21.10.2025
How to remove hair extensions
The process of removing hair extensions is determined primarily by the extension method itself. Which technology did you choose: hot or cold? And how does the hair removal process work? Let's find out.
1. Cold hair extensions
The basic idea behind the cold hair extension method is that the hair isn't exposed to high temperatures. However, even within this basic requirement, the application and removal techniques can vary.
Tape-in Hair Extensions
The most popular hair extension method in this category.
For tape-in hair extensions, salons use tapes with strands and an adhesive layer along the edge, which are attached to your natural hair, delicately concealing the joints.
How to remove? To remove tape-in hair extensions, you need to evenly and generously saturate the tape itself with a special hair removal solution. After saturating the solution, the tape should lift, releasing your hair. After removing the tape, be sure to wash your hair with conditioner.
Spanish Hair Extensions
This hair extension method is also known as cold capsule extensions.
How to remove? Spanish hair extensions are removed using a special product that softens the adhesive. The stylist then manually creates a flat attachment to separate the extensions from the natural hair. After removal, the hair is washed and conditioned.
Spanish hair extensions are removed using a special product that softens the adhesive, as well as a straightening iron set to 200-230 degrees Celsius (400-450 degrees Fahrenheit) – we explain this in detail in our videos (here and here). The stylist melts the adhesive with a straightening iron and gently pulls the extensions off. After removal, the hair is washed with shampoo and conditioner.
Weft Hair Extensions
This type of extension is considered the most gentle and safe for the quality and health of your natural hair: a weft is sewn onto a mini-braid of your hair.
How to remove? To remove wefts, the stylist carefully cuts the threads that attach the weft to the braid, then undoes the fastening that connects the two braids. Next, each braid must be unravelled and carefully combed. The lower weft is removed in the same way as the upper one.
Tape-in Hair Extensions
The most popular hair extension method in this category.
For tape-in hair extensions, salons use tapes with strands and an adhesive layer along the edge, which are attached to your natural hair, delicately concealing the joints.
How to remove? To remove tape-in hair extensions, you need to evenly and generously saturate the tape itself with a special hair removal solution. After saturating the solution, the tape should lift, releasing your hair. After removing the tape, be sure to wash your hair with conditioner.
Spanish Hair Extensions
This hair extension method is also known as cold capsule extensions.
How to remove? Spanish hair extensions are removed using a special product that softens the adhesive. The stylist then manually creates a flat attachment to separate the extensions from the natural hair. After removal, the hair is washed and conditioned.
Spanish hair extensions are removed using a special product that softens the adhesive, as well as a straightening iron set to 200-230 degrees Celsius (400-450 degrees Fahrenheit) – we explain this in detail in our videos (here and here). The stylist melts the adhesive with a straightening iron and gently pulls the extensions off. After removal, the hair is washed with shampoo and conditioner.
Weft Hair Extensions
This type of extension is considered the most gentle and safe for the quality and health of your natural hair: a weft is sewn onto a mini-braid of your hair.
How to remove? To remove wefts, the stylist carefully cuts the threads that attach the weft to the braid, then undoes the fastening that connects the two braids. Next, each braid must be unravelled and carefully combed. The lower weft is removed in the same way as the upper one.
2. Hot hair extensions
Most often, hot hair extensions refer to capsule extensions. In this case, the hairstylist uses keratin capsules that fuse donor strands with your own hair.
Safely removing capsule hair extensions takes time, regardless of whether you remove them in a salon or at home.
Removing hair extensions requires the use of a remover and special tongs. The technician applies the product to the hair, then crushes the capsules with tongs and pulls them off.
If you're planning to remove hot hair extensions, we strongly recommend that you avoid jeopardizing the health and quality of your own hair and instead contact the experts at Nice Hair salon.
Safely removing capsule hair extensions takes time, regardless of whether you remove them in a salon or at home.
Removing hair extensions requires the use of a remover and special tongs. The technician applies the product to the hair, then crushes the capsules with tongs and pulls them off.
If you're planning to remove hot hair extensions, we strongly recommend that you avoid jeopardizing the health and quality of your own hair and instead contact the experts at Nice Hair salon.
- Our experts are familiar with all the nuances of removing extensions using any technique;
- We use only high-quality materials and tools that minimize the risk of damage to your natural hair;
- Removing hair extensions in the salon takes much less time than at home.
