Hair extensions are the perfect solution to add length and volume to your hair. While you have different options to choose from regarding hair extensions, tape in hair extensions are one of the most popular types because of their relatively shorter application process, longevity and kindness to your natural hair.
Unlike wigs and clip-ins, tape in hair extensions are lightweight, comfortable, and don’t need to be applied and taken off every day. Also, there is little to no damage as these hair extensions won’t pull on your natural hair.
If you are a first-time user of tape in hair extensions, there are certain things to know before installing them.
Read on to learn more!
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You Need Professional Help for the Installation Process
As much as one might wish that tape in hair extensions were DIY – the truth is that these extension types do need professional assistance for their installation process.
That said, for your first installment of tape in hair extensions, you will want to book an appointment with a professional and certified hair salon specializing in tape in hair extensions.
Although the installation process of tape in extensions is super simple, there are still useful tricks out there to ensure that there is no hair damage and breakage and that the hair extensions last for as long as possible.
The underlying reason you want to have a hair stylist certified in tape in hair extensions is that the professional is specialized in this type of hair extension and fitting methods.
If you go to an amateur stylist or rely on a friend who hasn’t worked much with tape in hair extensions, your hair extensions could slip out faster than anticipated or end up breaking and damaging your hair.
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Two Basic Methods of Installing Tape In Extensions
Your hair stylist will choose between two general methods of installing tape in hair extensions in your hair. They will choose the method according to your needs and hair type. The most common fitting technique is the double-sided method.
For this method, the hair stylist will sandwich two pieces of hair extensions in between your natural hair. However, if you have fragile fine hair, this double-sided method might not work for you.
The better option for someone with thin hair would be the single-sided tape in method. For this method, the stylist will use one tape in weft and one single-sided tape instead of sandwiching two tape in wefts together.
This method will place at least 50% less weight on their naturally thin and fine hair.
Avoid Same-Day Treatments
When it comes to tape in hair extensions, there can be no same-day hair treatments, which means that when you get your hair extensions installed, you cannot do any type of chemical processing on the same day.
All potential chemical treatments need to be done to your own hair – one week before the application of your tape in hair extensions. At the time of your actual tape-in hair extension installation, you must ensure that your natural hair is clean of hair products, oils, and conditioners.
Also, at the salon, your hair stylist will ideally clarify your hair and not apply any conditioners or products to the roots of your hair.
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