Chinese hair is very often used for hair extensions, but this does not mean it is necessarily very suitable for the job.

Chinese hair is "considerably thicker" than European hair; it is dark black and, by contrast with European hair, has a round cross-section. To prepare this hair for use in hair extensions, it must first be made thinner.

To make the hair thinner, it is placed in an acid bath. This almost completely destroys the cuticle making the hair brittle and dull.

The shine must be restored to the hair. So it is coated with a silicon layer.

This gives the hair an impressive sheen. But not for long, because after a few washes, the silicon layer is removed and the hair becomes dull and brittle again.

Chinese hair is suitable for use in wigs and hair pieces because wigs and hair pieces are generally cleaned with dry shampoo, so the silicon layer re-mains intact and the hair keeps its lovely sheen.

Chinese hair is very suitable for wigs and hair pieces, but for European women it is certainly not the best solution!