Hair extensions have long been a go-to for enhancing beauty and boosting confidence, but there’s one area that still leaves many scratching their heads, microlink and I-tip extensions. While they’re often used interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. One is a product, the other is a service. So, before you spend your money or sit in that stylist's chair, it's worth getting the facts straight.

Today, we’re unpacking the essentials of microlinks and I-tips, what they are, how they work and what you should know before choosing one over the other. Whether you’re trying extensions for the first time or you’ve been rocking them for years, we’re breaking it all down in plain terms. To further unpack we are joined on the line by Rita Sidlova, Fancy Claws model