Ask Megan

How long do extensions last?

K-tips are worn 3 to 5 months before a full reinstall. Beaded wefts are moved up every 8 weeks. The hair itself can be reused for up to 12 months with good care. Here is what each number means.

A finished K-tip install on long blonde hair, from the back

By Megan Hudgin ·

The numbers

Custom K-tipsBeaded wefts
One installWorn 3 to 5 monthsMoved up every 8 weeks
ThenA full reinstallAnother move-up as your hair grows
The hair itselfUp to 12 months with good careUp to 12 months with good care

K-tips: 3 to 5 months

Keratin bonds grow out with your own hair. After 3 to 5 months I take them out and do a full reinstall, every time. In between, finger comb between the bonds so they stay separate as they grow.

Wefts: every 8 weeks

Wefts sit on a beaded foundation along a row of your hair. As your hair grows, every 8 weeks we move the wefts back up so they stay secure and clean for a healthy wear. A move-up is about 30 minutes on my booking menu.

The hair: up to a year

I use 100% Remy hair, and with good care at home the same hair can be reused for up to 12 months.

What makes them last

  • Brushing morning, night and during the day. Matting starts at the nape.
  • Sleeping in a loose braid, a low pony or a bonnet, so the sides are not pulled.
  • Oils, a leave-in and a mask now and then. Blonde extensions dry out the fastest.
  • Coming back on time for your move-up or reinstall.
“I’m going to install them correctly and you’re going to take care of them correctly, and your natural hair is going to thrive.”Megan Hudgin

Questions

Quick answers.

How long can extension hair be reused?

Up to 12 months with good care at home. Megan Hudgin uses 100% Remy hair.

How often will I need appointments once I have extensions?

Beaded wefts are moved up every 8 weeks. K-tips are worn 3 to 5 months, then fully reinstalled.

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From her clients.

“Megan is the best extension specialist I have ever worked with. Literally never had better installed extensions and I’ve had lots of experience with them.”
Annie, Google
“Whether it’s extensions or highlights, the results are always exactly what I wanted (and somehow even better).”
Caty K., Google
“she blends my hair beautifully, listens to feedback, and is a master at her art.”
Kelly L., Google

Next step

Ready for extensions that go the distance?

Send it to Megan with what you want your hair to do. Extension consultations happen in person at her Gold Coast studio.