How Many Bundles Do I need?

For my Vixen Dolls,

If you have seen my work on Instagram or my website, you know the standard is always a natural looking wig. As we approach the new year, I will be creating more ways to help you help me make you the radiant Vixen Doll you're supposed to be.

Knowing how many bundles you need will be the first step needed to create a custom wig before purchasing or booking Custom Unit Construction.

The answer to this question depends on your circumference measurement, length of bundles, and lace front type. These three (3) factors will determine how many bundles you need.

Other wig makers may go by different standards, but this is the standard The Vixen Dollhouse goes by to create a full wig that meets our standards!

The first thing you will need is your measurement. You will need a tape measure (as pictured below) which can be purchased from Walmart, Amazon, or craft store like Michael's. Don't know how to measure your head? Click here to measure your circumference. A smaller head circumference is 21", average is 22", larger heads/Vixen Dolls with dread locs will be 23"+.

Once you have your circumference, you must then take into account your lace front type. Closures are the smaller pieces, so they require more hair. Frontals are the larger lace fronts, so they may require less hair.

Lastly, you will have to examine the length of your bundles. If you are a seasoned bundle veteran, you know each bundle MUST have a weight of 95-100 mg or 3.5-4 ounces. This is why when you compare a 12" bundle and a 30" bundle, the weft is longer on the 12" compared to the shorter 30". (I will go into more detail in the vlog version of this topic!) For this reason, with shorter lengths you can use 2/2.5 bundles, especially with a bob. With longer lengths, you typically need 3 or 4 bundles.

So let's put everything together. Here is a helpful flowchart that helps you decide how many bundles you need.

Start from the Head Circumference and work your way down. (<= means less than or equal, > means greater than)

PLEASE NOTE THESE EXCEPTIONS:

If you have a 21" or 22" circumference head and are getting a custom bob made, you can use 2 bundles.

This flowchart tells you the minimum amount of bundles you need for a standard full look. You can always add more hair.

If your bundles are longer than 30", please add an extra 1-2 bundle(s) based on this chart.