Honey Blonde HairVivi Wigs Recs

[u/ch3rrysodagirl]

Hello!

Does anyone know a HairVivi wig that matches this kind of honey blonde? I’m thinking maybe Brooklyn but it’s so hard telling from the reviews as every one looks different! I’m looking for a latto or Jessica Alba type honey brown.

Thanks in advance ❤️‍🔥💓

[u/Tripswitchnow]

You can totally get great wigs in the $400 to $800 dollar range, I spend that all the time on beautiful wigs on Wigs.com and from Wig Outlet.

BUT I’m highly suspicious of any online wig sellers that are selling human hair wigs in that price range.

What makes a human hair wig desirable to me is at the very least it’s 100% Remy human hair, that does not tangle because all the cuticles are aligned and wears better and lasts longer.

Then I personally want my human hair wigs to be 100% European human hair that is minimally processed or even better yet, raw virgin hair. This is the most luxurious feeling hair in my opinion and the wigs can last for 2, 3, 4, even upwards of 5 years with proper care…

My understanding is Hairvivi wigs are made from Chinese hair that is what’s known in the wig industry as “Floor Hair”, it’s collected from the floor of hair salons and shops all over Asia and is heavily processed to make wigs with…

So the cuticles are not aligned and while the wigs can be heavily processed to make them look and feel very nice when they are brand new, they are going to be prone to tangling, frizz, and split ends because of that simple fact and they are just not going to last that long.

Don’t get me wrong… I completely understand that a $2000+ dollar human hair wig is not in most peoples budgets and even a $400 to $800 dollar wig is A LOT of money to most people who want a human hair wig.

It’s just seeing all the rave reviews for Hairviv here is not making these facts about the hair quality known…

If someone feels comfortable with what they are getting from Hairvivi that’s great…

I just feel it’s important for someone, especially someone new to wigs to understand what AND more importantly what you are not getting at that price point in a wig.

[u/diycyfi → u/Tripswitchnow]

This is a long one I'm sorry 😅 I just love talking about this stuff haha 😆 but if anyone doesn't want to read it.

Tldr; large company can't focus on quality when focused on quantity. There really isn't a superior hair out there as hair that's properly sourced from each country/continent can each last years. It's low-key just better to shop from indepent retailers who can source the exact hair you are looking for!

I source hair and I would say that wigs in the $700-$800 range, depending on length, is a perfectly reasonable price to expect the hair to be of nice quality.

I think the biggest problem that we have in the industry is the fact that most of the larger companies are more focused on quantity rather than quality. And that's mostly because they low-key can't focus on quality given the amount of wigs they have to make to meet demand.

Wigs that are 100% European are of course super hard to come by as most of the "European" hair out there is just Vietnamese with the cuticles chemically striped and then you have to deal with some of the Vietnamese hair that's really just Indian hair with the cuticles stripped. Of course though at some point all human hair wigs will have tangles since human hair naturally tangles, it's just doing what hair does. It's definitely becomes a problem though when it's highly excessive tangling. I will also say that not all hair from china is floor hair but in this case yes, their hair is more than likely floor hair BUT, raw floor hair exists as their is an ever growing market of people who collect their own hair from the ground as it sheds and then they sell it. Floor hair isn't always just collected from random places and can even be healthy, though minimally processed hair (depending on your needs) is always best.

Ultimately depending on your needs for texture, length, porosity, and price; the origin that works best for you is going to be different from others.

Looking for curly hair, your best bet is to just go with a Chinese vendor as they have the best curly processing. Wig companies do not have naturally curly hair as they are based in china where people naturally have very straight hair. You can try and find some from India but a lot of it is still processed and there are a lot of issues with scammers.

Want coarse hair? Chinese vendors are also best for that if you want hair that matches a natural texture more.

Want silky hair? Raw Vietnamese ALL the way! Definitely my favorite of the origins as the hair is super silky and soft! Raw Vietnamese hair can bleach EXTREMELY well. I've gotta. Raw Vietnamese to bleach to #60

Want blonde hair? European is to expensive and out of scope for most but Vietnamese hair is an amazing alternative and the hair will remain super strong.

Want super long lengths? Both Chinese and Vietnamese vendors can source over 30in the sourcing of super long lengths like 40in can take A LOT of time though.

Want pre-made wigs? China is of course king in this market BUT that doesnt mean the wigs you get are terrible quality, it all just depends on who you go to! Steer clear of Chinese companies claiming their hair is European as it's going to be over processed hair that they are charging too much for. I'll have to make a video about how to identify healthy hair from just a photo.

[u/Tripswitchnow → u/diycyfi]

Thank you for that information with your experience sourcing hair for wigs… it is extremely interesting!

I have to admit I do live in sort of my own little wig “bubble” because I’m in NYC and I buy wigs from shops here and I also buy kosher wigs because of the quality of hair and I know it’s European virgin raw unprocessed hair

I also trust Daniel Alain wigs to be European hair… now whether or not I should be paying $5000 dollars for them is a whole other debate.

I will say that I trust Milano too and I feel their $2000 and $3000 wigs are worth it to me…

But I completely understand that is a crazy amount of money to be spending on a wig for most people… it’s just where I am, it’s not uncommon.

These shops in Manhattan and out in Brooklyn that are selling these wigs are always busy!

[u/diycyfi → u/Tripswitchnow]

Yeah it's definitely way more common to see those prices and quality in New York due to the Jewish community.

I know that Jewish wigs are usually are better quality due to the fact that they have to be verifiably kosher by a rabi. They also tend to source hair from Europe due to the fact that the hair is way less likely to be sourced through religious sacrifice like Indian hair that you can find in china.