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Hand-tied vs fusion vs Invisible Bead

Bonded methods last longest between appointments. Fusion, K-tip, Great Lengths and AMFusion are removed every 3–4 months and re-installed with new hair. Weft methods - hand-tied, machine-tied and Invisible Bead - need a move-up every 4–6 weeks, and the weft hair itself can last up to 8–10 months, which makes wefts a good method if you need to spread out the payments. The K-tip method is the gentlest on your hair. For thick hair that needs volume fast, machine-tied wefts install quickest.

Why trust this comparison

We are certified across every method here, and AMFusion is Autumn’s own custom method. The consultation is about what suits your hair.

Great Lengths Platinum salonBellami VIP salonInvisible Bead certifiedAMFusion - Autumn’s own method
All seven, side by side

Rank them by what you care about

What matters most to you?

Pick one and the seven re-order, best first.

AMFusionThe Autumn Markley Method
Fine hairGood
GentlenessLow - the gentlest
Install speed2–3 hrs
Wear time3–4 months
Great LengthsPlatinum salon
Fine hairExcellent
GentlenessLow
Install speed4–6 hrs
Wear time3–4 months
BellamiVIP salon
Fine hairGood
GentlenessLow
Install speed2–4 hrs
Wear time6–8 weeks
Fine hairGood
GentlenessLow - the gentlest
Install speed4–6 hrs
Wear time3–4 months
Invisible Bead (IBE)Certified salon
Fine hairExcellent - no tension
GentlenessVery low
Install speed3–4 hrs
Wear time4–6 weeks
Fine hairModerate - needs density
GentlenessLow–moderate
Install speed3–5 hrs
Wear time4–6 weeks
Fine hairNot ideal - thicker weft
GentlenessModerate
Install speed2–3 hrs
Wear time4–6 weeks

Choose what matters most to you and the methods re-order, best first. Every method name links to its own page, and the consultation is where your hair decides.

The honest version

The right method, for your hair

AMFusion is Autumn’s own method, and what she teaches. It is still matched to your hair, like every method here.

Gentlest on your hair

K-tip. Every strand is bonded individually with keratin, so nothing pulls at the scalp. AMFusion, Autumn's own K-tip method, does it in about half the time.

Least time in the chair

Machine-tied wefts, then Bellami. If you have thick hair and want volume in an afternoon, start there.

Fewest appointments

Bonded methods - AMFusion, Great Lengths, fusion and K-tip. A re-install every three to four months instead of a move-up every four to six weeks.

Common questions

Choosing between methods

K-tip. Each strand is bonded individually with keratin, so nothing pulls at the scalp, and it is the gentlest method on your own hair. AMFusion is Autumn Markley's own K-tip method.

Bonded methods - AMFusion, Great Lengths, fusion and K-tip - go three to four months between appointments. Weft methods need a move-up every four to six weeks.

AMFusion is Autumn Markley's own custom method for keratin-fusion K-tips, designed to be thorough and fast, with great results in half the time. Autumn teaches it to stylists through the AM Academy, and it is installed by her AMFusion-certified team in Fort Lauderdale.

Correctly installed and maintained on the right schedule, no. Damage comes from tension, from leaving an install past its move-up window, and from removal done badly. All three are avoidable.
Next step

Still not sure which one is yours?

Fifteen to thirty minutes with a stylist settles it. The consultation is complimentary.