Freedom & Consequences
Regulation protects consumers and drives quality. In country's where the extension industry is regulated stylists are required to be insured in order to provide the service of hair extension application. To get insured they must have a certificate of education. This ensures that consumers can find a qualified stylist that is well trained in the application of extensions.
In the United States it's like the Wild West in regards to hair extension service providers, which can sound romantic until your hair follicle is damaged from bad practices and unqualified stylists performing techniques they don't fully understand. There is no regulation or education required in this country. The consequence of this is the consumer has to research and find a stylist they can trust has educated themselves and has ethical healthy practices in the extension services they perform.
Extensions can be a enjoyed like freedom, when applied properly.