Great Lengths Hair Extensions in Iowa City
We are a Great Lengths salon, which means the hair we install is ethically sourced, 100 percent human, and bonded with a keratin method designed to move like your own. Extensions here are not a shortcut. They are a custom install that starts with a consultation, a color match at the bowl, and an honest conversation about whether your hair can hold them. Done right, they add length, density, or both, and blend so well that most people will assume it is yours.
- Great Lengths ethically sourced 100 percent human hair
- A consultation and custom color match are required before installation
- Professional removal and maintenance styling available
Consultation, Color Matching and Installation
Every extension client starts with a consultation, and it’s no formality. Your stylist assesses density, elasticity, and the condition of your existing hair, since extensions add weight to the follicle, and hair that is already fragile or shedding is not a good candidate yet. We also consider where your natural hair falls, since adding twelve inches to a blunt bob requires more hair and more careful placement than adding four inches to something already long. If your hair needs conditioning support first, we may recommend a series of bond-building hair treatments before scheduling the install.
Color matching happens before install, often on the same day. We match at the mid-shaft and ends separately, since your hair is rarely one flat tone from root to tip, and a single-shade match is what makes extensions look obvious. If you color your hair, we generally handle the hair coloring service first and install second, so the extensions are matched to the finished result.
The install itself is a patient process: your stylist sections the head, maps placement to your parting and how you wear your hair, and bonds each strand so nothing shows when you put your hair up. Expect several hours in the chair for a full head, followed by a maintenance plan covering brushing, sleeping habits, and a schedule for professional removal and reinstall.
Living With Extensions
Most guests come in every eight to ten weeks for a maintenance visit and get roughly six to twelve months from a set of Great Lengths hair with good care. Book your consultation four to six weeks before a wedding or big event so you have time to order hair and schedule the install without rushing. See our extension stylists, check current salon specials, or book your consultation online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because we cannot price or order hair without seeing yours. The consultation covers your hair’s density and condition, how much length you want, a color match, and a real number for the hair plus the install. It also lets us tell you honestly if your hair needs a few months of strengthening hair treatments first.
Not when they are installed correctly, maintained on schedule, and removed professionally. Damage almost always comes from hair that was too fragile to carry the weight, skipped maintenance appointments, or pulling them out at home. Ask your stylist about pairing extensions with an ongoing bond-building treatment to keep your natural hair strong underneath.
Six to twelve months for the hair itself, with maintenance visits every eight to ten weeks to move the bonds up as your hair grows. The range depends mostly on home care. Your stylist will set a wash and clarifying routine at your install, and can also recommend an Aveda scalp treatment to keep the roots healthy underneath.
Yes, but the timing matters. We usually handle a color service on your natural hair first and install matched extensions second, since extension hair does not lift the way growing hair does. If you want a color change after install, talk to your colorist before booking, since it may mean toning the extensions or replacing some of the hair.
Hair is the biggest variable, and the price depends on the length and density your look requires, which is why we price it at consultation rather than posting a flat number. Consultation, removal, and maintenance styling are all priced separately and listed above. Check current promotions and offers before you book, and ask whether a treatment add-on makes sense for your first maintenance visit.