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How Much Hair Do You Need For Boho Braids?

May 08, 2026By sashe smith2 min read

Quick Answer

For most boho braid installs, you need:

2 to 3 bundles of human hair
1 to 3 blend packs (synthetic or human braiding hair).

The exact amount depends on your braid size, length, and how full you want the finish. Natural fullness Smedium braids at mid-back length need 3 bundles and 2 blend packs — the most popular combination.

Written by the team at Sashé Amari, specialists in boho braid hair extensions.

Your full boho braid hair guide by size, length and fullness

At Sashé Amari, every install is built from two things: human hair bundles for the curl texture and blend packs for the braids. Get the balance right and the style moves. Get it wrong, and even good hair can look sparse.

What determines how much hair you need?

The right amount of hair comes down to two things:

Length

Boho Bob, Mid-back, Waist, or Bum-length finish.

The longer the length, the more hair you need.

Fullness

Light, Natural, or Full (Bora Bora full).

The fuller the look, the more bundles you need.

Fullness explained

Light: Mostly braids visible with small amounts of curls. Similar to goddess braids.

Natural: Mostly curls visible, but the braids still show through. A common choice if you're new to boho braids.

Full: Barely any visible braids. Looks almost like a curly weave install. Uses the most bundles of human hair.

All three are equally easy to maintain with good-quality human hair

The Boho Braid Hair Guide

Use this table as your starting point. Counts are based on Smedium braid size, the most popular choice.

Length	Light	Natural	Full
Boho Bob	1 bundle + 2 blend packs	2 bundles + 2 blend packs	3 bundles + 2 blend packs
Mid-back	2 bundles + 2 blend packs	3 bundles + 2 blend packs	4 bundles + 3 blend packs
Waist	2 bundles + 3 blend packs	3 bundles + 3 blend packs	4 bundles + 3 blend packs
Bum length	3 bundles + 3 blend packs	4 bundles + 3 blend packs	5 bundles + 4 blend packs

This is a guide, not a guarantee. Exact amounts vary based on your natural hair density, braid size, and how your stylist sections the hair. Use our install guide

Small braids: reduce blend packs by 1 at Bob and Mid-back lengths

Medium braids: add 1 bundle at Bob length; add 1 synthetic braiding hair pack at Mid-back and above

Texture and colour: do not affect the count. Natural Wave and Soft Wave use the same amounts across all colours

If you are between fullness levels, size up. You can style down. You cannot add curl density after installation.

The simplest way to get this right is to skip the calculation entirely.

A complete styled set, like the ones at Sashe Amari, bundles the right amount of bulk human hair and pre-stretched braiding hair together for your chosen length and fullness.

No guesswork. No shortfall in the chair.

Smedium Style Set

The most popular boho braid style.

Natural Wave texture sits between the braids with definition and movement, works across all four colours and every length from Boho Bob to Bum.

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Key Takeaways

The amount of hair you need for boho braids depends on your desired length and fullness.
The three fullness levels are Light (more braids than curls, similar to goddess braids), Natural (mostly curls, the most popular choice), and Full (almost no visible braids, like a curly weave install).
With good quality human hair, all three fullness levels are equally easy to maintain. Choose the look you love rather than playing it safe.
The simplest way to get the right amount is to buy a complete styled set, where bundles and pre-stretched braiding hair are pre-calculated for the look.

Buy The Right Amount

Sashe Amari makes the math easy with complete styled sets, where the bundles and pre-stretched braiding hair are pre-calculated for the look you've chosen. No guesswork. No shortfall. No waste.

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