Extensions have come a long way from the bulky, high-maintenance installs of the early 2000s. But old myths die hard, and these are the three you’re most likely to hear from clients or in the salon.

Myth 1: Extensions Ruin Your Hair

This one’s been around forever, and it’s simply not true. When installed with care, maintained regularly, and supported with the right aftercare, extensions can actually help protect the natural hair underneath.

Damage usually comes down to poor technique, cheap hair, or lack of maintenance - not the extensions themselves. Choosing the right method, applying with care, and keeping up with maintenance means natural hair stays healthy and supported through wear.

Myth 2: Extensions Are Hard to Maintain

The reality is that with the right products and a few simple habits, maintaining extensions is easy.

Clients should wash two to three times a week with salon-quality, protein-free products, and brush gently using the right tools. Regular refits every 4-6 weeks keep everything secure and looking seamless.

Stylists play a big role here too - educating clients on brushing layer by layer, tying up at night, and protecting from heat or chlorine. A little guidance goes a long way in helping extensions stay beautiful for longer.

Myth 3: Extensions Look Fake

If extensions look fake, something’s gone wrong with the product, the blend, or both.
High-quality, double drawn, cuticle-intact hair moves and shines just like natural hair.

When the colour match is spot-on, the ends are full, and the layers are cut to perfection, extensions look (and feel) completely natural.

It all comes down to choosing the right method for each client’s hair type and managing expectations from the start. Extensions should enhance what’s already there, not fight against it. When method and density are matched to the natural hair, the finish is seamless and believable.

TL;DR

Extensions don’t ruin hair. They’re not hard to maintain. And they definitely don’t have to look fake.

When applied correctly and cared for properly, extensions protect natural hair, enhance what’s already there, and help stylists deliver that “dream hair” moment, time after time.
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