SadeHair

IS IT VIRGIN?

2012-12-28T14:22:00.001+00:00

Virgin Hair

What is virgin hair?

The term “virgin” is now widely used and unfortunately, used inappropriately or inaccurately.

Virgin hair means that the hair has not been subjected to any artificial processes that permanently change its inherent physical qualities. These processes include chemical applications (such as coloring or descaling) or mechanical treatments (such as extreme heat or pressure) that result in damage to the cuticle (the protective outer layer) and cortex (the protein core of the hair). If hair is not subjected to any artificial processes, the hair is considered in pristine, or virgin, condition, meaning that the hair possesses its original physical properties and the cuticle layer and cortex remain intact.

When purchasing virgin hair, here are six important questions to ask retailers:

1. Is the retailer a vendor or supplier?

If the retailer is a supplier, then the retailer is directly responsible for gathering hair from hair donors and has significantly more control over the quality and subsequent treatment of the hair collected.

2. If the retailer is a vendor, how does the vendor ensure that the hair is virgin?

If the vendor is not responsible for the collection of hair, it can be difficult for that vendor to vouch for the quality of the hair. The supplier could have applied any number of chemical and mechanical processes to treat the hair before selling her product to the vendor. However, if your vendor is diligent, he will travel to visit the facilities of its supplier and review her collection methods.

3. If the retailer is a supplier, what is the supplier’s process to collect and sanitize the hair?

To ensure cuticle-aligned virgin hair, the supplier should be the responsible party for harvesting the hair it sells. Hair sold should not include any fallen hair or hair collected from auctions (which infers that the hair was collected by a party other than the “supplier”).

Ideally, the supplier would not use any of the following common industry practices to sanitize the hair: bleaching (damages the cuticle), boiling or steaming (denatures the protein) or use of pesticides (damages the cuticle).

4. Is the hair subjected to descaling or cuticle removal?

If the answer to this question is yes, chances are harsh bleach and acid treatments have been used to smooth, or remove altogether, the cuticle layer.

5. How are the hair patterns achieved?

If a retailer offers uniform hair patterns, chances are the patterns have been created chemically (perms and relaxers resulting in damage to the cuticle) or mechanically (excessively high temperatures and pressure resulting in damage to the cortex).

6. Is your hair color treated?

Hair that has been dyed isn’t virgin.

Remy Hair

Similar to virgin hair, the term “remy” is now widely used and unfortunately, also used inappropriately or inaccurately.

Strictly speaking, remy or remi hair, is hair that has been remitted in Hindu temples. Some women in India and other regions practice tonsure. Tonsure is a religious practice associated with Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism whereby the devotees shave their heads as a demonstration of their religious devotion.

Today, the definition of remy has been broadened considerably and can include the following :

Indian hair gathered by a variety of methods, including fallen hair. Fallen hair is hair that is not collected directly from the hair donor, but rather is collected from hair brushes and refuse.

Hair possessing cuticle layers that are aligned or removed.

It’s important to remember that hair can be remy, but not virgin. That is, the hair could be sourced from the temples of India, but processed chemically or mechanically. And it works the other way as well. Hair can be virgin, but not remy. Hair collected may have its original physical properties intact, but the hair has been collected in such a manner that the cuticles are not in alignment or removed altogether.

Why is it important that cuticles are aligned? (And what are cuticles?)

The cuticle of the hair is a hard, shingle-like layer of over-lapping cells some 5 to 12 layers deep. If the direction of these shingled layers is misaligned, these layers can rub against one another causing friction that results in tangling and matting. Even worse than misaligned cuticle layers? Cuticle layers that have been removed altogether, leaving the cortex exposed. Initially, due to a silicone and bleach treatment, the hair will perform wonderfully. But ultimately, the cortex cannot remain intact exposed, resulting in a complete entanglement of the hair.

Ok so now what is Virgin remy hair...? Stay Tuned

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2012-02-16T17:30:00.001+00:00

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WINTER LIPZ

2011-12-15T22:54:00.000+00:00

I know what's on my Christmas wishlist!!

