Choosing your length

Choosing the right length and density is the foundation of a successful unit or bundle installation. Because high-grade raw hair behaves just like natural growing hair, understanding how inches translate across different body frames and textures ensures your finished look is perfectly proportioned.

Where It Falls

On an average frame, hair lengths distribute predictably down the body, but your height plays a crucial role in how a measurement will look in practice.

• 12 to 14 Inches: Sits gracefully around the collarbone. Ideal for a classic, sophisticated bob or manageable everyday styling.
• 16 to 18 Inches: Reaches comfortably past the chest. This is the sweet spot for a versatile length that offers movement without high maintenance.
• 20 to 22 Inches: Falls to the mid-back, creating a striking, luxurious silhouette.
• 24 Inches and Beyond: Approaches or passes the waist, delivering dramatic, high-impact length.

The Height Adjustment: If you are taller than average, remember that the same length will sit higher on your frame, and you may want to size up to achieve your desired placement. Conversely, if you are petite, that same measurement will read longer and fall lower on your torso.

Texture Changes Everything

Texture is the most common variable that catches buyers by surprise. Straight hair hangs true to its exact measured length, but wavy and curly textures read significantly shorter—sometimes by several inches.

This occurs because the curl or wave pattern consumes vertical length. If you want a curly or deep-wave texture to hit mid-back, you should order the length you would typically choose for a straight style falling to your waist. Always account for your texture's natural shrinkage when planning your look.

How Many Bundles

Because raw hair extensions are sold by weight (standardized at approximately 100 grams per bundle), the length of the hair dictates its volume distribution. As hair gets longer, the individual strands are spread over more yardage, meaning longer lengths require more bundles to maintain thickness.

• Up to 18 Inches: Two to three bundles are usually more than enough to achieve full coverage and density, as the weight is concentrated over a shorter distance.
• 20 Inches and Upward: Three to four bundles are necessary for a full, lush result. Skipping the extra bundle on longer lengths will leave the ends looking sparse and thin.

Mixing Lengths

If you want your installation to look effortlessly natural rather than like a heavy, blunt-cut curtain, mixing lengths is the professional secret to success.

Ordering two adjacent lengths (for example, layering a shorter bundle beneath two longer ones) creates organic movement and seamless feathering. It mimics the natural graduation of growing hair, doing most of the work of a professional cut before you even touch scissors.