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3 » Plain English Jargon Explainer

We use a lot of industry specific terms throughout our website, so we have complied a list and explained what they mean. If you need further clarification, please contact one of our sales team by calling 0191 521 3311 from the UK or +44 191 5213311 from anywhere else.

Pre Bonded (Nail-tip) – Nail tip extensions are strands of hair with the Keratin glue already rolled into a nail tip ready to add the natural hair, all you have to do is place the natural hair into the tip and use heat connectors to apply them. The heat connector should already have a small lip for you to place the glue tip into.

Micro Rings - Micro Ring technique is used using small undetectable rings which you thread fine strands of natural hair with the extension hair and clamp closed. They come with internal screw thread for maximum hold and 100% less slippage.

Pre Bonded (Stick-tip/i-tip) - they are dipped Keratin Hair Extension Glue which is the safest hair bonding glue and can be removed with ease without damaging your natural hair, by using Keratin Remover. The Keratin Glue/Wax is rolled into a Stick Tip ready to add to the natural hair using Micro Rings.

Wefts - Wefts are basically a track of hair, the track is a line of stitching where all of the hair is connected, wefts can be attached to the head using a cold glue method, sewing snap clips along the track and making your own clip in set, or the weave hair extension method (sewn on to scalp plaits).

Remy Hair / Virgin hair – Remy or Virgin hair is said to be the best type of hair extensions available due to the fact that it is unprocessed and untouched hair and has not gone through any chemical process, Remy hair does not mat or tangle because all of the cuticles are aligned and intact without the use of silicone.

Bulk Hair / Loose Hair – this is just loose hair, not attached to any thing, which can be glued in to hair using a glue gun.

Synthetic Hair – man-made fibre, not human hair, designed to replicate human hair, synthetic hair is cheaper than human hair. Some synthetic fibre can withstand high temperature and can therefore be styled using normal heat straighteners.

Keratin - Can be melted and used to bond hair extensions to the head. Made of keratin resin can be removed with Fusion Keratin Glue Remover, it s recommended that keratin glue is only used by professionals.