Each set includes 8 packs of hair, giving you more than enough for a full head for most styles. Perfect for all types of braids and crochet styles. See more pictures on Instagram: @thaliabellas.

✅ Pros of African Wool Hair

1. Naturally Gentle on the Scalp
African wool is lightweight, soft, and free of harsh chemical coatings. It’s ideal for clients who struggle with synthetic hair irritation, burning, or inflammation.

2. Moisture-Friendly & Hydrating
Unlike synthetic fibers, African wool allows oils, creams, and herbal blends to penetrate the hair. This keeps your strands hydrated throughout the protective style — not dried out.

3. Promotes Length Retention
Because the material is extremely lightweight, it reduces pulling and strain at the roots. Less tension = healthier edges, protected ends, and better retention.

4. Scalp-Healthy & Breathable
African wool doesn’t cause excessive buildup, friction, or irritation. It creates a breathable environment so your scalp stays calm, clean, and comfortable throughout the style.

5. Easy to Maintain
It absorbs natural oils and hydrating sprays better than synthetic hair. This makes it easier to moisturize your roots and keep your protective style looking fresh longer.

6. Natural Look & Feel
It blends effortlessly with Afro-textured hair, creating a soft, natural finish that looks more authentic than the shiny, plastic appearance of Kanekalon.

❌ Kanekalon Synthetic Braiding Hair

1. Scalp Irritation & Chemical Coating
Kanekalon fibers are coated with an alkaline chemical that can irritate the scalp, causing itchiness, burning, dryness, and inflammation — especially for people with sensitive skin.

Synthetic braiding hair often contains harsh chemicals like acrylonitrile, vinyl chloride, styrene, flame retardants, and alkaline coatings—many linked to irritation, inflammation, and even potential cancer risks.

2. Heavy & Tension-Causing
Synthetic hair tends to be heavier, putting extra pressure on your roots. That extra weight can pull on already fragile strands and contribute to thinning edges and traction alopecia.

3. Doesn’t Hold Moisture
Kanekalon is plastic-based. It can’t absorb moisture, oils, or creams. Instead, it keeps your natural hair trapped underneath, drying out your strands and leaving them brittle under the style.

4. Breakage During Takedown
The rough synthetic fibers tangle easily with your natural hair, especially after weeks of wearing the style. This leads to unnecessary shedding, knots, and breakage when removing braids.

5. Friction & Rough Texture
Synthetic hair is more abrasive and creates friction against your natural strands. Over time, this weakens the cuticle, causes split ends, and disrupts your ability to retain length.

✅ African Wool

• Chemical-free & scalp-friendly — no alkaline coating, no irritants.
• Lightweight — reduces tension on roots and protects edges.
• Moisture-friendly — absorbs oils and hydration, keeping natural hair moisturized.
• Low friction — prevents tangles and reduces breakage during takedown.
• Breathable — keeps the scalp calm, clean, and comfortable.

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