What I do know is that, fake weaves are cheap, have a mixture of synthetic and human hair and if it is human, the hair is of very bad quality that frizzles after a few days leaving a big tangled mop.
Here are a few tips I found that might come in handy:
- Research! Please ask around from friends, TRUSTED salonists and buy from reputable suppliers. So many in the market are offering cheap weaves all claiming to be Yaki or Remi and they greatly disappoint.Remember cheap is always expensive so if it is too cheap, think twice!
- Check the fiber, if it is a mixture of synthetic and hair, you would know. Most stylist say, the best way to test it out is to use a flat iron on the weave. If it burns, then it is very fake. Also the smell of burning hair will help you tell whether it is real or not.
- Many human hair weaves use bad quality hair and this type usually goes bad after a few days. To spot these bad qualities, avoid labels that are not known, and are claiming to be a Yaki or a Remi.
Remi is usually the best as they come in virgin unprocessed hair and processed hair. This means that they last longer and can be used for up to 3 times.
Yes, it is difficult to know exactly what you are buying when it’s so nicely packaged but should you decide to buy, please do try Remi. (goddess type – made by Sensationnel). Let me explain below why….
What is Remi?
Remi unlike Yaki is a method or process of making weaves. They do this by collecting hair from donors ensuring that the cuticles of the hair are not stripped. Also with Remi, the hair is aligned in one direction making the hair flow smoother.
Remi hair weave resists tangling, and maintains its look for a much longer period of time.
Types of Hair Weaves in the market
Indian Hair Weaves
This comes from the women of India, or Pakistan. Indian Remi is the most popular since it comes in a variety of colors and lengths. Indian hair is also known and preferred owing to its versatility and thick texture. It can be straight, wavy and quite curly.
Brazilian Hair Weaves
This is my favorite. They are usually thick, wavy, very fine, soft and comes in a variety of colours. They are also very easy to manage and can be easily styled. Brazilian hair is usually more expensive than Chinese or Indian Hair which are usually more common.
Malaysian Hair Weaves
Malaysian hair weaves are usually very soft and silky and have a great variety of colour unlike Chinese hair. Malaysian hair is known to be very straight and fine. Africans love these as they are very easy to manage due to its straight nature.
Chinese Hair Weaves
Chinese Hair is the one commonly found in the market. Their hair is usually very coarse and straight. Some people have issues with Chinese hair weaves owing to the techniques used to get the strands and hair. Chinese hair weaves is usually dipped in an acid bath to make it more thinner and straight. This means that this type of hair never lasts long and frizzles quite easily.
European Hair Weaves
This type of hair is very rare as most Europeans are not keen on cutting and selling off their hair. Any blonde, Red head or Sandy coloured weaves claiming to be European have to have originated from one of the European countries. Anything else, is usually dyed Chinese hair and not good. European hair tends to be quite expensive.
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