Tape In Hair Extensions
Thin weft strips with pre-applied adhesive tabs. Four variants — Standard, Invisible, Injection, PU — for every install preference. 100% Remy hair, 6-8 week refresh cycles.
The Salon Volume Install Method
Tape in extensions built the modern semi-permanent extension market. Two adhesive tabs sandwich a section of natural hair for a flat, seamless attachment — no heat damage, no bead pressure, no clip friction. Refresh every 6-8 weeks by retaping.
Every tape-in extension shipped by VeeJeen passes through the same 4-gate QC that every other hair extension on our floor passes. Mixed-SKU orders — tape-in paired with K-tip paired with hand-tied weft — all meet the same cuticle alignment, color tolerance, and shed-rate thresholds, so the salon tech installing them works to one consistent spec rather than product-by-product guesswork.
The tape-in extension is salon-floor-tested across 400+ accounts in 25 countries. Install times, wear duration, and reinstall cycles that we quote are measured against real salon data from working accounts — not vendor-side laboratory tests. Numbers you can quote to your own salon team without caveat.
- 60–90 minute salon installFastest professional install method
- Medical-grade acrylic adhesiveSkin-safe, hypoallergenic tabs
- Flat weft baseSits invisibly against scalp
- Reusable 3–4 refresh cyclesRetape same hair with fresh adhesive
- Cuticle-aligned RemyAligned strands for tangle-free wear
Four Tape Types for Every Install Preference
Base material and adhesive tab construction differ by variant — pick the one that matches your salon's install style.
Standard Tape In
Classic weft base with medical-grade adhesive tabs. Most versatile format — works for every install method and hair type.
Invisible Tape In
Clear seamless base for undetectable install. Preferred for fine, light-colored, or ponytail-style hair where the base can't show.
Injection Tape In
Hair injected directly into thin PU base — no knot lines, no weft visibility. The most seamless install available.
PU Tape In
Polyurethane skin base — extra thin, flexible, skin-tone matched. Works on very fine hair without adding perceived thickness.
Trial Pack
Small pack for color match and client trial before full install.
12 piecesStandard Pack
Half-head install pack. Most common salon SKU for one client cycle.
20 piecesFull Head Pack
Complete full-head install for average density natural hair.
40 piecesHow the Tape-In Move-Up Cycle Actually Works
Distributors and salons plan restock around the 6-8 week cycle. Here's what each week looks like.
Fresh install to next retape appointment
Fresh Install
New tape tabs, hair sandwich installed, styled fresh from salon chair.
Peak Wear
Extensions blend perfectly at fresh position. Client wears normally.
Natural Grow-Out
Natural hair grows, tape tab drifts down. Still fully secure.
Move-Up Signal
Tape visible from parting. Client books retape appointment.
Retape Appointment
Old tabs removed with remover, fresh tabs applied. Cycle repeats.
Same hair can run 3–4 refresh cycles before replacement — retape adhesive sold separately
See Every Angle Before You Order
Weft detail, adhesive tab close-ups, and full install photography.
Complete Product Spec Sheet
Every variant in one table so you can spec-out your order without a callback.
