Review of this hair

Attractive clip-ins became tangled and shed heavily after washing

Monique Canada · Trustpilot

Monique was matched with the 3C/4A clip-ins and liked how they looked straight from the package and in her hair. After washing, conditioning and using the suggested products, she found them difficult to manage.

They tangled even when she brushed with water, conditioner or detangler, and shed heavily both wet and dry. She felt she had to wet them every morning, which was more upkeep than she wanted.

Her November 2022 review does not give a length, shade or total wear period. The hair sold today may differ.

Purchase, gifts, payment and affiliate arrangements were not stated. Posted on Trustpilot.

Washing and daily upkeep described; total time worn not stated

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Curls returned after heat styling, but preparing two looks took time

TheHeartsandCake90 · YouTube

In a sponsored demonstration, TheHeartsandCake90 washed 20-inch BetterLength 3C/4A Afro Kinky Curly clip-ins, blew them out, flat-ironed them and added wand curls. She liked the styling options but said preparation took a while.

Wand curls worked better for the blown-out texture than barrel curls in her styling session. After removing the clip-ins that night, she rinsed them with conditioner and said the original curls returned.

She added Shea Moisture mousse and Uncle Funky's Daughter curl gel, then dried the pieces overnight. The gel gave a firmer feel; she preferred mousse alone for softness.

The next day she reinstalled them in a curly flip-over style and blended her leave-out with finger coils. She used the full set for the curly look, though not for the earlier blowout, and warned that cutting pieces could cause shedding.

These are two days of styling and wash results, not a long-wear test.

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Two days of styling, removal, washing and reinstallation

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Front pieces improved the blend, but the crown still differed

Courtney Adia · YouTube

Courtney found her 20-inch BetterLength 3C/4A clip-ins thick and reasonably easy to install. She used fewer than all ten pieces to avoid extra weight, then added smaller pieces near the front to improve the blend.

Most curls matched well, but the crown was less seamless and her own hair dried with more volume than the extensions. This was her first installation, with no later wear or washing results.

BetterLength supplied the hair and she shared a discount code; direct payment was not disclosed.

First installation

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A close curl blend after washing and an overnight twist-out

SLAYMIYA · YouTube

Sumaiya washed her 14-inch BetterLength 3C/4A clip-ins with Carol's Daughter shampoo and Aussie conditioner. Detangling took a little time before conditioning, then the comb moved through easily.

She showed shedding from the ten-piece set and considered the amount acceptable. The curl pattern matched closely, though her own hair was lighter.

She used roughly six or seven pieces, twisted her hair and the extensions together overnight, then fluffed them the next morning. The clips stayed secure overnight.

She wished the set had more layers; a three-month update was only proposed.

BetterLength supplied the hair for a collaboration; promotional code included.

First wash and overnight twist-out

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A natural blend, with heavy shedding during wet care

just jenene · YouTube

In her 2019 follow-up, just jenene had used gifted 14-inch BetterLength Afro Kinky Curly 3C/4A clip-ins for a couple of weeks. She loved the density, curl pattern and blend, although the extensions were slightly darker than her own hair.

Water and a thick TGIN leave-in conditioner brought back softness, shine and definition. She preferred styling individual pieces rather than brushing all the tracks together, which could make separating and removing them difficult.

At night she used two loose ponytails or a pineapple and a bonnet. Her main complaint was heavy shedding, especially while wet, detangling or simply smoothing the hair with her hands.

She limited brushing to co-wash days and had not sealed the wefts. Despite the shedding, she remained positive about the appearance.

A hoped-for year of use was a goal, not a completed result.

BetterLength sent the hair. The description also discloses affiliate links; any additional payment for this review is unclear.

A couple of weeks; one-year durability not tested

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Two-year-old clip-ins still felt full, with placement needing adjustment

Nikki McQueen · YouTube

Nikki McQueen revisited 20-inch BetterLength Afro Kinky Curly 3C/4A clip-ins two years after getting them. They had spent the previous few months in a bag.

She combed them out and found them thick and easy to detangle despite the storage. She braided her leave-out to blend the textures and tried arranging the clips like a V-part wig.

The front looked good, but the back initially exposed an awkward blend with her blonde hair. She repositioned and flipped tracks to cover that area and was happier with the result.

The previously colored pieces still shed, as they had at the beginning, but she reported no breakage. She liked their condition after reuse.

The two years describe ownership, not an uninterrupted installation, and this update did not show a new wash.

Brand shopping links included. Purchase, gifting, payment and affiliate arrangements are not clearly stated.

Two years of ownership; reinstalled after months in storage

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A familiar clip-in routine that blended with her natural curls

All things Arion · YouTube

Arion had been using BetterLength clip-ins for about three years after moving away from sew-ins. She liked being able to install and remove the pieces herself.

For this video she chose 18-inch Afro Kinky Curly 3C/4A hair because it was closest to her own texture, while noting that the curl loosened over time. She washed the extensions, laid them out to dry and installed them over a braid-down.

Twisting her leave-out helped it blend, and a small additional twist tucked away a section that stuck up. She liked the finished look, though she wished she had chosen slightly more length.

The three years describe her history with the brand’s clip-ins, not the lifespan of this particular set. She discussed careful detangling because the hair can shed, without giving a measured shedding result or later update for the new installation.

Brand and care-product shopping links included. Gifting, payment and commissions are not clearly stated.

Three years using the line; current set washed and installed here

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Nine pieces filled the style, with some clips needing adjustment

AshTakeOff · YouTube

Ash lightly conditioned and rinsed BetterLength's 16-inch 3C/4A clip-ins before installing them over braids. Nine of the ten pieces filled the style without obvious gaps.

Some clips took patience to grip her hair. She cut one two-clip piece for more flexibility around the front and shaped the hair into a curly fringe.

A separate curl-definition video was planned; this one covers the install.

BetterLength supplied the hair for a collaboration; promotional code included.

Initial install after conditioning