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Hairboratory

Hair salon in Los Angeles, CA

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Hairboratory runs a hair extension studio in Los Angeles alongside an online shop. The studio makes custom keratin capsule extensions, called K-Tips. Customers who opt for premium hair from one donor can potentially reuse it for later installations.

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Hairboratory runs a hair extension studio in Los Angeles alongside an online shop. The studio makes custom keratin capsule extensions, called K-Tips. Customers who opt for premium hair from one donor can potentially reuse it for later installations.

Installation pricing depends on the length, density, hair selection and overall customization a client wants, so a consultation is required before any installation booking. It can be held in the studio or on Zoom. Deposits and consultation fees are non-refundable and hold a reservation. A K-Tips pricing guide is available by email on request.

Most services include a deep cleanse shampoo and conditioning, though some hair specials do not. Hair services can take four to six hours from start to finish, depending on the service. Appointments are offered Tuesday through Saturday and can be booked after 6 PM, and Sunday appointments carry an extra $150 charge. Only the person being serviced should attend, and large bags should be left in the car. Service balances are paid in cash. Specialty hair for K-Tips, tape-ins, micro links and I-tips must be purchased from the studio's website, and wigs and extensions should be bought before the appointment.

Parking is not available at meters, which are patrolled for towing, but paid parking is available directly behind the building for $16.

The studio also teaches extension work. The Vicky B Method 2-Day K-Tips Master Class is an in-person course listed at $4,500, with a $999 non-refundable deposit applied to the balance. It includes a starter kit, a mannequin for practice, a live model demonstration, a workbook, two 30-minute follow-up coaching calls and a 180-minute shadow day during a real install in Los Angeles by appointment. Attendees receive a certificate of completion as an extension specialist trained in The Vicky B Method. Hair That Grows, a 75-minute private oil-making class, is also offered for $88.

Built around The Vicky B Method, which the studio describes as a keratin bond extension technique blending Russian and American installation methods. The studio says K-Tips can last up to four months with proper maintenance.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Short 30-minute extras such as deep conditioning, trims, aloe scalp and scrap treatments, herbal hair baths, Jet Black color and ombre bundles, and reuse of hair extensions.

  • Scrap treatment with aloe $50
  • Ombré bundle (each) $125
  • Deep Conditioning $15
  • Trim $25
  • Herbal Hair Baths $45
  • Scalp Treatment with Aloe $50
  • Jet Black Color (each bundle) $80
  • Reuse of Hair Extensions $125

Hair That Grows classes, including a private one-on-one option, for making a hair growth oil.

  • Hair that Grows $88

A 60-minute Discovery Intensive session that does not guarantee acceptance into a coaching or mentorship program.

  • Discovery Intensive Session $500

In-person, Zoom and Discovery Appointment consultations, which are required before booking installations.

  • In Person Consultation $149
  • Discovery Appointment $250
  • Zoom Consultation $299
  • Discovery Intensive phone session $500

Hold payments for reservations and retainers, which are non-refundable where stated.

  • Hair Deposit (pay in full) $80
  • Deposit Returning $199
  • Keratin Extension Retainer $500

Extension maintenance and installations including tape-ins, micro links, I-tips and K-Tips.

  • Extended Extensions K Tips maintenance $275
  • Tape ins $600
  • Micro Links $800
  • Sew in Removal $100
  • Micro-links or I-tips removal $125
  • K-Tips Removal $350

Removal of K-Tips, micro links, I-tips and sew-ins, with wash and blow dry included for some removals.

  • Quick Weave Removal $90
  • Micro-Link or I-Tip Removal $125
  • K-Tip Removal $350

Glueless quick weaves with the hair sold separately, including deep cleanse, thermal dry, braid down, protective cap and styling.

  • Half up and half down $185
  • Quick weave w/ Leave out (Glueless) $265
  • Closure Quick Weave (Glueless) $285
  • Half Up and Half Down (quick weave) $185
  • Quick Weave with Leave Out $265
  • Glueless Closure Quick Weave $285
  • Hybrid Quick Weaves $400
  • Bob Season with Hair Included Quick Weave $500
  • Hairboratory House Special Quick Weave (hair included) $650

Multi-step Vicky B Method installation plans, from a partial sew-in with K-Tips to a full-head install, priced from the starting amount listed.

