Self-correction
Once you've learned the technique in a course, the tapes can be repositioned yourself at home. You don't have to visit a stylist every time — you just need the right materials and to follow the method strictly.
Once you have learned the technique, you can re-tape your extensions yourself at home. You don't need to see a stylist for every correction: you just need the right materials and to follow the technique.
What you'll need
- special tapes and double-sided extension tape;
- primers and other supplies;
- a professional tape remover;
- tools for sectioning hair and placing the attachments.
Tape, primer and remover are available in our materials section.
When you buy hair, we send recorded video lessons on working with tapes. You can study the steps and come back to the videos whenever you need.
How often to correct
Correction is individual and is done every 2–3 months. The exact timing depends on your individual physiology and how fast your own hair grows, as well as on how you care for it and where the tapes are placed.
Don't put it off until the tapes have grown out a lot or tangles start forming at the roots.
Important note
Below is a general sequence of correction steps, not a complete protocol. The step-by-step method is covered in the video lessons we send when you buy hair and in our training course. Correction without preparation, or with the technique not followed, can damage your own hair.
General sequence
- 01PreparationGather the materials for removing and reinstalling the tape, and wash and dry your hair without oils or conditioners near the roots.
- 02Removing the old tapeCarefully dissolve the adhesive with a tape remover, without pulling or forcefully combing the strands.
- 03Preparing the strandSection off a strand the same width as the tape, and clean any adhesive residue from the roots.
- 04Installing the new tapeFirmly and evenly attach the tape at the root, following the technique learned in training.
- 05CheckMake sure the tape sits evenly and doesn't pinch your natural hair, adjusting if needed.
Correction is a separate block of the Da Vinchi training programme: an online video course or in-person classes in Tbilisi.
Doing it yourself takes care and following the technique. If you have no experience, study the instructions first and see a professional if needed.