Sunday, September 29, 2013

Virgin Hair Textures: What's The Difference?


So you love to wear hair extensions? But now there are all of these selections and you just don’t know what to choose. Nowadays you have Indian, Brazilian, Malaysian, Peruvian, Cambodian, Mongolian, and many other nationalities and textures of human hair.  Let’s just start off defining virgin hair. Virgin hair has never been processed or treated with any chemicals. The cuticles run in the same direction.  You can bleach, dye, straighten, and or curl the hair just as it is your own. And now for some of the most popular textures:


Brazilian hair is the most sought after hair on the market. This hair is widely used by various nationalities because of its softness, longevity, and thickness. The texture easily blends with African American relaxed hair and some Caucasian hair grades. Due to the thickness of Brazilian hair, you may not want to install as many bundles to complete a whole look. With this hair, less is more. The great part Brazilian hairis also less likely to frizz in humid conditions. Brazilian hair also holds curls and styles longer than Indian and Malaysian hair.

Indian hair is the most versatile texture on the market. The hair is very fine, light, and can be easily curled and styled. It blends well with almost all hair textures. Indian hair structure can be found ranging from silky to lightly course and is very sensitive to humidity.

Malaysian hair has become very popular among celebrities due to it being very low maintenance. This hair has upscale look and feels silky. It has a similar luster to Brazilian hair and holds curls very well without the heavy use of hair care products. This hair blends very well with African American hair textures. Malaysian hair is not sensitive to humidity and does not easily frizz or swell.

Peruvian hair is very light and extremely soft. This hair has a slightly courser texture than Indian and Brazilian hair. It can blend very well with relaxed African American and medium Caucasian hair textures. Due to its feather like state, you may want to install more bundles to complete a whole look.


Remember when making your selection the best way to achieve a natural look is to choose a texture that best matches you own. If you need any help consult a professional cosmetologist to help you decide.


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