Even before I actually had a pack of Duvessa Remi hair in my
hands I read about it and saw video reviews of the hair. So when Glam Xpress owner Elizabeth John called me in to have the product reviewed in this space I was really excited, given the You Tube hype.
Duvessa is a product of Outre, a hair extension manufacturing brand that I have long associated with quality hair ever since I bought my first hair extension - an Outre Wet and Wavy - at 16 years old.
I got the Duvessa Venice Wave in the colour of 1/30 which was a good blend for my 4/30 hair. Don't let the model's hair on the pack fool you, the waves are more relaxed than what is shown on the package - thankfully. I chose to do a sew-in myself rather than make clip ins since I was using the hair for the first time.
On the YouTube videos that featured Duvessa, the ladies who did tutorials and reviews wore two packs of the hair. I was concerned that one pack of hair would not be sufficient but then I remembered that hair extension rule of thumb - the shorter the hair extension the more you get width. The women in the videos, by the way, wore 18 plus inches.
My braid pattern for my sew in was all back (think Leroy from Fame) with just my bang left out. I chose that braid pattern because it gives a flatter look ie minus the lumps and bumps. I was pleasantly surprised that (a) there was still a lot of hair left back when I got to the middle of my head) and (b) the volume of the hair. Now I am a known weave wearer but I HATE when my hair weave is too full - to each her own I guess.
The length of Duvessa was good for me and it was soft to the touch with some shedding. I should just add here that shedding is inevitable with all human hair- some just shed a little more than others. I strongly recommend finger combing this hair rather than using a comb or a brush to cut down on the shedding.
Since she is human hair, Duvessa can also be flat ironed - but I am loving these waves too much to go that way right now.
Straight out of the pack Duvessa's waves are bundled together, nothing that some good finger combing can't fix. If you're thinking of buying the hair make sure that you blend it well with your own hair. My hair is not naturally wavy that's why I left out only a small amount of my own hair to achieve a seamless look.
If big hair is more your style, by all means buy yourself two packs.
For my Trinidadian fans, Duvessa retails at Glam Xpress , Shop #18 , Francis Plaza, Main Street, Chaguanas. You can also find them on Facebook.
Photo shows me wearing my Duvessa Remi Venice Wave from Glam Xpress.
