Hand-tied extensions guide
How Much Do Hand-Tied Hair Extensions Cost?
Hand-tied extensions are priced by the row. Each row is a line of delicate wefts sewn onto a beaded foundation, and each row holds a measured amount of hair. Your total depends on how many rows your hair needs and how many packs of hair fill them.
Because the wefts are thin and hand-sewn, the method is prized for comfort and a natural look, and installation is detailed, time-intensive work.
The StyleTicket difference
StyleTicket calculates rows from your hair thickness and the packs required for each row, then applies a participating luxury salon's install and hair pricing to give you a single itemized ticket.
What affects hand-tied extension pricing?
With hand-tied wefts, the math is rows multiplied by hair.
Number of rows
Fine hair often needs one row; most medium to thick hair needs two, and very thick hair frequently needs three to blend naturally.
Grams per row
Each row needs enough hair to look seamless. Packs vary in weight, so the number of packs per row depends on the line chosen.
Extension length
Longer wefts cost more and can affect how many packs are needed.
Hair line
Hand-tied lines differ in price, density and available textures.
Installation time
Each row is beaded and sewn by hand, so more rows mean more chair time.
Move-ups
Hand-tied rows are typically moved up every several weeks as your hair grows.
Why “starting at” prices don’t tell the whole story
A per-row installation price is clear, but it only tells part of the story until you know how many rows you need and what the hair costs to fill them.
StyleTicket shows the row count, the packs and the grams on your ticket, so nothing about your hand-tied total is left to guesswork.
Your hair isn’t a national average.
Get a price based on your hair
Choose hand-tied weft, your desired length and texture, and tell us how thick your natural hair is.
- IEnter your ZIP code.
- IITell us about your hair.
- IIIChoose the service and result you want.
- IVSelect your preferences and stylist level.
- VReceive an itemized StyleTicket price from a participating luxury salon.
The StyleTicket Guarantee
A price you can hold us to.
Your hand-tied price is honored as long as your natural hair's length and thickness match what you shared. If more rows are needed, your stylist re-quotes using the same chart before beginning.
Read the termsLuxury salons only
The luxury standard.
Hand-tied installation is meticulous work. StyleTicket partners only with luxury salons whose extension specialists are trained in the method and use premium human hair.
Frequently asked questions
How many rows of hand-tied extensions will I need?
Fine hair usually needs one row, medium to thick hair two, and very thick hair often three.
Why is hand-tied priced per row?
Each row is a separate beaded foundation sewn by hand, so installation time scales with rows.
How many packs of hair go in each row?
It depends on the weight of the packs in the line you choose; each row is filled with enough hair to blend.
Are hand-tied extensions more expensive than tape-ins?
They often involve more installation time, but the total depends on your hair and the amount of hair required.
How often do hand-tied extensions need a move-up?
Typically every several weeks, priced separately from the initial installation.
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