Keratin bonds, also called nail hair, are the method that gives the most freedom of movement. The hair is applied in individual strands, so you can wear it up however you like without anything showing.
How it works
Each strand has a small keratin tip. The tip is briefly warmed and shaped around a thin section of your own hair. Once it cools, the bond holds and feels like a small knot at the root.
Keratin is the same protein hair is made of, and the bond is soft rather than hard. That's why you rarely feel it against the pillow.
Who it suits
- You want to wear your hair up high without bonds showing
- You want length, not just volume
- Your hair is fine and slippery, where tape struggles to stay put
- You want many small bonds that follow the hair's movement
When we recommend something else
- Hair that can't take heat. The method uses heat when applying, however briefly. If your hair needs a complete break from heat, micro rings or mesh are better.
- A sensitive or tender scalp. Many individual bonds require a scalp that's in good shape.
- Very fragile hair. Each bond is carried by a few strands, so the hair needs the strength to hold it.
Maintenance
Keratin bonds stay in longest of all our methods – roughly every three to four months they need to be removed and reapplied. Don't wait longer than that: once the bonds have grown out they start matting against each other, and then removal takes both longer and more hair.
Care
- Separate the bonds with your fingers every evening for the first few weeks
- Brush two to three times a day, from the ends upwards
- Conditioner and masks from ear level down, never on the bonds
- Sleep with your hair in a loose braid
Keratin softens in heat. Be careful with a straightener near the root and keep the hairdryer at a distance from the bonds.
Book a consultation
In the webshop you'll find keratin extensions in real hair. If you'd like us to apply them for you, book keratin nail hair with us in Stockholm or Uppsala.