r/hairextensionsforgirl

I have very fine hair and unfortunately I went and got tape ins on November and I’ve had a ton of hair loss due to it, I was told that the tape ins were the safest and less damaging for fine hair but they ended up ruining my hair anyways. I have lost so much and I feel devastated. I will get them removed next week, but I know I will need something while my hair recovers and I heard about halo extensions being the best option for people with my problem. I have been researching multiple brands and was debating on getting the luxy ones but they’re so expensive and I’m scared that they’ll not be worth it, so I found out about goo goos which are way more affordable but I would still like to ask if anyone has had them and your reviews :)

Hi! I’m new to this community , I wanted a sew in for back to school. This is my last year so I wanted to try something new. I wanted a versatile sew in. I need to know how can I take care of it? I want it to last me a few months. And til home coming, which is only a month after i start my first day back to school.

Hi everyone, I am about to get extensions for the first time (35f), but I really am so nervous. I lost so much hair when I had COVID in 2022, and since then, my hair density never returned to my pre-covid hair. I've done the blood work, taken so many supplements, had a lot of limpias, and my hair -- even though it's growing, it just looks thin and scraggly.

I have only really read bad things about hair extensions -- that they cause your hair to fall out, major breakage, etc. I'm nervous to pay the deposit for my appointment because everyone seems to say it's a mistake.

I would really appreciate it if those of you who have had positive experiences could share how long you've had yours and how you maintain them <3. Any tips or advice is welcome.

Hi everyone ,
I had hair extensions / Brazilian done 2 years ago and although I loved my hair- it cost me $1k. It’s just too damn expensive.

I was wondering is it possible to buy my own real hair and then take it to salons ? And they can decide if they want to do micro link , k tip or Brazilian etc. What I’m trying to find out is is this normal lol ?

Has anyone done this, I would hope you save more money this way

Hi everyone! I bought my extensions from a regular local market but they turned out to be really bad quality — rough, tangling a lot, and just not lasting well. Can anyone suggest good places (online or in-store) to buy better quality extensions from? Also would love some general tips on how to take care of them properly so they last longer.

I've always had fine thin hair, but it was incredibly spirally curly until I had my first of three kids. It's now barely wavy after cancer treatment 18 years ago, three pregnancies and age (50) I choose hair extensions to feel the way I want to about myself.

I live in a rural area so we are often behind the times on trends, but extensions are also a lot cheaper. I know the extensions have thinned my natural hair a little bit, but it makes such a difference I don't care. My issue is that I went from itips to an Infinity weft 3 years ago. I now have one row which is just for fullness because most people don't even know I have extensions. It looks like a wolf cut on someone with sort of thin hair. I used to have two rows but the top row you could see through my hair because it's so thin. That sort of bothered me. The edges of my weft are constantly showing through or peeling up. I have an active job so I often put my hair up in a ponytail and I feel like I can't anymore.

Should I go back to itips? It seems they fallen out of favor but it might actually be the best for my incredibly fine thin hair... I don't even use that many. My stylist is too worried about using k-tips and potentially causing damage to my hair, and he mentioned tape ins, what he said normally cause little damage but might for me. When I have the i tips I felt like I could put my hair up in a ponytail and not feel like everyone could see the bumps or the weft. Did they occasionally pull/fall out? Yes, but I don't remember being super bothered by it.

Please help!

Guys i wanted to get some extensions for an upcoming wedding in August. i messaged this girl i found on IG & explained to her what i wanted which was micro links/nano bonds (unsure which one as i’ve never had extensions before) & not particularly any more thickness just length. I have 2c ish hair. She said she’d recommend 150g/24” which is fine whatever, it’s what i basically asked for. But then she hit me with the “£610 for the extensions and £250 for install”. Is this normal???? I have absolutely no idea but I will actually pay it if this is normal but just want to know for sure i’m not being fcked around with. Someone please help a girl out before i go bankrupt over some damn inches.

Hi everyone,
I got sew-in weft hair extensions on Monday and I’m wondering if what I’m experiencing is normal or if I should be concerned.

The first day my scalp was really sore, but that has mostly gone away. Now I’m left with constant itching. I think it might be the return hairs (“moustache”) on the weft irritating my scalp because that’s where it feels the worst.

I’ve already gone back to my stylist once to have a couple of wefts adjusted because they were visible, but the itching is still there. It almost feels like my hair is being lightly pulled sometimes, although lifting/ tugging the row itself doesn’t hurt at all. I’ve also washed the hair to see if this would help.

Has anyone else experienced this? Did it settle after a week or two, or did you end up needing the wefts adjusted or removed?

For context, this is my first time ever having extensions, so I don’t know what’s normal!
Thanks

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to buy 2A–2B human hair extensions, but I can't decide between 22" (170g) and 24" (170g).

I'm 5'4" (163 cm), and my natural hair reaches just above my chest (photo attached).

Just to clarify, in the photo my hair is straightened at the top, and I brushed out the waves, but my natural hair is actually wavy.

I'll also be modifying the wefts into individual 1g keratin-tip (K-tip) extensions, so they'll be installed strand by strand rather than worn as wefts.

Since both options weigh 170g, I'm wondering if the 24" version looks noticeably less dense than the 22" because the same amount of hair is spread over a longer length.

If you were in my position, would you go for more length or more visible density? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences, especially if you've tried both lengths or have experience making your own K-tip extensions.

I will buy them on Goo Goo page.

Sorry I have use IA for translate my question, because my english is a little bit rough.

Thanks! 🙂

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I have nano keratine hair extensions and I would like if someone can give me any advice to hidrate them... I feel like are too dry in summer

Thanks in advance!

My beautician did give a recommendation for where to buy raw hair,however I don't think I want to spend over $600 just in hair. Does anyone have any other suggestions to buy raw hair or hair that could last 1 to 2 years but more around $300 price point? TIA.

HELP!! Hi everyone! I could really use some advice from anyone who's dealt with this.

I've been wearing Bellami 20" extensions for about 7 months now. I originally had a bob, so my stylist did have to thin my natural hair a bit to blend everything. Right now I have two rows of wefts with K-tips (or I-tips...I can never remember the difference ) around the top/360° area. I originally had tape-ins, but I absolutely hated them, so about a month ago I switched to this setup.

My biggest concern is that my natural hair feels SO much thinner overall. I know some of that is probably because I started with a bob and naturally fine hair, but it honestly feels much thinner than before. Has anyone experienced this, and did your hair eventually recover?

I'm currently taking Viviscal (I personally feel it works better for me than Nutrafol), and I use either The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum or minoxidil before wash days whenever I remember.

My second issue is with the extensions themselves. The ends get terrible split ends and seem to break off. I actually replaced all of the hair at the 6-month mark (both the wefts and the K-/I-tips), and I've noticed the exact same issue with both sets. The ends become dry, split, and visibly break off over time. I use heat protectant, sleep with a loose braid, and brush them carefully, so I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Is there anything you do to keep extension ends healthy longer?

PS: I know my stylist is amazing, so I really don't think this is an installation issue. I'm mostly looking for advice on caring for them better and anything I can do to help my natural hair stay as healthy and thick as possible.

Thank you so much!