The 8 Best Clip-In Hair Extensions of 2024, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

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The clip-in hair extensions from Hidden Crown had all the features we were looking for, which helped it claim the best overall slot. From its natural color to the real-feel texture, these extensions impressed us right from the start. It can be tricky to find the perfect shade for redheads, but their “natural red” option looks seamless against the rest of your hair, blending in almost flawlessly. It probably helps that it’s constructed with 100 percent Remy human hair, making it difficult to distinguish where the real hair ends and where the clip-ins begin.

These extensions will also hold a curl much better than your own hair, so if you are heading out to an event and expect to be out for a while, you’ll be pleased to find that these extensions will keep their style throughout the night. That being said, it does come with a bit of a learning curve where the application process is concerned. The extensions come with several clips, which you have to evenly place across your head to secure them. However, once they’re in, they held on quite securely without any slippage.

Type: Remy human hair | Shades: 35 | Length: 8-26 inches | Number of Wefts Included:5

Yes, these extensions are a splurge, but they are worth every penny. If you want instant red carpet-level glamour, mega volume, and just all around glossy, expensive-looking hair, this is it.

The clip-ins are made of 100 percent virgin Remy hair, meaning that the hair has never been dyed before turning into extensions. Not only are the extensions totally pure, but they were also treated to be frizz and tangle resistant, so you can expect soft and completely undamaged hair when you shop from RPZL.

When worn, it’s completely impossible to distinguish which hair is our own and which are the extensions (although we still recommend styling your own hair in tandem with the extensions in order to create an even look across your head).

Because the clips remain sturdy once fastened, it’s easy to go through with a curling iron without tugging or pulling the extensions out of place. We did however notice a mild discomfort from the clips after a full day of wear, which is to be expected if your head is not used to the sensation of having clips on them for long periods of time.

When you’re ready to take them off, you have to prepare a separate case to store the hair in as the brand does not provide one for you.

Type: Virgin remy hair | Shades: 15 | Length: 16-20 inches | Number of Wefts Included:7

For anyone looking for a quick and easy way to change up their hairstyle for a day, this wavy clip-in ponytail will help you achieve a stylish look in no time. It earned our best budget spot because you'll get a stylish 'do that is available in an impressive number of shades without compromising too much.

In addition to the 21 shade options, the ponytail is super versatile and looked great on a range of hair colors and textures, including those of us with naturally straight hair. Just slick back your hair and insert the comb at the base of the ponytail, wrap the velcro around and boom, your hair is transformed without ever needing to touch a curling iron.

And despite the wavy texture, we were pleasantly surprised with how soft the extensions felt. The 26-inch ponytail definitely makes for an eye-catching statement, but along with that gorgeous length comes a bit of weight, which began to tug and feel a little heavy after some time. When you’re done using it, you can safely store it in the provided pouch to use again another time.

Type: Infinity-flex vegan hair | Shades: 21 | Length: 26 in | Number of Wefts Included:6

With 37 shade options, it doesn't get more inclusive than this set from Luxy. The brand offers the highest number of color options out of all the winners on this list, although most land within the blonde to brown range.

We tested these clip-in extensions on both platinum blonde and red hair, and while the color match for the blonde extensions was nearly immaculate, the red hair showed a slight mismatch on our tester. Luckily, the brand offers a 60-day exchange and return policy, so if it’s not exactly what you’re looking for, you can swap it for something that is.

Overall, the Remy hair felt silky soft to the touch, never tangling or becoming stringy. It made the final result look extremely glamorous — it’ll definitely make you want to spend a night out on the town.

With this set you’ll get nine pieces of hair, separated into four attachments in various sizes and widths. You won’t have any trouble sectioning them into their respective spots to make the overall look smooth and consistent. Once in, the hair feels natural and weightless, letting you enjoy the look without the tugging or discomfort.

Type: Remy hair | Shades: 37 | Length: 16-24 in | Number of Wefts Included: 9

As its name suggests, the Kinky 3B–3C Curl 7 Piece Clip In set was designed specifically to mimic this specific natural texture, making it the best option for those who rock their natural curls. Although our tester's hair was darker than the extensions they used, it matched her coily texture exactly. With this set, you’ll receive a generous supply of seven clip-in pieces. It mimics a 3B-3C texture, and it accentuated our tester’s natural hair perfectly.

