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5 Signs You’re Wearing Low-Quality Hair (and How to Spot the Difference) ♡

Let’s call it what it is — by CandalBeauty

If your bundles are tangling, shedding, or losing their softness after just one install… this one’s for you. We hear it all the time from our clients: “I thought I got a good deal… but after two weeks, the hair was giving BROOM.”

Here are 5 clear signs you’re wearing low-quality hair—and how to never get played again. 

   

❌ 1. It Tangled After the First Week

You should be able to run your fingers through your hair—especially right after install. If you’re already brushing knots out daily, it’s a red flag.

Real Raw Hair: Tangling is minimal when the cuticles are aligned and the hair hasn’t been chemically processed. Our raw bundles stay soft, even after weeks of wear.

❌  2. It Has a Weird, Shiny Plastic Look

That super shiny, Barbie doll-looking hair? That’s silicone coating. Vendors use it to fake the look of soft, healthy bundles—but it fades fast

Real Raw Hair: Has a natural luster, not fake shine. It moves, blends, and photographs like real hair because… it is. No coatings. No fillers.

3. It Doesn’t Hold a Curl

You curled it at 10 AM… and by 2 PM it’s limp and lifeless? That’s a problem.

Real Raw Hair: Holds curls for days—especially when you set them with flexi rods or pin curls. Our Raw Hair bundles keep their shape without frizz.

4. It Sheds Like Crazy

A little shedding is normal. But if you're leaving a trail of strands everywhere you go? That’s poor weft construction or processed hair breaking down.

Real Raw Hair: Comes from one donor, not mixed with synthetics. Our bundles are machine-wefted and reinforced for minimal shedding, even with multiple installs. 

5. It Feels Dry After One Wash

Good hair should bounce back after a shampoo—not get worse. If it’s stiff, tangled, or won’t hold moisture, it’s not high quality.

Real Raw Hair: Gets softer after washing. It’s meant to be shampooed, conditioned, and treated like your real hair. Because it is.

Questions To Ask Before You Buy Hair Again:

✔️ Can it be colored without breaking?
✔️ Does it come from a single donor?
✔️ Is it free of silicone, filler hair, and chemicals?
✔️ Will it last 3–5+ years with proper care?  
✔️ Does the vendor educate you on maintenance?

If you can’t check all 5... don’t buy it, sis.

Upgrade to CandalBeauty Quality:

🎀 Final Thoughts 

Hair is an investment—not a gamble.
So if you’re tired of buying hair that doesn’t last, blend, or give you that clean install you were promised…

"Make the switch. Raw hair hits different. And your next install deserves it."

Only at CandalBeauty — where quality is the standard, not the upgrade.

 

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