It’s a habit. When you’re idling around or feeling stressed, it’s natural to reach for your hair and tousle it and massage your scalp a bit. Yet, every time you do so, you could swear that the amount of thickness that runs through your fingers is less and less each time. “Am I imagining it?” You think to yourself every day. You probably aren’t, we have a tendency to doubt things we don’t want to believe. Fret not though, hair loss is a natural part of life and it doesn’t need to be the end of your beautiful locks. You’ve always got the option of hand-tied hair extensions!

What Are Hand-Tied Hair Extensions?

Hand-tied hair extensions are extensions where there are wefts that are sewn into your hair. If you’re not familiar with it, these wefts are like flat strips of hair that are attached to the weft, and the weft is then sewn in where you need the additional volume. While there are different types of wefts such as machine weft hair, the types we use at Salon 833 are hand-tied which means that they are going to be perfectly suited towards the person they are being placed on.

The absolute best thing about hand-tied hair extensions are that they are extremely subtle, and when in the hands of a good team at a salon, you can get them dyed to your exact hair color and they will be impossible to tell apart unless someone inspects your roots.

7 Benefits of Hand-Tied Hair Extensions

There are many benefits to choosing hand-tied extensions over other types of extensions. For one, they are extremely gentle on your hair. Unlike other methods that require glue or heat, the hand-tied method does not damage your natural hair in any way. This means that you can wear your extensions for as long as you like without worrying about damaging your hair.

Hand-tied extensions also provide a natural, seamless look. Because each weft is custom-sewn to match the thickness of your hair, the extensions blend in seamlessly, making them virtually undetectable. This is especially true if you choose high-quality, 100% human hair extensions, which look and feel just like your natural hair.

1. Natural Look

Are you trying to achieve a natural seamless look? That is one of the biggest benefits of hand tied hair extensions. The wefts are attached using a thin thread that matches your natural hair color, allowing a look where it is hard to tell where your natural hair ends and the hair extensions begin. This would be a great option for anyone who wants to add length, volume or fullness to their hair without having it look obvious.

2. Versatility

Versatility is another great added benefit to optioning for hand tied hair extensions. Hand tied hair extensions can be customized to match your natural hair texture, color and length, allowing you to achieve any look you desire. One of the best parts is that you could continue to style your hair as you normally would, without having to worry about the extensions coming loose or becoming tangled. 

3. Low Maintenance

If you’re looking for a low maintenance hair extensions, hand tied hair extensions is the way to go. It’s the most natural outcome of all the types of hair extensions so you won’t have to spend hours each day washing, drying and styling your hair. You’re able to treat your hair extensions as you would your normal, natural hair. 

4. Comfortable

Comfort is another added benefit to having hand died hair extensions. Other types of hair extensions could lead to feelings of heaviness or bulkiness, but hand tied hair extensions are lightweight and put the least amount of strain to your natural hair. This means that you can wear them for long periods of time without feeling uncomfortable. 

5. Long-Lasting

Hand tied hair extensions are considered a semi-permanent hair extension method, which means that they can last for several months with proper and minimal care. Consider this if you’re the kind of person who wants to invest in their hair without having to go to the salon every few weeks for a routine maintenance. You can just do it yourself at home!

6. Protects Your Natural Hair

Hand tied hair extensions utilizes a threading technique that does not require glue or other harmful chemicals to be put on your skin. It’s much gentler on your natural hair. Hand tied hair extensions are much gentler on your natural hair and it won’t cause damage or breakages unlike other types of extensions can. It also helps you protect your natural hair from damage caused by heat styling, coloring or other processes.

7. Allows for Hair Growth

Finally, hand tied hair extensions can actually help your natural hair grow. Because they are attached using a gentle threading technique, they won’t put as much stress on your

Installation Process of Hand-Tied Extensions

The installation process for hand-tied extensions can take several hours, but the results are well worth it. Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect during the installation process:

  1. Consultation – Before your installation, you will meet with your stylist to discuss your desired length and volume, as well as the type of hair you want to use.

  2. Prepping Your Hair – Your stylist will wash and blow-dry your hair to prepare it for the installation process.

  3. Installing the Extensions – Your stylist will section your hair and attach the wefts using a bead and thread. This process can take several hours, depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

  4. Styling – Once your extensions are installed, your stylist will style your hair to blend the extensions in seamlessly.

Why Is My Hair Thinning?

As I said, hair loss—while not welcomed, is a very common occurrence and can occur for a variety of reasons. The number one reason for sudden hair loss is undoubtedly stress. Stress-related hair loss is called telogen effluvium.

If you’ve gone through a highly stressful period in your life, it has surely affected the balance of hormones in your body towards an unfavorable state. The hair follicles on your scalp are very sensitive to the hormones in your body. This is why intuitively we know that someone with radiant and healthy hair is brimming with vitality—or it feels that way. Nature has her tells, and while everyone’s hair thickness, texture, and sheen varies, if you notice a departure from your average hair quality then it’s perhaps time to assess your physical and mental health.

Thyroid issues are highly common in the modern world—why this is so, I do not know. What we do know though is that those who suffer from mild to severe hypothyroidism very frequently experience hair loss associated with the condition.

The reason for this is simple: your thyroid regulates your metabolism and when it is underperforming there is a cascading effect on your hormones and metabolic profile. Your skin and nails become dryer and so too does your hair. Eventually, this sudden shift in your hormonal balance causes a shock to the hair follicles and triggers telogen effluvium.

The part that scares and confuses people is that your hair will only begin to shed 2-3 months after the triggering event.

Hand Tied Hair Extensions in Chicago

Salon 833 is a professional full-service salon in Chicago, Illinois that specializes in hair-extensions of all kinds—especially hand-tied hair extensions! We know experiencing diffuse or thinning hair can be difficult, but know that there are ways to remedy the situation so that you can look and feel your best.

Our highly experienced team of stylists will be able to weave in extensions that will blend in with the rest of your hair perfectly, leaving you with a natural and voluminous head of hair that you can feel confident about.

Contact us today for a hair extension consultation or if you would like to inquire about any of our other services!