Hair Guides
A full head of boho braids takes two to three bundles of human hair. A full-head install with no synthetic braiding hair at all uses three bundles of 24-inch hair, and boho human hair is commonly sold as a two-bundle set at around 100g per bundle.
A full head of boho braids takes two to three bundles of human hair. A full-head install with no synthetic braiding hair at all uses three bundles of 24-inch hair, and boho human hair is commonly sold as a two-bundle set at around 100g per bundle.
The question behind the number is whether human hair can carry the whole style on its own. It can. This page covers how much to buy, and what changes when you leave the synthetic braiding hair out.
01 / The material
Boho braids work with human hair only, with no synthetic braiding hair anywhere in the install. The finished look is bohemian knotless braids with human hair added, and it reads as 100% human hair braids. A full head can be done with curly human hair and no braiding hair at all, and human hair carries the whole style on its own.
Human hair also changes how you treat the finished style. You can treat boho braids with human hair like your own hair, and that includes using heat styling tools on the extensions, which synthetic braiding hair will not take.
How it is usually sold
Human braiding hair for boho braids is sold as bulk hair in bundles, in deep wave and curly textures across several lengths. It is 100% human hair, and individual products are sold on no-shedding and tangle-free claims.
02 / The count
The working range for a full head is two to three bundles. A full-head install with no synthetic braiding hair uses three bundles at 24 inches, while a two-bundle boho human hair set comes in at 110g, and a 100g pack of bulk hair is enough for full, natural braids.
| Hair | Format | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-inch human hair | Bundles | 3 bundles | No synthetic braiding hair |
| Boho human braiding hair | Two-bundle set | 2 bundles | 110g per set, 100% human hair |
| Bulk human hair | No weft | 100g per pack | Full and natural |
More curl reads as fuller at the same weight.
That matters here because boho braids leave the ends loose, and curly textures read as full and natural. The count follows the texture you pick and how heavy you want the finished style to sit on your head.
If you are buying specifically for boho braids, bulk human hair is the format to use. Tressifine's Bulk line covers the two textures people reach for: Body Wave Bulk for a softer wave, and Deep Wave Bulk for a tighter, springier curl. Both come as 100g bundles with no weft, ready to separate and add along each braid.
03 / The method
Boho braids with human hair are built on a knotless braid base, with the human hair added along the length and curly ends left loose. The finished look is knotless braids with human hair added, and that mechanic separates the style from a plain box braid: the braid holds the shape and the human hair does the movement. Because the pieces are added by hand rather than crocheted onto a base, the install is step-by-step, and the time is the cost.
A full-head DIY with curly human hair can save four or more hours on the install.
What is not stated
How long boho braids last with human hair is not stated anywhere. The draw over synthetic braiding hair is that human hair takes heat styling and reads as natural.
YouTube, Boho braids with only human hair (no synthetic braiding hair). Full head with three 24-inch bundles.
Amazon listing, MOTFIN human braiding hair for boho braids. Two bundles at 110g, 100% human hair.
Loxx of Hair, Water wave bulk braiding hair. 100g per pack, no weft.
YWigs, Bulk human braiding hair. Boho, goddess and knotless braids in curly, wavy and kinky textures.
YouTube, This boho braid hack saved me 4+ hours. DIY full head with curly human hair, no braiding hair.
Instagram, Boho braids with human hair. Knotless braids, natural-looking protective style.
Pinterest, Human boho braids. Bohemian knotless braids with human hair added, 100% human hair braids.
Byrdie, Boho braids are a cute and curly protective style. Heat styling human hair extensions.
YouTube, Only human hair boho braids tutorial. Human hair only, no synthetic hair.
Two to three bundles of human hair will carry a full head of boho braids. Buy for the base you are building, a knotless braid with the curl left loose, and pick bulk hair made for hand-braiding rather than wefted bundles meant for other installs.
On the hair side, our comparison of deep wave versus body wave for boho braids covers which texture behaves how.
Next step
Bulk human hair in 100g bundles, no weft, ready to separate for boho, goddess and knotless styles.