| Attribute | Standard | Invisible | Injection | PU Skin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Type | 100% Remy human | 100% Remy human | 100% Remy human | 100% Remy human |
| Base Material | Standard weft | Clear seamless | Injected PU | PU skin |
| Adhesive Grade | Medical-grade acrylic | Medical-grade acrylic | Medical-grade acrylic | Medical-grade acrylic |
| Tab Dimensions | 4cm × 0.8cm | 4cm × 0.8cm | 4cm × 0.6cm | 4cm × 0.6cm |
| Custom Width Range | 2–6cm | 2–6cm | 2–6cm | 2–6cm |
| Weight per Piece | 2.5g | 2.5g | 2.0g | 2.0g |
| Length Range | 14–26 inch | 14–24 inch | 14–24 inch | 14–22 inch |
| Pack Weight Options | 25g / 50g / 100g | 25g / 50g / 100g | 25g / 50g / 100g | 25g / 50g / 100g |
| Refresh Cycle | 6–8 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 6–8 weeks | 4–6 weeks |
| Reusable Cycles | 3–4 cycles | 3–4 cycles | 2–3 cycles | 2–3 cycles |
| Color Options | 60+ stock shades | 50+ stock shades | 40+ stock shades | 30+ stock shades |
| MOQ (Wholesale) | 50 packs | 50 packs | 50 packs | 50 packs |
| Private Label MOQ | 100 packs | 100 packs | 100 packs | 100 packs |
| Factory-Standard Guarantees · Uniform Across All Variants | ||||
| Cuticle Alignment | 100% root-to-tip | 100% root-to-tip | 100% root-to-tip | 100% root-to-tip |
| Remy Grade | Full-cuticle Remy | Full-cuticle Remy | Full-cuticle Remy | Full-cuticle Remy |
| Tensile Strength | > 60N per strand | > 60N per strand | > 60N per strand | > 60N per strand |
| ΔE Color Tolerance | < 2.0 vs. reference | < 2.0 vs. reference | < 2.0 vs. reference | < 2.0 vs. reference |
| Shed Rate Guarantee | < 3% per pack | < 3% per pack | < 3% per pack | < 3% per pack |
| Moisture Content | < 12% at pack seal | < 12% at pack seal | < 12% at pack seal | < 12% at pack seal |
| Wash Fastness | 10-cycle salon-tested | 10-cycle salon-tested | 10-cycle salon-tested | 10-cycle salon-tested |
| Pack Weight Tolerance | ± 2% declared | ± 2% declared | ± 2% declared | ± 2% declared |
| Batch QC Card | Included in every pack | Included in every pack | Included in every pack | Included in every pack |
| Master Carton Barcode | Tracks to source ledger | Tracks to source ledger | Tracks to source ledger | Tracks to source ledger |
| Regulatory & Compliance Standards · Documentation Available | ||||
| Regulatory Filing Support | Documentation for FDA / EU CPNP / ASEAN filings | Documentation for FDA / EU CPNP / ASEAN filings | Documentation for FDA / EU CPNP / ASEAN filings | Documentation for FDA / EU CPNP / ASEAN filings |
| Third-Party Lab Testing | SGS or Intertek pulls arrangeable at buyer cost | SGS or Intertek pulls arrangeable at buyer cost | SGS or Intertek pulls arrangeable at buyer cost | SGS or Intertek pulls arrangeable at buyer cost |
| Batch Traceability Serial | Unique serial per carton, links to source ledger | Unique serial per carton, links to source ledger | Unique serial per carton, links to source ledger | Unique serial per carton, links to source ledger |
| Retained Batch Sample | 12 months minimum (hair) / 24 months (adhesive) | 12 months minimum (hair) / 24 months (adhesive) | 12 months minimum (hair) / 24 months (adhesive) | 12 months minimum (hair) / 24 months (adhesive) |
| QC Documentation Language | English, refreshed per lot, notarized on request | English, refreshed per lot, notarized on request | English, refreshed per lot, notarized on request | English, refreshed per lot, notarized on request |
| Grade Tier Options · Available Across All Variants | ||||
| Grade: Standard Remy | Cuticle-aligned Remy, base grade · base price | Cuticle-aligned Remy, base grade · base price | Cuticle-aligned Remy, base grade · base price | Cuticle-aligned Remy, base grade · base price |
| Grade: Double Drawn | ∼85% of strands at full declared length · +25% unit cost | ∼85% of strands at full declared length · +25% unit cost | ∼85% of strands at full declared length · +25% unit cost | ∼85% of strands at full declared length · +25% unit cost |
| Grade: Super Double Drawn | ∼95% of strands at full declared length · +40% unit cost | ∼95% of strands at full declared length · +40% unit cost | ∼95% of strands at full declared length · +40% unit cost | ∼95% of strands at full declared length · +40% unit cost |
| Grade: Virgin Cuticle | Untouched cuticle, never chemically processed · +55% unit cost | Untouched cuticle, never chemically processed · +55% unit cost | Untouched cuticle, never chemically processed · +55% unit cost | Untouched cuticle, never chemically processed · +55% unit cost |
Sandwich Install Workflow
Salon install flow. Client education card ships with every retail pack.
