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Brushed
(fallen) Indian Hair
Because of its same genetic origin the basic structure of
Indian hair is very similar to that of European hair. Indian
hair is of exceptional quality and Indian women rarely go to
salons for chemical treatment of any kind. This might lead
you to the conclusion that all Indian hair is ideal for hair
extensions...
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Believe it or not, hundreds of millions of women of all ages
collect their hair every day after brushing it. This
includes dark hair, grey hair, and hair of all lengths and
thicknesses. This hair is extremely cheap to purchase
because the result of this method of collection is, of
course, a mass of mixed up hair aligned in different
directions.
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Because of
the mixed direction of the cuticles, the hair has to be
subjected to an aggressive acid process in order to remove
the cuticle in an attempt to prevent subsequent tangling.
Hair companies in Korea and Indonesia specialize in
purchasing this type of hair and subjecting it to this
acidizing hair process.
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However,
because of the mixture of different hairs in this mass and
because some areas are particularly oily or dirty, it is
very often impossible to fully remove all the cuticles.
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To give this
acidized and now damaged hair a healthy appearance once
again, the hair is dipped in silicon to make it shine and
to cover up any cuticles that were not removed in the acid
bath. The silicon also adds weight to the hair which makes
it fetch a better price on the market since hair is
generally sold by weight.
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The standard
of this hair is acceptable for the use in wigs and toupees
since these items are usually dry-cleaned and are separate
to your own hair.
But what
happens if hair extensions are made with this type of hair?
(where this hair is directly mixed in with your own hair.)
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is covered with a silicon layer which gives it a healthy
look. But this protection has a short life. |
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In the
beginning the hair seems shiny and beautiful, but after
a few washes the silicone layer starts to wash away and
the hair becomes dull and brittle again, thus resulting
in serious matting and discomfort. |
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This kind of hair is
acceptable for the preparation of wigs and toupes, since
these are dry cleaned only, allowing the silicone layer to
stay and the hair to remain shiny.
This type of
hair is
not the
best solution
for use in hair extensions ! |
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THE
SOLUTION
Actually,
because of its wonderful quality, Indian hair does provide
the solution but not with the collection method described
before. The solution is based on hair which is collected
with all its cuticle perfectly aligned in the same
direction. This hair comes in a plait...
Indian women
traditionally cut off their long plait of hair either at
their wedding – as a symbol of starting a new part of their
life – or if they want to ask a special favor or offer
thanks to a deity at a religious temple. Collecting and
using this hair to produce hair extensions, neatly solves a
number of problems:
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The cuticle
layer of this hair is still perfectly healthy and intact
since, as mentioned, Indian girls rarely visit hair salons
to get chemical treatments.
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Weaving the
hair into a plait ensures that it is all aligned in one
direction.
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The hair is
homogeneous in color and thickness.
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This
precious and high quality hair provides the best solution
for an extremely reliable hair extension service.
However, as we
all know, even this wonderful quality hair would be
seriously damaged if a traditional bleaching process were
used in order to provide all the different colors, including
light blondes, needed in hair extensions.
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