Hurts So Good - Zink Magazine

Nothing comes between a woman and her hair. BY VANESSA CRAFT

From London to Louisiana, hair extensions are out of the closet and on everyone’s head.  Whether it’s to make a statement after a bad breakup, blow away the competition on the red carpet, or signify a new stage in your life, the transformative power of hair cannot be underestimated. 

The Hair
If you want the best – and why bother otherwise? – you must use human hair.  Synthetic is best left to Barbie.  Russia provides the most coveted hair: virgin (never processed or coloured), thick, luxurious, and softer than Asian or Indian imports. 

Naomi Campbell waist-length gorgeousity comes with a four-figure price tag, and you’re dealing with hair that has a history.  Industry insiders warn that the human hair trade is unregulated and hair can come from underprivileged women in China and Eastern Europe who are forced to sell their hair.  Urban legends say the rise of the extension and demand for hair has resulted in more exploitative sources: Russian prisons, mental institutions, even (gasp!) corpses.

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