Natural Black is the hair in its original hair color whereas 1B is colored to achieve such color and not a natural color of the hair.
The only hair that sometimes comes as dark as #1B in its natural color state is the hair of India Hair origin.
Hence all our Textured Hair is of Mongolian hair origin, the natural black is lighter than store #1B. The Mongolian hair Natural Black color is very similar to a darker #2 color. This means it is lighter than the colored store brand #1B and darker than store brand color #2.
We mostly offer Natural Black, but we do offer the colored store brand #1B option, but it is mostly sold as a custom order (non-stock items). If it is in stock, it will say “Dark Natural Black “as an option and not "Natural Black “and with additional information and darker picture so you know you are buying the darker option.
Most of our customers use it as it is (Natural Black) but some also color it to a darker color to achieve #1B. You can easily find numerous natural black permanent color kits at the beauty supply store to make it darker.
Going darker is quite safe and would not damage the hair hence it is a deposit color. Most hair damage occurs when going lighter (lifting color).