The cost of having a full set of feather hair extensions installed can be quite prohibitive for many people. Walking into a salon and asking for a style with dozens of bundles of feathers could end up costing as much as $200. This is far outside the price range of a lot of us, so more and more people are opting to install their own extensions.
Fortunately, the cost of the extensions themselves is more reasonable. You can purchase them for about $15 to $25 per bunch in most areas, and up to $50 per bunch at fine salons in major metropolitan locations.
That price may still be a bit expensive for some, so you can also go online to buy feather hair extensions. Shop around for the best prices, and don’t forget to include shipping. Check out shipping costs before you decide to buy, and compare them with other sellers.
Etsy.com is a great place to pick up inexpensive bundles of feathers. Some sellers charge as little as $1.50 for a bundle of three, so you can pick up a wide variety of styles and colors cheaply. Simply use the search bar at the top to search for feather hair extensions and you’ll find thousands to choose from in all price ranges.
Several online stores advertise their feather hair products on our blog. Check out the ones that look most interesting to you.
The process of installing the extensions is simple. You’ll need to gather a few items before you begin:
- Your feather hair extensions, of course
- A micro bead or micro link – this is a small bead with grooves inside that grip the hair. You can also buy them with silicone inside. The silicone helps them hold even better.
- Crimping tool or needle nose pliers
- A threading needle (you can also use a crochet hook if you don’t have a professional threading needle, but it’s not as easy to use)
Once you’ve gathered your supplies, follow these steps:
- Part your hair whenever you’d like to position the feathers.
- Take up a section of hair approximately 1/8 inch in width. You can wet this strand if you wish.
- Put the micro link (bead) onto the threading needle or crochet hook. If you’re using a threading needle, pull the hair through the center of the needle and push the bead onto the strand of hair. If you’re using a crochet hook, hook the hair and pull it, pushing the bead up onto the strand.
- Hold the bead in place just below the scalp.
- Push feathers through the bead, leaving a small amount of the feather sticking out the top to ensure a firm grip on the feathers. You don’t want them falling out early.
- Use pliers or a crimping tool to flatten the bead completely. This traps the feathers and the strand of hair together inside the bead.
Here is a video where Allison Sweeny shows you how to install feather hair extensions:
These extensions should stay in your hair for up to several weeks. When they come out, you can save the feathers and put them back in. They should last even through washing and brushing your hair.
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