Method
Weft Hair Extensions in Istanbul
Weft extensions are a continuous strip of hair sewn onto a braided track or onto rows of beads. The weight is spread along the whole row instead of hanging from individual points, which makes it one of the gentlest methods for the roots.
Also sold as sew-in extensions, hand-tied wefts, tress extensions. Different salons use different names for the same method.
Weight spread along a row
Strand methods hang the weight from many small points. A weft spreads it along a whole track. For hair that can take it, this is the most comfortable option, and it is the method most often recommended for people who want thickness rather than length.
Hand-tied and machine wefts
A hand-tied weft is thinner and lies flatter, so it suits people who want the row invisible. A machine weft is thicker and carries more hair per row, so it fills faster. We choose based on your hair density, not on which one we have more of.
Who this is not for
Very fine hair, where the track itself becomes visible and the braid can pull. Tape or nano rings sit flatter on fine hair.
Aftercare
- Wash carefully along the tracks, not across them.
- Dry the tracks fully, damp braids smell and loosen.
- Refit at six to ten weeks as the braid grows out.
Weft Hair Extensions, common questions
Are weft extensions damaging?
They are among the gentlest, because no single point carries much weight. The risk is a braid tied too tight, which pulls at the root over weeks.
Weft or tape for volume?
Weft gives more hair per row and suits thick hair. Tape sits flatter and suits fine hair. If your hair is thick and you want serious volume, weft is usually the better value.
Other methods
Tape-in Hair Extensions
Fine to medium hair, first-time clients, anyone who wants volume fast
Micro Ring Hair Extensions
Medium to thick hair, anyone who reacts badly to adhesives, long-term wear
Nano Ring Hair Extensions
Fine hair, hair worn up often, anyone who could see or feel a micro ring
Human Hair Extensions
Anyone who wants extensions that behave like their own hair
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