Tips and tricks for blending long extensions into short hair

[@raffaellecarraspedez2014]

The best video I have seen on this topic wow

[@gracelotz8525]

This helped so much. Your hair is sooo shiny and healthy looking

[@clipinqueen]

OMG! I love that you start in the front. That is the way I do it as well. I don't know why more people don't do it that way. Love the video. Thanks.

[@TheBrothersP3]

Because even 40 year old moms want to have pretty hair!!! That’s exactly why I was watching the video ❤️

[@Haleighm24]

This helped soooo much! Thank you! I had mine done professionally and hated how she did them so this will help me a ton!

[@Tamara_AOA]

Haleigh Maxwell - Oh I'm sorry they aren't exactly how you wanted them. That's always disappointing after spending so much money! I'm glad this video helped!! ❤️

[@nek0z992]

Beautiful color blend I love how you did the hair in layers before you put the extensions in! I’ve been getting my extensions done by a professional and feel I do a better job, I’m in cosmetology now and do my own for going on two years! Love the tips, thanks so much for sharing!

[@Tamara_AOA]

You sound like me...I was never totally happy with other people doing my extensions and I always ended up "fixing" them! So...I just learned to do them myself! ❤️

[@kristimatashjohnson1884]

I’m a hairdresser and 99.9% don’t know as much as you! Is a year ft or 1/2 pt for 2 in Ohio! If your one of those states, like Ohio all you have to do is pay to practice in another state! Ohio and a handful of others are harder states to get licensed, but I started in my 40’s and passed the State board on my first try, you’re a lot younger! You are gorgeous and probably already have a client base!!! I don’t know your career, but if you got your license you could do a lot part time because I can tell you love it. Thanks for the video it was awesome!

[@Tamara_AOA]

Wow Kristi thank you! That was SO nice! I've been doing hair since I was 16 so yes I have experience but no license! I'm moving to Missouri soon, so I wonder what their licensing laws are? 🤔 You've given me lots to think about! I'm going to be doing another video this weekend (I always feel so awkward but hope it helps people!). ❤️

[@AmandaNicholas]

Best video iv seen so far. I think I'm gonna do my front first then my back. .... I just always worry I'll run out of extensions and the back won't look right and be too thin.

[@hollid_makeupandreviews]

Your hair color is beautiful! Really suits you.

[@mightiaddpodcast32]

I have used tape in my hair and wig glue remover made it slide right out no hair loss

[@antoniosnyder6192]

I love the highlighted look, I'm thinking of trying something similar myself

[@myrabangs2747]

Best video I’ve watched I have clip ins but I think I’m going to get some tape ins now! Thank you!

[@samanthahatfield7555]

Thanks hun! They looked amazing!! You really did a great job! I’m getting ready to do tape ins on someone who has a short blunt very thick bob..do you have any tips on how to blend it where it’s so thick?

[@Tamara_AOA]

That might be a challenge. I would just say LOTS of hair and LOTS of layers. I have very thin, fine hair and I still ended up using about 300 grams of hair which is a TON. Make sure you are using the sandwich method and not a single side method. Also use a brick-laying pattern so the rows are overlapping well. Good luck!!!

[@RockRiverSky]

Great job! Your hair looks beautiful.

[@Maulbeere]

This is amazing. (Love how the eyeshadow matches too.) Thanks!

[@virginiasoto2314]

Awesome tutorial

[@queenofbaischln]

Best video ever

[@Tamara_AOA]

awww thx!

[@maresaventura2723]

Thank you for this video it was so helpful! You have a really nice personality you should keep making videos! 😊

[@CalmVibesVee]

Good job blending.

[@jennyrivas8675]

It looks really good!

[@cristinastolear2792]

Wow,great job!

[@rachelekramer432]

This looks really good,considering doing this verses the clip in,But how long will these stay in your hair???

[@Tamara_AOA]

My hair grows super fast so I usually move them up every month. But I've had clients that can go 8 weeks.

[@winnieames7477]

Wow! Amazing job!!

