| For me, it all started back in 1995 when I started | | | | your own hair are attached to little groups of |
| wearing natural hair extension 'clip-ons'. They were | | | | extension hair by an adhesive. My common sense |
| fine in the beginning until after wearing them so | | | | told me 'NO WAY'. The thin hair I already had would |
| much, I happen to look in the mirror at the back of | | | | be damaged and thinner. At this time, I was hearing |
| my head and see bald patches wherever there was | | | | reports of women who had used this system and |
| a clip. I was shocked and frightened. I knew then I | | | | the nightmares they had experienced. Could this be |
| had to find something else as I really wanted to have | | | | why Britney Spears shaved her head? |
| 'pretty' hair. So then I decided to try having hair | | | | I still proceeded ahead thinking there has to be a |
| extensions weaved into my own hair. I did that a | | | | better way. I heard about plastic tubes that attach |
| couple times and found that was extremely costly | | | | your hair to the hair extension by melting the plastic |
| plus it only lasted about 3 months and on top of it | | | | to your hair using a hot tool. Then when you take |
| made my head look big. You would not want to | | | | them out after 3-4 months by putting on a solution, |
| wear a hat and I love hats. So I then decided that I | | | | they are supposed to come loose and come out. |
| would just forget about them and cut my own hair | | | | Well, I thought I would try that. I was apprehensive |
| short in a one length Bob so that my hair could look | | | | but did it anyway. I guess I was getting desperate |
| as thick as I could possibly get it | | | | for something to work. This was expensive too and |
| I then cut my own hair for awhile but after some | | | | had to be maintained every 3-4 months. |
| time again decided to try the hair extensions as I | | | | Shortly, by total fluke, I happened to run across a |
| really wanted longer, prettier hair and I was | | | | whole different type of human hair extension and I |
| determined this could happen for me. I had free | | | | knew instantly there was no more searching needed. |
| consultations for pinch braids type hair extensions. I | | | | THIS WAS IT! WOW! I was so excited. |
| was absolutely shocked at the price they wanted | | | | It has taken me 11 years and now 3 years later and |
| plus they looked ridiculous. You could see these braids | | | | I will not use any other method of natural hair |
| perfectly clear that were attached to the extension | | | | extensions. This is so great. This human hair |
| hair. It is such a dumb look that I could not believe | | | | extension takes about 1 minute to put on so you can |
| that people actually wear these. | | | | style your hair quickly and be ready for any event |
| Then I checked out hair bonding. I watched carefully | | | | whether work, shopping, wedding and look beautiful. I |
| how they did that. It is basically an adhesive that | | | | put mine on every morning and take it off at the |
| attaches the hair extension to your skull. Again, I felt | | | | end of the day. It is so simple to do that even a |
| uncomfortable with this method because I could see | | | | kindergartner could do it. Best of all, it is comfortable, |
| that this could easily cause damage to my own hair | | | | secure, no damage to my hair, a small fraction of the |
| again. It even tears out your hair at the roots. | | | | price, and made from human hair so blends perfectly |
| Well, you would think I would give up by now but I | | | | with my own hair.. I have very little upkeep and I can |
| continued my journey to find something I could do to | | | | do this myself too. It is such a high quality. And on |
| have gorgeous natural hair. | | | | top of it, my own hair is becoming healthy. I can |
| I then checked out hair fusion where little groups of | | | | even have different lengths and styles for variety. |
