Noelle Marchand, a Black sew-in artist with long blue-black waves, looking up against a dark studio background

Sew-ins & units · Baton Rouge

Let your edges rest.

Flat, breathable sew-ins and hand-built units that blend with your texture and leave your own hair healthier underneath.

  • 14years installing
  • 40+units built by hand each year
  • 0glue on your hairline, ever
Noelle Marchand, Sew-in & custom unit artist

Meet Noelle

I started on my own edges.

I was nineteen with a thinning hairline from too-tight installs, so I learned to braid flat, sew light and ventilate my own lace. My clients came to me the same way: tired of tension, tired of glue.

Fourteen years later I still braid every foundation myself and build every unit at my own table in Suite 9. You leave looking like the best version of your hair, and your real hair gets a rest underneath.

— Noelle

What I do
Sew-in & custom unit artist
Specialty
Extensions
Behind the chair since
2012
Where
Suite 9 · The Government Street Studios
Pronouns
she/her

Signature services

What I'm known for

Studio portrait of a confident young woman with long straight hair, wearing a stylish bracelet and necklace.
01

Signature leave-out sew-in

Flat braid-down, minimal leave-out, silk press and blend.

$275
Portrait of a stylish woman with long black hair in a pink fur outfit.
02

Frontal install, glueless

Customized lace, bleached knots, banded or sewn down.

$300
Elegant portrait of a woman in a blue dress showcasing braided hair in a studio setting.
03

Hand-built custom unit

Measured to your head, ventilated and colored at my table.

From $450

Services & prices

The installs

Hair is not included unless listed. Bring your bundles or let me source them; I'll quote at your consult.

Installs

  • SignatureSignature leave-out sew-in

    Flat braid-down, minimal leave-out, silk press and blend.

    4 hrs
    $275
  • Closure sew-in

    No leave-out, no heat on your hair.

    3.5 hrs
    $250
  • SignatureFrontal install, glueless

    Customized lace, bleached knots, banded or sewn down.

    3.5 hrs
    $300
  • Quick braid-down + unit fit

    For clients who already own a unit.

    2 hrs
    $150

Custom units

  • SignatureHand-built custom unit

    Measured to your head, ventilated and colored at my table.

    2 weeks
    From $450
  • Unit refresh & reinstall

    Wash, restyle, re-pluck and fit.

    2 hrs
    $140

All services & prices

Sample client reviews

Kind words from the chair

My last stylist left me with a bald patch at my temple. Eight months with Noelle and my edges are back. I cried in the chair.
Danielle R.Signature leave-out sew-in
Nobody at my wedding knew it was a unit. Nobody. She matched the part to my scalp tone under daylight.
Brianna T.Hand-built custom unit
Flattest braid-down I have ever had. I slept on it the first night like it was my own hair.
Kia M.Closure sew-in

Video intro

A flat braid-down, start to finish

Ninety seconds of the foundation nobody sees and everybody feels.

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Your first visit

What to expect with me

  1. 01

    Text a photo

    Your hair today, in daylight, plus the look you want.

  2. 02

    Fifteen-minute consult

    We check your edges, pick the method and count bundles.

  3. 03

    Install day

    Wash, flat braid-down, sew, blend. Bring a snack.

  4. 04

    Week four

    A quick tighten, and your takedown date on the calendar.

Gift a chair day

Gift a takedown & detox or put any amount toward a custom unit.

  • $85
  • $150
  • $300

Booking policy

The fine print, kindly

Deposit
$50 non-refundable deposit to hold any install, applied to your total.
Cancelling
Forty-eight hours to reschedule; after that the deposit stays with the day.
Running late
Fifteen minutes late and we shorten the style; thirty and we rebook.

Book with Noelle

Booking with Noelle

Every new client starts with a fifteen-minute consult, in person or on video.

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  • Signature leave-out sew-in4 hrs$275
  • Frontal install, glueless3.5 hrs$300
  • Hand-built custom unit2 weeksFrom $450

Sample next openings

Tue 10:00Wed 1:30Thu 9:00Fri 4:15Sat 8:30Sat 12:00

Good to know

Questions, answered

Do you use glue?

No. Every frontal I install is banded or sewn. Your hairline is not a surface for adhesive.

How long does a sew-in last?

Six to eight weeks with a tighten at week four. Past eight weeks your own hair starts to suffer, so I won't stretch it.

Can I bring my own hair?

Yes. Bring it to your consult so I can check the quality and the bundle count before install day.

How much hair do I need?

Usually three bundles for a sew-in up to 22 inches, four beyond that. I'll tell you exactly at your consult.

Is my hair washed first?

Always. Come with it detangled and product-free and we start with a wash and a protein-moisture balance.

Do you install units you didn't make?

Yes, as long as the lace is in good shape. I'll customize and pluck it to match.

Find me

Suite 9, on Government Street

Hours

  • Tue – Thu10a – 7p
  • Fri – Sat8a – 4p
  • Sun – MonClosed

Friday and Saturday fill three weeks out. Early-morning installs start at 8.

Installs that disappear.

Book a consult, or text me a photo of your hair as it is today.