[@marisajane7229]

Incredible job! And btw, you are absolutely stunning... both with short and long hair! Since you clearly know what you’re doing, can I get your opinion? I have fine, thick hair that is naturally dirty blonde level 7. I have a lot of blonde highlights with straight across bangs. The bangs are pretty heavy but they don’t look heavy since my hair is fine. Still they go back fairly far (not just a thin amount of hair). I went to a new salon this last time and the stylist either used a developer that was too strong or overlapped the bleach because most of my bangs have snapped off. I also have a lot of breakage near my temples and all over the top layer of my hair. It’s not a good look. I can blend the top pieces well enough and put extensions on the sides to fill it out but the bangs look terrible. They are very short and choppy. Is it possible to add extensions in bangs? As I mentioned before, they start pretty far back so I think I I’d be able to hide the tracks. What are your thoughts? Have you ever done this or seen it done well before? Thank you so much!

[@Tamara_AOA]

Hi Marissa! Thank you for your sweet compliment... it really made my day! ♥️ And uggghhh... "chemical" haircuts are the worst! I have never done extensions in front/straight bangs, but if you've got enough hair that it would work - then - it should work! You would only need a few pieces but you'd probably want to use the single sided method. You can get Babe hair tape-in's in 14".... But that the shortest they come, so obviously you'd have to cut them waaaay down. You would need to purchase single sided tapes by Babe as well. Then, instead of sandwiching your own hair in between two extension pieces, your hair would be sandwiched in between the extension piece and another piece of tape. I think otherwise it would look way too heavy. Another idea is to purchase clip in bangs until yours grow out from the breakage. Good luck!!! 💕

[@marisajane7229]

Tamara Simon thanks for getting back to me. Yes, I'm honestly completely traumatized- I have never had an issue like this before and I didn't realize how much I identified with my hair. The single side is a good idea I think k I'm going to go that route. The clip in bangs I've seen in the past are just way too think and obvious for my first day hair. Thanks for your help fingers crossed!

[@Nickelrenee]

I love this tutorial!

[@Tamara_AOA]

Thanks Nicole! :)

[@AbsolutebestAnimation]

I love this how high up did you go with the extensions like toward your scalp?

[@Tamara_AOA]

I went higher on my right side than my left, because of where I part my hair. On the right side, I went to about 5" above my ear. My left side was about 3" above my ear.

[@alyssahorne4904]

Could you put tape in extensions in a pixie cut?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Alyssa Horne - I wouldn't recommend it. I would grow it out for six months and do it then! I can put them in fairly short hair, as you can see from my before and after...but not a pixie. Good luck!

[@leasebergfladstad167]

How many tape extensions did you put on your hair and are all same length?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Hi there! A couple of other people have already asked that question so I went back and checked my answer from 2 years ago (because I don't remember! 🙈) I said it was about 80, which is 8 bags of Babe Tape-in's, making 40 "sandwiches" of hair. I believe some were 14" and the rest were 18". Good luck!!

[@Jbboos]

Wow, how pretty !

[@staceydelbucchia2576]

Awesome🤗

[@melissahays957]

This is beautiful! If you work in a salon would you mind sharing where you are located?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Hi Melissa! I'm actually not a professional...I just love to play with hair! 😁💕

[@melissahays957]

You do a great job. Your hair is so shiny! My hair is about an inch shorter than yours and I have asked my hairdresser to apply tape-ins in about 2 months. She just started doing natural beaded row but I want to try tape-ins. My hair is about the same density as yours seems to be. I had Great Lengths a long time ago and the person that did it but in way too much hair

[@nicholeflores802]

Beautiful! 😍🥰❤

[@jolenedejesus9511]

How many tape ins did she use for her heard , my hair is similar to her length and fullness and need to know before purchasing online

[@Tamara_AOA]

I think I used about 8 bags of hair - which is 80 tape in pieces - making 40 "sandwiches" all over my head. Good luck!

[@FYsqueak]

This looks so good! How did you get the blonde extensions to take on the red color (where the actual glue tape is put on)?

[@Tamara_AOA]

I just dyed the whole strand, including the glue part, and then used new tape!

[@FYsqueak]

@@Tamara_AOA Thank you for the reply 😊

[@amberrandolph6721]

I have really been thinking about trying tape ins but the hair in the front is to my shoulders and the back is to the base of my neck. Do you have any suggestions?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Lots of hair extensions, lots of layers, and start the back pieces as high up as you possibly can without them being seen! You won't need quite as much hair in the front. The first back layer of hair (besides your own) should be the same length as the front of your hair. OR... You can add a shorter layer in the front that matches your own hair in the back. It's possible! Good luck!

