Review (3/5): Worked perfectly - but it is itchy!
Update 8.03:
The hair still looks cute but I have to agree with others - it makes your scalp itch. I’ve had these in for almost 2 weeks and I’m probably going to take it out this weekend because as nice as they look, the top of my head is constantly itchy. I thought it was just bc they were fresh braids and my scalp was adjusting. But I’ve tried non stop oiling my scalp and it’s still irritated and it leaves my scalp very dry. As cute as the color is, I don’t think I’d ever order synthetic braiding hair from a random Amazon seller again because I’ve never had this kind of itching with kanekalon hair. :( I had to take off 2 stars because of the itching.
July 22:
So I ended up buying 2 packs of the 10-pc bundles because I wanted to be sure that I had more than enough hair to get my hair braided. I read the reviews and was a little nervous about the hair not being able to seal, but I didn't have that issue. I also read that people were saying the hair made them itch like crazy so I prewashed it in ACV and no film came off the hair. So, possibly the more colorful bundles don't have that lye coating?
Anyway, I got my hair braided yesterday and it came out great. My braider probably used about 11 or 12 bundles for medium sized box braids and even though she said the hair wasn't sealing perfectly (so she dipped it in hot water twice), it looks fine to me and the braids aren't unraveling. You can also curl the ends by setting them on rods and dipping in water too.
As others have said though, the bundles are pretty small so for a full head of individual braids (especially if you're trying to do very small braids), you're probably going to want to order more than one pack.