How to Make Pre-Tipped Hair Extensions by Not Just Wigs

Pre-glued, pre-tipped, pre-bonded fusion or wefted remy human hair extensions are hot now. Fusion heat wand, basic fusion, microlink or sew/glued in weaving, it doesn't matter the method - they are in high demand! After 19 years in the industry we get asked the same questions over and over. One of the big ones is "How do I tip my own hair extensions?"This guide will explain how to do this process, how to work with this hair and what candidate should try it. As with anything, individual results will vary and you should check with the gepany you purchased hair fromfor any removal information or specific products necessary to their product. These tips work wonderfully with our products and many others. If you have more specific questions, you can contact us through our Not Just Wigs Storefrontand we will be happy to assist you.
Why Should You Tip Your Own Hair Extensions
You may wonder why would you want to put in the time to tip your own hair when there are many options to purchase it already tipped. There are a few reasons. One is that you want a specific and custom color to match your own, and no gepany carries one you like. A second reason would be length, most gepanies only sell tipped hair up to 22". Some slients are looking for 26" and longer which is very difficult to find. When you tip your own extension, you have the ability to pick any color, style or length hair you desire. And the last reason I hear often is preference. Many of my customers have fallen in love with a certain type of weaving/bulk hair- be it human or synthetic. They don't want to gepromise and accept what is available in factory tipped hair. By tipping their own hair extension they don't have to. They can have the hair they love and still use the strand-by-strand process they want. Tipping hair is time consuming, but worth it for the right person. Read on to see if this is the process for you.
Working with Pre-Tipped Hair Extensions
Once you have tipped your own hair extension, the way you apply it to your own head will depend upon how much keratin adhesive you put on the tip itself. If you are attaching the hair via microlink, basic fusion or contracting (shrink) links you will only need a small amount of adhesive to keep the hair together and manageable. If using a fusion heat wand process, you will need more adhesive on the tip to maintain the bond throughout your hair AND the extension hair.
You may find it necessary to split the tip of pre-tipped hair to make it fit into the microlinks. Since all of the pre-tipped hair is made by hand, every batch will be different from the last. If the tip does not fit easily into the link, simply split it in half using sharp scissors or a razor blade knife. Then work as usual.
Making your Own Pre-Tipeed Hair Extensions
Making your own pre-tipped hair extensions is quite easy and you will need the following supplies. I make the pre-tipped hair the day before I am applying it to shorten the time the client is sitting in the chair.
You will need:


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