How to Tell if Your Raw Hair Bundles Are Truly Raw

Some sellers slap a label on the bundle and call it what they want.

Oh, not here at Private Label! We are the experts in Raw Hair as well as Virgin Hair.

Raw Hair Bundles can be a bit pricey so you wouldn't like to be fooled by a false claim. Are they worth the investment? We think so but it also depends on the use case.

There are simple ways to test your Raw Hair Bundles on the spot in the store without rushing into a purchase! The easiest thing to do is to buy from a hair vendor you trust, like Private Label.

There are also different levels of raw hair, origins, textures, and characteristics you need to be aware of.

I will teach you these tricks today so you can get the best bundle deal without any regret.

The last thing we want is you to get the wrong bundles!

Let's be experts together, girl!

The Difference Between Raw Hair Bundles and Other Human Hair

Raw hair bundles are known for their unprocessed nature.

It's a simple difference: they are as untouched as the natural hair on your head.

This unprocessed human hair is collected from donors, usually from temples in India, the countryside of Vietnam, mountains of Mongolia, everywhere in Burma, and smaller amounts in remote areas of developing countries. 

Regardless, raw hair is human hair that is perfect to make all your favorite bundles, closures, frontals, wigs, and high quality hair extension pieces.. There are many types of human hair extensions and raw hair make them the best!

However, the primary defining difference is that when raw hair is sourced, it is cut so that the cuticles remain intact and aligned in a single direction. This quality ensures that the hair is durable, tangle-free, and possesses a natural look and feel.  Compared to other variants like Virgin Hair, raw hair has no single touch by a processing company except for steaming into a curly texture without affecting its quality.

Benefits of Raw Hair Bundles

You would not settle for anything else if you knew just how beneficial a raw hair bundle can be to your wardrobe. To reiterate, I feel this might not be news, let’s list out some benefits of raw hair bundles:

Long-Lasting

Raw hair is a Hall of Famer for its durability. Raw hair maintains its integrity, unlike processed hair, which is processed seriously and presents cases of weakening strands. This already boosts it as a lifeline, making it last longer with proper care.  

Natural Look

The unprocessed nature of raw hair means it retains its natural texture and luster. This allows it to blend seamlessly with your hair, providing a realistic and appealing appearance. Raw hair can be styled just like your own hair. We have a wide array of various textures, styles, and colors of raw hair bundles. 

How to Tell if Your Raw Hair Bundles Are Truly Raw

Now, let’s move on to our main event of the day. With the growing demand for high-quality hair, there’s a surge in counterfeit products. You can learn how to distinguish genuine raw hair from imitations to ensure you get what you pay for. 

Here are some reliable tests and tips to help you verify the authenticity of your raw hair bundles.

Burn Test

I am starting strong with the most dramatic test for raw hair. This is primarily a general test to check that the hair is synthetic, virgin, or raw. However, as it involves fire, be cautious when performing this test. 

All you need to do is take a tiny section of hair, light it with a lighter, and then observe the reaction. Natural human hair will burn slowly, emit white smoke, and leave behind gray ash. Conversely, synthetic hair will melt into clumps, produce black smoke, and emit a strong, unpleasant odor.

Texture Test

This is another simple and yet more nuanced test. To do this, you must run your fingers through the raw hair bundle texture and look for wave or curl pattern variations. Raw hair will have natural imperfections because it comes from a real person. The texture should not be uniformly perfect. Processed hair has a uniform pattern, often achieved through chemical processing.

Cuticle Test

 As a follow-up to the texture test, the cuticle test is another way to be assured that your purchase is raw hair. First, wet your pointing finger and your thumb. Then, hold the bottom of the bundle so the hair can’t move, and slowly slide your wet fingers up the shaft of the hair towards the weft.

The hair should feel coarse and almost get stuck at some points. This feeling is because the cuticles, which can’t be seen with the naked eye, are pointing down, and your finger is going up. Try this with virgin hair. It will be smoother because the cuticles have been aligned and often removed.

Color Test

Have you got a human hair wig that refuses to bleach? Then, it is likely going to be a processed hair bundle. From black, the next color to bleach for raw hair is blonde. Private Label already has a bleached and ready-to-go version called the Blonde Straight Raw Bundles. 

Top-Tier Raw Hair Bundles

By testing the cuticles and texture of the Raw Hair Bundle, you can spot the authenticity by how coarse it is.

You should have this knowledge before buying any bundle, wig, frontal, or closure. That's why you should buy hair online exclusively from a brand you trust without relying on any generic product on Amazon.

Visit the nearest Private Label Store and get your bundle now!