Raw Vietnamese Hair Bundles: What You Need to Know
16/10/2026
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Raw Vietnamese hair bundles are human hair that hasn't been dyed, permed or steamed, sewn into wefts and sold by weight and length. Since nobody has touched the pattern or the color, no two lots look quite alike, and that's what first-time buyers tend to underestimate. If you resell human weave bundles or build wigs from them, the details on length, weight and bundle counts are where an order goes right or wrong.
Nobody certifies "raw." It's a promise from the seller, and grades like 10A or 12A are marketing labels, not a standard. So expect the hair itself to tell you something. Color usually runs from natural black to dark brown and can look warmer in daylight. Strand thickness and pattern shift from bundle to bundle. A seller promising perfect uniformity on raw hair is either sorting very hard or selling something else.
A fuller density, a larger cap or a wavy or curly pattern can each add a bundle. Wig makers who build often skip bundles and buy loose hair by weight. Either way, buy everything for one wig from the same lot, because raw shades don't always match across lots.
What Are Raw Vietnamese Hair Bundles?
Raw means the hair keeps what it grew with: its own pattern, its own shade, its cuticle left alone. No dye, no perm, no steaming to set a wave. Virgin hair is close but looser, because virgin hair can still be steamed into a body wave or deep wave. Our page on [raw vs virgin hair](/raw-hair-vs-virgin-hair/) sorts out the terms, and raw Vietnamese hair has its own page.Nobody certifies "raw." It's a promise from the seller, and grades like 10A or 12A are marketing labels, not a standard. So expect the hair itself to tell you something. Color usually runs from natural black to dark brown and can look warmer in daylight. Strand thickness and pattern shift from bundle to bundle. A seller promising perfect uniformity on raw hair is either sorting very hard or selling something else.
A hand holds the weft of a long straight dark hair bundle laid flat on a carpet
Types of Raw Vietnamese Hair Bundles
Raw hair only comes in the pattern it grew in, so the range is narrower than a processed line. Our natural black hair weave page shows the straight, wavy and curly bundles currently listed.Straight bundles
The easiest to sell and the easiest to judge. Natural straight raw hair hangs smoothly but isn't glass-flat, and it'll have a slight bend in places. If a listing shows a mirror-flat "bone straight" look and calls it raw, ask whether that's the hair's own pattern or whether it was heat-set or treated.Wavy bundles
Natural waves are looser and less even than a steamed body wave. Inside one bundle you may see wider S-curves in some places and tighter ones in others, and humidity changes how they sit. Buyers who want a perfectly matching ripple from root to end are usually better off with processed wave.Curly bundles
Raw curly shows the most natural variation, with tighter curls toward the ends in some bundles and looser in others. Curl also eats length: a curly bundle labeled 18 inches (46 cm) can sit well above that once it springs back. It sells to customers who want texture without a heat tool, but it also produces the most sizing questions.A staff member handles a curly dark hair weft strip hanging over a work table
How to Choose Raw Vietnamese Hair Bundles
Length
Length on a label is how long the hair measures when pulled straight along a ruler, root to tip. Straight hair loses almost nothing when worn. Wave and curl do, so a customer who wants hair to land at a certain point on her back should size up. For a first order, buy a spread, say 14, 18 and 22 inches (36, 46 and 56 cm), and see what moves before you stock deep in any one length. Long bundles also look thinner at the ends.Six tied bundles of straight dark hair from 28 down to 10 inches next to a measuring tape
Weight and density
Many vendors sell bundles around 100 g (3.5 oz), but it isn't universal and the weight can drift by a few grams inside one order. Compare weight before price, and weigh a few bundles when they arrive. Fullness at the ends is a separate question: single drawn bundles leave in a share of shorter hairs, double drawn takes more of them out, and each factory draws its own line, with no standard percentage behind either label. Our guide to single vs double drawn hair shows how to tell by eye. Raw bundles aren't automatically double drawn, so ask.A single bundle of dark hair on a digital scale reading 0.100 kg
Texture
Pick texture by what your customers wear and can maintain. We'd go heavy on straight and one wave for a first order, and add curly once you know who your repeat buyers are, since curly needs more explaining at the point of sale. Whatever you choose, keep each texture sorted by lot when you restock, because raw color and pattern drift between lots.How Many Bundles Do You Need for a Wig?
A "raw Vietnamese hair wig" is either a ready-made unit, which you'll find on our wig page, or one a maker builds from bundles. This table is for the second kind. It assumes 100 g bundles, a standard density and a lace closure or frontal bought separately, so treat it as a rule of thumb.| Length | Bundles per wig | What changes the number |
| 10–16 in (25–41 cm) | about 2–3 | Short, thick styles at the low end |
| 18–24 in (46–61 cm) | about 3–4 | Wavy and curly often need the higher number |
| 26 in (66 cm) and up | about 4–5 | Heavy density pushes it higher |
A fuller density, a larger cap or a wavy or curly pattern can each add a bundle. Wig makers who build often skip bundles and buy loose hair by weight. Either way, buy everything for one wig from the same lot, because raw shades don't always match across lots.
Raw Vietnamese Hair Bundles vs Processed Bundles
Wall displays of hair bundles hanging in clear bags under signs reading Raw Hair and Virgin Hair
Processed bundles have been steamed, dyed, bleached or coated to look uniform. Neither type is "better." They suit different jobs.
If your customers want a uniform set or a blonde, processed is the practical pick. If they want hair a stylist can customize and that behaves like their own, raw fits better. We'd carry both rather than force one on everyone.
| Raw | Processed | |
| Pattern | Natural, varies by bundle | Set by steam or heat, more even |
| Color | Natural black to dark brown | Dyed shades like 613 or ombre |
| After washing | Returns to its own pattern | Pattern may relax or change |
If your customers want a uniform set or a blonde, processed is the practical pick. If they want hair a stylist can customize and that behaves like their own, raw fits better. We'd carry both rather than force one on everyone.
How to Care for Raw Hair Bundles
Raw hair doesn't need a special routine, just gentle handling. Wash it with a sulfate-free shampoo, work conditioner through the mid-lengths and ends, and detangle wet with a wide-tooth comb, starting at the tips. Air dry when you can, or use heat with a protectant. Store bundles and finished wigs on a stand or in a satin bag, and don't leave them in a heap. With proper care, raw hair can last a year or more, depending on how often it's heat-styled and how it's treated.Gloved hands brush two wavy dark hair bundles covered in white foam on a stainless-steel table
Wash one bundle before you sell the lot. It shows the true pattern, and it tells you whether the hair settles back cleanly. For daily wear, our guide to caring for human hair weave goes step by step.
