| Hair extensions are a great way to easily and | | | | hair. Start by forming three sections of hair: left, right, |
| dramatically change your appearance and your hair | | | | and back section. Securely clip the two side pieces |
| colour. Today's hair extensions are both attractive | | | | out of your way so you can begin work on the back |
| and affordable. They've quickly become one of the | | | | section. Draw a line at the nape of the neck, from |
| world's most popular and glamorous hair styling | | | | ear to ear. Clip the hair above the line out of the |
| options, and the reasons are clear. Within minutes, | | | | way. Now select a weft of hair that is the same |
| you've given yourself a makeover! | | | | width as the part you made, and attach it to your |
| Using clip-on extensions will give you immediate | | | | natural hair by inserting the center clip into your hair |
| results. These hair extensions are available in | | | | roots. |
| synthetic or human hair, or a mixture of the two. | | | | Snap both sides of the weft to secure it, then insert |
| Human hair extensions are recommended because | | | | and close the outer clips the same way. Gently brush |
| you can dye them and style them as you would your | | | | the extensions into your natural hair. Release the hair |
| own hair. Synthetic extensions tend to tangle easily, | | | | above the extension and cover the weft with your |
| and you have to be careful when heat styling them. | | | | natural hair. Make another ear to ear part and |
| Truthfully, you may find that synthetic hairs resemble | | | | continue the process. You can put your side pieces in |
| a doll's hair more than your own! Human hair is more | | | | by making a horizontal part above the ears, attaching |
| expensive, but definitely worth the added cost. | | | | the wefts and continuing upwards. |
| It's also very important to select a texture that | | | | You can opt for a full head of extensions, or |
| closely matches your own. Part of the challenge is | | | | strategically place a few pieces in areas where you |
| choosing hair extensions that look as natural as | | | | would like more volume and fullness. Adding |
| possible, even if you have "grown" an extra 12 inches | | | | extensions in a different colour than your natural |
| of hair overnight. You want it to look as if it "could" | | | | shade gives the appearance of streaks or highlighted |
| be your natural hair. | | | | hair, depending on the contrast in tone. The |
| A hairdresser can add the clip-on extensions for you, | | | | extensions come in different lengths, up to 24 inches |
| but it's really not necessary to go to a professional in | | | | or longer. |
| this case. You can simply put them into your own | | | | |
