The Hair Extension
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Ah, the life of a hair extension! Let’s face it we’ve all seen pictures of well known actresses and singers who go from an in vogue bob on a Monday to Rapunzel like tresses on a Thursday yet we know, we just know they are not wearing a wig.
Just how do they do it..? Enter... Hair Extensions! The great thing about extensions is that you have greater control as to how you look. If you want, you can add volume without adding length or, just add length without adding too much volume or have a BHD (that’s Big Hair Day to you and me) and add both volume and length in one sitting! You can add colour, be it highlights or lowlights or even just a few segments of your favourite colour. Yep I have to confess, I’ve been a fan of adding royal blue strands to my hair on a Monday and then purple or red on a Friday – it’s fun and hair should be – hair extensions are no different!
What They Are and How They Work?Hair wefts or extensions as they're more commonly known, resemble small bundles of hair and look a bit like a grass skirt. The length can be anything from 4 inches to 26 inches and in some dramatic cases even longer! They are applied by one of several means, either through glue along a small section of your hair – this type of extension may be referred to as a hair weft. Another method of extension is the hair weft being sewn known as weaving along cornrows (or if you’re feeling fancy, French Braids).
A rapidly growing method of extension is the clip-in extension. These are great for an instant look that you can create at home.
Fusion bonded hair extensions are also widely popular but do require equipment in order to bond the hair with heat to your own hair. The picture on this page shows pre-tipped extensions offten used for this type of application. One of the oldest methods it’s
the braided extension
with small sections of hair being braided into the natural hair. Although used by women and teens, this method is also really popular with young girls. So popular in fact that I regularly braid my niece's hair with extensions - The things an aunt will do! The hair can be braided for two inches and left free flowing, or braided all the way to the end of the extension.
There are
dreadlock extensions
made out of wool or synthetic fibres – whichever you choose you’ll need to make sure that you
care for your dreadlock extensions
to maintain your look and your growth hair.
Afro kinky extensions
provide another alternative to straight extensions especially those with afro hair who want to try a different look.
Can Anyone Wear Hair ExtensionsUsually extensions are worn by women and you might have guessed by now, that these extensions require that the majority of your head does have hair. This means that this method of wearing hair isn’t suited to those who have alopecia on the crown or sides of the head, however it can conceal hair loss at the back of the head towards the nape of the neck.
Synthetic Hair or Human Hair Extensions?Ah, the other great debate. You’ll have seen from our human hair and synthetic hair pages that there are differences between the two. The main being that human hair is more durable, however due to the method of attaching extensions the hair typically lasts about 3 months before beginning to look worn. So keep this in mind when making your purchase.
The good news is that new monofibre technology means that if you choose synthetic hair you will still be able to look as though it’s your natural hair if you keep to a colour that’s close to your own hair.
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