First Hair Extensions: A Checklist
Quick answer: Before your first extensions there are four things to sort out: send a photo on WhatsApp so the master can recommend a method and give you a price, plan for 2 to 4 hours in the chair, arrive with clean dry hair, and learn the basic aftercare so the set lasts. Here is the full checklist to work through before you book. Book on WhatsApp.
What should you do before you book?
Send a clear photo of your hair from the back, taken in daylight so the colour and thickness show truly. From that the master can recommend the right method for your hair, count the number of strands you will need, and give you an exact price before you commit to anything. Ask exactly what the quote includes, the hair, the work and the colour match, so there are no surprises waiting for you at the chair on the day.
What happens on the day?
Plan on 2 to 4 hours in the chair for a full set, since careful capsule work is not something to rush. Come with clean, dry, product-free hair so the bonds sit cleanly against your own strands. Bring a photo of the length and volume you are hoping for, and of any colour you want matched, so the master can work towards a clear picture. Eat something beforehand as well, because it is a long and relaxed sit.
What are the aftercare basics?
You will need a sulphate-free shampoo and a proper extension brush to start with. Learn to wash the hair vertically rather than piling it up, to dry the bonds fully after every wash, to brush gently from the ends upwards, and to braid the hair loosely before sleep so it does not tangle overnight. None of it takes long once it becomes habit. Book your first correction for 3 to 4 months out while you are still in the chair.
What is on the checklist?
| Step | Do |
|---|---|
| Quote | Photo on WhatsApp, agree price |
| Time | Book 2-4 hours |
| Arrive | Clean, dry, product-free hair |
| Aftercare | Sulphate-free shampoo + extension brush |
| Next | Correction in 3-4 months |
- Safe extension removal is
- dissolving the keratin bonds with a solution so each strand slides off without cutting or pulling your hair, and quality strands can be reused.
What does real hair extension work in Dubai look like?
Real clients in my studio, not stock photos: every frame is taken right after the fitting, with no retouching of volume. Swipe through results on Premium Slavic hair with invisible bonds and look at the hairline and the parting, where cheap extensions give themselves away first.
How do the bonds look and move up close?
Short vertical clips of the process and real results, so you can see how the bonds look and move before you book. The videos play on tap and have no sound, and the technique they show is the same work you will get in the chair at The H Hotel.
Good extensions cannot be told apart from your own hair. If a bond shows or you feel it, the size is wrong, and that is fixable.
Maria, hair extension top-master in Dubai, 20 years of experience
Frequently asked questions
How long does the first appointment take?
2 to 4 hours for a full set.
How should I arrive?
With clean, dry, product-free hair.
What do I need for aftercare?
A sulphate-free shampoo and an extension brush.
Want capsule extensions done right in Dubai?
Book on WhatsApp