October 17th, 2025

Clip-In Extensions vs. Tape-Ins: What’s the Best Choice for Your Lifestyle?

By Tatiana P.

Tatiana P.
October 17th, 2025

Clip-In Extensions vs. Tape-Ins: What’s the Best Choice for Your Lifestyle?

woman holding a set of seamless cashmere hair extensions
The question of whether to use clip-in or tape-in hair extensions depends primarily on your lifestyle, how you prefer to maintain your hair extensions, and how frequently you want to wear them. Both will give you beautiful, voluminous hair, but they are intended to fulfill different purposes.
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Clip-Ins: Effortless Versatility

Clip-in extensions are typically 7 multi-sized wefts of human hair that are fixed with small clips, and can easily be attached to your own hair. They suit anyone who values flexibility, wear them on a night out, at a wedding, or simply when you need some added volume. You can install them yourself in minutes and uninstall them too, without going to the salon.

Clip-ins are gentle to your natural hair because you can easily remove them every day, and they are also very lightweight. All you have to do is be sure to gently brush them before and after every use, store them properly in your storage bag or on a hanger in your closet, and they will last for years. You can also treat them just as you would your natural hair and heat style, wash, and treat them as you normally would your own.

Ideal users: The ideal user of the products is those who are low-maintenance beauty lovers and do not want to commit to any particular brand.
close up of tape in extensions that are not from Cashmere Hair

Tape-Ins: Semi Permanent Convenience 

Tape-ins consist of strands of hair that are taped with medical-grade adhesive and are sandwiched between chunks of your own hair. They are long-lasting and can last 6-8 weeks before they require a move-up.

Although tape-ins offer a natural and smooth look, they have to be installed and maintained by a salon. With time, the adhesiveness might weaken the bond or lead to tangling in case it is not removed effectively. They are a good alternative when you have to get ready to wake up in the morning with your extensions styled out, yet they require more maintenance and are more expensive.

Ideal Users: Individuals who desire to have an always-on solution and are not burdened by frequent visits to the salons.
close up of cashmere hair genius weft track in sunset blonde

Why We Recommend Genius Wefts Instead

At Cashmere hair, we do not sell tape-ins, and for a reason. Our Genius Weft Extensions have it all, the benefits of a semi-permanent with none of the disadvantages of adhesive.

Genius Wefts are extremely thin, adaptive, and flexible. They can be cut anywhere without fraying and lay absolutely flat to the scalp. They are sewn in as opposed to being taped, hence there is no sticky residue, no slipping, and less tension on your natural hair.

They are long-lasting, low-profile, and unbelievably comfortable. They provide the comfort of long-term wear of tapestry-ins, plus the natural movement and softness that your hair needs. Genius Wefts are the better, new, and higher quality alternative to tape-ins that will give you results of the salon quality without damaging your natural hair.

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