General Hair Extensions FAQs
Hair Extensions Most Frequent Questions and Answers
Cuticle hair is referred to hair that has the cuticle intact and all cuticles going in the same direction! The cuticle provides a natural luster and sheen to the hair. It is what prevents the hair from tangling. ONYC® Luxury Ultima™ and Golden-Collection are all product of Full Cuticle Virgin Hair, which means each strand of hair has its cuticle intact. Cuticle hair is the most expensive hair; don’t be fooled with Companies that claim to sell you full cuticle hair for a fraction. It is most likely mixed with non-cuticle hair.
Remy Virgin Hair is 100% human hair made with Virgin Human Hair. It has the cuticle intact, but hair is sourced from multiple donors.
Due to the Complexity of Textured hair like Relaxed, Kinky Straight, Curly, and Kinky Curly, we ONLY produce these textures using Cuticle Hair to minimize inconsistency.
In honesty, if you do not wish to color this hair, do not want to use it for a longer period or on a budget buy the Remy Collection. Our Remy hair is still better than a lot of the Remy texture out there, you will still LOVE it!
The term Virgin Hair is used to describe hair that has never been tampered with chemically i.e perms, dye or bleach. All virgin hair is not the same. The best virgin hair is Cuticle virgin hair; this is virgin hair with aligned cuticle.
There is also non-cuticle virgin hair usually sold at a fraction of cuticle virgin hair. Even though it’s virgin, it has No aligned cuticle so will tangle tremendously. This type of Hair requires an acid bath to strip the cuticle and then coated with a chemical to make it soft. This type of poor quality hair usually have the awful distinct smell and once you wash, you will notice the chemical bleeding off, YIKES(
ONYC® Virgin Hair, the Cuticle Virgin, and Remy Virgin are both products of 100% cuticle human hair. They’re the ultimate hair for softness; luster and durability. It is human hair in the same condition as it grew from the scalp! There are huge selections of textures available. Choose from Straight, Wavy or Curly and be rest assured that they are “No FUSS, No JUNK, JUST PURE”!
We generally do not sell our hair by hair origin; we strictly concentrate on the quality of the hair due to the fact that these names are widely misused. Many companies will label the hair “Brazilian or even Russian hair when the hair is not from there. It is possible to find hair that looks like “Indian hair” with a donor from “America” for instance!
To narrow it down and help you understand the complexity, we have provided a general description below.
Indian Hair -Indian hair means the donor is of Indian descent. It is generally finer and has a smaller diameter than Mongolian Hair for instance. There is also a strict routine on how to care for raw Indian hair.
Mongolian Hair– Mongolian hair means the donor is of Mongolian descent. In general, this has a thicker diameter than Indian hair but a smaller diameter than Chinese Hair. Most of our textured hair is the product of Mongolian hair donors.
Brazilian hair– Brazilian hair means the donor is of Brazilian descent. There is almost nothing like real Brazilian hair. Brazilians are very vein in general and do not donate their hair unless for charity. Any company claiming to sell you hair of Brazilian donor origin is not being honest with you! This comes in more variety of textures and colors- from black to blonde; Fine to Coarse; Straight to Wavy, Curly, and Kinky Curl!
We advise you to put your emphasis on whether the hair is Cuticle Virgin Hair or Remy Hair Extensions as opposed to the origin of the hair! It is possible to have Brazilian hair look just like Indian or Mongolian hair. It is also very possible to have hair from a “Russian” donor look just like hair from an “Indian” donor!
NO, we only offer weft hair. All our product is a product of 100% Virgin Remy and Cuticle Hair which are more expensive than regular Human hair. The request for Bulk hair is very low. Most people will love to reuse the hair to get the best value for their investment.
Some customers buy the weft hair and then cut off the weft. Please view all the finished style options we offer.
