Distinguishing between Remy and Non-Remy Hair

Different types of hair extensions are available on the market, and the most sought after retain the cuticle or waxy layer that protects the hair strand. Remy hair extensions retain their cuticles, while other low-cost hair extensions have been stripped of their cuticles. You don't need a microscope to determine whether or not the wefts still have their cuticles; hair extensions that retain their cuticles feel smooth to the touch, unlike other extensions, which are rough.

While this was the case in the past, smooth hair is no longer an exclusive trait of Remy hair. A number of non-Remy hair extensions are smooth to the touch thanks to a silicone bath that replaces the cuticle that was stripped from the hair. The difference is often evident once the extensions are bonded onto the client's hair. Once the client washes their hair along with the extensions, the silicone gets washed off and the hair will start to feel rough and dry.

If you want nothing short of natural Remy hair, don't believe everything you see in the extension market. A good indicator of authenticity is the so-called jumping test; non-Remy hair is too heavy to move as the person jumps. Remy hair extensions, on the other hand, will react like natural hair. Indeed, Remy hair extensions often look so natural that people won't realize that you have extensions.