Hand Tied Feather Extensions vs Beads, K Tips and Tape Ins

Every extension method adds length and fullness. What separates them is what happens at the root, where the extension meets your natural hair.

Beaded Micro Links

Small beads are clamped around a section of your hair and the extension. No glue is used, but the beads can show in the wind or when your hair is pulled up.

K Tip Bonds

Keratin bonds are fused to your hair with heat. They are strong, but they rely on glue and heat at the root, and they need rebonding to reuse the hair.

Tape Ins

Panels of hair are sandwiched with adhesive tape. They install quickly, but panels can show in updos and need retaping.

The Illusion Knot Method℠

Each piece of micro feather hair is tied to your natural hair by hand. There are no beads, no glue, no heat and no braids. The knots are designed to disappear, so you can wear your hair up, and your raw hair can be reused at your next reinstall.

Method Glue or heat What shows at the root Illusion Knot Method None Invisible knots Beaded micro links None Beads can show K tip bonds Keratin glue and heat Bonds can show Tape ins Adhesive Panels can show in updos

No method is right for every head of hair. A free photo check confirms whether The Illusion Knot Method℠ is right for you. Learn more about the method.