Education · Louisville, KY

Education from the chair.

Honest, useful answers to the questions I hear most in my Louisville chair — weft hair extension care, color maintenance and the small habits that protect your investment.

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Wash bowl at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY used for weft hair extension care
Hair Extensions

How to Wash Weft Hair Extensions: A Stylist's Routine

Pre-wash brushing, sectioning, the Z-formation shampoo and where conditioner should never go — the wash-day routine I teach every weft client.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Blow-drying and round-brushing hair extensions in the salon
Hair Extensions

Drying, Brushing & Heat Styling Weft Extensions

Microfiber, leave-in, rough-drying the root first, gentle ends-up brushing and the heat-tool temperatures that keep your weft hair extensions in beautiful condition.

June 2026 · 6 min read
Blonde weft hair extensions styled smooth, protected from sun and water damage
Hair Extensions

Sleeping, Sun & Swimming with Weft Extensions

The off-chair habits that protect your weft extensions: how to sleep on them, why blonde wefts turn pink in the sun, and the pre-swim routine every guest needs.

July 2026 · 5 min read
Weft hair extension install — properly maintained sew-in row
Hair Extensions

What NOT to Do with Your Weft Extensions

Three things to never do with sewn-in wefts — and why each one matters for both the extensions and your natural hair underneath.

July 2026 · 4 min read
Wash bowl at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY used for K-tip extension care
K-Tip Extensions

How to Wash K-Tip Hair Extensions Without Damaging the Bonds

Wash frequency, head-upright technique, scalp cleansing between bonds and the products to keep far away from your keratin attachments.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Blow-drying and round-brushing hair extensions in the salon
K-Tip Extensions

Drying, Brushing & Heat Styling K-Tip Extensions

Fully dry bonds, twice-daily brushing from the root, and using hot tools without weakening the keratin attachment.

June 2026 · 5 min read
Blonde K-tip hair extensions protected from sun and water damage
K-Tip Extensions

Sleeping, Sun & Swimming with K-Tip Extensions

Why blonde K-tips turn pink in the sun, how to sleep on bonds, and the pre-swim ritual that keeps chlorine and salt out of your keratin tips.

July 2026 · 5 min read
K-tip hair extension install — properly maintained keratin bonds
K-Tip Extensions

What's Normal (and What Isn't) with K-Tip Extensions

Natural shedding, occasional bond loss, the first-week adjustment period — what's normal with K-tips, and what means it's time to message your stylist.

July 2026 · 5 min read
Sewn-in weft hair extension install in progress at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

IBE vs. Hand-Tied Extensions: A Louisville Stylist's Honest Comparison

Invisible Bead Extensions, traditional hand-tied wefts and the Genius wefts I install — how they compare on install, comfort and upkeep, and how to choose in Louisville.

June 2026 · 6 min read
K-tip keratin bond hair extensions installed by Katie Cheatham in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

Keratin Bond (K-Tip) vs. Weft Extensions — Which Is Right for You?

K-tips for face-framing, fill-ins and pops of color; wefts for full length and all-over density. How I choose between them in the Louisville consultation chair.

June 2026 · 6 min read
Close-up of individually placed keratin bond fusion hair extensions in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

Fusion vs. K-Tip Hair Extensions — Are They the Same Thing?

Fusion, keratin fusion, keratin bond and K-tip usually describe the same heat-fused bond family. Here's what the terminology actually means in the Louisville chair.

June 2026 · 4 min read
Blonde hair extensions styled smooth at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

Tape-In Hair Extensions in Louisville — Why I Don't Offer Them

Why tape-in hair extensions aren't on my Louisville menu — and what I install instead for full density, fine hair, and face-framing pieces.

July 2026 · 5 min read
Sewn-in weft hair extension install in progress at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

How Much Do Hair Extensions Cost in Louisville? An Honest Breakdown

What actually drives the price of hair extensions in Louisville — the hair itself, method, customization and maintenance cadence — and why I quote in consultation.

July 2026 · 6 min read
Blonde hair with hand-tied sew-in extensions styled at Salon Rogue in Louisville, KY
Hair Extensions

How to Choose a Hair Extension Stylist in Louisville

Method range, consultation-first pricing, real portfolio photos and honest maintenance conversations — what to look for when you're choosing a hair extension stylist in Louisville.

July 2026 · 6 min read

More education publishing soon. In the meantime — get in touch with any hair questions.