wHAT IS 7a, 8a, 9A? the “hAIR GRADES” REVEALED
This grading system was derived in China to determine the amount of virgin human hair is in each bundle. The rest of the hair in the bundles could be fillers such as very short stands, waste hair, synthetic hair or even animal hair. Fillers are used to bulk up the weight of the bundles to make it seem like your’e getting a lot for little money, resulting in bundles with thick roots and whipsy ends. This hair is then coated with silicons to make hair appear shiny and healthy. After washing a few times the silicone washes away and you end up with useless hair and wasted money.
You may also notice that most Chinese hair companies also offer "1B" hair color. This hair isn’t it’s natural color but has been dyed to mask grays and to blend hair from many different donors and animal sources. These companies can lure you in with cheap prices by providing fake, processed hair that won’t hold up after the first or second wash.
You may feel like you are getting a great deal on "virgin hair" by purchasing $50 Brazilian bundles but you are left feeling hopeless after the 1st or even the 5th time you wash the hair.