How does professional extension removal work?

At some point with every hair extension there comes a time when the extensions have to be removed - be it because of natural hair growth, an appointment to put the extensions up or simply because you want to go back to your own hair.

What many underestimate: Professional removal is at least as important as insertion.
In this blog, we explain step by step how a professional extension removal works, why you should never do it yourself and what is important afterwards.

Why do extensions need to be professionally removed?

Extensions grow out with your own hair. After a few weeks or months, depending on the extension method:

• Bondings or tapes sit too far down
• hair that has fallen out collects
• increases the risk of tangles
• the wearing comfort becomes uncomfortable

Professional removal ensures that:
✔ Your own hair remains protected
✔ no hair is pulled out
✔ the scalp is protected
✔ Your hair can continue to grow healthily

Step by step: This is how professional extension removal works

1. visual inspection & preparation

Your hair is carefully checked at the beginning:

• Condition of the extensions
• Position of the bondings or tapes
• Possible tangles
• Condition of own hair & scalp

Work should always be carried out gently and the individual needs of the patient's own hair should be taken into account.

2. loosen the joints

Different techniques are used depending on the method:

Bonding extensions

• Special remover is applied to the keratin
• the keratin becomes softer
• Bondings are carefully opened by cracking them open with special pliers
• the strand glides out of your own hair without pulling

Tape extensions

• Special remover dissolves the adhesive
• Tapes are gently separated
• Only a small amount of adhesive residue remains in the hair

⚠ Important: It is never pulled or torn.

3. removal of fallen hair

After loosening:

• all hair that has fallen out is carefully combed out
• small knots or loops loosened
• the base is thoroughly cleaned

Many customers are frightened here - completely unnecessarily:
👉 This is hair collected over several weeks, No sudden hair loss.

4. thorough brushing & care

After removal, the hair:

• Gently brushed
• Washed on request, or if the extensions are subsequently reinserted

Your hair will immediately feel light and clean again.

5. counselling for the next step

After the removal, we discuss it together:

• Reinsertion with new or refurbished extensions
• A break for your own hair
• Care recommendations for the time without extensions

Why you should never remove extensions yourself

Self-removal almost always leads to
❌ Hair breakage
❌ Torn out own hair
❌ Painful twinges
❌ Damaged bondings
❌ Unnecessary hair loss

Household products, alcohol, oil or household tongs are none Alternative to professional tools and removers.

How long does a professional removal take?

Depending on quantity and method:

• Approx. 60-90 minutes
• Removal takes longer with a large number of extensions or poorly maintained and matted extensions
• It's time well spent - for the health of your own hair.

How does the hair feel after removal?

Many customers report a relieved feeling, but many suddenly feel that the amount of their own hair is unusually small.
Your own hair is not thinner - it just feels unfamiliar because the extra amount of hair that you get used to during the wearing period is missing.

Conclusion: Correct removal protects your own hair

Professional extension removal is:
✔ gentle
✔ safe
✔ pain-free
Gentle on hair
✔ Essential for healthy hair

If you love your extensions, you should also rely on quality and expertise when removing them.