Getting Started
with Extensions
Your journey with extensions starts with a one-on-one consultation designed to get to know you and your hair on a deeper level. We’ll look at your texture, color, and overall hair health, chat about your goals, and map out a look that feels effortless, elevated, and true to your lifestyle.
During this appointment, we take
the guesswork out of everything. You’ll leave with:
• A clear picture of your investment, maintenance schedule,
and what it takes to keep your extensions looking and feeling amazing
• A custom color match created specifically for your blend
• An expert suggestion for the method that best supports
the health and integrity of your natural hair
At The Opal Society, our approach is rooted in transparency, education, and care. We want you to feel confident from the very beginning — fully informed, fully supported, and excited for what’s ahead.
Schedule a Consultation
Getting Started
with Extensions
At The Opal Society, our approach is rooted in transparency, education, and care. We want you to feel confident from the very beginning — fully informed, fully supported, and excited for what’s ahead.
Schedule a Consultation
• A custom color match created specifically for your blend
• An expert suggestion for the method that best supports the health and integrity of your natural hair
• A clear picture of your investment, maintenance schedule, and what it takes to keep your extensions looking and feeling amazing
Your journey with extensions starts with a one-on-one consultation designed to get to know you and your hair on a deeper level. We’ll look at your texture, color, and overall hair health, chat about your goals, and map out a look that feels effortless, elevated, and true to your lifestyle.
During this appointment, we take
the guesswork out of everything. You’ll leave with:
Are Extensions right for you?
WHO EXTENSIONS ARE FOR:
You don’t need long hair.
You just need the desire for a little more.
• Feel like your hair “stops growing” at one length
• Have postpartum or stress-related hair changes
• Want more face-framing fullness
• Crave natural length with believable blending
• Want styling to feel easier and hold better
• Want your ponytail to feel fuller
• Simply want your everyday hair to feel more you
Are Extensions right for you?
Extensions at The Opal Society are designed for the everyday woman who wants her hair to feel a little fuller, a little longer, and a lot more her; naturally enhanced, seamlessly blended, and effortlessly wearable. Because sometimes one small change is all it takes to feel like the most confident version of yourself.
WHO EXTENSIONS ARE FOR:
• Simply want your everyday hair to feel more you
You don’t need thin hair for extensions.
You don’t need long hair.
You just need the desire for a little more.
• Feel like your hair “stops growing” at one length
• Have postpartum or stress-related hair changes
• Wish your ends looked softer and thicker
• Want more face-framing fullness
• Crave natural length with believable blending
• Want styling to feel easier and hold better
• Want your ponytail to feel fuller
Elevated Extension Artistry
WHAT TO EXPECT:
During your appointment you can expect:
• A thorough color match for both your hair and the extension hair
• A comfortable and precise installation
• Blending and styling that look natural and polished
• Education on home care, products, and upkeep
• A maintenance plan for move-ups or adjustments
Our goal is healthy, beautiful, believable hair that enhances your natural beauty.
get to know our craft
get to know our craft
Before & After Transformations
Every transformation tells a story: confidence, softness, ease, and the feeling of seeing yourself in the mirror and thinking,
“This is exactly how I’ve always wanted my hair to look.”
These aren’t filters or staged moments. Just real women with real hair, naturally enhanced using the right method for their goals.
• Softer, healthier-looking ends
• Subtle length that looks completely natural
• Brighter face-framing blends
• Restored density from postpartum or thinning
• Customized tones for seamless blending
There’s nothing we love more than helping women feel more like themselves. Before and afters that speak for themselves.
You’ll see real Opal clients with:
Before & After Transformations
There’s nothing we love more than helping women feel more like themselves. Before and afters that speak for themselves.
You’ll see real Opal clients with:
Every transformation tells a story: confidence, softness, ease, and the feeling of seeing
yourself in the mirror and thinking,
“This is exactly how I’ve always wanted my hair to look.”
These aren’t filters or staged moments. Just real women with real hair, naturally enhanced
using the right method for their goals.
• Added fullness through the sides
• Softer, healthier-looking ends
• Brighter face-framing blends
• Subtle length that looks completely natural
• Restored density from postpartum or thinning
• Customized tones for seamless blending
K-Tips
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
K-tips use a soft keratin bond to attach individual strands. They’re incredibly natural-looking and great for fine, layered, or shorter hair because they blend seamlessly.
Seamless · Natural · Long-Wearing
Sew-In Wefts
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
Sew-in wefts (genius or volume) are placed on a bead foundation and sewn in for a secure, even-weight install. Great for adding both fullness and length while keeping a soft, blended finish.
