Tape in Extensions
Let us help you choose the right amount of tape in extension pieces for you. Before shopping, you have to observe the amount and volume of your hair, length and type of cut.
Of course, everything will also depend on the dexterity of the person who will put your extensions in.
THE BEST HAIR FOR EXTENSIONS
The best type of hair to receive extensions for a more natural result with less quantity of pieces is shredded at the tips, this being mainly caused by chemical damage. Below are some examples of what we are talking about and the respective results after the tape in extensions go in:
This type of hair provides a better fit for the extension, as they mix up very easily. As the goal is to keep more or less the same size just filling the tips, in the cases above it was necessary to use only 10 to 20 pieces.
SPARSE THIN HAIR
When you have sparse hair, shredded at the tips and want to add a certain length, without giving much volume, 20 pieces will be enough. See the examples below:
LENGHT AND VOLUME
If your hair is sparse, shredded at the ends and you want both length and volume, without thin ends, you will need 30 to 40 pieces:
SHORT HAIR
If your hair is cutstyled like the examples below, you will need at least 40 pieces. And to disguise the straight cut and not give that “step stair” effect, the ideal is to use wavy ends. Here are two examples:
SHORT VOLUME HAIR
Now, if you have a good amount of hair and want hair with volume, you will have to use 40 to 60 pieces. See below:
BAD HAIR EXTENSIONS
If you use less hair than necessary or if the parts are poorly distributed over the head, you run the risk of having a step-like result that is not elegant at all. Below, two terrible examples:
With the above article, we hope we have helped you calculate the minimum amount of hair needed to have a good result and make your hair dream come true. You can always count on your hairdresser to help with this mission. Another option is to buy a few extra pieces and leave the stored excess to be used in the future.