Mac Plum Bright and Bombshell

Mac Lip Glass 2011

Shop Shop Shop

2011-12-15T22:37:00.000+00:00

Its sale time ladies and I thought that I would share with you a few of my pre boxing day sale purchased items I couldn't wait!!!

Ok so I saw this jumper and I had to buy too cute ay!!

boohoo.com £10!!!

Maxiiiii skirts that can be worn all year round with the right pair of wedges this maxi skirt is going to look amaze do you agree??

boohoo.com £20

I've been banging on about Faux fur everything since December 2010

and only now have I managed to find the perfect coat for me.

H&M £19.99 can you say bargain!!

for those of you that don't quite want a huge fur coat you can buy a collar and attach it to everything gives you a greater variety of looks for your existing coats!

Asos.com £25

Is the OMBRE hair trend really over??

2011-11-09T14:55:00.000+00:00

Ombre hair refers to hair color fading from dark to light, or vice versa.

Instead of the color starting from the roots, it gradually becomes lighter, or darker, towards the ends.

The word "ombre" in French means shadow or shade.

I disagree I think that Ciara could rock this look all day every day don't you think??

Even Willow Smith is whippin' her ombre hair

HOW TO OMBRE HAIR...

An easy way to achieve Ombre hair is simply to add bleach to you natural hair and leave it in for around 20 minutes until it becomes naturally lighter.

however I do not advise this be done on your natural hair because bleach can be very damaging.

Mix a small amount of the two ingredients together and apply to the ends of your hair; leave in for 20 mins.

rinse,shampoo and condition then dry and style as desired

EASYPEASY

MY AUTUMN LOOKS!!!

2011-07-22T21:39:00.000+01:00

Seen as we have been failed by yet another summer here in the U.K I have no choice but to look foward to autumn which in the fasshion world is FUN OMG look what I found!

ASOS

So glad the fashion world brought fur back!

£75

ASOS

very simple but very cute jumper

£35

ASOS

Gorgeous mid-length Camel coloured Mac

£80

ASOS

black leather knee high boots

(rainproof)

£75

ASOS

brown suede wedges

THE MOST COMFORTABLE HEELS IN MY OPINION

£65

FASHIONABLE.COMFORTABLE.WEATHERPROOF

what more do you need

Hair and Make up

LisaRaye wearing this neat long gorgeous ponytail

(windproof hairstyle)

p.s her earrings amazeee!

GET THE LOOK

MAC

Step1: start with these handmade

Natural length. Dense, full, slightly wispy lashes

£10

Step 2: Apply Maybelline Colossal Mascara.

My fav at the mo!

Step 3:

MAC Forgery limited ed. eyesahdow

£11.50

Creme d' nude: Colour plus texture for the lips

£13.50
I love nude lipsticks very subtle but so effective

My complete autumn look!

Get The Sade Loook!

2011-06-15T13:51:00.000+01:00

IS IT ME OR IS TIA MOWRY GORGEOUS WITH THOSE FAB BROWN HIGHLIGHTS!

APPROVED!

ALTHOUGH I'M A FAN OF HALLE WITH SHORT HAIR THESE CURLS ARE UNDENIABLY GORG!

BRANDDYYYYY THATS ALL IMMA SAY!

GET THIS LOOK

Eyeshadow: Electric eel by M.A.C £11.50

12 Lash: Natural & Dramatic £10.00 by M.A.C

So Chaud lipstick £13.50 by M.A.C

AFRO HAIR AND BEAUTY SHOW

2011-05-26T18:32:00.000+01:00

BE THERE OR MISS OUT... TICKETS £12 FROM YOUR LOCAL HAIR SUPPLY LONDON ,UK

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My Fav Celebeauties!!!

2011-05-26T17:50:00.000+01:00

ANGELAS LONG HAIR IS AMAZING IN THIS PIC BOTH GIRLS LOOKING FAB AS ALWAYS....SADEHAIR APPROVAL

LOOKING AS GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS I LOVE THIS HONEY BLONDE SIDEFRINGE BEYONCE IS WEARING.... APPROVED ALSO