Hair guide
By Abisola Osisami, founder of Mabella Hair · Updated
This guide compares the hair Mabella Hair makes its wigs from: where it comes from, how many donors it comes from, how it behaves, and the lengths, weights and closures we make it in.
| Hair | Origin | Type | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Slightly Wavy | Philippines | Raw hair | 2 to 3 |
| Ivy Wavy | India | Raw donor hair | 1 to 2 |
| Raw Silky Straight | Vietnam | Raw hair | Not stated |
| Philippine Straight | Philippines | Human hair, natural or double drawn | Not stated |
| Luxury donor hair | Not stated | Donor hair | Not stated |
Raw Slightly Wavy
Raw Slightly Wavy is authentic raw hair from the Philippines, made from 2 to 3 donors, so it has natural fullness and some variation in texture. It is not over-processed, so it keeps its body, bounce and movement.
The wave behaves like your own hair. It reacts to humidity and products, you can curl it with hot tools, and it goes back to its wave after washing.
- Lengths
- 10 to 28 inches
- Weights
- 300g, 350g and 400g
- Closures
- 5x5 and 6x6
Ivy Wavy
Ivy Wavy is raw donor hair from India, from 1 to 2 donors. The strands are fine, smooth and light, with a medium to high natural shine.
Compared to Raw Slightly Wavy, Ivy Wavy has softer, thinner and silkier strands and more noticeable shine. The waves can loosen with wear and come back with styling. It can be styled into soft waves or full curls, and it can be professionally coloured and lifted to blonde.
With proper care and maintenance, Ivy Wavy can last 10 to 15 years.
- Lengths
- 12 to 22 inches
- Weights
- 300g, 350g and 400g
- Closures
- 5x5 and 6x6
Raw Silky Straight
Raw Silky Straight is raw human hair from Vietnam. It is light, fine and soft, with a natural shine, and the strands stay smooth and well laid all day.
- Lengths
- 20 to 28 inches
- Weights
- 300g
- Closures
- 3x6, 4x6 HD and 6x6
Philippine Straight
Our Philippine natural straight hair is soft and silky and moves like your own hair. Wear it sleek, or curl it for a softer finish.
Double drawn Philippine hair is just as thick at the ends as at the root, with no gaps or thin ends. The strands are strong and glossy, and they hold curls and waves from hot tools well when properly set.
- Lengths
- 10 to 24 inches
- Weights
- 200g, 300g and 400g
- Closures
- 6x6
Luxury donor hair
Our luxury donor hair is sleek and straight, and we make it into bobs and lobs. The strands are soft, full from root to tip with no thin ends, and naturally shiny without looking artificial.
The units are light and comfortable, shed very little and have a breathable cap and a fit that suits first-time wig wearers.
- Lengths
- 8 to 18 inches
- Weights
- 250g and 300g
- Closures
- 3x6, 4x4, 4x6 HD, 5x5, 6x6 and 13x6
Blonde and coloured units
Our blonde units are professionally coloured. Like all processed blonde hair, they need more care than natural black hair: wash gently, deep condition regularly and keep the hair hydrated. Their waves are styled, so they loosen with washing and wear, and need restyling from time to time.
Blonde units come in 12, 22 and 26 inches, at 300g or 400g, with 5x5, 6x6 or 13x6 closures.
What the closure size means
The numbers are the size of the lace in inches. A 4x6 closure gives a neat finish with less lace to manage. A 6x6 closure gives more room to part your hair and more ways to style it. We make closures from 3x6 up to 13x6, and a 9x6 bob.
HD lace, as on our 4x6 HD units, gives a natural looking hairline with minimal lace. Band wigs have no lace at all: a built-in band holds them in place, with no glue.
What the weight means
The weight is how much hair goes into the unit. More grams give a fuller wig. Our units range from 200g for a short bob to 400g for long, full wavy units.
Caring for your hair
- Raw Slightly Wavy goes back to its natural wave after washing, so you can curl it and start again.
- Ivy Wavy waves loosen with wear. Restyle them to bring them back.
- Dense, full ends, as on Samantha Wavy, stay neat and tangle-free with a little serum and gentle brushing.
- Curly units like Sharry Fringe only need water and a leave-in conditioner to keep the curls defined.
- For curls without heat, use flexi rods.
Not sure which to choose? Message us on WhatsApp, or read our delivery and questions page.