How to Choose an Extension Specialist
Start with the method. Tape-ins, sew-ins or wefts, keratin fusion, and clip-ins all wear differently and take different amounts of chair time, so ask upfront which one a salon actually does and whether it fits how much maintenance you want to deal with. A specialist worth booking will want to see and touch your natural hair before quoting anything — texture, density, and how much breakage or thinning you're working with all change how extensions blend and how long they'll hold up.
Because the service tags in our directory just confirm that a salon does extensions somewhere in its lineup, not that it's their main focus, it's worth asking how often they do this specific work and whether they can show you finished examples. If you're also getting a color match, trim, or blending cut alongside the extensions, ask whether that's built into the appointment or billed and scheduled separately — extension work rarely fits into a quick visit.
The Booking and Rating Picture in Durham
All 7 of the Durham salons offering extensions in our directory have at least one rating on file, and together they average 4.93 stars — a tight, consistently high spread rather than a few standouts pulling up the number. 86% of them take booking online, so for most of these you can lock in a time slot without a phone call, which matters more here than for a routine cut since extension appointments tend to run several hours.
Extensions Alongside Other Services
Several of these salons handle extensions as part of a broader menu rather than as a stand-alone specialty, so if you're combining extensions with a color change or a fresh cut, ask during the consult whether they manage the whole thing in-house or send part of it elsewhere. Getting that sorted before you book saves you from scheduling two separate trips when one would do.