Slim, Straight Stick-Shaped Tip
The slim, straight tip supports compact strand-by-strand placement. Individual strands allow targeted additions of length, volume, and color while keeping attachment points discreet.
Epoche Hair · Since 2004
I-Tip Hair Extensions
I-Tip Hair Extensions use slim, straight pre-bonded tips developed as separate ring-based or specification-matched heat-fusion configurations. Tip dimensions, strand weights, colors, long-hair ratios, labels, and private-label packaging can be customized.
Hair Quality
Virgin Hair / Remy Hair
Length
12–30 inches
Weight
Customizable
Textures
Straight, Body Wave, Natural Wave +
Factory Direct · OEM / ODM · Private Label · Global Supply
Product Advantages
Designed Around Every Detail
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Installation-Specific Tip Construction
Tip dimensions and keratin formulations can be developed as separate ring-based or specification-matched heat-fusion configurations. The two constructions require independent confirmation and are not automatically interchangeable.
Controlled Tip Dimensions and Formulation
Tip diameter, length, finished shape, keratin formulation, hardness, flexibility, color, and coverage are controlled according to the approved installation system and product specification.
Consistent Strand Weight and Distribution
Strand weight, hair alignment, hair distribution, keratin coverage, and bond-to-hair balance are coordinated to support repeatable individual pieces and sample-to-bulk consistency.
Clean Tip Finishing and Hair Retention
Tip edges, finished dimensions, strand alignment, keratin coverage, and hair retention are checked to support clean workmanship and consistent pre-bonded strands.
OEM, ODM, and Private Label Development
Hair quality, lengths, textures, colors, long-hair ratios, strand weights, tip specifications, installation configurations, strand counts, labels, and packaging can be developed through sample confirmation.
Product Specifications
Available Configurations
Hair Quality
Virgin Hair
Remy Hair
Length Range
12–30 inches
Available in 2-inch increments. Final availability depends on hair quality, color, texture, strand weight, I-Tip specifications, installation configuration, and confirmed sample requirements.
Weight Options
Customizable
Individual strand weight and total pack weight can be customized according to hair length, tip dimensions, hair distribution, long-hair ratio, strand count, installation configuration, and packaging requirements.
Texture Selection
Straight
Body Wave
Natural Wave
Water Wave
Available Colors
#4
#60
#613
#P18-60
#P2-6
See Color Development & Matching below for the representative palette and custom matching options.
Long-Hair Ratio
18%, 24%, 28%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%
Single-drawn and double-drawn configurations are available. Final long-hair ratio depends on hair length, hair quality, color, strand weight, I-Tip specifications, and confirmed sample requirements.
Installation Method View professional installation guidance
Professional installation follows the supplied configuration. Ring-based I-Tips use compatible rings and pliers without adhesive or heat. Heat-fusion versions use a matching fusion tool to soften and form the bond. Follow the specified section size, placement, and heating or compression requirements.
Color Options
Color Development & Matching
Representative color options include #4, #60, #613, #P18-60, and #P2-6. Solid, piano, highlighted, rooted, ombré, balayage, and custom-matched colors are available. Final colors are confirmed through sample approval. See the Epoche Hair Extension Color Ring for additional representative color options.
#4
#60
#613
#P18-60
#P2-6
Product Overview
Product Construction & Key Details
I-Tip Hair Extensions use slim, straight keratin tips for individual strand placement. This compact shape supports discreet attachments and targeted additions of length, volume, or color. Also known as Stick Tip Hair Extensions, this format offers flexibility when planning a professional extension service.
I-Tip Hair Extensions: Tip Construction and Placement
The narrow tip allows professionals to position individual strands within the natural hair. As a result, installers can adjust strand count, spacing, and placement across selected areas. This helps build fullness or blend shades where the finished style needs them.
Tip diameter, length, and finished profile influence attachment size and handling. In addition, consistent strand weight helps maintain an even distribution of hair. Clean tip edges and aligned strands contribute to a neat finish around each attachment.