[@leasebergfladstad167]

How long can tape extensions be on hair, can it be used again several times on the hair, will it hold on the hair without falling off and can it make hair worn?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Usually the tape ins need to be removed and reapplied closer to the root every 6 weeks or so. Once I remove them, I peel the old tapes off and put on new, sticky ones. I buy the new tapes from Amazon. Just like with any hair extensions, they can damage your hair if they aren't applied properly, or taken care of properly, and you especially need to take care when removing them so they don't pull out your own hair! That being said - they are still my favorite kind of extensions. ❤️

[@dayannaa9622]

How many did you use ?

[@Tamara_AOA]

I think I used about 8 bags of hair - which is 80 tape in pieces - making 40 "sandwiches" all over my head. Good luck!

[@dayannaa9622]

@@Tamara_AOA thank you so much 🙌🏼🤩

[@styleesthetique7207]

Thank you soooooo much xxxxxx

[@duchess4480]

Does anyone know what lengths were used? I am doing it a bit different myself this time. I normally get all 18 inch, wondering if it blends better going for 1 box of 18inch and 2nd box of 16

[@Tamara_AOA]

Hi there! I'm not sure what you mean by "box"? How many grams are you talking about? I think I put about 180 grams in my hair that day. I needed a ton because my own hair was so short! I used 18", 16", 14" and 12" to create all the layers needed to blend with my short hair. Good luck!

[@duchess4480]

@@Tamara_AOA Thank you so much for replying. I even shared this video on Pinterest!!! Best I have ever seen...no worries you actually answered my question. I was wanting to know what inches you used, but like mentioned you answered that for me. Thank you gorgeous!!

[@Tamara_AOA]

@@duchess4480 I'm so glad I could help! I'm not a professional but I've been doing extensions for many, many years and I have definitely figured out a good system! 😁 At least for me! Glad it could help others as well. ❤️

[@amethyst1267]

Your hair did not look terrible before the extensions. It's a really cool hairstyle

[@Tamara_AOA]

That's so sweet! Thank you! I think what was difficult about it was how much WORK it took to make it look like that. I have super fine hair, so to make it look stacked like that took a lot of effort! Easier to have long hair sometimes! 😁

[@amethyst1267]

@@Tamara_AOA yeah I hear you I have fine hair too. Just put my tape ins after your video. Yours came out amazing!

[@christinetodd1483]

How many pieces did you use?

[@Tamara_AOA]

I typically use about 60 -80 pieces - which is 6-8 bags of hair through Babe, which is my favorite. This means I will have between 30-40 "sandwiches" of hair extensions all over my head.

[@christinetodd1483]

did you use different length extensions?

[@Tamara_AOA]

Yes I did! I love Babe hair extensions, and their tape ins come in 14", 18" and 22". Depending on how long I want my hair, and how many layers I want to put in it, I will typically use all 3 lengths, as well as cut some "in-between" like I'll cut some of the 22" to 20" and I"ll cut some of the 18" to 16", etc. Layers, layers, layers are the key to blending!!

[@PeaceLoveAndHope]

how many did you use?.

[@Tamara_AOA]

Hi there! Sorry I didn't see this until now. I think back then I was using about 8 bags (which make 40 "sandwiches"). Maybe 7.

[@PeaceLoveAndHope]

@@Tamara_AOA thank you for replying :) it's absolutely fine hun life gets busy.

[@nikkiking259]

Please make more videos :)

[@TheHomeworkLounge]

I just got extensions and my hair is like yours. But the stylist started in the back, put ALL of the extensions on the back of my head and I have the worst, stupidest mullet. I hate it. I wish I had seen this (or the stylist had seen it) first. I look so stupid. Your hair is gorgeous.

[@Tamara_AOA]

Oh no, Erin! Are they tape in? You can reposition them yourself! Buy some new clear tape off Amazon (I use these www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BF31ESI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and then take your own out using coconut oil and a hair dryer (that's how I do it). If they are all in the back, simply take a few out here and there where it won't be noticable. After they are out, pull off the used tape (that now has coconut oil on it) and wash them. Add the new tape and then decide where you want to place them in the front. It's really so easy! Good luck!!!