Lauren Mae Wilson

About the Author / Reviewer

Lauren Mae Wilson is the owner of The Hair Extensions Expert, a San Francisco-based salon dedicated to premium hair extension services, and she truly lives up to the name. With over 12 years in the beauty industry, Lauren has become a go-to expert for clients seeking longer, fuller, or more natural-looking hair.

Lauren is certified in nearly every extension method out there—fusion, micro-links, hand-tied, tape-ins, weft—you name it. She believes that great extensions should fit the person, not the other way around. That's why Lauren takes time to match each client with the method that works best for their hair and lifestyle.

She graduated with High Honors from Paul Mitchell The School and trained with industry legends like Vidal Sassoon, Bumble and Bumble University, and Yuko Academy. She's also a pro at color, precision cutting, and Japanese hair straightening.

Lauren doesn't just style hair—she runs it. She operates multiple salon spaces and brings that same passion and professionalism into everything she does. She works and mentors other stylists, too.

She's also been featured in three national magazines, including Allure and In Touch. In Allure, she talked about the “low maintenance” myth and how extensions are part of that effortless look so many people are chasing. In In Touch, she weighed in on celebrity extension fails (with style and grace, of course).

On top of it all, Lauren has a real talent for content creation. She knows how to turn industry knowledge into easy, helpful, and engaging content that stylists and clients can actually use. That’s why she’s now part of the Newtimes Hair team—as a content contributor and expert reviewer. She helps keep our resources smart, current, and packed with real pro insight.