Hair Extension Methods

	Track n Sew	Invisiweft	Microweft	Microlinks/loops	Fusions	Tape Ins	Clip Ins
Also known as (or comparable too)	- Sew in - Weave - Tracks	- Braidless weave - Voguepearl - Beaded sew in	- EZ weft - Beaded weft	- Micro ring - Micro bead - Euro loc	- Hot fusion - Bonds	- Seamless - Tape weft - Hot heads	N/A
What they are	Weft sewn to a tiny cornrow/braid	Weft sew to beads	Weft held in by beads	Single strand of hair held in by a bead	Single strand of hair attached with heat	Pieces of pre-taped weft sandwiched together	Weft with clips attached
Type of hair	Weft	Weft	Weft (with or without beads attached)	Individual i-tip strands (with or without beads attached)	Individual keratin bond strands *comes in flat-tip, u-tip/nail-tip, or i-tip	Individual pre-taped pieces	Weft with clips attached
Amount of hair needed * 100 grams is the average and minimum amount for a full head	1 pack for lengths 14”-18” 1.5-2 packs for lengths 20”-26”	1 pack for lengths 14”-18” 1.5-2 packs for lengths 20”-26”	1 pack for lengths 14”-18” 1.5-2 packs for lengths 20”-26”	100 strands of 1 gram tips or 200 strands of 0.5 gram tips	100 strands of 1 gram tips or 200 strands of 0.5 gram tips	Approx. 20 panels (sandwiches) or 40 individual pieces	Usually comes in 7 pieces
Time to install	1 Hour	2 Hours	1.5 Hours	1.5-2 Hours	2-2.5 Hours	0.5-1 Hour	Under 15 minutes
When to tighten	Every 4-6 weeks	Every 3-4 weeks	Every 3-4 weeks	Every 4 weeks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Time to tighten * matting can prolong times	30 minutes	45 minutes	30 minutes	1 Hour	Cannot be tightened	Cannot be tightened	N/A
Time to remove * matting can prolong times	15 minutes	20 minutes	15 minutes	30 minutes	1-1.5 Hours	0.5-1 Hour	Under 5 minutes
How long they last for	2-3 months *hair can be reused	4-6 months *hair can be reused	2-3 months *hair can be reused	4-6 months *hair can be reused	3-4 months	1-2 months	Approx 1 year