  • Partial Vicky B Method™ Sew-In Back + K-Tips Top $1,500+
  • Hybrid Method™ Micro Links or Tape-Ins + K-Tips $2,800+
  • Advanced Blend Method™ I-Tips + K-Tips $3,200+
  • The Vicky B Method™ Full Head $4,000+

Installation, hair-included I-tips and K-Tips maintenance packages for customized keratin capsule extensions.

  • Hybrid Maintenance $250
  • Half Head I-Tips (hair included) $900
  • K-Tip Maintenance + Fill In $975
  • Full Head I-Tips (hair included) $1,200
  • Keratin Capsule (local) deposit paid Price at booking

One-hour-and-fifteen-minute makeup services.

  • Make Up Services $115

Salon chair rental for styling clients and content space for product or technique demos.

  • Content space for hair stylist $100
  • Content Space Rental $100
  • Salon Chair Rental (1.5 hours) $125
  • Salon rental Chair rental $125

Sew-in installs from half up half down through full, closure and hybrid versions, with hair-included bob options.

  • Half up half down (sew in) $225
  • Full sew in No leave out (Ie. Bangs) $350
  • Partial Sew in with Minor leave out $375
  • Closure sew in $400
  • Hybrid install (sew in) $450
  • Full Sew-In No Leave Out $350
  • Bob Season Sew-In with Hair Included $575

Silk press, relaxer with silk press, and silk press with clip-in installation.

  • Silk press Everything $225
  • Relaxer & Silk press $295
  • Silk press with clip ins install $325
  • Silk Press $225
  • Relaxer and Silk Press $295

Touch-ups for closures, micro links, I-tips, tape-ins and sew-ins, with a hybrid maintenance visit.

  • Closure Touch Up $165
  • Micro Link Touch Up $175
  • I-Tip Touch Up $200
  • Tape-In Touch Up $200
  • Sew-In Touch Up $250
  • Micro link touch ups $175
  • I-tips Touch up $200

U-part and closure wig installs, wig creation without hair, and same-day custom wig creation.

  • U-Part Wig Install $175
  • U-Part Wig Creation (no hair) $225
  • Closure Wig Creation (no hair) $400
  • Closure Wig Install $400
  • Same Day Custom Wig Creation $1,200
  • Discovery appt $250
  • Call in appt $400
  • Quick weave Bob Season with Hair INCLUDED $500
  • Bob season with hair included Sew in $575
  • Hairboratory House special HAIR INCLUDED QUICK WEAVE $650
  • K-Tip Maintenance + Fill $975
  • Keratin Capsule (local) Price at booking
  • Hair that Grows private class $88
  • Travel Fee $150
  • Call-in appointment $400
  • Daily Rate (8 hours) $1,500
  • Daily rate $1,500
  • U-part wig $175
  • U-part wig Creation (No hair included) $225
  • Closure wig $400
  • Closure wig creation (No hair included) $400

Photos

  • Hair extensions installed on a client showing K-tip results with a styling mannequin in the background
  • Back view of long straight extension result, labeled After
  • Woman with caramel curled hair styled in a salon
  • Close-up of extension install along the hairline

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.hairboratory.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Customized keratin capsule K-Tips with installation, maintenance and removal
  • Installation options from partial sew-in and K-Tips to a full-head Vicky B Method install
  • Premium single-donor hair that clients may be able to reuse for future installations
  • Two-day in-person K-Tips master class with a certificate of completion
  • Private Hair That Grows oil-making class with all materials included
Good for
  • clients planning a custom extension install
  • clients who want hair included in a quick weave
  • stylists seeking K-Tips or extension training
  • evening appointments after 6 PM
Treats
  • length and volume
  • extension maintenance
  • extension removal
  • sew-in and closure touch-ups
  • wigs and closures
Techniques
  • K-Tips
  • keratin bond extensions
  • I-tips
  • micro links
  • tape-ins
  • sew-ins
  • glueless quick weaves
  • quick weaves with closures
  • hair hackle blending
  • silk press

Products & treatments

  • Hair That Grows oil
  • The Vicky B Method K-Tip Placement Guide
  • Keratin Cutter
  • Bombshell
  • 2-piece plier set
  • Burmese Curly Closure
  • Cambodian Body Wave Closure

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