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Clip in hair extensions are a take on the now classic wefted hair extension. Clips are sewn onto the wefted hair which allows them to be quickly attached and removed with ease.Toupee clips or butterfly clips are used because they offer a strong yet flexible…
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Clip in hair extensions are a take on the now classic wefted hair extension. Clips are sewn onto the wefted hair which allows them to be quickly attached and removed with ease.

Toupee clips or butterfly clips are used because they offer a strong yet flexible hold. The term butterfly clip was invented in order describe the back and forth movement of the clip. If you snap it one way the clip locks into place. If you snap the other way it unlocks.

In the 80’s Jose Eber came out with what is now a universal version of clip in human hair extensions called “Secret Hair”.

His infomercial was played frequently and was an instant success. Woman could now have the long luxurious hair they had always dreamed of in minutes. Of course with no damage and little to no effort on their part.

Eber’s infomercial would not only bring clip in hair extensions into the limelight but would mold the hair extension industry in general.

As clip-in hair extension technology was perfected with smaller, lighter and more reliable clips, clip-in hair extensions became a mainstream consumer must have product and is now part of everyday life for fashion conscious ladies who like to change their look without having to change their lifestyle.

Clip in hair extensions have grown to describe the classic 8 piece wefted set (which has become the industry standard) as well as a plethora of hair pieces with a variety of different clips.

Raquel Welch picked up where Jose Eber left off with her line of clip in hair extensions. In 2000 company, easihair, would take the then thought of “fad” to the next level adding many much needed innovations to the extension market such as the one piece clip in volumizing piece called easivolume. Easihair realized that ladies not only wanted to lengthen their hair but sometimes just wanted it to be thicker and fuller.

In 2006 Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves launched their line Hairdo to much fanfare. Their line would solidify and reinforce a strong message to extension manufacturers: Women love clip in hair extensions for all kinds of reasons. Hairdo introduced the unique clip in hair extension piece that would allow you to go from long to short.

Clip in extensions continue to grow every year. It has now become a multi million dollar industry with many players in the field including Paris Hilton and even the TV show Dancing with the Stars.