Guide
What to know before you book
These answer the questions people search for most before choosing extensions. Each one starts with the short answer, so you do not have to read the whole thing to get it.
How much do hair extensions cost in Turkey?
In Turkey, strand methods cost roughly 45 to 90 TL per strand and most people need 100 to 200 strands, so a full head lands between about 6,000 and 18,000 TL for the work. Tape sets run 6,000 to 15,000 TL. Hair is charged separately, usually 90 to 320 TL per 10 grams depending on length.
Read onHow to choose a hair extension salon in Istanbul
Judge a hair extension salon on three answers: how many strands you are paying for, how the extensions will be removed, and what happens if your hair turns out to be too fragile. A salon that answers all three specifically is a salon that has looked at hair like yours before.
Read onDo hair extensions damage your hair?
Hair extensions do not damage hair by themselves. Damage comes from three specific things: too much weight on too small a section, bonds left in past the refit date, and removal by pulling instead of dissolving or opening. All three are decisions made by the person fitting them.
Read onTape versus micro ring versus keratin bond
Tape is the fastest and flattest but needs moving every six to eight weeks and dislikes oily hair. Micro rings last three to four months, use no heat or glue and are cheapest over a year. Keratin bonds last longest and hold best, but use heat and are the least forgiving on already damaged hair.
Read onRemy, virgin and double drawn, explained
Remy means all the cuticles run the same direction, which prevents tangling and is the minimum standard for extension hair. Virgin means never chemically treated, which is rarer than labels suggest. Double drawn means short hairs have been removed by hand so the bundle is the same thickness end to end.
Read onA hijab-friendly hair salon in Istanbul, what that should actually mean
A hijab-friendly salon needs one thing above all: a working area that cannot be seen from the rest of the floor, including from the street and the waiting area. Everything else, female staff, a curtain, a quiet appointment time, follows from that. Ask to see the area before you book, not after you arrive.
Read onHair extension aftercare that actually matters
Four things decide how long extensions last: keeping conditioner and oil away from the bonds, brushing from the ends upwards while supporting the root, never sleeping on wet hair, and coming back for the refit on time rather than when it starts to bother you.
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