Top Quality Checks for Virgin Remy Hair Extensions

Sourcing Virgin Remy Hair extensions seems to be easy, unless you have to ensure you are getting authentic quality. Both synthetic and Virgin Remy Hair extensions appear the same unless you do the inspection. This inspection is not just visual, but more than that. Whether you go for B2C or B2B procurement, these quality checks for virgin bundles will help you select the correct type only. Instead of regretting later, it is better to perform an initial inspection earlier. Therefore, every salon and retailer knows what to do when it comes to quality checks of hair bundles. These seven methods will also help you if you perform them correctly.

Visual Inspection for Color Variation 

The basic test in quality inspection of Virgin Remy Hair extension is visual inspection. You can see the color of the Virgin Remy Hair extension if it is consistent or inconsistent. If it is consistent from the root to the ends of bundles, that means it is synthetic. The synthetic hair bundles have the same color from top to bottom. Also, they have unnatural color depth with artificial shine.

On the other hand, there is a slight variation in color from top to bottom when you look at virgin hair. Real hair has color variations from darker to lighter when you inspect it from roots to ends. The root area is darker, and the ends are lighter. At Dolas Dream Crafts Co., Ltd., you can find natural Virgin Remy Hair extensions in natural colors.

Detect Excess Shine and Slight Stiffness

Another thing that makes synthetic hair different from real hair is the excess shine. A virgin hair bundle will have low shine and more softness compared to a synthetic one. The synthetic hair bundles have excess shine and slight stiffness because of the silicon coating. That coating gives an unnatural appearance to hair, which is easy to detect sometimes.

Touch Test for Physical Feel

Then you can perform a touch test for physical inspection. The synthetic cuticles will be extra smooth and stiff. You can slide your fingers through the hair bundle to get that stiffness and extra smoothness. If you find these two features, it means the hair bundle is made of synthetic hair. Synthetic hair bundles’ strands will spring back to their original form after you slide your hand through them. The real hair has intact cuticles, which makes the hair bundles soft.

Water Test to Detect Chemical Coats

If you want to know whether a virgin hair bundle is of real hair or synthetic hair, do this. Perform a water test by dipping a bundle of strands in a jar of water. When you soak a bundle of strands in water, the virgin ones will absorb water and become heavy. It happens because real hair does not have any silicon coats on it for extra shine and smoothness.

If you dip the bundle of synthetic hair, it will resist water because of silicon and other chemical coatings. Those hairs will float on the water instead of absorbing it.

Heat and Burn Test for Authenticity of Strands

Then you can try another test, which is a heat test. Both types of hair react differently to heat and flame. You can perform this test with a hair straightener. Just place a bundle in the straightener and heat it. It will melt or deform the synthetic hair because it is made of plastic. The synthetic hair will burn like plastic and will also release plastic fumes. The silicone coating also releases toxic fumes when you burn the hair or use a hair straightener on synthetic ones.

However, a virgin real hair bundle will curl upon burning and will release the smell of protein if you burn it. If you use a hair straightener, it will straighten just like real hair without curling or releasing toxic fumes.

Bleach Test

Then you can test how a virgin hair bundle reacts to bleach. Since many people like to bleach the extensions, this is another way to see the reaction. If you bleach the synthetic hair bundles, they will not be easy to bleach. They have a silicon coating and a plastic nature, which makes them hard to bleach. Bleaching can damage the fibers of synthetic hair. The bleach test will help you find if the hair is virgin or synthetic. 

A virgin hair bundle is easy to bleach because it reacts just like real hair. If you find the hair bundle reacting to bleach safely, it means it is a real one. 

Shedding Test

The last test you can conduct is the shedding test. It will help you find out the quality of Virgin Remy Hair extensions. What you need to do is place a hair bundle on white paper. Then slowly comb it multiple times. You can also do it with fingers by sliding them through the strands slowly. If you detect just a few hairs on the paper, there is a chance that this hair bundle has real hair. If there is excess shedding, it means the hairs are synthetic. Virgin Remy Hair extensions shed minimal hair, while the synthetic ones shed more hair strands.

Conclusion

Without performing these tests, you can not differentiate between synthetic and Virgin Remy Hair extensions. They look exactly the same unless you pay attention closely. The visual, physical, and chemical tests like them will help you know the quality of the hair bundles you have. It helps the end users and also the B2B/B2C buyers when they procure Virgin Remy Hair extensions in bulk. Testing samples can help them source authentic quality only.