What are Hair extensions?
Hair extensions are typically natural virgin hair that is applied to your existing hair to add length, volume, or both. Hair extensions come in various types, textures, and colours, with blondes typically more expensive than darker shades due to the cost of sourcing and availability.
How do hair extensions work?
It depends on the method of application. Hair extensions are typically attached close to the root using tapes, clips, bonds, or rings. Different methods carry benefits and drawbacks.
Why Keratin Bond Hair Extensions?
Hair extensions across the board are sophisticated enough that you can achieve different effects and keratin bonds are no different. Whether you seek a balayage effect, highlighted effect or a block colour, hair extensions are incredibly versatile.
Clients would typically opt for keratin bonds above any application due to their healthy mix of upfront cost, how discreet they are are very competitive.
What is the difference between keratin bonds and other hair extensions?
The quality of hair is virtually identical regardless of the method of application. It’s largely dependent on your budget, how you wear your hair and the level of ongoing maintenance that you seek. Keratin bonds are probably the most durable and long lasting of any kind. Also whether you wear your hair up or down, they are difficult to detect. Nano rings on the other hand can be prone to falling out much more freely though they do carry other benefits. Conversely, tape ins are great for the hair but neither discreet nor as reliable as keratin bonds for their durability.
What are the downsides to keratin bond hair extensions?
Hair extensions aren’t for long-term use.
If well looked after, there is no reason why they can’t last for up to 12 months, however 9 months is the accepted industry maximum. For this reason, longer-term usage is a high ticket item and one which requires some maintaining to ensure your extensions are well looked after.
What do keratin bond hair extensions cost?
The cost of keratin bonds varies depending on factors such as type, quality, and the application method. Usually they start from around £500 and increase from there. The most expensive in Oxford we could find in 2024 was £1,000.