Ring-based and heat-fusion versions use specifications matched to their intended installation method. Keratin formulation, tip dimensions, hardness, and flexibility can differ between these configurations. Therefore, select the required configuration before sampling or ordering.
Although both versions share an I-shaped profile, they require separate compatibility checks. A tip intended for one method should not automatically undergo the other. Follow the supplied product specification for fitting, maintenance, and removal.
Installation and Care for I-Tip Hair Extensions
For ring installation, a professional places the tip and a suitable natural-hair section inside a compatible ring or bead. Extension pliers then close the ring to secure the attachment. This method requires no adhesive or heat during installation.
By contrast, a heat-fusion version uses keratin suitable for softening with a compatible fusion tool. The installer forms the softened bond around a selected natural-hair section. After cooling, the formed bond holds the attachment in place.
For ring systems, professionals can remove and reposition suitable strands with replacement rings. However, reuse depends on hair condition, tip stability, and hair retention. Each strand needs inspection before another fitting.
For fusion systems, a professional uses compatible keratin-bond remover and extension pliers to release the attachment. Suitable hair may then undergo cleaning and retipping. The old fusion bond does not automatically remain suitable for reinstallation.
Routine care includes gentle brushing, thorough drying, and keeping oils or heavy conditioners away from attachment areas. In addition, maintenance timing should follow natural-hair growth and attachment condition. For general guidance, see the American Academy of Dermatology’s advice on caring for hair while wearing extensions.
Wholesale I-Tip Hair Extensions and Custom Options
Choose Virgin Hair or Remy Hair with lengths from 12 to 30 inches in two-inch increments. Available textures include Straight, Body Wave, Natural Wave, and Water Wave. Final availability depends on the selected hair and product specification.
Individual strand weight, strand count, and total pack weight are customizable. Single-drawn and double-drawn options are also available with an agreed long-hair ratio. Together, these choices help define pack coverage and fullness through the lengths and ends.
Color options include solid, piano, highlighted, rooted, ombré, balayage, and custom-matched shades. For example, professionals can combine individual strands to create a blended color result. Explore representative shades in the Hair Extension Color Ring.
Epoche manufactures I-Tip Hair Extensions for hair brands, distributors, salons, and professional extension businesses. OEM and ODM options cover hair specifications, tip construction, colors, labels, and private label packaging. In addition, sample development allows buyers to evaluate the selected configuration before bulk production.
Explore the Keratin Tip Hair Extensions collection to plan a coordinated range. Then request I-Tip samples to review the hair quality, tip finish, and color for your collection.
OEM & Customization
Developed Around Your Collection Requirements
Epoche supports OEM, ODM, and private-label development for I-Tip Hair Extensions.
Customization options include:
- Virgin Hair or Remy Hair
- Hair length, texture, color, and long-hair ratio
- Single-drawn or double-drawn specifications
- Individual strand weight, strand count, and total pack weight
- Ring-based or specification-matched heat-fusion configuration
- Keratin material, formulation, color, hardness, and flexibility
- Tip diameter, length, shape, coverage, and finished dimensions
- Hair distribution, strand alignment, hair retention, and bond-to-hair balance
- Ring or bead dimensions, material, color, lining, and compatibility where required
- Compatible fusion-tool requirements and softening response where required
- Tip-edge cleanliness, dimensional consistency, and professional handling performance
- Professional removal, repositioning, and optional retipping compatibility
- Solid, piano, highlighted, rooted, ombré, balayage, and custom-matched colors
- Customized labels, strand cards, bundles, bags, boxes, and private-label packaging
Hair specifications, I-Tip construction, installation compatibility, keratin formulation, tip dimensions, strand weight, hair retention, color consistency, and finished workmanship are confirmed through sample evaluation before bulk production.
Care & Longevity
Preserve Quality, Structure and Appearance
Practical maintenance guidance helps preserve hair quality, protect the attachment area, maintain appearance and support longer service life.
Have I-Tip Hair Extensions installed, maintained, repositioned, removed, or retipped by a trained professional.
