{"id":8238,"date":"2026-03-16T13:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.connecthair.fi\/?post_type=ch_news&p=8238"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:02:12","slug":"how-many-hair-extensions-do-i-need-precise-quantity-guide","status":"publish","type":"ch_news","link":"https:\/\/www.connecthair.fi\/en\/blog\/how-many-hair-extensions-do-i-need-precise-quantity-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Hair Extensions Do I Need? Precise Quantity Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Right Amount \u2013 Not Too Many, Not Too Few<\/h2>\n

One of the most common mistakes when buying extensions is ordering the wrong quantity. Too few leads to unnatural results, too many is unnecessary spending. This guide helps you calculate precisely how many extensions you need.<\/p>\n

Keratin Bond Extensions \u2013 Required Amount<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hair Thickness<\/th>\nLength Only<\/th>\nLength + Volume<\/th>\nFull Transformation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Thin hair<\/td>\n60\u201380 pcs<\/td>\n80\u2013100 pcs<\/td>\n100\u2013120 pcs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Normal hair<\/td>\n80\u2013100 pcs<\/td>\n100\u2013130 pcs<\/td>\n130\u2013160 pcs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thick hair<\/td>\n100\u2013130 pcs<\/td>\n130\u2013170 pcs<\/td>\n170\u2013200 pcs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tape-In Extensions \u2013 Required Amount<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hair Thickness<\/th>\nPacks (10 pairs each)<\/th>\nTotal Strips<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Thin hair<\/td>\n2 packs<\/td>\n40 strips (20 pairs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Normal hair<\/td>\n3 packs<\/td>\n60 strips (30 pairs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thick hair<\/td>\n4 packs<\/td>\n80 strips (40 pairs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to Assess Your Hair Thickness<\/h2>\n

Simple test: pull all your hair into a ponytail and measure the circumference.<\/p>\n

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  • Under 5 cm:<\/strong> Thin hair<\/li>\n
  • 5\u201310 cm:<\/strong> Normal hair<\/li>\n
  • Over 10 cm:<\/strong> Thick hair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Unsure about quantity? ConnectHair customer service helps estimate the right amount \u2013 send a photo and describe your desired result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Don’t buy too few or too many. Calculate the right extension amount based on your hair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":553,"featured_media":0,"template":"","news_cat":[1102],"class_list":["post-8238","ch_news","type-ch_news","status-publish","hentry","news_cat-guides-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow Many Hair Extensions Do I Need? Precise Quantity Guide - Connecthair<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.connecthair.fi\/blog\/how-many-hair-extensions-do-i-need-precise-quantity-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Many Hair Extensions Do I Need? Precise Quantity Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Don't buy too few or too many. 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