How Many Bundles Do You Need?
If you have worked for a hair extensions boutique or if you are a hair stylist, I’m sure this is one of the
most commonly asked questions. “How many bundles of hair do I need?” Although I know you are
probably tired of giving a reply, you have to admit it really is a pretty smart question to ask. There is no
set or standard answer to this question. It really varies from person to person, depending on the desired
look you are going for, how full you want it, what texture of hair you will be using, what length will be
used and whether or not if you’ll being using a closure of frontal.
Probably wasn’t expecting such a complex answer huh?
There are many things you must take into consideration when determining the number of bundles you’ll
need for an install or for making a wig.
How Many Bundles Do You Need?
First, you must decide what look you are going for. What is your desired look? How full and voluminous
do you want your style to be? Once you have come to this conclusion everything else will pretty much
fall into place.
To make the best and most informed decision, use these few simple guidelines as a rule of thumb. That
way you do not have too little or too much. (Note: I suggest always guessing up, so you don’t run into
any situation where you don’t have enough hair to cover what you need.)
What’s your head size?
Ok ladies! Of course no one really wants to admit that they have a BIG Head, but in this scenario you
have to be real with yourself and your hair stylist. While some girls may get away with only using 2
bundles, your head might require more than that. A LOT more than that. LOL
We don’t want our install or wigs to look thin and wispy, now do we?
If your head is on the smaller or bigger side you will definitely want to adjust the number of bundles
needed accordingly to your head size. On average a woman’s head size is normally around 22.5 inches.
Measure your head and if it’s bigger than that, then you will more than likely wanna get that extra
bundle, just to be on the safe side.
How Many Bundles Do You Need?
Length of Your Bundles
If you didn’t know, now you know. Virgin hair is sold by the gram (the weight), so the longer it is, the
thinner it is, meaning there is less hair on the weft to cover your head, because its weight it mainly
distributed all in the length. (I hope this makes sense). So long story short, the longer your bundles are,
the more you’ll probably need.
Texture of Your Bundles
Straight hair and curly hair are on two different sides of the density spectrum. Which means, you can get
away with less bundles of curly hair to achieve a full look. Since straight hair is less dense, you will need
more bundles to get a really full and voluminous style.
Using a Frontal or Closure?
If you are using a frontal or closure then you will not need as many bundles to cover your head. Frontals
and closures can take up quite a bit of space. Typically a frontal is 13×4 inches and a closure is 4×4. So
when using an additional hair piece you can ultimately use less bundles for the style.
All in all, I recommend buying 2-3 bundles for a naturally full look and 3-4 bundles for more volume or
fullness. As mentioned before these numbers can vary depending on the length, the texture, and if you
are using a hair piece. My biggest tips is to always buy an extra bundle. I’m sure you’ll use it at some
point and time anyways.
