Bundle & Length Guide
HAIRX INSTALLATION PLANNING
Choose the right number of bundles and lengths for the finish you want—not simply the longest option available.
Recommended Bundle Quantities
Your ideal quantity depends on your selected length, texture, installation method, head size and desired fullness. Use these recommendations as a starting point and confirm your plan with your installer before ordering.
| Selected length | Natural finish | Fuller finish |
|---|---|---|
| 12–16 inches | 2 bundles | 3 bundles |
| 18–22 inches | 3 bundles | 3–4 bundles |
| 24–26 inches | 3 bundles | 4 bundles |
| 28–30 inches | 4 bundles | 4 or more bundles |
Choose Your Installation Set
Essential Install Set
Three coordinated bundles
Best suited for:
- Most 16–22-inch installations
- Styles using leave-out
- Balanced fullness without unnecessary bulk
- Straight, wavy or curly finishes
Complete Closure Set
Three coordinated bundles and one matching 4×4 closure
Best suited for:
- Little or no leave-out
- A completed top and parting area
- Protective-style planning
- A coordinated texture match
A closure does not replace one of your bundles. It completes the top section but does not provide all the fullness needed through the back and sides.
Full-Volume Set
Four coordinated bundles
Best suited for:
- Lengths of 24 inches or longer
- Layered or high-volume finishes
- Curly styles expanded for additional fullness
- A dense result from root to end
How Texture Changes Visual Length
Hair is measured while extended. Waves and curls create shrinkage, which means textured hair may appear shorter when worn in its natural pattern.
- Straight: Shows the most direct visual length.
- Body Wave and Natural Wave: Appear slightly shorter because of their movement.
- Soft Curly and Indonesian Curly: Show moderate shrinkage.
- Spring Curly and Indonesian Deep Curly: Can appear significantly shorter because of their stronger curl formation.
If you want a curly style to fall at a specific point on your body, choose according to the curl’s finished appearance—not only its stretched measurement.
General Length Placement
Placement varies according to height, torso length, head shape, installation position and texture. These estimates are general:
- 12–14 inches: Shoulder to upper-back area
- 16–18 inches: Upper to mid-back area
- 20–22 inches: Mid-back area
- 24–26 inches: Lower-back area
- 28–30 inches: Waist area or below on some customers
Curly and wavy textures will rest higher when worn in their natural pattern.
Choosing Graduated Lengths
Mixing nearby lengths can create natural-looking layers without removing excessive hair during installation.
Popular combinations include:
- 14, 16 and 18 inches
- 16, 18 and 20 inches
- 18, 20 and 22 inches
- 22, 24 and 26 inches
For a blunt, one-length finish, order matching lengths and have the final shape professionally cut after installation.
Leave-Out or 4×4 Closure?
Choose leave-out when:
- Your natural hair blends well with the selected texture.
- You are comfortable maintaining your leave-out.
- Your desired style and hair health support regular blending.
Choose a 4×4 closure when:
- You want little or no leave-out.
- You prefer less daily manipulation of your natural hair.
- You want a defined parting area.
- A matching closure is available for your selected texture.
Before You Order
Ask your installer:
- Which texture best supports my desired result?
- How many bundles can my installation method hold safely?
- Should I order matching or graduated lengths?
- Will the finished hair be cut into layers?
- Am I using leave-out or a 4×4 closure?
- Do I want natural fullness or a full-volume finish?
Still uncertain? Email info@shophairx.com with your desired texture, length, installation method and finish.