Secure · Full · Natural
our extension methods
our extension methods
Sew-In Wefts
best for:
Every 6-8 weeks
Sew-in wefts (genius or volume) are placed on a bead foundation and sewn in for a secure, even-weight install. Great for adding both fullness and length while keeping a soft, blended finish.
Maintenance Schedule:
Secure · Full · Natural
Maximum fullness + length
K-Tips
best for:
Every 3-4 months, (new hair each time)
K-tips use a soft keratin bond to attach individual strands. They’re incredibly natural-looking and great for fine, layered, or shorter hair because they blend seamlessly.
Maintenance Schedule:
Seamless · Natural · Long-Wearing
The most natural finish, long-term wear
No-Sew Wefts (Butterfly Wefts)
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
No-sew wefts are ultra-thin, flexible extensions that lay flat and blend seamlessly, even in finer hair. They’re comfortable, natural-looking, and allow for same-day ponytails.
Lightweight · Flat · Soft Movement
Nano Beads
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
Nano beads use ultra-small, lightweight beads to attach individual strands. They’re one of the most discreet methods and are especially great for filling in around your face + crown
Tiny · Invisible · Gentle
Nano Beads
best for:
Every 6-8 weeks
Nano beads use ultra-small, lightweight beads to attach individual strands. They’re one of the most discreet methods and are especially great for filling in around your face + crown
Maintenance Schedule:
Tiny · Invisible · Gentle
Fine hair, subtle fullness, filling in sparse areas
No-Sew Wefts (Butterfly Wefts)
best for:
No-sew wefts are ultra-thin, flexible extensions that lay flat and blend seamlessly, even in finer hair. They’re comfortable, natural-looking, and allow for same-day ponytails.
Lightweight · Flat · Soft Movement
Everyday fullness, natural movement, comfort
Every 6-10 weeks
Maintenance Schedule:
Tape-In Extensions
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
Tape-ins use thin adhesive wefts that lay very flat and blend easily. They're ideal for adding volume and are often the quickest install and removal option.
Flat · Fast · Perfect for Fine Hair
i-Tips
Maintenance Schedule:
best for:
I-tips are individual strands secured with small beads. They move naturally with your hair and allow precise placement around the face or throughout the head.
Customizable · Flexible · Heat-Free
i-Tips
best for:
Every 8-10 weeks
I-tips are individual strands secured with small beads. They move naturally with your hair and allow precise placement around the face or throughout the head.
Maintenance Schedule:
Customizable · Flexible · Heat-Free
Targeted fullness, customizable density
Tape-In Extensions
Who this service is best for:
Tape-ins use thin adhesive wefts that lay very flat and blend easily. They're ideal for adding volume and are often the quickest install and removal option.
Flat · Fast · Perfect for Fine Hair
Fine hair, volume, low-commitment wear
Every 8-10 weeks
Maintenance Schedule:
Frequently Asked Questions
Your extension journey begins with a personalized consultation. We discuss your goals, lifestyle, investment, color match, maintenance level, and the fullness or length you want to achieve.
During your consultation you can expect:
• A thorough color match
• Discuss Desired Length
• 50% deposit is due at consultation, remaining 50% is due at the install
• A maintenance plan for for the method your stylist recommends
What can i expect?
Frequently Asked Questions
What can i expect?
Your extension journey begins with a personalized consultation. We discuss your goals, lifestyle, investment, color match, maintenance level, and the fullness or length you want to achieve.
During your consultation you can expect:
• A thorough color match
• Discuss Desired Length
• 50% deposit is due at consultation,
remaining 50% is due at the install
• A maintenance plan for the method
your stylist recommends
Frequently Asked Questions
When installed and maintained properly, extensions should not damage your hair. We prioritize gentle methods, proper placement, and thorough education so you feel confident caring for them at home.
Will extensions damage my natural hair?
Frequently Asked Questions
Will extensions damage my natural hair?
When installed and maintained properly, extensions should not damage your hair. We prioritize gentle methods, proper placement, and thorough education so you feel confident caring for them at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most methods require maintenance every 6–8 weeks, depending on your hair growth and the type of extensions you receive.
K-tips are replaced every 3-4 months.
How often do I need maintenance or move-ups?
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I need maintenance or move-ups?
Most methods require maintenance every 6–8 weeks, depending on your hair growth and the type of extensions you receive.
