Ask Megan

How long does it take to get extensions?

A hair extension install takes about an hour and a half for beaded wefts, and 1.5 to 3 hours for custom K-tips. Here is the whole timeline, from the first consultation to your first move-up.

Megan placing a keratin bond along a parted row

By Megan Hudgin ·

Time in the chair

Time
ConsultationUp to 30 minutes, in person
Beaded weftsAbout 1.5 hours
Custom K-tips1.5 to 3 hours, depending how much hair
Weft move-upAbout 30 minutes, every 8 weeks

Why K-tips can take longer

Each keratin bond carries a small amount of hair and is placed on its own, row by row. The more hair you are adding, the more bonds, so the time depends on how much you want. Wefts are a quick way to add a lot of hair at once.

You won’t be here all day

“One thing I know people comment on a lot is that it’s quick. I’m mindful of their time.”Megan Hudgin

I work one-on-one, one client at a time, in my own suite at Sola Salon Studios in the Gold Coast.

Before the install

Every extension client starts with an in-person consultation of up to 30 minutes. We look at your hair, choose the method and plan how much hair you need. Send me a DM or the consultation form with a recent photo of your current color and length to get started.

After the install

  • Wefts: a move-up every 8 weeks, about 30 minutes each.
  • K-tips: a full reinstall after 3 to 5 months.

Questions

Quick answers.

Does adding more hair make a K-tip install longer?

Yes. A K-tip install with Megan Hudgin takes 1.5 to 3 hours depending on how much hair you are adding, because each bond is placed on its own.

Which is faster to install, wefts or K-tips?

Beaded wefts, at about an hour and a half. K-tips take 1.5 to 3 hours.

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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 to plan your install?

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