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Invisible K-tip Extensions, NYC

A Manhattan studio specializing in discreet, all-texture K-tip extensions. Raw hair, wash, trim, and treatment included with every install, built around you.

Advanced Hair ArtistAll TexturesRaw Hair IncludedEast Village NYC
Invisible K-tip install at PHD Studio
Painted Hair Dreams Studio

PHD Studio is a boutique extension studio in Manhattan, built on a simple idea: extensions should fit your hair (your texture, your color, your lifestyle) and protect its long-term health. Every install is fully customized, discreetly placed, and finished by an advanced hair artist, creating hair that looks and moves like your own.

Effortlessly beautiful, naturally you
The PHD Method

Bespoke K-Tip Extension Experience

A personalized consultation guides every detail, from method to match: hand-crafted K-tips that perfectly match your density, and seamless color.

Invisible K-tip
Most Requested
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Invisible K-tip

The most discreet extension method available, placed to be undetectable, with maximum versatility, blend, and movement in mind. Fully customized for every texture and seamless color match.

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Traditional K-tip
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Traditional K-tip

Seamless, lightweight extensions expertly applied strand by strand for maximum volume, length, and effortless natural movement.

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Color
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Color

Custom color to complement your install and complete the look, matched to your tone and finished for natural dimension.

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Maintenance
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Maintenance

Maintenance appointments every 6–8 weeks are required to keep your install looking like day one and your natural hair healthy underneath.

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Why PHD Studio
The PHD Studio difference
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Invisible by design

The most discreet K-tip method available, placed for blend, comfort, and movement.

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All textures, fully customized

Every install is matched to your natural color, texture, and density.

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Raw hair, included

Up to 18 inches of natural-colored raw hair, a wash and trim on your natural hair, and a treatment. All built into every install.

Reviews
5.0· 20 reviews on Google
I've been seeing Lataye since 2015. She's taken me from brunette to (double processed) blonde back to brunette. We even had a pink phase right before the pandemic hit. And then she helped me figure out what to do with the post partum hai…
Risa Xu
Lataye has been doing my hair for years and I trust her more than anyone with my hair! She has given me my dream hair time and time again, bringing it back from serious damage. She has been doing my cuts, color, extensions, and my hair i…
Chelle Scott
Lataye owner of Painted Hair Dreams Studio PHD, is THAT girl when it comes to K-tips. I’ve been with her for the past year and my hair has not only kept its length but has grown fuller, healthier, and way more dense.The blend is always p…
Taima Davis
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The process

The install, end to end.

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Consultation
In-studio, we examine your hair and scalp to determine whether this is the best extension method for you, and build your install plan.
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Texture and Color Matching
Natural raw hair selected to blend seamlessly with your natural texture, color, and density.
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The Hair Refresh
A shampoo, haircut and treatment to prep your natural hair before your service.
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K-tip Installation
Thoughtfully placed individual strands followed by custom cutting and styling.
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Aftercare Plan
Maintenance every 6-8 weeks is available on request, along with a custom care kit and detailed home-care instructions.
Investment

Transparent pricing. Final quote in your consultation.

Installs start from $1,500, priced by the grams of raw hair included. A deposit secures your date and is applied to your total.

Installs start from
$1,500
Deposit from $220
Final quote confirmed in your consultation.
Invisible K-tip installPriceDeposit
25–100 K-tips
5 hr
$1,500
$220
101–150g of raw hair
6 hr
$2,280
$450
151–200g of raw hair
7 hr
$2,410
$450
250–300g of raw hair
8 hr 10 min
$2,750
$650

Traditional K-tip installs start from $2,380. Color and maintenance are quoted in your consultation. All installs include up to 18 inches of hair, a wash and trim on your natural hair, and a treatment.

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Find us in Manhattan.

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PHD Studio
508 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
East Village · By appointment only