Forever tape-ins and traditional tape-ins each have a loyal following in the professional world of extensions. Both use adhesive-based application and deliver fast, natural-looking results, but they serve slightly different purposes. Here’s a closer look at how the two compare in terms of weight, construction, visibility, installation, and long-term versatility.
1. Hair Weight and Lengths
Beauvoir’s Forever Tape-Ins are available in 16, 20, and 24 inches, and each length contains 40 grams of hair.
Traditional Tape-Ins come in 18, 22, and 24 inches, with the 24-inch pack containing 55 grams of hair. In other words, at the longest length, the traditional tape-in includes roughly 35 percent more hair than the Forever Tape-In.
2. Cost Comparison
The 24-inch Forever Tape-In costs about 22 percent more than the 24-inch traditional tape-in, despite having less hair. The higher price reflects its versatility, superior materials, and faster installation process.
3. Tape Size and Application
Traditional tape-ins are divided into twenty small pieces (ten sandwiches), each about one and a half inches wide.
The Forever Tape-In, on the other hand, comes as a single continuous piece roughly twelve inches wide. The width of the adhesive strip itself is similar between the two, but the Forever Tape’s larger surface area makes installation dramatically faster.
Stylists can apply it as one long piece, sandwich two wide tapes together, or cut it into smaller sections for customized placement. This flexibility allows for creative, targeted applications — from full transformations to quick, event-ready looks.
4. Visibility and Profile
Traditional tape-ins can sometimes be visible when the client’s hair moves, especially if installed near the surface. The Forever Tape-In, being a single continuous band, lies flatter and is less detectable once installed.
In practice, the Forever Tape-In has a lower visual profile and blends more naturally into the client’s hair.
5. Construction and Adhesive Quality
Structurally, the Forever Tape-In is similar to a Genius Weft fitted with two-sided tape. It’s a more durable construction than traditional tape-ins, which rely entirely on the adhesive bond between the two taped pieces of hair.
Beauvoir’s Forever Tapes use two-sided tape manufactured in the United States — imported directly to our factory in China — because it offers superior tack, clean removal, and extended wear time. Traditional tape-ins use high-quality Asian-manufactured adhesive, but the Forever Tape’s American tape remains slightly superior in durability and long-term hold.
6. Versatility and Use
Traditional tape-ins offer strong value — more hair at a lower cost — and they work well for clients seeking a conventional, long-term wear system.
Forever Tape-Ins, while more expensive and lighter per pack, are far more versatile. They install quickly, can be worn long-term, or used for short-term applications such as weddings, events, or photoshoots.
Because they can be removed, re-taped, and reused, Forever Tape-Ins also act as an elegant alternative to clip-ins. They deliver the same convenience and reusability but look and feel more natural, with the added benefit of being sleep-safe and water-safe.
7. Hair Quality
Both methods use Beauvoir’s professional-grade hair — the top ten percent of the healthiest donor hair in the world, with aligned cuticles and consistent strand diameter. That means both can be worn long-term without tangling or matting, provided proper maintenance.
8. Summary
Traditional Tape-Ins provide better immediate value — more hair for less cost — and remain a tried-and-true choice for stylists who prefer smaller, modular sections.
Forever Tape-Ins are the more advanced, flexible option. They install faster, lay flatter, and can double as a long-term system or an elegant alternative to clip-ins.
In short: Traditional Tape-Ins are practical. Forever Tape-Ins are refined. Both are professional solutions, and the right choice depends entirely on the client’s needs and how the stylist prefers to work.
