How to Colour Hair Extension Bands and Tape Tabs
You’ve coloured a set of hair extensions to suit your client, but the tape tabs or weft band still show the original colour. Can you colour the attachment too?
Yes. Hair extension professionals can colour certain extension bands and attachments with a pigment designed for that purpose. KOVA Extension Band Pigment is made to add colour to tape extension tabs, weft bands, lace, and thread. It lets a stylist blend the visible attachment after custom colouring or touch it up during a maintenance appointment.
Why doesn’t regular hair dye colour the band?
Hair colour is made for hair fibres. Extension attachments are different materials, so the band may remain visible even when the hair itself has been coloured. That mismatch can stand out at the root or along a weft.
How do professionals colour an extension band?
After completing the custom colour service, allow the extensions to dry completely. Choose the KOVA shade that best blends the attachment with the finished hair colour.
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Apply a thin, even layer of pigment to the extension attachment.
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Allow approximately five seconds for it to dry.
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Add more thin layers as needed to build the colour.
KOVA can be applied before installation. A professional can also use it during a maintenance appointment to refresh a visible attachment without removing the extensions.
Can I use a Sharpie on my extension bands?
A marker may seem like a quick fix, but a hair extension band deserves a product intended for the attachment and a controlled application. If you’re wearing extensions, ask your stylist about colouring or refreshing the visible bands rather than trying to colour them while they’re installed.
Which extension attachments can KOVA colour?
KOVA is designed for tape extension tabs, weft bands, lace, and thread. The five-pen kit includes Warm Brown, Cool Brown, Dark Blonde, Black, and Auburn, so a professional can choose a shade and build coverage in thin layers.
KOVA is for professional use on extension attachments only. It is not intended for direct application to hair, scalp, or skin. Avoid contact with the skin and scalp, and let each layer dry before adding another.
Are you a hair extension professional? Explore the KOVA Extension Pigment Pen Kit or apply to join the KOVA™ Collective.