Review (4/5): Fairly inexpensive 100% remy hair, however, they don't really last more than two-weeks.
I've been purchasing these extensions for the past year. I continued purchasing them after the first time because they ARE 100% remy hair and I've paid more than what these cost with other sellers claiming that their extensions were 100% remy hair when actually they appeared to be part Barbie hair and real hair. This is the reason I am giving this seller a 4 star. However, after a year of purchasing these, I am trying out a new seller (even lower price and 62% 5 star rating) because of the following reasons:
1. These extensions are very thin at the ends.
2. The ends require trimming as they appear to already be splitting when you receive them (so you have to make certain you order a length longer than you want to leave room for trimming).
3. The tape is really bad. However, this is not a reason I would never order from this seller again. I typically take the original tape off and replace them with better tape before I put them in.
4. No matter what type of shampoo/conditioner I use (sulfate free) or how often I wash my hair (twice a week), these extensions get dry/brittle/frizzy very quickly. And I do use Chi heat protectant prior to blow drying & flat ironing.
5. I consider myself in the mid-stages of DIY (I watch YouTube videos to find out how other DIY hair extension users prolong the use of the hair extensions, etc.), however, no matter what measures I take to keep them in my hair for more than two-weeks, I am still spending too much time and effort on the upkeep and replacing the tapes and putting them back in.
6. According to the description, these extensions are treated with a shed-free treatment to keep them from shedding, however, these extensions shed a lot. Obviously, if they are brittle/frizzy, they are going to break off.
I wanted to wait until I had purchased these extensions multiple times before writing my review so that I would be able to post a fair and honest review. Also, when I first started purchasing these, I was a newby at putting in and replacing hair extensions. And this review does not mean that I will never purchase these extensions from this seller again. They do have a good return policy that I could have used. Prior to purchasing from this seller, I had purchased hair extensions that were very expensive that I will never purchase from again. I do appreciate that this seller is not overpriced.