Choosing the right hair extensions depends on the length, thickness and health of your own hair, as well as the result you would like to achieve. Your lifestyle also plays an important role, including how active you are, how often you wash your hair and how regularly you can return for hair extension maintenance appointments.

We recommend a consultation with one of our Hair Extension Experts so that we can assess your hair, answer your questions and guide you toward the most suitable method for your hair type, lifestyle and desired result. You can also read our Hair Extension Guide for more expert advice.

Find the Right Hair Extensions for Your Hair Type

Explore our guidance for short hair, thick hair, thin hair and ethnic hair before choosing your method.

Short Hair

Hair Extensions for Short Hair

Tape and Micro ring extensions work well with short hair. Tape hair extensions are the more comfortable and least damaging option. However, they work best in hair that is the length of a bob or longer.

If your hair is shorter than a bob, we recommend our invisible bond tape extensions. The bonds are flatter and less visible in very short hair.

In short hair you need more hair extensions than the average client, up to double the amount! You can expect to use at least 150-200 strands of micro rings or 6-7 packs of tape hair extensions to create the desired natural look in short hair.

Thick Hair

Hair Extensions for Thick Hair

If your own hair is thick, hair extensions are easy to install and you have more options in terms of the product used. The bonds won’t easily show and thick hair is usually stronger, and doesn’t damage as easily as fine hair. Our recommendation is Tape Hair Extensions.

Our tape extensions have a natural flow and they blend into your own hair well as they lack the stringy texture present in other extensions. You will need a few more strands than with thinner hair, expect to need 5 or 6 packs.

At Hair Extension Experts we do not use any heat, glue or keratin bonding. This ensures that your own hair is not damaged during the installation or removal process.

Thin Hair

Hair Extensions for Thin Hair

For fine or thin hair, caution must be taken when choosing your hair extensions. This is to ensure that they do not damage your own hair and that they are not visible.

As fine hair is more easily damaged, we recommend the gentlest approach possible.

For fine or thin hair, we recommend lightweight petite tape extensions or our invisible bond method, depending on your hair density and the result you would like to achieve. These methods are designed to lie flat, blend discreetly and minimise tension when installed and maintained correctly.

Ethnic Hair

Hair Extensions for Ethnic hair

For ethnic hair, single strand hair extensions are becoming more popular. They work well in relaxed hair and can be installed up to 5cm from your parting.

Indian Hair Wefts are also gaining popularity because of their soft silky texture.

For ethnic, coily or highly textured hair, the best method depends on whether the natural hair is worn straightened, relaxed or in its natural texture. We offer selected hair extension options for ethnic hair and can also advise on QIQI permanent hair straightening where curl reduction or frizz reduction is desired.

Our imported extension hair is available in silky Chinese and Indian textures. We do not usually recommend perming extension hair to match coily or kinky textures, as this can compromise the quality and lifespan of the hair.

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