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    Posted: March 06 2006 at 2:02pm
What hair type were you looking to match this hair to?
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Originally posted by smshands28 smshands28 wrote:

The hair is made by JBS "Remi Hair" I read about it today on the BHM.  They say it is too silky for yaki but not as silky as silky straight.

The person who has it listed has has a really great price on it!

that is correct. It is made by JBS, the same people that make Urban Beauty. My mom has used it (She didn't like it, said it was too silky). But I personally liked it alot. It matches silky/fine hair perfectly.
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The hair is made by JBS "Remi Hair" I read about it today on the BHM.  They say it is too silky for yaki but not as silky as silky straight.

The person who has it listed has has a really great price on it!
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Points: 2351 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 06 2006 at 12:52pm
Originally posted by malibu malibu wrote:

yaki makes me think of sushi for some reason
 You are funny.. It makes me think of Yaks which is why I personally don't like the name.. But I am getting hungry for some Yaki noodles now.. Think I'll hit the Japanese restaurant for lunch!!
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Points: 1531 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 06 2006 at 12:20pm
Originally posted by smshands28 smshands28 wrote:

What is the brand?


Hey if you don't like the hair, at least you'll have that lovely box.
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yaki makes me think of sushi for some reason
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Originally posted by smshands28 smshands28 wrote:

I know what yaki is. The listing said it was Silky Straight, not Yaki. Does anyone have any reviews on this product? 

My yaki definitition was in response to Aphrodite's question...
Originally posted by Aphrodite Aphrodite wrote:

What exactly is "Yaki"

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Originally posted by Aphrodite Aphrodite wrote:

Thanks Diva for your detailed reply!  I appreciate it!

You're very welcome!



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Points: 0 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 06 2006 at 10:23am
Thanks Diva for your detailed reply!  I appreciate it!
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I have used black diamond hair before it was lovely xx
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I know what yaki is. The listing said it was Silky Straight, not Yaki. Does anyone have any reviews on this product? 
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Yaki hair is usually hair that has been texturized to resemble African American hair that has been chemically (or heat) straightened. Yaki hair is either natural kinky hair that has been chemically relaxed (the hair I bought at EP was done this way) or by using other types of hair (Indian, European, Asian) that is texturized to acheive the same effect. Cheaper brands of Yaki hair is usually Aisan hair that has been way over processed to achieve the Yaki texture.. Most of this cheaper Yaki hair also has "filler" hair (synthetic or even animal hair) mixed in. I am not certain about this part, but I remember reading somewhere that the term Yaki for this kind of hair was due to the use of Yak hair as filler in some of the cheaper brands. Anyway, here's some definitions available online.

"Because the weave wearer would want the hair to match the texture of his/her hair in it's present condition (relaxed, curly, or straight), weave hair comes in a variety of textures: yaki (closely resembles relaxed African-American hair texture), silky (resembling very straight Asian hair), European straight (very loose waves), curly (ranges from tight corkscrew curls to the varying degrees of wavy), and crimped (very small, sharp waves)"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_weave

"YAKI HAIR: Hair which has a slightly rough or coarse texture, like African American hair which has been chemically straightened. Hair may be soft to the touch, but appears as a very light kinky texture. Also called Kinky-Straight or Perm-Straight hair."
http://allaboutwigs.onthetop.com/allaboutwigsresults.asp/top ic_GLOSSARY+OF+TERMS

"Yaki hair (not to be confused with Yak hair) has been chemically treated in order to achieve its unique finish. It is coarser than Silky hair and provides a closer match to straightened (relaxed, permed, blow dried, hot combed or pressed) Afro hair."
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:ka3Hrao8oSUJ:www.imiis.c o.uk/pdf/Glossary%2520of%2520Terms%2520from%2520Imiis%2520Li mited.pdf+yaki+hair+glossary+definition&hl=en&gl=us& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp;ct=clnk&cd=6
 



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The hair has like a crimp to it xx
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What exactly is "Yaki"
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O.K. found it! Made my Chade.  Does anyone know about it?
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On ebonyline.com, it is 50 for 12", 110 for 18", and 150 for 20".  The box just says REMI HAIR.  I can't read the small print under it.
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I can't read the box.  Yeah it's on ebay in silky straight Remi for 81.99 for 20".  I found it in Yaki for 89.99 for 16" on another site.  Just found it by random.
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Is that from ebay?  If it is, I think that they are saying it is indian remy.

I have seen it before on ebay.
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check on ebonyline...it might be the Pink Diamond brand ( or something like that) I know Ive seen it somewhere
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What is the brand?
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