Korean Braid Hair Extensions

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. How much is it?

 

Price varies much with how much hair you want to purchase & how complicated installation is for desired look.
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*Partial(Adding Volume, Highlites, Peekaboo,..etc)
   Human Hair Purchase:
    $350+, $600+
   Installation:
    $150+, $350+
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*Full Head(Longer Hair)
  -Small Vol
     Human Hair Purchase:
      $800+, $1K+
     Installation:
      $450+, $650+
  -Med Vol
     Human Hair Purchase:
      $1.2K+, $1.5K+
     Installation:
       $550+, $750+
  -Thick Hair
     Human Hair Purchase:
       $2K+
     Installation:
       $650+, $850+
  -Very Thick Hair
    In-person Consult Required

 

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 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 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
*Hand Tied Feather 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

 

Weft 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 weft 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 shampoo, it easily causes scalp infection. Since a small amount of hair holds heavy weight of extensions hair, it could result in hair loss.


Hand Tied Feather Braid Hair Extensions: It feels very comfortable because it’s extremely light and weight is spread evenly. 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 better than K-tip hair extensions?

 

Yes

 

It uses adhesives & high heat at removal. There is a high risk of damaging own hair & hair loss. The heads of extensions will be cut off and create new heads for the next reuse, it means hair extensions will be shorter & shorter at each move up appt. 

Hand Tied Feather Braid Exetnsions: No adhesives, zero hair loss during removal. Heads of extensions are cotton thread. No need to cut off & create new heads. Simply unbraid and braid back with new elastic cotton bands. Length of extensions will be the same after many move up appts.

 

8. Is Hand Tied Feather Braid Extensions better than V-light hair Extensions?
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Yes
V-light :It creates harmful lights to clients & workers. When brushing or combing hair, extensions will fall out. When it’s removed, hair loss happens since it uses adhesive.
Hand Tied Feather Braid Extensions: No adhesive, zero hair loss during removal. Thickeness of extensions will be the same until regular move up appt since it’s bpinch braided-in
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9. How long does it take?

 

It will take 3hrs – 5hrs by specialist. 

 

10. My hair on top of head is thinning out. Even I can see the scalp. Can this method will 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.

 

11. Can I remove them by myself?

 

Yes, but we don’t recommend it because extension hair could be damaged or your own hair could break. But, if you live in another province or foreign country, we will give you detailed instructions about how to remove.

 

12. Can I use the extension hair again?
Yes, you can use the same extension hair up to 1 year depending on how you look after hair.

 

13. What’s the aftercare?

 

Like your own hair, you need good quality shampoo and conditioner. And hair mask will be great once in a while.
Do not apply conditioner on roots of hair(the area thread tied). Frequent long hot baths is not recommended for long lasting extensions(elastic thread life span could be shortened).

 

14. Do stylists need special training?

 

Yes, the stylist has to be be intensively trained and needs years of experience because when the tension is not even, client will feel pain.

 

15. Do you do highlights with hair extensions?

 

Yes, we have a lot of different colors of highlights. If you have dark hair and want to color ashy tone, having ashy tone extension hair will be a great option. Numerous bleaching processes could cause serious hair loss. 

 

16. Can I wear a pony tail?

 

Yes, it’s like your own hair(Low pony tail is recommended)

 

17. Most salons, I have to pay for hair when I make an appointment and it’s a final sale. Is it the same?

 

Yes.

 

18. Do you have a video I can watch?

 

Yes. Please go to Hand Tied Feather Braid Hair Extensions (youtube.com)

 

19. Do I have to take out my extension hair whenever I wash my hair?

 

No. It’s like tape-in or keratin glue extensions. Extension hair is attached to your own hair with thread instead of glue.

 

20. Do you provide training?

 

Yes, it’s a one day class and small group of students. It comes with a Certificate of Completion.

 

21. I do a lot of sports. Is it OK for my life style?

 

Absolutely! This method is the only method of extensions for very physically active people.  Most other methods of hair extensions are not suitable for very active sports. 

 

22. I always lose one or 2 strands of extension hair whenever I wash hair. Later my hair becomes pretty thin. Is it the same?

 

No. Tape in, microbeads, keratin glue,..etc method extensions slip down because of moisture and eventually falling out. This method is braided, so it will not slip down. But if any extension hair fall out within 2 weeks after installation, we reinstall them without charge. Most of all, when you lose extension hair, you have to buy new hair since most methods of extension hair is not reusable. But for this method, hair is reusable, so you can keep thick hair until the time for regular removal and reinstallation.

 

23. 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 fordesired look

For price, please check insatllation price at No 2 How much is it(above)?  No need to buy hair up to 1 yr.