Hair extensions made with virgin hair are unprocessed, pure strands that give you glossy, gorgeous locks. How are hair bundles installed?

The cool thing about them is that you can use hair bundles in various ways, such as to create a sew-in weave.

Although this is a popular method, there are other options. You could glue your extension bundles to your natural hair or use tape-in extensions if you want a slightly more user-friendly method.

Whatever method you choose, bundles are great because they contain the hair’s natural cuticles, which makes them more durable. Private Label offers popular bundles such as Brazilian silky straight bundles that provide softness and shine and kinky curly bundles, which are great for voluminous curls.

If you’re wondering how many extension bundles to buy, you’ll need about two or three for a full head to achieve a more natural appearance. On the other hand, you’ll need three or four bundles for long hair that’s over 18 inches.

Ready? Let’s start installing those bundles!

How to Install Virgin Hair Bundles with a Sew-In Weave

Sew-in weaves boost your natural hair with extra length and volume, while giving you many styling options. When installing a sew-in weave, it’s a good move to consult with a professional hairstylist because you’ll have to braid your hair into cornrows and the braid pattern will determine where the hair extensions are placed.

Here’s how sew-in weaves are installed.

Step One: Braid Your Hair

If you’re doing the sew-in installation yourself, a good braid pattern to try is the straight back with leave-out. It leaves a few inches of natural hair free, which works well to help you blend the extensions with your natural hair. Avoid making the braids too tight, and secure their ends with a small rubber band.

Step Two: Use Needle and Thread

You, or your hairstylist, will sew the bundles onto your braids by sewing them with a needle and nylon thread. The hair wefts will be sewn through the braids to be securely placed. You want to sew the extension and natural hair together with a basic stitch, starting from one end to the other.

Always insert the needle into the front of your extension underneath its seam (known as a track). It’s best to start at the nape of your neck, working your way up around your head. Whenever you pull the thread from behind your cornrow, you want to insert the needle through the loop of your last stitch and ensure it’s tight so your extension will be securely attached to your hair.

If you’re installing the sew-in yourself, you’ll want to check that the thread color matches your natural hair color as much as possible so it won’t be noticeable.

Step Three: Brush and Blend Your Hair

When you’re done, brush the hair extensions so they blend into your natural hair. You can also use a heated styling tool, such as a hairdryer, to style your hair and extensions so that they look even more seamless.

How to Install Virgin Hair Bundles for a Glue-In Weave

Now, if you’d prefer an easier way of installing your virgin hair bundles, you might want to try the glue-in weave. For this, you’ll glue the extensions instead of sewing them in. Since glue can be damaging to your hair and scalp if not done correctly, you should consult with a hairstylist to help you with this installation.

How do you glue hair bundles? Here’s the tutorial!

1. Use a rat-tail comb to create a U-shaped part just above the nape of your neck.
2. Move your hair above the parting you’ve created and clip it so it’s out of your way.
3. Take a two-inch section of hair above the nape of your neck that runs from ear to ear, and clip it out of the way.
4. Apply the glue to the weft of the hair bundle, ensuring you don’t put too much that it’s dripping off. Use a bonding glue like Salon Pro or Liquid Gold.
5. Blow dry the extension bundle so the glue isn’t too wet before application. You want it to feel sticky so that it will grip your natural hair.
6. Firmly press the extension about half an inch from your root, avoiding making contact with your scalp.
7. Use your blow dryer again to set the hair extension adhesive. Test that it’s adequately fastened by tugging it gently.
8. Place the next hair extension track about two inches above the previous one, but position them a little closer together if you want more volume.

How to Install Tape-In Bundles

Can you put in your own tape-in hair extensions? Yes! These bundles are easy to install and great for beginners because they make use of tape. When installing them, you have to place a clump of your natural hair between two tape-in extensions. Here’s how to install them.

1. Start by separating a part in your hair about an inch away from the nape of your neck.
2. Take a small piece of natural hair and set it aside. It should be really thin, like one-eighth of an inch in width, so that the hair extensions will stick to the hair.
3. Take a tape-in extension and place it underneath the natural hair. Remove the cover of its glue and firmly press the extension underneath your natural hair.
4. Remove the adhesive cover of the next extension and press it on top of the same hair strand. Ensure both extensions are firmly stuck together to keep your hair in place. If they’re not secure, you might have put too much natural hair between them and should remove some so it’ll be easier to work with.
5. Continue doing this with the rest of your hair.

Conclusion

There are many ways to attach virgin hair bundles to your natural hair for fuller, more glorious locks. In this article, we’ve looked at how to install three types of extensions, such as sew-in and glue-in weaves and tape-in extensions.

John Mali Director of Media Relations

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