Hand-tied wefts are made by hand. They are generally thinner than machine wefts. The hand tied wefts must be reinforced right where you want to cut before cutting. Nail glue or super glue works great. Machine wefts are done by machine, they do not need to be reinforced or secured before cutting. Most have thicker weft, ONYC® machine weft on the other hand is thinner and flatter than regular machine wefts hence lay flat on the scalp also. Machine wefts are made by sewing strands of hair together with a hair weft machine.
Single drawn hair is ponytail hair cut from one donor. Therefore, there are a few natural shorter strands within a bundle of hair. The very short hairs have been removed. That’s why the hair may be sold 16” to 18” This means, the hair is not equal length, most of the hair is 16-18 inches.
Double drawn hair is equal length. We only offer single drawn ponytail hair!
Our weft hair is sold in pouches; it is 100g which is approximately 3.6 oz after Wefting. Make sure to visit the “detail” tab on your item of interest for more details.
It depends on the style and density you want.
In general 150-170 Grams (5-7 OZ) is required for a full head installation. Some will need more some will need less.
The great thing about our hair is that if you do order over, you will be able to reuse the hair and add on whatever you have left over, if necessary.
It will be helpful to consult with your stylist before ordering as well.
YES, you can color all our hair! However the extent of coloring and/or chemical process depends on the product. You’re free to use a lifting color on all our Cuticle hair in Natural Colors. Already colored hair and/or our Sassy Remy™ collections, we recommend deposit colors ONLY. You can perm all our Raw Virgin hair! We recommend doing any chemical process professionally. Generally it is advised to make any major color or perm changes before installment. This is because the hair might have slightly different texture or porosity compared to your natural hair.
How long does ONYC® hair last?
The longevity of the hair depends on so many factors! ONYC Hair can last for a very long time depending on how you take care of it and the grade of hair used. We have reports from some customers that told us they’ve had the hair for two years and more! Take very good care of it just like your natural hair. from the hair quality, hair length, hair texture, how often you use it, and finally, the maintenance routine affects the longevity.
1) Hair Quality:
i) Cuticle Hair Collection: If you are looking for the most longevity that you want to reuse, then stick with ONYC Luxury Ultima Collection, which is FULL CUTICLE hair Extensions. We have customers that reported this hair lasting for years!
Cuticle hair is referred to as hair that has the cuticle intact and all cuticles going in the same direction! The cuticle provides a natural luster and sheen to the hair. It is what prevents the hair from tangling. ONYC® Luxury Ultima™ and Golden-Collection are all product of Full Cuticle Virgin Hair, which means each strand of hair has its cuticle intact. Cuticle hair is the most expensive hair; don’t be fooled with Companies that claim to sell you full cuticle hair for a fraction. It is most likely mixed with non-cuticle hair.
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ii) Remy Hair Collection: If you are on the budget, buy the Remy Collection. We have customers that reported using this hair for up to a year with up to 3 installs! Remy Virgin Hair is 100% human hair made with Virgin Human Hair is sourced from multiple donors.
Due to the Complexity of Textured hair like Relaxed, Kinky Straight, Curly, and Kinky Curly, we ONLY produce these textures using Cuticle Hair to minimize inconsistency.
In honesty, if you do not wish to color this hair, do not want to use it for a longer period, or are on a budget buy the Remy Collection. Our Remy’s hair is still better than a lot of the Remy texture out there, you will still LOVE it!
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2) Hair Texture and Length:
The length of hair you plan to order will affect the longevity of your hair. In general, the longer the hair, the more maintenance will be needed. If a proper care routine is not established, will result in breakage and cuticle damage.
We will advise making longer hair lengths like 22” and up into a wig especially for textures like Kinky Curly Textures or Kinky Straight Textures. Unless you really know how to care for it.
The Texture of the hair is also a big factor in longevity! The more Textured the hair, the least it will last. The maintenance routine is the biggest factor. Therefore, we ONLY offer more textured hair like Relaxed, Kinky Straight, Curly, and Kinky Curly, with using Cuticle Hair to minimize inconsistency.
. Make sure you have the patience to perform a TLC routine on super textured hair like the Tight Kinky Curly Hair Weave 3C4A, Kinky Curly Hair Weave 3B3C, OR Kinky Straight Hair. If you do not have the patience, then stick with less textured hair.
