6 Types of 100 Human Hair: Bundles, Wigs, and Extensions

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100% human hair splits six ways by how it arrives: bundles on a weft, closure wigs, frontals that replace the hairline, bulk braiding hair with no track, full wigs, and wholesale access for licensed stylists.

The pricing ladder runs wide, from $33 Malaysian straight bundles to a $486 glueless wig, and texture names tell you the curl pattern but not how the hair will feel in your hand.

Brazilian bundles cost $44 and run softer than Malaysian; Burmese curly holds its spiral longer and sits at $54.

1. Human Hair Bundles

Human hair bundles show straight, body wave, curly, and deep wave textures.

Human hair bundles come in textures named for how the curl sits: straight, body wave, curly and deep wave.

Straight lays flat and reflects light the cleanest. Body wave gives a loose S-pattern that holds volume without looking tight.

Curly spirals smaller and shorter when wet, then springs back. Deep wave sits between the two, with wider curves that stack well in longer lengths.

Origins matter because the hair cuticle structure changes by region.

Malaysian bundles run $33 for straight or body wave, and the hair tends to be slightly coarser with more natural body. Brazilian sits at $44 for the same textures and generally feels softer with a finer strand diameter.

Burmese curly costs $54 and holds tighter curl patterns longer than most other origins. A jet black body wave option lands at $58, priced for the uniform dye lot rather than the origin alone.

2. Human Hair Wigs

Glueless 5×5 HD lace closure wigs display professionally colored human-hair styles.

The Raw Edit collection offers six glueless 5×5 HD lace professionally colored closure wigs, all 100% human hair and ready to wear straight from the box. Raw Mystique sits at the top of the range at $486.

Raw Tempest and Raw Giselle both come in at $322. Raw Autumn, Raw Hazel, and Raw Penelope each land at $350.

The glueless construction means no adhesive, no salon appointment, and no waiting period before you can style or adjust the fit. The 5×5 HD lace closure gives a natural hairline without the full maintenance load of a frontal.

I’d start with one of the $322 options if this is your first human-hair wig purchase; the lower price point lets you test the styling routine and care schedule before committing to a higher-tier piece.

3. Braiding Hair

Loose human hair for braiding appears in deep wave, honey blonde, and brown textures.

Braiding hair sold in bulk gives you 100% human hair without a weft, so it arrives loose and ready to braid into cornrows, feed-in styles, or box braids without the ridge a sewn track leaves behind.

The hair comes pre-straightened or in a wave pattern that matches what you want the finished braid to look like. Deep Wave Bulk runs $59 and gives you texture that holds definition once it’s braided in.

Honey Blonde Deep Wave 27 Bulk and Medium Brown Deep Wave Color 4 Bulk both sit at $62 and let you skip the dye job if you want color from the start.

Ocean Wave Bulk, also $59, delivers a looser curl pattern than deep wave but still reads as textured rather than straight.

4. Lace Closures

Glueless 5×5 HD lace closure wigs show precolored Raw Autumn, Hazel, Tempest, and Giselle styles.

Closures here come as closure wigs: a glueless 5×5 HD lace piece, professionally colored, sold under names like Raw Autumn, Raw Hazel, Raw Tempest and Raw Giselle.

The two I could price run $322 for Raw Tempest and $350 for Raw Autumn, so budget in that neighborhood.

Glueless is the feature I’d put first, since it means no adhesive at the hairline and an easier time putting the piece on and taking it off.

The color is already done too, which saves a salon trip. Stock is thin on some styles, and Raw Giselle was down to a single length, so a favorite can disappear before you finish deciding.

5. Lace Frontals

An ear-to-ear lace frontal sits beside matching softly waved human-hair bundles.

A lace frontal does one job: it replaces the front hairline.

The hair is knotted onto a strip of lace that runs across the forehead from ear to ear, so you can part it in the middle, off to the side, or pull it straight back.

Frontals are usually bought alongside bundles, which fill in the rest of a sew-in, or used to finish a wig, so they sit in the 100% human hair selection as the piece that completes the look.

I’d buy one only if you want that styling freedom at the front.

If you plan to wear a single fixed part, a smaller piece will do. Match the frontal’s texture and shade to your bundles, because a mismatch shows at the hairline first.

6. Wholesale Hair

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Licensed professionals buy the same bundles, wigs, and bulk hair at wholesale pricing through Private Label’s wholesale program.

Joining costs nothing, and approval moves fast for hairstylists with a license. Over 10,000 stylists across the country already use the program.

The product selection stays identical to what’s sold retail. Wholesale members just pay less per unit, which matters when you’re stocking multiple textures or buying bulk braiding hair for several clients.

You also get a dedicated support team that picks up the phone, which beats waiting on email when an order needs to ship before the weekend.

If you’re licensed and buying regularly, the math tips in favor of wholesale after the first few orders. The application takes a few minutes, and most professionals clear approval within a business day.

Shopping Online or In Person

Human hair products appear in an online shopping photograph for U.S. customers.

You can order online and have hair shipped anywhere in the United States, with free shipping on orders over $99.

The site carries the full catalog: bundles in different textures and lengths, wigs, closures, frontals, and braiding hair. Filters let you narrow by type, texture, and length without scrolling past what you won’t use.

If you’re near Atlanta, two stores are open for walk-ins: one at 1260 Memorial Drive in Atlanta, GA 30316, and another at 3641 Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker, GA 30084. Going in person means you can touch the hair before buying it.

Texture photographs flatten what the hand picks up in seconds: how soft the strands feel, whether they tangle when you run fingers through, how much body the weft actually has.

Store staff can also match you to a texture if you’re not sure which one will blend with your natural hair or hold the style you’re after.

Returns and First Order Discount

An information graphic highlights 30-day returns and automatic 15% first-order savings.

Private Label Extensions backs every order with a 30-day return policy, which gives you room to check texture, color match, and whether the hair blends the way you expected before you commit to keeping it.

The company has been in business since 2014 and has served over 100,000 customers in that span, so the infrastructure for handling returns and exchanges is in place rather than something you’re hoping works when you need it.

First-time buyers get 15% off at checkout, no code hunting required.

The discount applies automatically, and signing up for the email list adds you to restock alerts for lengths that sell out fast and early access to new textures before they go live to everyone else.

One or two emails a week, and you can unsubscribe whenever the inbox gets too full.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 100% human hair mean?

100% human hair means the product contains only real human hair with no synthetic fiber, animal hair, or filler mixed in.

The cuticles are intact and aligned in one direction, which lets the hair reflect light naturally and last longer than blended alternatives.

Because it’s real hair, you can heat style, color, and treat it the same way you would your own.

How much does 100% human hair cost?

Bundles start at $33 for Malaysian straight or body wave and run up to $58 for specialty colors like jet black body wave.

Wigs range from $322 to $486 depending on the style, while braiding hair in bulk costs $59 to $62 per package. Closures as part of a wig system land between $322 and $350.

What is the best 100% human hair?

The best 100% human hair depends on the texture you want and how you plan to style it.

Brazilian feels softer with finer strands, Malaysian has more body and holds volume, and Burmese keeps tight curl patterns longer than other origins. Match the hair’s natural texture to the look you’re after rather than choosing by origin alone.