebonds is the best |
| shaved by people appointed by the temple. The cutting | | | | and strongest keratin to use with this top quality hair. |
| process is done in a clean hygienic environment using | | | | Virgin - There is very little true virgin hair in hair |
| disposable razors. The hair is then collected and put | | | | extensions. The term virgin means never colored or |
| aside for auction. The bundles of cut tresses in these | | | | permed. Chinese/Asian virgin hair will be black to off |
| auctions are usually sold by the ton. A chain of buying | | | | black in color and straight, if it has been acid washed it |
| continues from the main buyer to various middle men | | | | is not virgin. Indian Virgin is color #1b (off black) to #2 |
| and distributors. These large quantities of hair are sent | | | | (darkest brown). European Virgin is the same as for |
| to the factories of the suppliers and then sorted, | | | | Indian: color #1b (off black) to #2 (darkest brown), with |
| hackled and sorted by length. It is then sterilized, | | | | no perm added like in a deep wave. |
| washed and dried under the sun outdoors. After drying, | | | | Synthetic - This type is best used for temporary |
| it is drawn and tied into bundles. | | | | occasions. Synthetic does not move the same as real |
| Italy - Italian hair extensions come from India, Italy is the | | | | hair and it can look overly shiny which comes off as |
| largest importer of Indian hair. Italy does process the | | | | fake. It may be a good alternative over very cheap |
| hair but they don't grow it. Italian women all want to | | | | human hair because it will not matt as fast. The best |
| keep their beautiful tresses. | | | | synthetic is the heat resistant type, (Futura brand) |
| China - Chinese hair is usually very straight and | | | | which can be curled with a curling iron. |
| coarser than Indian, European or Russian hair. If you | | | | |