stylist notes
Tape-in, K-tip or hand-tied: choosing the method for each client
A quick consultation guide: hair density, lifestyle and budget decide the method, not the trend.
Every method on our menu works. The question in the chair is which one works for the person sitting in it.
Start with density
Fine, thin hair hides tape-ins and I-tips best. Hand-tied wefts need enough hair to cover a beaded row. Thick hair can take any method, and machine wefts give the most volume for the money.
Ask how she wears her hair
Clients who wear high ponytails or up-dos are happiest with K-tips, because individual bonds hide in any direction. Clients who wear their hair down most days are fine with tape-ins.
Talk about maintenance
- Tape-in: move-up every 6–8 weeks, about an hour.
- I-tip: move-up every 8–10 weeks.
- K-tip: stays 3–4 months, then a full refit.
- Hand-tied: move-up every 6–8 weeks.
Let her try it first
A halo or a clip-in piece in her shade shows the result before she commits. Many salons keep a try-on halo in their three most common shades.
