Brazilian Body Wave Virgin Hair Bundle Deal - 300g Total

Real talk? Installing three bundles takes serious strategy and time. Not gonna lie, when I first started doing installs, I thought bundles would be easier since everything matches. Wrong! Your stylist needs to place each bundle strategically for proper coverage and natural layering. The 18" goes at the nape, 20" in the middle, 22" on top, but here's what nobody mentions: they're also calculating how to distribute the hair density so you don't get that mushroom effect. Some stylists literally map out the placement before starting. My stylist once showed me her notebook with little diagrams for different head shapes. Plus, with bundle deals, there's pressure to make all three bundles work perfectly together since you bought them as a set. Single bundles? They can adjust on the fly. With a bundle deal, it's like a puzzle where all pieces must fit. That extra hour of planning and precision? Yeah, that's what you're paying for.

Girl, let me save you the panic attack I had when I opened my first bundle deal. Those Instagram photos? They're showing installed hair that's been fluffed, teased, and sometimes even showing 4-5 bundles styled together. Your bundles aren't thin; they're just virgin (or raw) and need some love. Here's my routine: First, co-wash them with a moisturizing conditioner. While wet, gently separate the wefts with your fingers. Let them air dry about 80%, then hit them with a blow dryer on cool while scrunching. The transformation is wild. I remember opening my first Brazilian Body Wave bundle deal thinking "this can't be 300 grams of hair." After washing and fluffing? It doubled in volume. Also, those IG girls are using ring lights and angles. Your bundles will look completely different once installed and styled. Trust the process. If you're really concerned, weigh them on a kitchen scale. Most bundle deals are actually a few grams over the advertised weight.

This is why I'm obsessed with quality bundle deals! Yes, absolutely you can transform them. Monday board meeting? Flat iron those bundles bone straight. Wednesday date night? Flexi rod set for bouncy curls. Friday girls' night? Beach waves with a flat iron twist technique. Here's my weekly transformation schedule with my Brazilian Body Wave bundles: Sunday wash day brings back the natural wave. Monday through Wednesday, I wear it straight (flat iron on 350°F with heat protectant). Thursday, I do pin curls overnight for Friday volume. The key is starting with virgin or raw hair bundles that can handle heat styling. Synthetic bundles? Forget it. But human hair bundle deals are basically three textures in one purchase. Just remember: each heat style slightly alters the hair's memory, so by month two, your bundles might not bounce back to the exact original pattern. Honestly? That lived-in texture looks more natural anyway.

Okay, so this happened to me last month and I almost cried in the beauty supply store. Had two bundles from my original deal installed, needed one more, but they only had a different batch. Here's the rescue plan: First, never panic-buy a completely different texture. Stick to the same origin (Brazilian with Brazilian, Malaysian with Malaysian). The new bundle might be slightly darker or have different undertones, so here's my trick: Install the mismatched bundle in the middle layer, not the top or bottom. Take all three bundles and do an apple cider vinegar rinse together before installation (1 part ACV to 3 parts water, soak 20 minutes). This helps normalize the pH and texture. During styling, use the same products on all bundles and style them together, not separately. The heat and products help them blend. After two washes, you literally cannot tell the difference. My stylist taught me that trick and it's saved multiple installs.

Not gonna lie, this used to happen to me constantly until I figured out the problem. It's usually one of four things, and I've experienced them all. First: your stylist might have installed the shortest bundle too low. That 18" bundle should sit about an inch above your actual hairline, not at it. When it's too low, every time you turn your head or wear a scarf, it rubs and mats. Second: you're sleeping wrong (yeah, that's a thing). Satin pillowcase is mandatory, but you also need to loosely braid or pineapple those bundles before bed. Third: product buildup at the nape. We forget to wash there properly because it's awkward to reach. Get a handheld mirror and really get in there during wash day. Fourth, and this was my issue: my natural hair at the nape was too short to properly secure the weft. The friction between the weft and my baby hairs created instant matting. Solution? Leave more of your natural hair out at the nape or use edge control to slick those baby hairs flat under the install. Prevention beats untangling matted bundles at 11pm on a work night.

Honestly? Depends on your hair change style. If you're switching between completely different textures (kinky straight to deep wave to bone straight), individual bundles might work better. But here's what most people don't consider: you can sell your gently used bundle deals. I'm serious! There's a whole market for "once installed" bundles. I sold my 8-week-old Raw Indian bundle deal for 60% of what I paid. That's way better than letting three random bundles sit in your closet. Plus, if you're changing styles within the same texture family (body wave to loose wave to beach wave), you can just restyle the same bundles. My girlfriend has been wearing the same bundle deal for six months, just switching between straight and curly every reinstall. She saved probably $400 compared to buying new hair each time. Do the math: Bundle deal at $350, worn three times = 116 per install. New $150 bundles every two months = $150 per install. Plus, quality bundle deals handle multiple installs better than cheap individual bundles. The question isn't whether it's worth it; it's whether you're strategic about your changes.