So you want to get tape-in hair extensions, huh?
You’ve done all your research. You’ve checked all the brands. Plus, you’ve read every single article about the kinds of hair extensions, and now you’ve made up your mind. You want to get tape-in hair extensions. Not clip-in hair extensions, not halo hair extensions. You want tape-ins, not anything else.
However, there’s one more question that’s been bugging your mind for a while now, and until you know the answer, you can’t be 100% sure of your decision.
How long do tape-in hair extensions last?
The short answer is, six to eight weeks up to nine to ten weeks, depending on which expert you consult.
The long answer is, it really depends on a lot of factors, as well as the quality of the tape-in hair extensions you’re buying.
Factors that affect the lifespan of tape-in hair extensions
- your daily hair care regimen
- your personal hair growth
- the quality of your tape-in hair extensions
Your daily hair care regimen
Your daily hair care regimen can greatly affect how long your hair extensions will last. Tape-in hair extensions are meant to be reused for up to three to four times but stay on your hair majority of the time. This means that if you don’t take care of your own hair, where the tape-ins are attached, then they’re bound to not last long, either.
Your personal hair growth
Using tape-in hair extensions is pretty simple. You ‘tape’ them to your hair using medical grade adhesive and leave them there for a few weeks until your hair grows long enough that they start to get noticeable. When that happens, you have to move them up, and the process is repeated.
The thing is, the action of removing and replacing them over and over again is damaging for tape-ins. This means that the faster your hair grows, the more frequently you’ll have to move them up, and the more damage they’ll sustain over time. Hence, if your hair grows longer faster, it probably means your tape-ins won’t last as long either. At least, not as long as on someone whose hair doesn’t grow as fast.
The quality of your tape-ins
Anything that’s good quality is most likely to outlive something that’s poorly made. If you choose hair extensions that are non-Remy and cheaply made, then you better not expect them to last as long as Remy human hair extensions. ZALA Hair, for example, uses only the best quality for our ZALA tape-in hair extensions, making sure that each one will last as long as you need them to.
Are you thinking of getting tape-in hair extensions now? For more ideas, check out the ZALA blog!
PUBLISHED 23RD JANUARY 2019
I have been wearing Zala tape ins for many years. I am only able to get about 8 weeks of wear with them however and they are so dry and tangly that I have to throw them out and have never been able to re apply them. I am considering trying out another brand after this set I recently purchased because I am being told by everyone that it must be poor hair quality that is causing this. I use sulfate and paraban free shampoo and conditioner, use a satin pillow case, always sleep with a braid or ponytail, try to only wash my hair once or twice a week, and use the Zala Revive Me spay as well. What other methods do you recommend? Can I use oils or leave in sprays on them to help? What type of “deep conditioning treatment” do you recommend as your web site says? I am at a loss and need them to last more than two months at a time. This is just getting way to expensive for me at this point. They feel like stray and tangle in big balls on the side and the back of my hair after about 8 weeks. It is so embarrassing! Help please.. ;(
Hi Sheri!
We’re very sorry for the late response! Our hair extensions here at ZALA are guaranteed 100% Remy human hair, which means that you have nothing to worry about when it comes to quality.
8 weeks is actually just about right for tape-in hair extensions. Most last between 6-8 weeks before you have to re-tape them, and most tape-ins can withstand 1-3 reapplications. Ours are proven to be able to withstand 2-4 reapplications. You can get another week or two out of them each time by doing all of the above, but the lifespan of tape-ins does have a lot to do with your regular hair growth and lifestyle too.
We’re unsure why you’ve been experiencing so much dryness since there could be a variety of reasons such as your environment and your regular hair care regimen. But to combat it next time, you can try some DIY hair masks for damaged hair that we’ve listed here! Make sure that you use a good quality conditioner every time you wash your hair and hair masks or deep conditioners at least once a week. If the dryness is already too extreme, you can also try using hair oils. Just take a few drops of coconut oil or argan oil and spread them evenly through your hair. And of course, avoid using heat styling tools if possible as those can further dry your hair out.
We hope this helps! Thank you for your patronage of our ZALA tape-in hair extensions!