Hand tied hair extensions actually refer to a type of hair extension weft used in an extension installation. A weft consists of a collection of hair strands weaved to their own thread. Hand tied hair extension wefts are sewn to your natural hair typically using some sort of beaded track, we call it the foundation, depending on the method your stylist is using to create your track. When installing hand tied hair extensions, your extension stylist will first create your foundation, then strategically layer your hand tied hair wefts (aka those delicate hand tied hair strands weaved on their own thread). Next, your wefts are sewn to your track to complete your hand tied hair extension installation. The number of rows (which is that foundation or track) and the number of wefts (those thin and delicate hand tied extensions) depend on your starting point and your goals or the look you are trying to achieve.

When extensions are installed using the hand tied hair extension method, no heat, chemicals, glue, or other adhesives are used to attach your extensions to your natural hair. And because of the application using the beaded track, hand tied extensions are able to lay flatter on your head than other extension types, creating a more natural look.

The hand tied hair extension method also alleviates tension or pressure points that can come with other hair extension methods, leading to much more comfortable extensions and healthier natural hair. In addition, when properly installed, the beads won’t touch your scalp, which means no rubbing or irritation and a healthier scalp.

BENEFITS OF HAND TIED HAIR EXTENSIONS

There are many benefits of hand tied extensions that make them a great choice for almost anyone considering hair extensions. Here are a few of the top benefits.

HEALTHIER FOR YOUR NATURAL HAIR

Hand tied extensions are healthier for your natural hair for several reasons. Because the wefts used in hand tied extensions are thinner and lighter than other types of hair extension wefts, hand tied extensions put less tension on your natural hair. In fact, a proper install of your hand tied extensions should cause very little stress to the scalp or roots of your hair, allowing your natural hair to continue to grow as it naturally would with less breakage.

During move-ups, hand tied extensions will be completely removed and can be reattached to your natural hair at a new attachment point, which also eases any tension on specific points in your natural hair strand. There are also no chemicals, glue, adhesive materials, or heat used to attach hand tied extensions, which means your natural hair is not exposed to any of these potentially damaging elements when installed.

COMFORT

Because of the attachment method, hand tied hair extensions create fewer pressure points as well as reduce tension on your natural hair. This creates extensions that feel more comfortable for you – the wearer!

With a proper install there should be no beads touching your scalp, which also reduces any itchiness or discomfort that you may feel along your scalp when wearing extensions.

NATURAL LOOK AND FEEL

A huge benefit of hand tied extensions is the natural look they create. With hand tied wefts, there are more grams of hair per weft and at the same time, each weft is typically thinner along the weft line than other extension hair, such as machine tied wefts. This allows both your natural hair and your extensions to fall more naturally and more evenly giving you a believable end result.

The hand tied methods I specialize in use a hidden bead foundation so that when the wefts are attached they are thin, discreet, and they don’t stick out through your hair. Even if you have thin or fine natural hair, hand tied extensions can give you the volume, fullness, and length you want all with a completely natural lookHand weft

 

 

 

 

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