Hair Extensions in London: The Full 2025 Guide

If you’re thinking about getting hair extensions in London, whether for the first time or after a disappointing experience elsewhere, this guide will show you exactly what to expect, what to look for, and how to choose a salon that specialises in natural-looking hair.

As a London and South-based specialist, our focus has always been simple:

✨ Hair that looks, feels and moves like your own.
✨ Discreet placement, comfort-first application and fine-hair safety.
✨ A fully bespoke, handcrafted approach, not cookie cutter extensions.

We call it The Goldilocks Formula meaning every part of your service is custom-designed to be just right.

Let’s walk you through everything you need to know before booking your transformation.

What Makes Our Extensions Different

Most salons buy pre-made extensions and fit them in the same way for every client.

We don’t.

Your service is crafted from the ground up:

  • Perfect colour matching

  • Superior quality hair

  • Hand-made extensions

  • Beautifully sourced hair

  • Extensions custom blended for your exact colour and density

  • Invisible placement designed around your natural growth patterns

  • The correct volume for your face shape & natural hair

  • Comfort-first application (a huge priority for us)

  • A custom cut to make the extensions move like real hair

Clients often tell us:

  • “These are the most comfortable extensions I’ve ever worn.”

  • “The colour match is unbelievable.”

  • “Other stylists ask where I got them done!”

  • “I didn’t know extensions could feel like this.”

Our goal is always the same:
hair that looks like it grew straight from your scalp.

Extension Methods We Offer

We specialise in three high-quality systems:
Micro Ring Extensions, Keratin Bonds (K-tips), and Tape Extensions.

Below is a simple breakdown of each, what they are, who they suit, and why we love them.

1. Micro Ring Extensions

What they are:
Small, colour-matched aluminium or copper rings that secure individual hair strands using your natural hair, no glue, no heat.

Why clients love them:

  • Reusable hair

  • Gentle on natural hair

  • Highly customisable

  • Comfortable and discreet

  • Perfect for building fullness and length

  • Amazing for normal to thick hair, and fine-but-strong hair

  • Each strand is hand-made in-house for a bespoke match

We hand-blend up to five different tones to create each micro ring extension, so the result is seamless, soft and natural.

2. Keratin Bonds (K-Tips)

What they are:
Ultra-small, lightweight bonds made from soft keratin resin which break down beautifully when it’s time for removal so nasty tugging on the natural hair.
They’re melted gently around small sections of your natural hair.

Why clients love them:

  • One of the most discreet systems available

  • Very small, very lightweight

  • Incredible for fine hair

  • No metal components

  • Lay flat and invisible

  • Long-lasting

We hand-create each K-tip to ensure it is the correct:

  • colour

  • density

  • weight

  • texture
    for your natural hair.

This is essential for fine-hair safety and a truly natural look.

3. Tape Extensions

What they are:
Flat, flexible strips of hair that sandwich a section of your natural hair between two lightweight tapes.

Why clients love them:

  • Quick to apply

  • Great for adding fullness

  • Ideal for fine hair because the weight is spread across a flat panel

  • Very natural appearance

  • Easy maintenance

  • Perfect for adding volume around the face

Tapes are often chosen by busy professionals who want a beautiful transformation with minimal appointment time.

Our Signature Colour-Matching & Blending Technique

This is where the magic happens.

We analyse:

  • your natural hair

  • scalp health

  • hair growth patterns

  • texture

  • density

  • undertones

  • sunlight lift

  • and those last 5 inches that truly matter

Then we hand-blend up to 5 colours (sometimes more) to create the perfect match — even if your natural hair has darker tones underneath or subtle variations.

For micro rings and K-tips, every extension is designed by hand so the final result is:

  • flawlessly matched

  • perfectly toned

  • soft

  • seamless

  • undetectable

The goal is always simple:

Your extensions should never look like extensions.

The Consultation-to-Fitting Process

Here’s how your journey unfolds:

1. Consultation

  • Full hair and scalp analysis

  • Suitability check for each method

  • Discussion of lifestyle, hair goals and expectations

2. Colour Matching

  • Hand-blending up to 5 tones

  • Matching the last five inches precisely

  • Mimicking depth, highlights and lowlights

3. Choosing Your Method

Based on:

  • your hair type

  • lifestyle

  • desired volume

  • maintenance preferences

4. Fitting & Placement

  • Invisible placement

  • Comfort-first application

  • Volume designed for your face shape

  • Fine-hair safe sectioning

5. Blending & Cutting

We shape the extensions so they move and fall like your own hair.

6. Styling

Your preferred finish — sleek, bouncy, waved, or natural.

7. Aftercare

A personalised routine so you get the longest life and best quality from your extensions.

Common Problems We Fix (Very Common in London)

We regularly see clients who’ve experienced problems from other salons:

  • Terrible colour matching

  • Extensions that don’t blend

  • Visible or bulky bonds

  • Extensions placed incorrectly

  • Poor hair quality

  • Discomfort or sore attachments

  • Over-thick, unnatural results

  • Cookie-cutter application

  • Extensions that fall out quickly

This guide is for:

✨ first-time extension clients
✨ women who’ve had a disappointing experience elsewhere
✨ luxury clients wanting something bespoke
✨ anyone wanting subtle or show-stopping results
✨ fine-hair clients looking for safety + comfort

Our Promise

Every client receives:

  • Hair that feels like their own

  • Natural movement

  • Soft, seamless blends

  • Discreet placement

  • Fine-hair safe methods

  • Confidence, comfort and longevity

Whether you're looking for subtle fullness or a show-stopping transformation, our goal is to help you wear extensions safely for life.

  • Micro rings typically last 8-10 weeks before maintenance. Tapes need maintenance every 4–8 weeks and K-tips are a one use system so they last approx 3 months before a new set is needed.

  • Not when fitted correctly. K-tips and tapes are especially gentle on fine hair when custom-made and applied safely.

  • No, we specialise in natural-looking results. With correct colour matching and placement, they are undetectable.

  • No. Comfort is one of our top priorities. Clients consistently tell us our bonds feel amazingly comfortable.