Ask Megan

What a good extension stylist should ask you.

A good extension stylist sees your hair in person, asks how you wear it, asks whether you want fullness, length or both, and tells you how to care for them. These are the questions I ask every extension client, and why each one matters.

Rows of beaded weft extensions clipped up at the back of a client’s head

By Megan Hudgin ·

“Can I see your hair in person?”

Every extension client of mine starts with an in-person consultation of up to 30 minutes. In person I can match your density and see whether extensions are right for your hair at all.

“Do you pull your hair back?”

I ask whether you wear a ponytail, and whether it is a high or low pony, then I place the rows around that answer. Same for work and the gym.

“What do you like about your hair now?”

So we don’t accidentally lose it.

“Fullness, length, or both?”

Wefts are great for a lot of length and fullness at once. K-tips are great for finer hair and sparse areas, and for a custom color blend. The answer decides the method.

“Here is how to care for them”

I send every client home with a routine. Brushing morning, night and during the day. Finger combing K-tips. Sleeping in a loose braid, a low pony or a bonnet. Keeping the ends moisturized.

“I always think of it as a teamwork effort.”Megan Hudgin

How you should feel leaving

“They’re leaving feeling fulfilled and like listened to and cared for.”Megan Hudgin

Questions

Quick answers.

How do I choose a hair extension specialist in Chicago?

Look for one who sees your hair in person before installing, asks how you wear it, explains which method fits your hair and teaches you how to care for it. Megan Hudgin does all four at her studio in Chicago’s Gold Coast.

Why does my extension stylist need to know how I wear my ponytail?

Because the rows are placed around it. Megan asks whether you wear a high or low pony before she places them.

4.7 stars from 15 Google reviews

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

See your hair in person before anything goes in.

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