Bohyme/EP question

Now, I really don't know the answer here, but from random stuff I've heard here and there, is that it is a mix of indian and asian hair (even though indian...would be...the same as asian hair?) So I'm guessing that would mean indian and chinese hair? But then from others I've heard blend of european.

I believe it might be different textures come from different regions? I am pretty much just as confused as you though! Just trying to repeat what I've read!

Whew! I guess my confusion from my efforts to become more informed about the origins of the different hair brands isn't because of my own stupidity after all. It sounds like some of the hair companies may be a bit secretive about where their hair comes from and the processes used to get the hair ready for the consumer.

It looks like Bohyme has a trademark on "Remi." It seeems that "Remi" might mean their process of taking cuticle-aligned hair and smoothing the cuticle so the Asian/Chinese texture matches Caucasian hair more closely?

I saw when I was looking around on the Internet that lots of companies use "remy" to describe their hair. I was under the impression that "remy" meant that the cuticle of the hair wasn't smoothed, processed or stripped in any way. But does it seem like "remy" has come to be used to describe almost any "quality Caucasian-textured hair" in the human hair industry.

Aaack! No wonder this is all so confusing. I was also wondering about where EP gets their Caucasian-textured hair. EP says they have "Italian" hair to match Caucasian textures... I'm guessing (because that article from BHM says that "'Italian hair' is actually Indian hair") that EP's Italian must be Indian hair with the cuticle partly removed? And then, what is EP's "European" hair? Does anyone know? I actually tried to clarify this with the staff at EP awhile back and didn't feel like I got much of a clear answer.

I'm sure not questioning that companies like Bohyme and EP sell high-quality hair. I also know that most consumers don't want or need to know these kinds of details before they buy their hair. I'm one of the strange ones who wants to know everything about the products I love and spend my money on.

Thanks to Sherrie for a quick, interesting response (I'd never read the Bohyme package... thanks for taking the time to post it) and thanks in advance for anyone who can help clarify my other questions as well. My mom always said I was way too nosy for my own good. I think she was right!   

hmmm, and to add to the mix i've read that 'spanish' 'malaysian' and 'brazillain' hair are all referring to the types of processing not the country-of-origin of the hair.....which for me is merely an interesting fact, i really dont care where it comes from as long as it works for me....but for people who choose to spend extra money for a certain type, its all quite misleading

Quadratic wrote: nursie wrote: i really dont care where it comes from as long as it works for me....     Hehe, me too. Heck, I'd wear a horsetail on my head if it would look pretty and be soft. Those look to be about 22" anyway, plus they withstand all the tail flipping and blowing in the wind. If a horse can have non-tangly hair after all that galloping and frollicking, why can't I after just turning my head to the left [IMG]http://talk.hairboutique.com/smileys/smiley36.gif" height="17" width="17" align="absmiddle" alt="LOL" />   Hmm.. H.H. acronym = Horse Hair?

i guess the horse's have 'cuticle intact-cuticle aligned nonprocessed-virgin-remi/y natural texture refined hair'!!

See, that's the reason why I'm asking these questions as a consumer, Frenchie. By understanding the origins and processes used to make the products I support I'm able to make more informed choices all the way around.

It's a little disturbing to me to realize how little we know about the human hair business when some of us really care about human rights violations in the world. Others of us may just want to understand why some hair is priced higher than other hair or why some really expensive hair seems to last longer than other top-priced hair.

I've learned there are also some women who have a religious reason for needing to know the origin of their hair.   Apparently, the Chief Rabbi made a decree awhile back that because Indian hair is collected in a temple ritual of another religion, Orthodox Jewish women aren't allowed to use it for their sheitels (hairpieces used in observance of Jewish laws about women covering their hair in public.) I also learned that because of this change the demand for true Northern European hair has gone way up. This hair currently comes from parts of Northern and Eastern Russia, and is collected by agents, door-to-door, town to town, a ponytail at a time.

Learning about this helped me to understand why the Russian hair I wear is so expensive. Also, knowing that it is "true" European hair that hasn't been processed in any way allows me to feel confident after spending a bunch of money on it that it will remain soft and lustrous and last a long time. I don't spend money on luxury items because they're expensive or have an identifiable label. Value for me always involves an assessment of the quality of the product and its worth to me personally.

kristie m wrote: and is collected by agents, door-to-door, town to town, a ponytail at a time.

can you imagine, a guy in a dark suit and sunglasses shows up on your doorstep requesting a deal on your ponytail!?

had i been born into a russian family, they would have been waiting FOREVER for my hair to get even past my shoulders!!

lol, they'd sell us to wagman primus and make paintbrushes out of us!!

nursie wrote: can you imagine, a guy in a dark suit and sunglasses shows up on your doorstep requesting a deal on your ponytail!?

So you've met my associate have you?   

I understand your perspective, Amm. But I've got to say that your helpfulness when I was buying Elite Remy in answering all my questions about the hair was what convinced me to buy from you. Had you said "It's hair" when I asked you about it I would have never felt comfortable buying it from you.