The application process is quite easy, even for beginners, which also makes it a great option for anyone new to the clip-in game. You can choose how many of the pieces you want to use, and adjust the volume of your hair according to the vibe you want. Once they’re in, the virgin kinky-curly blend of real human hair looks completely natural on the head. If you want to spice it up a bit, we found it very easy to define the curls further using mousse. You can also easily style it in dozens of different ways, courtesy of the different weft lengths. The downside here is that the style is only offered in two colors, which makes it difficult to color match.

Type: Virgin kinky curly human hair | Shades: 2 | Length: 12-20in | Number of Wefts Included:7

If you're looking for a simple way to take your hair from ordinary to extraordinary, the trick is to add volume, and these extensions make it a snap. The Bebonia spiral curls come in a variety of different sizes, making them easy to layer around your head to amp up the fullness. Due to the tight curly texture of the set, they're especially great for 2C and 3A hair types that need a little extra boost. You can choose between two thickness options, 110 g and 220 g. The first is recommended for those with fine hair, while the latter is for those with thicker hair, as it has more hair per weft and three more wefts total.

If you’re new to the clip-in game, then you’ll be delighted to find how easy it is to clip these in. The six wefts can be placed along your head to layer as you please, and once in, they remain comfortably on without any tugging or pulling. While you’ll definitely notice the extra bounce in your hair, you won’t notice the clips keeping them in place, as they don’t dig into your scalp.

The extensions are made of 100 percent Remy human hair, which makes it one of the softest and most natural options. We did notice some stringiness towards the ends of the hair, which sounds like a con, but it actually makes it look more like real hair overall (because who has perfect ends, really?).

Type: Remy human hair | Shades: 10 | Length: 16-22 in | Number of Wefts Included:6

Bebonia certainly knows a thing or two about curly hair, earning a second appearance on this list. There are two features in particular that make this option stand out above the rest for curly haired people: The two thickness options and the strong hold of the curl, which didn't soften or relax despite our repeated usage. And although the extensions are styled in tight ringlets, you can also soften them into a looser curl with a bit of coaxing, just coat the strands with a styling product and start brushing until you get the curl pattern you want.

Overall, the quality of these extensions is excellent. During our testing day at The Lab, our attending hair stylist on set was even blown away with how authentic these felt. Even better, the attachment process is pretty simple — the most difficult part of the process is splitting and sectioning off your hair. For this, hair stylist D’xenia Clark recommends “using a double mirror to install ringlet curly extensions because you want your parts to be clean.”

We found that while the hair feels luscious and sleek, if your own hair is also not soft, it may look inconsistent. The brand says that this product is for 3C to 4A hair types, but we found it to be more for 3A to 3B hair. As you work with that expectation, you’ll be quite pleased with how the product looks and feels on your head. Without tugging or pulling, the extensions feel lightweight and luxurious.

Type: Remy human hair | Shades: 7 | Length: 16-22 in | Number of Wefts Included:9

Ponytails are a quick and easy way to add a little pizzazz to your look with little effort. Yet so often, they slide down your head as you wear it throughout the day or the velcro gets stuck in your natural hair and becomes painful to untangle. We experienced none of these common side effects with this ponytail from Barely Extensions, which makes it our selection for best ponytail.

It's a single 22-inch piece with a hidden comb to place the attachment into hair and secure with velcro strips. Although the entire process is impossibly speedy — it took us less than five minutes to style — it looks like it was whipped up by a professional.

These extensions are one of the few synthetic hair options we included on this list. Visually, you can’t really tell that it’s not real hair. However, texture-wise, the ends slightly give away that the hair is not natural, but even then it remained soft and flowy.

Hairstylist Nekea Thomas comments that “the only time I would turn to synthetic vs natural hair is if I’m doing a ponytail or top knot.”

Our only disappointment is that the brand only offers three color options, although the ponytail we tested did in fact blend naturally with our hair, even if it wasn’t a perfect color match.

Type: Synthetic | Shades: 3 | Length: 22 | Number of Wefts Included:1

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