Here at G’Tachu, our products are both raw and virgin. If the hair is virgin, it isn’t necessarily raw, but if the hair is raw, it is for sure virgin. Let’s break down what these terms mean.
Raw Hair
Raw hair is exactly as the name applies; Raw, unprocessed, 100% human hair. When you think about unprocessed this means it has not undergone ANY chemical, heat or steam processing.
Raw hair is the most purest and natural form of hair available on the market. Raw hair is great in that the quality is top notch and can literally last you years.
The downside to raw hair is the availability of variety. When it comes to raw hair, manufacturers are sourcing the hair directly from donors and then the hair undergoes a rigorous sanitizing process.
Most donors are from India, Cambodia, Vietnam and Burma. Hair patterns from these donors don’t vary all that much so you won’t get those hot trendy styles like tight curly or body waves easily, if at all.
Raw hair is usually available in 2 styles – (1) Straight and natural wave or (2) wavy. Raw hair is usually less silky and very slightly closer to coarser textures when compared to virgin hair. Though less common, raw hair can also be available in curly hair patterns.
The beauty and the beast of Raw hair is that no two bundles are the same. They won’t be very different from each other but never identical and that is because the hair is not steamed to form uniformed patterns.
