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Sew In Hair Extensions - Raw Brazilian Body Wave - Natural Black (1B)
Sew In Hair Extensions - Raw Brazilian Body Wave - Natural Black (1B)
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Raw Grade Means Zero Chemical Processing
Unlike standard virgin hair that may undergo light steam or acid treatment, raw Brazilian body wave arrives completely unprocessed. The cuticle, cortex, and natural wave pattern are exactly as they grew. That's the highest quality tier available for sew-in installations.
Body Wave Improves With Wear as Starch Washes Out
Residual factory starch dissolves over the first several washes, and as it clears, the cortex reveals a softer, more defined S-curve. The hair actually gains texture and movement rather than degrading.
Full Cuticle Layer Sealed in Original Direction
Every strand retains all five to seven cuticle scales in root-to-tip alignment. That's the moisture barrier and tangle resistance chemically stripped body wave bundles lose after their first wash cycle.
Machine Double-Stitch Weft for Sew-In Durability
Two rows of stitching anchor every strand through weeks of braided-track tension and daily styling.
100 Grams Per Bundle at Raw Grade
The highest quality tier delivers maximum longevity per install. Raw bundles typically outlast standard virgin because the unprocessed cuticle degrades more slowly under wear.
Wave Pattern Permanently Set in Natural Bond Structure
The S-curve lives in the strand's disulfide bond geometry. Heat-restyled looks wash out completely and the original wave returns without curling-tool intervention.
Color-Liftable Through All Stages
Completely unprocessed cortex with undamaged melanin accepts lightener with the cleanest possible lift. No prior chemical history to conflict with the bleaching process.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Hair Grade | Raw Hair |
| Style | Body Wave |
| Color | Natural 1B |
| Lengths | 12" - 30" |
| Weight | 100 grams / 3.5 oz per bundle |
| Weft | Machine Double Stitch |
| Coloring | Can lift to any color |
Raw Brazilian is the step between standard Brazilian and the fully raw origins like Indian temple hair or Vietnamese countryside hair. The hair is Brazilian-sourced but has not been chemically processed.
Standard Brazilian vs. Raw Brazilian - the Real Difference
Standard Brazilian virgin hair is collected and then factory-processed: the cuticle is treated with an acid bath to align the scales in one direction, silicone is applied for initial smoothness, and the wave pattern is set with steam. All of that creates consistency and predictability, but it also shortens the hair's lifespan because the natural cuticle structure has been altered. Raw Brazilian skips those steps, so the hair may have slight natural variations in wave pattern, not as dramatic as raw Indian, but more than factory Brazilian. The virgin vs. raw hair distinction is worth understanding before you buy, because virgin hair lasts six to twelve months while raw can last two-plus years, and that lifespan gap justifies the price difference. Understanding how cuticle alignment affects longevity is central to choosing between grades, and our Remy hair extensions guide explains why intact cuticles matter.
One Bundle to Compare
A single 100-gram bundle is the comparison tool. Sew it in next to your standard Brazilian and feel the difference over four weeks. Raw body wave performs best as a sew-in on thick, textured hair where the natural density of your own cornrows provides a strong enough foundation to support repeated reinstallation of the same bundle. That side-by-side education is worth the price of a single bundle. If you swim regularly, applying a leave-in conditioner before getting in the water and rinsing immediately after is the recommended swimming protocol for bonded and sewn extensions, and raw hair's intact cuticle gives it a better chance of bouncing back from chlorine and salt exposure than processed bundles. For installs where you want a seamless hairline, pairing this bundle with a frontal and learning the pre-plucking hairline technique creates the most natural-looking result with raw hair's unprocessed texture. The Brazilian body wave 13x4 transparent frontal is the matched frontal for this bundle.
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