Hair Extensions Guide

13 April 2018

With the help of our Extensions Guide, we're happy to assist you in choosing the right hair extension method, quality, and length.

Welcome to the wonderful world of hair extensions!

Would you like to spice up your natural hair or simply go from short to long hair in just a few hours? We’ll help you choose the right method, hair quality, and length.

All the hair used by our partner salons is of the highest quality and is, of course, sourced under fair and thoroughly ethical conditions. The different hair types may vary in composition and durability. However, they all share one important characteristic: they are 100% human hair extensions. This means you can treat your extensions just like your own hair. All our hair is double- or triple-sorted, which means that each strand consists of hair of uniform length from root to tip. The shorter hairs are carefully removed by hand during the sorting process. This highest possible quality ensures that, depending on the method used and with proper care, you can reuse the extensions multiple times, which naturally has a positive impact on the overall cost. Use the guide below to find out what’s right for you.

Our partner salons are happy to offer you a free consultation. It’s definitely the best, safest, and easiest way to achieve the hair of your dreams!

1. Application Methods

Keratin Bonding Extensions

Keratin Bonding Extensions | Haarverlängerung | BELLA MIDAS

Keratin bonding extensions are a permanent hair extension method, meaning high-quality donor hair is bonded to your natural hair. Your trusted hair specialist will proceed as follows:

The hair extension strand is coated with a keratin adhesive at one end. This end
is wrapped around one of your own hair strands and pressed together using a hot clamp, called a fusion tool. The adhesive melts under heat and pressure, causing the extension strand to bond securely and firmly to your own hair. There is also an alternative to heat, known as the cold fusion method, which takes a bit longer but guarantees a secure and, above all, very gentle fusion using ultrasonic waves.

The bonding site is about the size of a grain of rice—you can see right through it. This is a major advantage when fusing your own hair with extensions, as the result should impress with its beauty, natural look, and durability.

Tape-In Extensions

Tape-in Extensions | Haarverlängerung | BELLA MIDAS

Tape-in extensions are one of the newest and most exciting developments in the hair extension industry. Many celebrities, including numerous Hollywood stars, prefer this type of extension to dazzle with a smooth or curly, gorgeous head of long hair. Advantages of this unique method: it can be applied anytime, anywhere—quickly and easily. Even in very fine natural hair, a large amount of extension hair can be incorporated; the attachment points are very smooth and guaranteed to be invisible.

One extension strand is attached to the top and bottom of your natural strand using tape. Removal is very easy. With proper care, you can reuse the extensions over and over again.

2. Time Required & Duration

Bonding Extensions:
2–3 hours (for an average full-head hair extension)
  • Longevity: 4–8 months (depending on hair growth)
  • Reusability: none (Due to the significant effort required to reattach the keratin bonds, the hair is not reused)
Tape-In Extensions:
45 minutes (for an average full-head hair extension)
  • Longevity: up to 12 months with proper care (a salon touch-up is required every 8–12 weeks)
  • Reusability: up to 5 times

3. How much hair do you need?

"I want really long hair"
We recommend full-head hair extensions for anyone who wants to wear hair that is (much) longer than their natural hair length.
 
"My hair is long but doesn’t have the volume I want."
You’ll need a 3/4-head or half-head set, since you don’t need much longer hair—but you do need more volume.
 
"My hair is short but thick."
You’ll need a full-head hair extension so that no transitions are visible.
 
"I like my short hair, but unfortunately I don’t have very much of it."
For more volume, you’ll need a half-head or 3/4-head set.

4. What length should we go for?

Haarlängen-Tabelle | Extensions | Haarverlängerung | BELLA MIDAS

Why you can count on us:

Boutique Partner Salons

We have numerous partner salons that specialize in hair extensions. All partner salons have been trained in hair extensions, have many years of experience in this field, and can make your hair dreams come true.

Experts in Color Matching

Our partner salons are skilled at harmoniously blending your natural hair color with the color of your extensions through mixing and coloring to create a beautiful, unified look. Perfect color coordination plays a major role in achieving a natural-looking, gorgeous head of hair.

Full Service from A to Z

All BELLA MIDAS Hair Extensions partner salons naturally offer you an outstanding full-service experience. In addition to hair extensions, the trained, experienced stylists at our partner salons naturally provide a full range of services such as cuts, color, and more. So you can treat yourself to a complete pampering and beauty experience while also saving valuable time. 

All Hair Types in Stock

All partner salons work very closely with us. Since we can usually deliver within 24 hours, you’re guaranteed never to have to wait long to fulfill your desire for long hair.

Years of Experience

Our experienced stylists practice their craft with passion and joy; they are true artists in their field. They’ve invested a great deal of time and dedication into the art of hair extensions and have perfected their craft. Our stylists have received specialized training in seminars and workshops and hold multiple certifications.

Various Methods

Our partner salons cater to the individual wishes of our clients. Together, we seek the best possible solution to make every hair dream come true to the fullest extent possible.

Various Qualities

With three different hair qualities, we fulfill individual dreams for every budget. 

Experienced in Hair Extensions

Experience, expertise, and flair set the stylists at our partner salons apart. They guarantee top-notch service from A to Z, including (or especially) when it comes to hair extensions.

VIP Service

At our partner salons, you’re guaranteed VIP service—and with a little luck, you might even enjoy a special discount or two thanks to our BELLA MIDAS promotions.

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