Why 20 Inch Hair Is Where Most Length Mistakes Start — and How Professionals Avoid Them
In the hair extensions world, 20 inch hair sits in an interesting position. It’s long enough to feel like a real transformation but also long enough to expose expectation gaps, communication issues, and sourcing inconsistencies that shorter lengths often hide. That’s why many problems around “hair being too short,” “too heavy,” or “not what I expected” tend to show up for the first time at this length. The problem usually isn’t the hair One of the biggest misconceptions among buyers is assuming that dissatisfaction at 20 inches automatically means poor quality. In reality, most issues fall into three categories: 1. Measurement misunderstanding Hair is measured fully stretched, root to tip. Once texture, layering, and installation come into play, the visual length changes sometimes significantly. Curly and deep wave textures are the most common sources of confusion. Buyers expect mid-back results without accounting for shrinkage, then feel disappointed when the hair looks shorter t...