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The Truth About Hair Used in Wigs and Extensions

Updated: 1 day ago

When purchasing wigs or hair extensions, it’s essential to understand the reality behind the hair you’ll be wearing. Let’s take a step-by-step look at how raw material is sourced and processed to uncover the facts.


1️⃣ It Starts with Fallen Hair

The journey begins with naturally fallen hair that remains on brushes.

🛕 In many parts of India, women collect this fallen hair and store it. Once a month, vendors visit to purchase it, paying by the gram.

📌 Where does this hair come from? – It’s mostly hair shed while brushing, not intentionally cut from the donor’s head.

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Hair shedding when brushing

2️⃣ From Fallen Hair to Hair Balls

The collected hair, often called "hair balls," is sold to raw material suppliers. These suppliers manually detangle and open the hair using hackles, separating it into different lengths.

🔗 This hair is then bundled and sold to manufacturers.

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Raw human hair balls

➡ The result of this process? See the next image below. 🖼 (Insert image of Non-Remy hair bundles)

Non remy hair bundles

3️⃣ Preparing the Hair for Manufacturers

The sorted hair is then sold to hair extension and wig manufacturers, who use it to create wigs, hairpieces, and extensions.

⚠ However, there’s a catch:

🔹 This hair is a blend of various textures and types, and most of it is upside-down. 🔹 The cuticle layers are misaligned, making the hair prone to tangling. 🔹 To fix this, manufacturers use harsh chemical processes to strip the cuticle.

🚨 The factory process includes: ✔ Acid bath treatment to remove the cuticle layer. ✔ Bleaching and coloring using harsh chemicals. ✔ Silicone coating to make the hair feel soft and smooth temporarily.

🛑 What’s the problem? While the hair may look and feel great at first, this silicone layer washes off over time, revealing hair that is dry, brittle, and unmanageable.

❌ The Reality of What You’re Getting

What does this mean for you, the consumer?

💭 Think of this hair like a fabric rather than natural hair.

✅ At first: Feels soft and smooth due to heavy silicone coatings. ❌ Over time: The silicone washes out, leaving hair dry, tangled, and difficult to style.

💡 This is why many cheap hair extensions become unmanageable after a few washes.

✅ What Real Human Hair Should Look Like

The image below shows genuine human hair braids – completely different from chemically treated hair.

✔ 100% real human hair maintains its natural body, texture, and longevity. ✔ It requires minimal processing and remains healthy-looking for years. 🖼 (Insert image of virgin raw human hair braids)

European hair braids

⚠ Why This Matters

If you care about your health and the quality of your wigs or extensions, it’s crucial to avoid products made from heavily processed hair.

🚨 The chemicals used to strip the cuticle can slowly wash out with every shampoo, potentially entering your body.

Choosing the right company for your wigs and extensions makes all the difference.

💰 While genuine human hair costs more, it is worth it in the long run. ✔ It lasts longer ✔ Stays soft, smooth, and manageable ✔ Gives a more natural, flawless look ✔ Most importantly, it doesn’t put your health at risk

📩 Invest in High-Quality Hair Today

Investing in real, premium hair means you’ll have a product that not only looks better but lasts much longer.

✨ Hair Creations specializes in ethically sourced, high-quality human hair extensions and wigs.

📩 Contact us today to learn more about our premium hair products!

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