. For Curly hair, the looser curl like Deep Curly Hair or 3A Curl texture will last the longest.
. For Straight Hair, Virgin 1B Best Silky Straight Virgin Hair or Light Relaxed Perm will last the longest.
. For Wavy Hair, any of the Virgin Wavy Body Hair is easy to care for hence will last longer.
3) Please Follow Maintenance Routine:
On Individual products, we have provided additional guides! Following this guide plus the detailed information on this page should help you make a knowledgeable and decision on the right hair to buy.
There might be slight variations in color and texture between the hair you receive and the photo on our site, especially with our raw virgin hair because they each are from a different donor, that is part of the fun of buying and wearing quality virgin hair. It is as unique as you are! The picture is to give an idea of texture and color.
All hair is measured by pulling the hair straight. For instance, if you order curly hair, the actual hair length is the length of the hair when straight.
NO, we only offer machine wefted hair.
Natural Black is the hair in its original hair color whereas 1B is colored to achieve such color and not a natural color of the hair.
The only hair that sometimes comes as dark as #1B in its natural color state is the hair of India Hair origin.
Hence all our Textured Hair is of Mongolian hair origin, the natural black is lighter than store #1B. The Mongolian hair Natural Black color is very similar to a darker #2 color. This means it is lighter than the colored store brand #1B and darker than store brand color #2.
We mostly offer Natural Black, but we do offer the colored store brand #1B option, but it is mostly sold as a custom order (non-stock items). If it is in stock, it will say “Dark Natural Black “as an option and not “Natural Black “and with additional information and darker picture so you know you are buying the darker option.
Most of our customers use it as it is (Natural Black) but some also color it to a darker color to achieve #1B. You can easily find numerous natural black permanent color kits at the beauty supply store to make it darker.
Going darker is quite safe and would not damage the hair hence it is a deposit color. Most hair damage occurs when going lighter (lifting color).
Colored Weave FAQs
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee how long we will stock out of stock items.
We really do quality control, once we review shipments and see they’re in perfect condition after arriving from our overseas factory then we will add them to stock.
In general, it takes at least 8 to 12 weeks or more to receive more inventory, so we urge you to purchase the colored options we have available right now.
For now, we offer colored Clipin for our Silky Straight Virgin 1B only. For any other texture, the clip in is only available in Natural Black Color!
Please Note:
1) If you plan to color the hair, the general rule is not to go more than two shades lighter than the original color. It is also wise to do a strand test to see the result you might take. Please note that strand color tested product is void for exchange.
For additional coloring guide and questions, you must consult a professional hair color expert that is experienced in coloring treated hair.
If you want much lighter textures, your best bet would be to purchase the weft from our “Golden Collection” on below link and make your own clip-ins. A lot of our customers do so.
All Golden Collection of Finished Styles asides Weft must be ordered as a Custom Order.
This refers to our non-stock item. It is not currently available but the estimated delivery date is set. You can place the order to be sent at a later date upon it’s arrival.
Note: Custom order is NON RETURNABLE and NON-EXCHANGEABLE.
For now, we do not offer colored Tape In, the Tape In is only available in Natural Black Color!
Please Note:
1) If you plan to color the hair, the general rule is not to go more than two shades lighter than the original color. It is also wise to do a strand test to see the result you might take. Please note that strand color tested product is void for exchange.
For additional coloring guide and questions, you must consult a professional hair color expert that is experienced in coloring treated hair.
YES, you can color all our hair! However the extent of coloring and/or chemical process depends on the product. You’re free to use a lifting color on all our Cuticle hair in Natural Colors. Already colored hair and/or our Sassy Remy™ collections, we recommend deposit colors ONLY. You can perm all our Raw Virgin hair! We recommend doing any chemical process professionally. Generally it is advised to make any major color or perm changes before installment. This is because the hair might have slightly different texture or porosity compared to your natural hair.
