The biggest win when choosing a salon for hair extensions is finding one that respects your natural texture instead of trying to "fix" it. I learned this the hard way after a few installs that looked fine styled but felt off the moment I washed my hair. My curls never blended, and I was constantly fighting frizz. That frustration pushed me to learn more so I could ask better questions at salons. While researching why texture matching fails so often, I came across raw hair wholesale mentioned in a stylist forum discussing cuticle alignment and natural pattern retention. That sent me down a path of understanding why unprocessed hair blends more seamlessly. From my experience, a good salon should show you texture samples in natural light, discuss density honestly, and never force heat to make things "match." When the hair truly mirrors your own pattern, maintenance drops, confidence goes up, and everything just feels easier.