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    Posted: September 11 2007 at 7:32pm
http://www.hisandher.com/hair_extensions/shop/weaving/indian_hair/indian_hair/main_001/sub_018/1/details.html
So, I don't know how long His and Her has had this hair but it's new to me.
I'm just surprised at how expensive it is. Has anyone heard anything
good or bad about this hair? I'm confused as to why the price is so high. I think it's the most $$ for Indian hair that I've seen actually.

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Whoa - that does seem like alot but i luv all the available colors and the texture looks cool too!  I would like to hear if its any good too for when i need new hair.  That curl might be a good match for me.  Ying%20Yang
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Well, His & Hers has high prices overall. The price of their cuticle hair is Wacko whacked.  And the Mink stuff is not so great and as high prices as Bohyme and other hair from many many vendors that is much longer lasting.
I think they have it priced like that because they can.  They are a well known and successful company, so they probably sometimes make the decision to get away with high prices if it works for them. I do not agree with that practice, but I guess they feel it is justifiable.

This His & Hers Indian does look/sound nice- it probably is. The wave is looking  nice. It can be hard to find a texture like that that is fine and not too poofy. It would be interesting to know what it is like.

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Adding: I have heard very good things about His & Hers Cuticle hair. I have not personally used it, but I have only heard good things about it.  It is just very Expensive.


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Yeah, I heard good things about their cuticle hair too but it's really pricey. To be honest, the hair I've had from them was the clip ins and the pre-tips. The pre-tips matted up and didn't last more than a month. I never had shedding though. The clip ins lasted a week.

I realize they have different qualities but I'm a bit nervous about their hair. I like that texture and they have great colors too. But too pricey I think.



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OK.  So what is the difference between cuticle hair and remi hair?  Is there something special about the cuticle that makes it so expensive?  I do understand that when you do your own pre-tipping that makes it so much more expensive because of the time to pre-tip.  But can someone explain why cuticle hair is so much more expensive?
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I have used His and Her cuticle hair many times in the past before the Bohyme brand came out.  Most of the time the cuticle hair was good, but I did get a few dry batches.
 
I believe with the cuticle hair, the cuticles are still on the hair, in the downward pointing direction.  With remi hair, Bohyme included, (it said it on the package) they treat the hair in an acid bath to remove as much cuticle as they can, therefore having a 'cuticle  correct' direction is not as important.
 
Whatever, I'd choose Bohyme over His & Her's anyday.
 
 
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Cuticle Hair (aka Remy Hair):
 Cuticle hair can refer to all hair, no matter the origin. It defines the state of the fiber and quality. The cuticle layers have not been chemically altered and care must be taken to keep roots and tips from running opposite directions.
Advantages: High Quality. Hair with cuticles usually has the feel and look of natural hair. It retains dye colors and perms better than processed hair and lasts longer through normal wear and tear because the cuticles act as a protective layer for the rest of the fiber.
Disadvantages: High Cost and Tangles. Cuticle hair is considered a higher grade of hair and the time and care during production make it a more expensive hair. If not properly handled or cared for before and during the life of the hair replacement or extension, it is prone to tangle. (Although it costs the manufacturer more to process hair to non-cuticle, many have the opinion that cuticle hair is more expensive. They are confusing the cost of ventilating cuticle hair with the hair process cost. Non-cuticle hair is a more expensive hair but easier to ventilate. Cuticle hair is a less expensive hair but requires greater skill to ventilate.)
Common Use: High priced custom wigs, hairpieces and hand made hair extensions. Can only be manufactured by factories that know how to work with cuticle hair.
 
Non-Cuticle Hair (aka Processed Hair): This hair type can also refer to all hair no matter the origin, including European. The cuticles have been chemically processed to remove the first few layers and fuse the remaining layers. The roots and tips can be mixed in opposite directions.
Advantages: Low Hairpiece Manufacturing Cost and No Tangles. Less labor time when making hairpieces or wigs and less hair required per unit. If cuticle process is done correctly, this is a permanent process and used to prevent tangles even if the roots and tips are mixed in opposite directions.
Disadvantages: High Hair Manufacturing Cost and Poor Quality. Unfortunately, this type of hair is usually mass-produced in large factories using harsh chemicals that greatly degrade the hair. Also the hair purchased for non-cuticle hair is usually non-remy hair. When the chemical process is applied poorly and the hair starts to tangle, it tangles severely. Dye colors and perms do not last and the overall damage to the hair creates a very short life for this type of hair.
Common Use: Low priced hairpieces, machine-made extensions and wigs.
 
Processed Hair (aka Non-Cuticle Hair, Non-Remy Hair, Asian Hair):
All hair types can be chemically processed (cuticles, color, texture). Usually the term processed refers to non-cuticle hair and its most common form is non-remy hair. If handled well by the hair manufacturer, processed hair can retain much of its original quality properties.
Advantages: Variety. The hair manufacturer is able to chemically alter the cuticles, color and texture of the hair to simulate European grade hair and offer multiple color and textures to the customer.
Disadvantages: Low Quality. The hair manufacturer must apply multiple chemical processes to the hair. Each process lowers the quality of the hair and shortens the life of the finished piece.
Common Use: All types of wigs, hairpieces and extensions.
 
Remy Hair (aka Cuticle Hair):
 Hair that was carefully bundled at the roots from the moment it is cut from donor and maintained throughout production – the cuticles run in same direction. This hair is usually processed to non-cuticle, but the root direction is maintained.
Advantages: Low Hair Manufacturing Cost, High Quality. The cuticles are not always removed for remy hair, therefore lowering productions costs and time. If the cuticles are processed, it is much easier than non-remy hair due to less chemicals and processing time. The reduced chemical processing reduces the level of damage that leads to a relatively higher percentage of moisture, as opposed to other types of chemically treated hair. This prevents the straw-like appearance that happens with processed non-remy hair within the first few months.
Disadvantages: High Cost, Low Availability and High Hair Manufacturing Costs. For unknown reasons, the temples that collect the hair do not take care to keep the roots and ends sorted correctly; therefore the resource of non-remy is much more than remy hair. Remy hair with cuticles require smaller batches and careful processing during production to avoid matting and tangling the hair during bath circulations.
Common Use: High Quality, custom-made hairpieces, wigs and hair extensions. (Our lab tests on many hairpieces submitted to us by customers have shown that the units were actually made with non-cuticle non-remy hair, although they were told that it was remy hair.)
 
Non-Remy Hair (aka Non-Cuticle Hair, Processed Hair, Asian Hair):
Hair that was cut and collected from the floor so that roots and ends are mixed. To solve the inevitable tangling, the cuticles must be chemically removed. Non-Remy hair is sold in Double Drawn form.
Advantages: Low Cost. The reasons factories in the Orient prefer to buy this type of hair are for two reasons: 1) It is much cheaper than Remy hair, 2) you can bleach and dye several kilos of hair in one batch without worrying about matting during circulation, thereby lowering the manufacturing costs significantly.
Disadvantages: Low Quality. The hair must undergo heavy chemical processes to remove cuticles. As a result the hair becomes very dry over a short period of time. The proceeding bleaching and dyeing reduces the diameter of the hair, creates dry course hair that eventually splits and cracks along the fiber. The tips are already vulnerable naturally due to years of growth and weathering. In Non-Remy hair the tips are running both directions so the entire bundle suffers split ends and breakage. There is also uneven distribution of fiber thickness since some roots are at the top and some at the bottom of the bundle, which makes it resistant to combing.
Common Use: Medium to low priced hairpieces, wigs and extensions.
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