K-tips are replaced
every 3-4 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
With good at-home care, high-quality extension hair can last
6–12 months (varies by method and lifestyle). Your stylist will guide you on realistic expectations for your texture and goals.
How long does the extension hair last?
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the extension hair last?
With good at-home care, high-quality extension hair can last
6–12 months (varies by method and lifestyle). Your stylist will guide you on realistic expectations for your texture and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing depends on your goals (volume vs. length or both), the method, and the amount of hair needed. A consultation allows us to give an exact quote. A 50% deposit is required at the consultation in order to book your appointment, the remaining 50% is due at the installation appointment.
How much do extensions cost?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do
extensions cost?
Pricing depends on your goals (volume vs. length or both), the method, and the amount of hair needed. A consultation allows us to give an exact quote. A 50% deposit is required at the consultation in order to book your appointment, the remaining 50% is due at the installation appointment.
From the initial consultation to the final styling, Christy was fantastic! She walked me through the process, matched my hair color perfectly—it is completely seamless—and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. Sitting in her chair, chatting and laughing made the three hours fly by. The extensions look and feel 100% natural; you truly can't tell where my hair ends and the extensions begin. I finally have the long hair I've always wanted. I cannot recommend Christy or The Opal Society highly enough
Getting a full head of k-tip extensions was the best decision I ever made!
Getting a full head of k-tip extensions was the best decision
I ever made!
From the initial consultation to the final styling, Christy was fantastic! She walked me through the process, matched my hair color perfectly—it is completely seamless—and made sure I was comfortable the entire time. Sitting in her chair, chatting and laughing made the three hours fly by. The extensions look and feel 100% natural; you truly can't tell where my hair ends and the extensions begin. I finally have the long hair I've always wanted. I cannot recommend Christy or The Opal Society highly enough
—kATIE S
—kATIE S
As my hair has thinned with age and I can’t grow it long while staying blonde, Lauren has completely given me my confidence back. She seamlessly took me from a bob to long hair in one visit, and the extensions look so natural it’s unreal. She’s an absolute artist when it comes to blonding and perfectly matching extensions to my hair.Lauren is always investing in education and the best brands, and I trust her completely. I’ve never felt more confident or beautiful, I couldn’t recommend her more.
I truly love my color and extension experience with By Lauren Kinton.
—amanda m
I truly love my color and extension experience with
By Lauren Kinton.
As my hair has thinned with age and I can’t grow it long while staying blonde, Lauren has completely given me my confidence back. She seamlessly took me from a bob to long hair in one visit, and the extensions look so natural it’s unreal. She’s an absolute artist when it comes to blonding and perfectly matching extensions to my hair.Lauren is always investing in education and the best brands, and I trust her completely. I’ve never felt more confident or beautiful, I couldn’t recommend her more.
—amanda m
I’ve been seeing Lauren for years, and every time I sit in her chair it feels like a soft reset on life. She’s the kind of hype woman who has superpowers— she just knows how to bring you back to yourself. The extensions are insane. Effortless, natural, full — like I woke up with perfect hair but actually didn’t. I get mermaid energy without trying, and somehow that confidence spills into everything else. Outfits hit harder. Posture improves. Suddenly I’m not shrinking anymore. The Opal Society itself is a whole mood. Calm, safe, light, and intentional — like a deep breath but make it aesthetic. You walk in overstimulated and walk out grounded, glowing, and low-key unstoppable. Lauren doesn’t just change your hair — she changes how you show up. And once you experience that, there’s no going back
I would never gatekeep someone this talented.
—chelsea l
I would never gatekeep someone this talented.
I’ve been seeing Lauren for years, and every time I sit in her chair it feels like a soft reset on life. She’s the kind of hype woman who has superpowers— she just knows how to bring you back to yourself. The extensions are insane. Effortless, natural, full — like I woke up with perfect hair but actually didn’t. The Opal Society itself is a whole mood. Calm, safe, light, and intentional — like a deep breath but make it aesthetic. You walk in overstimulated and walk out grounded, glowing, and low-key unstoppable. Lauren doesn’t just change your hair — she changes how you show up. And once you experience that, there’s no going back
—chelsea l
Annemarie E
My extensions look seamless
Every time I leave Mary’s chair I feel like the best version of myself. My extensions look seamless, my color is gorgeous, and her attention to detail is unmatched
Annemarie E
Every time I leave Mary’s chair I feel like the best version of myself. My extensions look seamless, my color is gorgeous, and her attention to detail is unmatched
My extensions look seamless
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