This hair is by far the best boho crochet I could find , the hair is soft , the curls are perfect, the size of the braids is not too big , I got the 24 inches , I am 5’11 tall and it comes down to my waist , it comes it long , if you don’t want it that long , then you can go with less that 24 inches , I love everything about it. I plan on reusing it after this install, it’s worth the investment , as far as shedding , it hasn’t shed at all.