If you have short hair but want to wear it long for a special occasion, you can do so with hair extensions. As the name suggests hair extensions allow you to quite literally extend your hair by adding human or synthetic extensions to them. Hair extensions can help you add length, try new hairstyles that you can’t with your natural hair and texture. They can also add texture, volume and color to your hair.
Types of hair extensions
There are many different types of hair extensions. They can be broadly categorized as those that are glued or bonded to the ends of your hair, those that attach the extensions by threading or with micro links. Weft hair extensions are rows of hair woven together to extend sections of your hair rather than individual strands. You can also opt to use the clip-on variety. The hair extensions that are bonded or attached to the ends of your natural hair offer a solution that will last longer than clip-on extensions. The clip-on hair extension is ideal for use on special occasions.
Caring for hair extensions
Hair extensions are attached to the ends of your natural hair. Thus, their life would depend on how fast your natural hair grows. When hair extensions get loosened you would either need to replace them or rebind or retighten them. It is important that you get hair extensions with a professional hair stylist who will help you understand the care that your hair requires. Also if you consider getting special treatments such as a perm or want to color your hair, do go to a professional. Don’t do the process by yourself at home and risk ruining both your hair and your hair extensions. Your hair extensions can last between two to six months.
Things to consider about hair extensions
- It is important for you to speak to your hair stylist and consult them before you choose to get hair extensions. If your hair tends to break easily then hair extensions may not be such as good idea.
- It is important for you to understand that hair extensions need more care than your natural hair. Hair extensions don’t have natural oils to moisturize them and require the use of a leave-on conditioner.
- It is crucial that you get a professional hair stylist who has the expertise as well as the experience to put in hair extensions. This will reduce the chances of hair fall.
- If you opt for hair extensions, you have to choose between natural and synthetic hair extensions. The synthetic kind cannot be exposed to high temperatures and thus straightening or curling with a hot iron cannot be done. If you opt for natural hair extensions it is best to go for hair that matches your own and is ‘virgin’. The term virgin refers to the fact that the hair hasn’t been colored or undergone any other process.
If you wish to make hair styling and cosmetology your career then it is a good idea to enroll into a professional institute such as ‘The Esani Institute’. The institute is a Paul Mitchell partner school.
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