Hand Tied Extensions
“I have had hair extensions for years and needed to find a new stylist and move into hand tied extensions. In the ten months that I have been with Caroline, my hair looks better than ever. I have had tremendous regrowth due to her skill and expertise tying extensions along with her knowledge of the finest hair products and overall hair care. When it comes to color, foils, toning, and color blending for extensions, she is the absolute best. She truly has an artist’s eye for color and choosing the hues to best match my skin tone and overall look. Caroline is an absolute blessing. I always leave her studio feeling like my very best self!”
“Caroline is absolutely amazing! I’ve been going to her for about 5 months and she’s so skilled with the hand-tied extension method. The whole process is smooth and she’s very communicative with any questions you have throughout. I just love how my hair looks now..longer and more voluminous. I’d highly recommend!”
Hair is personal and great hair can be a life changing experience.
Whether you’re wanting to thicken your natural hair due to postpartum hair loss or a medical condition, add just a little bit of length or go all out with 22 inches, I’ve got you!
Hand Tied Extensions are slim wefts (pieces of hair) that are sewn together by hand. Applied in a “U” shape on your head, the wefts are layered on top of each other and secured flat against your head to create a row.
At Mane Beauty Method, we offer a “hidden bead” technique as well as a traditional hand tied application. Using the highest quality hair, custom coloring of extension hair, and meticulous application it is our mission to heal your hair with extensions.
What Our Clients Are Saying…
“Caroline is a breath of fresh air. She had the vision to create a new dimension to my hair by adding extensions. She is so attentive throughout the entire appointment. She’s professional, creative and extremely bubbly. The time flies by and you can leave feeling and looking your best. I highly recommend Mane Beauty Method.”
Daily Care
Section your hair row by row. While holding the tops of your wefts with your free hand, brush each extension row starting at the ends moving up to the top of your wefts twice daily. Be sure to get the top two inches (avoiding brushing over your extensions as your hand should always be holding the connection points) of the extension hair to prevent matting.
Use a heat protectant like HEATED DEFENSE every time your use heat to style or touch up your hair
Oil the mids-ends of your extension hair 1-2 times daily (morning and evening). Our favorite is YOUNG AGAIN OIL.
Using a silk scrunchie, loosely secure your hair in 1-2 braids, twists, or ponytails to prevent tangling/damage while sleeping. Hair must be fully dry when sleeping to prevent damage and matting to your natural hair and extension hair. It is recommended to sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase
At Home Care
Weekly Care
Wash your hair 1-3 times per week. For the easiest experience, fully brush your hair with a detangling brush (wet brush) before getting in the shower. Gently shampoo and rinse, lifting up extension rows to ensure everything is fully rinsed in between your rows. Condition your mids-ends of hair and rinse well.
Follow the same instructions above to brush your hair out while wet, taking extra care to hold the tops of your extensions (where they are attached) with your free hand as hair is always the most fragile when wet.
To protect your natural hair and prolong the life of your wefts, extension hair needs to be fully dried and should not be kept wet.
Monthly Care
General Maintenance
The most common way to ruin your extension wefts is by not brushing them consistently, causing them to matt, and not drying the hair, causing the wefts to break down.
Extensions On Vacation
It is not recommended to submerge your extensions in chlorine, salt or lake water. If you do plan to go in the water, coat your extensions with a conditioner and braid your hair or wear it in a high bun. After getting out of the water, wash your hair twice and condition with a hydrating conditioner or mask as soon as you can.
Chlorine, salt and lake water can strip extension hair of its hydration and color. This will make it much easier to tangle and the color may not blend as well with your natural hair.
Hard water can also cause extensions to become a warmer color than desired. It’s recommended to use a water softener or showerhead filter to prevent this.
Avoid sunscreen touching your extension hair. When out in the sun it is recommended to only use mineral based sunscreens. It’s crucial to avoid “regular” sunscreens. Specifically ones with the ingredients “Avobenzone” and “Oxybenzone”. These ingredients will cause extension hair to turn orange, peach, or pink. This cannot be fixed and your extension hair will need to be replaced.
In addition to avoiding using “regular” sunscreen on your body, it’s important to note if it’s being sprayed around you or in the water (transfer from other individuals to the water may get in your extensions if submerged).
FAQ’S
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The length of your natural hair will determine the length of your extensions. Ideally, I recommend having shoulder length hair. Anything shorter creates more of a challenge when it comes to daily styling of your natural hair with your extensions. The most important thing is that you have enough hair to cover the track, or bonds of extensions. If you have extremely short layers, I suggest choosing a shorter length of extensions while your natural hair is growing out. In addition, adding in a half row of extensions allows for them to more seamlessly blend with your layers.
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Depending on your starting point and hair goals, your initial investment in extensions can vary from $1,000 - $3,000. After your complimentary consultation, I’ll be able to give you a more detailed quote for initial installation. To schedule a consultation, submit an extension consultation request.
Move up pricing:
One Row Move up: $150-$200
Two Row Move up: $250-$300
Three Row Move up: $350-$400
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When it comes to everyday styling, most women (myself included) feel that they need fewer washes because extension hair can hold a style for days with minor touch ups. Your extensions will need to be moved up every 6-9 weeks.
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There are a lot of misconceptions about extensions being damaging to natural hair. When done properly, there are minimal points of contact between the wefts and your natural hair, resulting in little to no opportunity for damage. I have completed extensive training and continuously practice my skill to ensure an exceptional and consistent application every time.
Having worked with many different types of hair and numerous clients with different hair goals, I tailor each application to their individual hair type and lifestyle, so daily styling is effortless. Please note: maintaining an appropriate “move-up” schedule (6-9 weeks) as well as at home care is crucial to maintain the integrity of both your natural hair and the extensions. I will show you how to properly care for your extensions and send you home with care instructions and product recommendations to set you up for success, so you leave feeling confident about your investment.
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Yes, all extension hair is reusable as long as you take care of it properly. This is heavily dependent on coming in for 6-9 week maintenance appointments, correct at home care and salon quality products. Extension hair typically lasts 6 months, but when proper steps are followed, I’ve seen hair last 6-10 months with multiple applications in that time frame. After time, your wefts will begin to break down or fade, in which case we can replace them weft for weft rather than purchasing all new hair.
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Installation appointments will typically be longer than move-ups. At installation appointments, we’ll wash and blowout your hair, install the extensions, and perform a custom blending haircut to blend your natural hair with the extension hair. Below is the average time of an extension installation and move-up appointment. Please note, this does not factor in the time to color your hair if we choose to do that during the same appointment. For color timing, please refer to our online booking.
1 Row Installation: 1.5-2 hours
1 Row Move-Up: 1 hour
2 Row Installation: 3-3.5 hours
2 Row Move-Up: 2-2.25 hours
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Initial installation: Arrive as you are, we’ll wash and blowout your hair, cut your natural hair (optional), install the extensions, and perform a custom blending haircut to seamlessly blend the extension hair with your natural hair. If discussed previously, we may color your hair the same day of your initial installation.
Move-up appointments: Arrive with clean and fully dry hair. At your move-up appointment, we'll remove your extension hair, thoroughly brush your hair, and re-install your wefts. Move-up appointments do not include a wash and style. This is something that can be added on to your move-up appointments if you desire. When pre-booking, please let us know if you would like to book a blowout with your move-up appointment.
Extension Consultation Request
