FAQ about Korean Hand Tied Feather Braid Extensions
1. What is Korean Hand Tied Feather Braid extensions?
This method of hair extensions is the most popular human hair extensions in Korea since a lot of world famous Korean celebrities are weraing this method extenstions. Right now Hand Tied Feather Braid hair extensions is becoming very popular in North America, U.K. and Australia like wild fire.
Small amount of extension hair is braided into small amounts of your own hair at roots and tied up with cotton thread. It is a very labor intensive work. But it’s the most non-invasive and comfortable hair extensions among all.
2. Do you have a video I can watch?
3. How long does it last?
Removal and reinstallation is required every 8 weeks since your roots will be grown. But for reinstallation, you don’t need to buy hair(human hair is $700 – $2K ) like other method extensions, you will pay only labor cost. When you want a break from wearing extensions, we can remove them. You can keep extension hair and bring them when you want to wear them again.
4. Is Hand Tied Feather Braid hair extensions better than Tape-in Extensions?
Yes
***** Tape-in Extensions****:
Losing hair or breakage happens when it’s removed because of glue. Hard to comb because baby hair stuck into tape(this is one of the reasons hair loss happens when it’s removes). Have to remove and install every 4-6 weeks(corner of tape will stick out, tape will slip down). Unable to use hair again, when it’s reused, glue doesn’t work like first installation.
You will have very low density of extension hair after a short period of time since extension hair falls out during shampoo. Not recommended for sports or workout which create sweat. Sweat will rdeuce the adhesiveness of gule.
**** Hand Tied Feather Braid Hair Extensions****:
No breakage or hair loss when it’s removed. Easy to comb since no glue used. Removal and reinstallation every 2 months. Reuse the hair up to 1 year depending on how you look after hair.
None of extension hair will fall out during shampoo since it’s braided. This is the only method which is suitable for excessive sweating physical activities.
5. Is Hand Tied Feather Braid Hair Extensions better than Microbeads Extensions?
Yes
*Microbeads extensions: Uncomfortable when you sleep, A lot of hair loss & breakage during installation & removal, unable to reuse the hair
*Korean Braid Hair Extensions: Comfortable when you sleep, no hair loss or breakage during installation & removal, able to use hair up to 1 year depending on how you look after hair.
6. Is Hand Tied Feather Braid Extensions is better than Weft Hair Extensions?
Yes
Weave Extensions: Hair extensions put a strain on scalp and feels heavy and painful. A lot of times you can see bumps because of thick head of weave hair extensions. The thick head of extension hair is weaved into small part of your own hair. Because of this method, it’s hard to wash, it easily causes scalp infection. Since a small amount of hair holds heavy weight of extensions hair, it could result in hair loss.
Feather Braid Hair Extensions: It feels very comfortable because it’s extremely light and weight is spread evenly. Less
No itchiness and no scalp infection since each strand of extension hair braided evenly whole head not one small part of scalp and it’s easy to shampoo.
7. Is Hand Tied Feather Braid Extensions is better than K-tip hair extensions?
Yes
K-tip Extensions: It uses adhesives & high heat at removal. There is a high risk of damaging own hair & hair loss. The head of extensions will be cut off and create new heads for the next reuse, it means extensions will be shorter and shorter at each move up appt.
Feather Braid Extensions: No adhesives, zero hair loss during removal. Heads of extenions are cotton thread. No need to cut off and create new heads. Simply unbriad and braid back with new elastic cotton bands. Lenght of extensions will be the same after many move up appts
8. I believe I have to come back for removal and reinstallation every 8 weeks, how much does it cost?
Removal cost varies much with how well you looked after extensions, the price range is $90 ~ $220. Reinstallation cost also varies much with thickness & texture of your own hair, how well you looked after extensions, how much expertise required for desired look. For price, please check installation price from 9. How long does it take & How much is it?(just below). No need to buy hair up to 1 year.
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9. How long does it take & How much is it(Visiting private residence is available with a travel charge)?
It takes 3hrs to 5hrs by specialist.
The cost varies much with thickness & length of extesnions you want to purchase & how much expertise required for installation for individual demands. Ballpark price is
*Partial(Adding Volume, Highlites, Peekaboo,…etc)
Human Hair Purchase:
$350+, $600+
Installation:
$150+, $350+
*Full Head(Longer Hair)
– Small Vol
Human Hair Purchase:
$800, $1K+
Installation:
$450+, $650+
-Med Vol
Human Hair Purchase:
$1K+, 1.5K+
Installation:
$550+, $750+
-Thick Hair
Human Hair Purchase:
$2K+
Installation:
$650+, $850+
-Very Thick Hair
In-preson Consult Required
10. Why is the price range very wide for hair extensions svc?
Due to hair quality & experience of stylists. When hair has low quality, extensions will be extremley tangled and it will look fake quickly. Also, it will cause matted knots on roots and could cause hair loss. Experienced stylists’ labor cost will be higher than non-experienced stylists. Accurate installation will keep integrity of own hair & healthy scalp.
11. My hair on top of head is thinning out. Even I can see the scalp. Can this method make thinning spot look fuller?
No, extensions will be installed 2-3 inches below the top of head. This method will not help make thinning spot look fuller. You will probably need toppers.
