The install fee
That is labor alone for a full-head install, before you pay a cent for the hair.
✓Install fee: $0. You do it in 50 seconds.
No install feesNo move-up appointments100% Remy human hairSold at Ulta Beauty and Bloomingdale's30-day returns and exchangesFree shipping on $99+
The real cost of salon extensions
Salon extensions can cost $2,000+ a year. Ours start at $155.
No install fee. No move-up every six weeks. No three hours in the chair. Just salon-quality Remy human hair you clip in yourself in under a minute.
TYPICAL SALON BILLTape-in extensions, first year
Remy tape-in hair, full head$450
Install, 3 hours$350
Move-up, week 7$225
Move-up, week 14$225
Move-up, week 22$225
Move-up, week 30$225
Move-up, week 38$225
Move-up, week 46$225
Year one total$0
Or Locks & Mane 18"
$245
No install. No appointments.
Typical mid-range US salon pricing, 2026.
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Pick your salon method and how long you plan to wear extensions. We even assume you buy a brand new Locks & Mane set every single year.
Salon method
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Salon figures are typical mid-range 2026 US prices for a full-head install, compiled from published salon pricing guides. Your salon may charge more or less. Locks & Mane totals assume a new set every year at full price.
This is the whole appointment
The install a salon charges hundreds for, done at home in under a minute.
The costs the salon quote leaves out
The hair is only the first line on the bill. Here is what keeps it growing.
The move-up
As your hair grows, the tapes or beads slide down and have to be removed, re-taped and moved back to the root.
✓Maintenance appointments: none.
Replacement hair
Salon hair wears out from glue, tape and constant wear, then gets bought and installed all over again.
✓Clip out at night, so the hair rests when you do.
Time in the chair
Installs take hours, and every move-up is another appointment to book, drive to and sit through.
✓Clip in at home before your coffee is ready.
Same hair. None of the upkeep.
Clip in for the day, clip out at night, repeat.
Your time costs something too
A year of tape-ins means an install plus a move-up every six to eight weeks.
Salon tape-ins, year one
12 hrs
A 3-hour install plus six 1.5-hour move-ups. Each square is an hour in the chair, not counting the drive.
Locks & Mane
50 sec
Scoop, shimmy, snap, done. Take them out at night and your own hair gets a break.
Side by side, line by line
| Feature | Locks & Mane clip-ins | Salon tape-ins | Salon hand-tied wefts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $155, all in | $400 to $1,200 with install | $600 to $2,300 with install |
| Maintenance | $0 | $150 to $300 every 6 to 8 weeks | $150 to $300 every 6 to 10 weeks |
| Time to apply | About 50 seconds | 2 to 4 hours in a salon | 3 to 5 hours in a salon |
| Appointments | None, ever | Every 6 to 8 weeks | Every 6 to 10 weeks |
| Take out at night | Yes, in seconds | No | No |
| Commitment | Wear them when you want | Months at a time | Months at a time |
| Real human hair | 100% Remy | Varies by salon | Varies by salon |
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Real reviews from Locks & Mane customers.
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★★★★★12" Clip-Ins
Tried glue-ins and microbeads first
The Locks & Mane set couldn't be easier.
Ulta Beauty reviewer★★★★★12" Clip-Ins
Bought them again
Purchased last year and loved so much I got the same color and style this year. Wash up and style very well.
Cindy M., verified buyer★★★★★18" Clip-Ins
Probably the best extensions you can get online
Like most blondes, my hair isn't just 1 solid color and it's sooo insanely hard to find extensions that match. These are some of the only ones I can find that match my hair.
Bayley F.★★★★★18" Clip-Ins
Love this shade!
Peanut butter cup matched my hair perfectly. Wore just the smaller extension to add volume and my friends were shocked and couldn't tell what was the extension or my natural hair!
Kerri★★★★★18" Clip-Ins
Easiest return!
I realized they were too dark, so I sent an email to inquire about the exchange process. I received a quick response, and the lighter extensions arrived in plenty of time for the event. They are gorgeous!!
JC, verified buyer★★★★★18" Clip-Ins
So easy and fast
I absolutely love my chocolate brown clip ins, they are so easy to use and fast!!
Chers C.Made by a former salon regular
Our founder spent eight years and thousands of dollars on salon extensions that took hours to install. She started Locks & Mane in 2015 to make great hair fast, affordable, and kind to your natural hair.
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No install fee
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$195
One price. No install, no upkeep.
ColorEspresso #1B
Length16"
In the boxYour reverse-clip wefts, a how-to booklet, and a storage box to keep them tangle free.
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Color match exchange
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Questions, answered
Is clip-in hair as good as salon hair?
Every Locks & Mane set is 100% Remy human hair, the same category of hair salons use. You can cut, color, wash and heat style it like your own, and your stylist can blend-cut it for a seamless finish.
How did you calculate the salon costs?
We used typical mid-range 2026 US prices for a full-head install from published salon pricing guides: hair and install up front, then move-ups every 6 to 8 weeks. Your salon may charge more or less, which is why you can switch methods in the calculator.
How long does a set last?
It depends on how often you wear and heat style it. To keep the comparison fair, our calculator assumes you buy a brand new set every single year, and Locks & Mane still comes out far ahead.
Can I wear them every day?
Yes. Clip them in each morning in about 50 seconds and take them out at night, so your own hair gets a break every day.
What if the shade is not right?
Try our AI Shade Match first. If it is still not right, you have 30 days from delivery to exchange or return unused clip-ins in their original packaging.
Do you offer free shipping?
Yes, shipping is free on orders of $99 or more.
Keep the salon money.
Salon-quality Remy human hair, clipped in at home in 50 seconds, for a fraction of one year of appointments.
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