Tape ins are perfect if you’re looking for non-damaging, semi-permanent extensions. Unfortunately tape ins have largely been for straight hair extensions, leaving those of us with curly, kinky and wavy hair out. As more women embrace their natural hair textures though and look for ways to change up their look, hair companies have started listening. Lené is proud to be a leader in the movement offering curly hair extensions in a variety of options - including tape in extensions for curl patterns ranging from loose 2a to coily natural 4c.
What are tape in extensions?
Tape in extensions are 1.5 inch strips of hair that, as the name suggests, have a tab of pre-taped wefts. The tabs have medical grade adhesive that allows them to stick to your hair without damaging it. Tape in extensions generally last 4 - 12 weeks depending on hair growth and care, and can be reused. While clip in extensions can be put in and taken out by you, tape in extensions must be installed by a professional to ensure that the natural hair isn’t damaged. Once your tape ins are installed you can wash your hair and style it as you normally would. You want to avoid heat and oils near the taped wefts as they may disintegrate the glue of the tape ins. Tape in extensions are installed near the root of your hair and once your hair grows out, a professional hairstylist will use a specific tape in glue remover solution to uninstall the hair easily and damage free!
How to take care of tape in extensions?
It's important to keep your extensions clean and dry, so continue to wash your hair as normal. We recommend using a sulfate free, alcohol free shampoo to clean your hair. Its also very important to keep your extensions dry, clear of any oils and to be careful when using heat. Using strong heat near the wefts may cause the glue to fall apart.
Lené curly tape in extensions
Lené tape-in extensions, just like all our extensions are made with premium quality 100% Remy hair. We’re proud to be one of the first hair companies to offer curly tape-in extensions. The tape ins can be worn for up to 3 months depending on how fast your hair grows and how well you take care of the hair. We also offer tape replacements so you can continue to use and reinstall your extensions multiple times.
Are tape in extensions right for me?
Tape in extensions are a great solution for those that are looking for a semi permanent solution. They add volume and length to your hair in a seamless, pain free way. As a bonus you can still wash your hair and style it as normal. Once you have them installed by a hairstylist, the extensions last anywhere from 4 weeks to 3 months! By purchasing our tape replacements you can reinstall the hair multiple times. In order to protect your hair, it's very important that you have a professional hairstylist install and remove the extensions for you.
Tape ins may not be right for those with very dry scalp/hair who need a lot of moisture as the extensions must be kept away from oils.