Section Hair
Part hair horizontally in thin sections.
Peel Tab
Remove protective film from first tape tab.
Place & Press
Position under natural hair, press firmly.
Sandwich
Apply second tab on top, sandwich natural hair.
Style
Cut, blend, style with natural hair.
How Every Tape-In Pack Is Built
Documented QC from weft base through adhesive tab application.
Cuticle Alignment Verify
40x microscope check on 6 strands per bundle. 100% root-to-tip alignment required or bundle rejects at intake. Verified by 40x microscope on 6 strands per intake bundle; any reversed direction rejects the whole bundle.
Remy Grade Confirm
Cross-check against source ledger. Reject any bundle showing mixed cuticle direction — the signature of non-Remy hair blended in. Full-cuticle Remy, cuticle direction matched root-to-tip across 100% of strands at intake.
Tensile Pull Test
Digital force gauge, 5-strand sample per hour. Threshold >60N single-strand pull to break. Fails trigger station halt. Threshold > 60N per single strand; batches failing twice are reworked and retested, not shipped on waiver.
Spectrometer Color Match
X-Rite Ci64 reflectance spectrometer. Every dyed batch measured against reference swatch to ΔE < 2.0. X-Rite Ci64 unit, calibrated weekly against certified white tile; cross-batch readings archived 12 months.
Shed Weight Measurement
0.01g scale. Comb 50 strokes, weigh loss. Shed rate must stay < 3% of pack weight. Above — reject pack. ± 2% weight tolerance per pack at 0.5g scale resolution; signed QC card inside every pack verifies.
Moisture Content
Gravimetric analyzer at 105°C. Threshold < 12%. Above — re-dry batch and retest before it moves forward. Gravimetric moisture analyzer at 105°C; threshold < 12% content before every pack seal.
Wash Fastness Simulation
10-cycle home laundry rig. No detectable color loss. Fails send batch back to color lab for reformulation. 10-cycle salon wash simulation on retained sample; batches showing any color loss are reworked, not shipped.
Tangle Resistance Test
Dry-comb and wet-comb behavior graded 1–5 scale. Only grades 4 and 5 ship. Standard for every SKU. Dry-comb and wet-comb behavior graded on a 1–5 scale; only grades 4 and 5 ship from the final QC gate.
Pack Weight Verify
Every pack weighed against declared spec. Tolerance ± 2% at 0.5g resolution. Signed QC card inside every pack. Every pack weighed against declared spec, tolerance ± 2% at 0.5g resolution, with signed QC card inside.
Batch Traceability
Every carton labeled with batch number that tracks back through color lot, tying station, and source ledger. Serial batch number per carton; links back to source ledger, color lot, tying station, pack shift.
Order Tape-In by the Case
Standard variants and colors at wholesale tier pricing.
- MOQ 50 packs per SKU
- Tier discounts at 100, 300, 500 packs
- Mix variant, color, length in one order
- Samples billed at product cost plus shipping
- Full payment upfront — no partial deposits
- DDP shipping supported
Your Brand on Every Pack
Full private label with custom color ring, weight, and packaging.
- Custom packaging box and hang tag
- Custom color ring (15–40 shades)
- Custom pack weight and piece count
- Custom tape width (2–6cm range)
- MOQ 100 packs on private label
- Custom orders require full payment upfront
Who Buys Tape-In From VeeJeen
Salons, distributors, and brands built around semi-permanent install volume.
Salon Chains
Multi-location salons running tape-in as core install method. Validated against 400+ salon accounts across 25 countries; install times and wear data are from real salon floor.
Buyer ⅡDistributors
Regional distributors stocking full variant range for salon accounts. Distributor accounts unlock 8–12% below salon wholesale price, split-ship to 8 destinations per PO.
Buyer ⅢBrand Owners
Private-label brands with tape-in as flagship SKU line. Private-label brand incubation: 6-phase path from discovery call to first PO, typically 60–75 days end-to-end.
Buyer ⅣOnline Retailers
Retailers selling refresh packs to salons and DIY consumers.
What Ships With Tape-In Orders
Adhesive, remover, and tools commonly ordered alongside tape-in packs.