Start with material history
Ask whether the hair is raw, color-processed, texture-processed or blended. Then confirm whether the cuticles are aligned and how the material was collected and sorted.
A supplier should be able to explain the material route in plain language. If every quality level receives the same description, request physical comparison samples.
- Material origin or collection route
- Chemical and color processing
- Cuticle alignment
- Single- or mixed-source sorting
Define fullness, not just length
Two bundles with the same weight and length can look very different at the ends. Specify single drawn, double drawn or an agreed short-hair ratio, then assess the actual sample profile.
- Net weight tolerance
- Short-hair ratio
- End fullness
- Length measurement method
Test for your real use case
Salon extensions, wigs, ventilation hair and beauty-supply bundles have different performance needs. Test washing, combing, heat styling, color behavior and attachment integrity according to how your customers will use the product.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Use this on your next inquiry
- Treat grade names as marketing shorthand, not a specification.
- Compare samples under the same wash and handling method.
- Record measurable acceptance points before bulk production.