Raw Hair
Raw hair is defined as natural hair which is not chemically treated or processed. It is pure hair without any damage. Hair strands and the hair cuticle are intact in raw hair. The texture and appearance of hair are healthy and the hair contains all the natural characteristics. Raw hair is also known as VIRGIN HAIR.
Processed and Unprocessed:
In the growing era of beauty and fashion, the attraction towards hair beauty is also rising. The trend of hair extensions and wigs is also winning people’s attention. You may also be planning to get a hair extension or a wig, but confused about processed and unprocessed hair wigs and extensions?
We are here to solve your confusion.
Processed Hair:
Processed hair is chemically treated hair during production to change the appearance of hair strands according to your wish. The chemicals change the appearance as well as the texture of your hair strands like dyed hair, etc. In this process, your hair is given a highly acidic bath which damages the cuticle resulting in the removal of all-natural features of your hair. Everything has its pros and cons. Let’s check the advantages and disadvantages of processed hair.
Advantages of processed hair:
- Processed hair is cheap and affordable.
- Due to the removal of the cuticle, you can style and color the processed hair in any way.
- The layer of silicon on processed hair, make it look shiny and silky.
- The hair color looks more vibrant on processed hair than unprocessed hair.
Disadvantages of processed hair:
- The life span of processed hair is very short and does not last long.
- Processed hair is more prone to entangle after a few washes.
- The silkiness and smoothness of hair fade away after two to three washes.
Unprocessed Hair:
Unprocessed hair is not chemically processed and the cuticle of the hair is not damaged. The hair is usually from a single donor so that the chances of tangling are very less. They have not been bleached also aren’t considered as “Remy Hair”. Almost every hair strand has the same direction and looks more neat and natural and can easily blend with your natural hair.
Advantages of unprocessed hair:
- The life span of unprocessed hair is more and it lasts longer than processed hair.
- The hair is smooth and silky just like your original hair.
- It can easily blend with your natural hair tone.
- Hair is more manageable.
- Matching unprocessed hair color with your natural hair color is easier.
Disadvantages of unprocessed hair:
- Unprocessed hair is expensive and not affordable for everyone.
- You can’t style it the way you want because some styles are not possible for unprocessed hair.
What is better? Processed hair or Unprocessed hair:
We will not suggest you processed over unprocessed because it depends on your hair type and affordability. If you are a person who wants different hairstyles and hair colors every other day, then you should go for processed hair. But if you want natural hair with less damage, you should go for unprocessed hair.
How to identify processed hair?
- Processed hair strands will be rough and hard while unprocessed hair will be smooth and soft.
- Processed hair will cause tangling after one or two washes, but unprocessed hair will stay smoother.
- During washing your hair, the black dye will come out which will prove that hair is not virgin.
Be careful:
Some salons stylist show you unprocessed hair as a processed hair to grow their business, but you should always check the hair quality first then make a decision. We only use 100% virgin human hair at Sheebah Extensions. You can buy it without any doubt. We will always suggest raw or unprocessed hair extensions because they look more real and beautiful. Because unprocessed hair is only good from the outside as a famous quote: All that glitters is not gold. The same is the case with processed hair extensions because the health of the hair strand is very bad in that case.