| What are permanent hair extensions? | | | | does not use heat. |
| Permanent hair extensions are blocks of actual human | | | | Permanent extensions can be fairly expensive, on |
| hair that are added in with your natural hair to create | | | | average they cost anywhere from $700 to over |
| the illusion of more hair or fuller hair. Many people | | | | $1,000.00. If you decide to have extensions attached, |
| who have thin hair use this method to increase the | | | | you have to care for them properly to ensure that |
| volume of hair, while creating a natural look with | | | | they last. Improper care can cause the bonds to |
| extensions. | | | | weaken and to come loose from the natural hair. |
| These extensions are created with real human hair, | | | | It is important to keep in mind that the more money |
| so it is entirely possible to color it to a desired shade | | | | you spend on the extensions, the longer they will |
| to match your own hair, as well as to style it and | | | | last, in addition to the better quality you will receive. |
| wash it as you normally would with your own hair. | | | | It can take over three hours to properly "install" the |
| Permanent hair extensions generally last about three | | | | extensions by a certified professional stylist. |
| to six months with proper care and maintenance. The | | | | Another consideration is that your hair and scalp |
| extensions are attached with an application process | | | | should be relatively healthy before you try to attach |
| called bonding where several pieces of hair is | | | | hair extensions. One way to determine if your hair |
| attached with a protein bond or a special glue. | | | | can support the weight is by conducting a simple |
| There are two methods of bonding, i.e, hot fusion or | | | | strand test. If you pull on a single strand of hair and it |
| cold fusion. Hot fusion utilizes glue or keratin protein | | | | comes out very easily, your hair will probably not be |
| and attaches the extensions using a heating tool. Cold | | | | able to support hair extensions. |
| fusion attaches the extension with keratin bonds and | | | | |
