Curly hair pieces in South Africa: boho, goddess and crochet curls

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Curly hair pieces in South Africa, explained

What a curly hair piece is

A curly hair piece in South Africa is usually a pack of synthetic curls sold for braiding in or crochet, not a wig or a topper. Clicks describes Ruby Love Boho Curl RL29 as soft, defined curls made from premium synthetic fibres, for goddess and boho braids. Be Beautiful Hair sells Lushy Curls as a lightweight, tangle-free loose curl French braid, and Gossip Curl as a 30 inch crochet-friendly curl pack with full-bodied curls and maximum volume.

The names overlap with our French and Italian curls page, so a pack can fit both. We list the French and Italian named packs there and the other curly packs here.

A curly hair piece for braids

For boho and goddess braids, curls are woven through the braids so they hang loose at the ends. YWigs says boho styles weave extra curly pieces into the braids, so they naturally use a pack or two more than plain knotless looks, and that water wave and loose deep wave lead the 2026 boho curl choices.

South African sellers package this in different ways. Be Beautiful Hair's Boho Braids Combo is 4 Gold Braids plus 1 Dancing Curls, sold for boho knotless braids. Magic Super Lexi is listed as 100% premium synthetic hair for boho braids and goddess braids, and Takealot's Admire Ocean Curls 20 inch listing says the hair suits boho box braids, knotless braids, goddess braids and crochet.

Crochet curls

Crochet curls are pre-looped or crochet-friendly. Takealot lists a 24 inch deep water wave crochet hair as pre-looped, at 85 g a bundle, made of heat-resistant synthetic fibre that the seller says can withstand moderate heat. Cosmetic Connection lists Afrotex Curly Pop Super Featherlight 260g as a hot water set for soft, lightweight curls, requiring 3 packs a head, and a Le Secret Disco Curl 24 inch bulk hair pack, also requiring 3. Gossip Curl is sold by Be Beautiful Hair, Universal Dealers and Cosmetic Connection.

Other named curls you will see

Universal Dealers lists several named curls under braids: Milan Curl at R99.99 and Milano Curl at R129.99, French Pop Curl at R129.99, and Ocean Curl and Lushy Curls 12 inch at R149.99 each. The names are brand names rather than standard curl sizes, so we did not find a shared definition for them. Compare the product photos, and ask the seller how tight the curl is and how long the pack is before you buy.

Colour codes on curly packs

Curly packs use the usual braiding hair codes. Be Beautiful Hair lists Lushy Curls Long in #1, #1/30, #1/30/613 and #27/613. YWigs describes 27 as a honey blonde, 30 as an auburn with warm copper tones and 613 as the lightest common shade, a platinum or bleach blonde, and a slash as a blend of two colours. The same number can look different between brands, so match the pack photo to your own hair in daylight.

Curly hair piece prices

On 6 Oct 2026 the cheapest curly listing in the table was Cosmetic Connection's Disco Curl 24 inch at R78.90, followed by Universal Dealers' Bohemian Braid 50 inch at R80 and Clicks' Boho Curl RL29 at R81.99. Be Beautiful Hair's Lushy Curls were R86 and R90, and Dancing Curls R100. Gossip Curl was R99.99 at Universal Dealers, R117.90 at Cosmetic Connection and R129 at Be Beautiful Hair. Curly Pop 260g was R122.90.

Takealot's Admire Ocean Curls 20 inch were R150 and R210, Magic Super Lexi R228 and the 24 inch deep water wave R279. Be Beautiful Hair's Boho Braids Combo was R200. For a whole head, multiply by the packs per head: 3 packs of Disco Curl at R78.90 is R236.70, and 3 packs of Curly Pop at R122.90 is R368.70.

Caring for curly hair pieces

Follow the listing. Takealot's Admire Ocean Curls listing says to take the hair out gently and comb it from top to bottom with your hand or a wide-tooth comb, to use mild water and curly hair shampoo, to apply conditioner spray or mousse to keep the shape, and not to use a blow dryer. The Curly Pop title says it is a hot water set. If a listing says nothing about heat or hot water, ask the seller before you try it.

Where to buy

Clicks lists the Ruby Love Boho Curl, Be Beautiful Hair sells Lushy Curls, Dancing Curls and Gossip Curl on its own site, and Cosmetic Connection lists Disco Curl, Curly Pop and Gossip Curl. Universal Dealers, at 14 Strand Street, Central, Gqeberha, lists Bohemian Braid, Dancing Curls, Gossip Curl and Ocean Curl, delivers across South Africa and offers in-store pickup. Takealot has the Admire, Magic and deep wave listings. We have no verified list of shops by suburb yet, so phone before you travel.

Keep the tension low

Curls add weight to every braid. The British Association of Dermatologists lists tight braids and attached hair extensions among the hairstyles often associated with traction alopecia, and says stopping tight hairstyles is the most important step to stop hair loss getting worse. Ask your braider for a looser install, and take the style out if your scalp is sore.

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