In the package the hair was dry of course but still soft - for those of you who don't know you should wash any extensions before you put them in your head - Shampoo and Conditioner was all it needed. The hair HAS been processed (that's how it got to be blonde) and so it sheds a little bit not enough to be a problem. I made clip ins so cutting the wefts makes it shed more. When I combed through it, I took a lighter to the shedded hairs and they did not melt - this means it is human hair as synthetic plastic would melt and clump together. I ordered one bundle because I have an undercut (half a head of hair) and the wefts would need to be doubled up if you planned for fuller looking hair. The mixed "piano" color was perfect as I have neutral blonde hair after toning so the multi-tone worked out nicely.*Update to add: I purchased this in 2021 - and dyed it to match my blue hair a month or so after. It has been the same shade ever since with no fading. Just washed and reinstalled today November 2024 and straightened it for a perfect "konky-straight" looking match (same haircut, picture included). Love it!