Confirm whether the installed product uses a ring-based or heat-fusion configuration before maintenance or removal.
Brush gently with a suitable hair extension brush while supporting the individual attachment areas.
Begin brushing from the ends and work upward without pulling directly on the tips, rings, bonds, or attached natural-hair sections.
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Wash with lukewarm water and a gentle shampoo formulated for human hair extensions.
Keep conditioner, oils, masks, serums, and heavy styling products away from the tips, rings, and bonded attachment areas.
Rinse thoroughly to prevent product buildup around the individual attachments.
Do not sleep with wet or damp hair. Dry the natural-hair roots and attachment areas completely after washing.
Secure long hair loosely before sleeping to reduce tangling and pulling around the individual strands.
Use heat protection on the hair lengths and keep heated styling tools away from the tips, rings, and installed bonds.
Avoid pulling, twisting, scratching, crushing, or brushing aggressively around the attachment areas.
Check the attachments regularly for tangling, excessive tension, ring movement, bond movement, or natural-hair growth.
Maintenance timing should be determined according to natural-hair growth, attachment condition, and professional assessment.
For ring-based systems, use compatible pliers to open the rings during repositioning or removal.
Do not drag closed rings through the natural hair or crush the I-Tip repeatedly during maintenance.
For heat-fusion systems, use compatible keratin-bond remover and professional extension pliers.
Allow the keratin to release fully before separating a heat-fused strand from the natural hair.
Inspect the hair, tips, attachment areas, and remaining keratin before reuse or retipping.
Do not reinstall strands with cracked tips, unstable bonds, weakened hair retention, damaged hair, or excessive structural wear.
Store removed strands clean, dry, detangled, and organized before repositioning, retipping, or reuse.
Manufacturing Control
Made for Repeatable Production
Each sample is developed around defined construction, hair, color and finishing requirements so approved specifications can be carried consistently into bulk production.
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I-shaped tip dimensions and finishing
02
Formulation matched to the installation configuration
03
Strand weight and hair retention
04
Color consistency across production
05
Sample-to-bulk specification control
06
Private label and packaging execution
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About This Product
What are I-Tip Hair Extensions?
I-Tip Hair Extensions are individual human hair strands with slim, straight keratin tips. They support targeted additions of length, volume, and color through strand-by-strand placement. Ring-based and heat-fusion versions use different tip specifications to suit their intended installation method.
Are I-Tip and Stick Tip Hair Extensions the same product?
I-Tip and Stick Tip Hair Extensions generally refer to the same slim, straight pre-bonded tip family. Stick Tip describes the narrow, stick-like form, while I-Tip is the more widely used product name. Exact tip dimensions, formulations, and installation compatibility should still be confirmed.
How are I-Tip Hair Extensions installed?
Ring-based I-Tips are positioned with natural hair inside compatible extension rings or beads and secured with professional pliers, requiring no adhesive or heat during installation. Heat-fusion I-Tips use a specification-matched bond softened with a compatible fusion tool. These are separate product configurations.
Can I-Tip Hair Extensions blend different shades?
Yes. Individual strands allow professionals to combine shades and adjust their placement for highlights, lowlights, or a blended color result. Solid, piano, rooted, ombre, and balayage options are available. Custom matching can follow a physical hair sample.
Can I-Tip Hair Extensions be reused?
Ring-installed I-Tip strands may be professionally removed, repositioned, and secured with compatible replacement rings when the hair and tips remain in suitable condition. Heat-fusion I-Tips are not directly ready for reinstallation and may require professional cleaning and retipping. Reuse depends on hair condition, tip stability, removal technique, and installation configuration.
Can I-Tip specifications and samples be customized?
Yes. Virgin Hair or Remy Hair, length, texture, color, long-hair ratio, strand weight, strand count, tip dimensions, keratin formulation, ring compatibility, heat-fusion compatibility, labels, and packaging can be customized. Samples can be evaluated before bulk production for installation performance, dimensional consistency, hair retention, color, and finished workmanship.
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