Abstract: Implementations of the present invention may reduce the difficulty of removing weft hair extensions from braided hair. Implementations of the present invention comprise a novel apparatus to lift the thread away from the weft hair extension and the braided hair and cut the thread. The apparatus includes a handle and a u-shaped end-piece that includes a blade in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, the u-shaped end-piece may include a sharpened edge in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece may be longer than the other side of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece is tapered at the end with a flat surface to facilitate lifting the thread away from the weft hair extension. In some implementations, the end of the handle can be tapered.

Abstract: A method and system to facilitate the removal of hair extensions, weaves, and other hair augmentation products, wherein a thread that is colored such that it substantially matches natural human hair is treated with a substance. The substance will be one that does not interact with hair products and will maintain its color while the wearer has the extensions. When the wearer desires removal of the extensions, the stylist applies a second substance to the area where the extensions are sewn to human hair by the thread, the second substance being an activator. The activator will then react with the first substance with which the thread is treated, causing the thread to change color from the natural human hair, making the thread more identifiable and providing ease of removal.