| There's one simple solution for anyone who wants | | | | pressure to do, and you might even need two hands. |
| longer, more luxurious hair without a hard-to-care-for, | | | | Practicing can help you get the knack of using the |
| permanent set of human hair extensions: Clip-in hair | | | | clips before you need them. |
| extensions. | | | | How to do it. Use a tail comb -- a comb with thin |
| Standard human hair extensions appear realistic and | | | | teeth positioned very close together -- to divide the |
| attractive in the hands of a talented stylist. But they | | | | back of your hair from ear to ear. Think of it as a |
| can be hard to care for if you don't have hours to | | | | part, but horizontal instead of vertical. Once you've |
| devote to your hair. Clip-in hair extensions the | | | | achieved this part, use hair clips to hold it in place. |
| perfect alternative for someone looking for great hair | | | | Then use the clips mentioned in the last tip (you |
| without the hassle. | | | | practiced, right?) to snap your clip-in hair extension to |
| But hold on: Even though they're easier to care for, | | | | the hair just below the part. It'll be a bit painful -- |
| clip-in hair extensions still come with a set of rules to | | | | your hair will pull a bit -- but that's how you know it's |
| follow. So to get the best look and feel from your | | | | working. |
| extensions, just follow a few simple guidelines. | | | | Next, stretch out the extension and check for gaps |
| Get a match. Before settling on a set of extensions, | | | | or lumps. Smooth out any you find. |
| make sure they match your own hair as perfectly as | | | | Take out the clips that were holding the part in. |
| possible. A good stylist can help with this; salon pros | | | | Then, make a new part in another part of your scalp. |
| get wholesale human hair from specialty companies in | | | | Repeat the process in all the spots on your scalp |
| a broad range of lengths, colors and styles. Generally | | | | you'd like the extensions to take hold. Make sure |
| these are made from hair gathered in India and China, | | | | your own hair is combed over and into the extension; |
| which begins life straight and black. But a variety of | | | | you want it to blend in well. |
| treatments turn that hair curly, light, silky, or any | | | | When you're done, use a hand mirror to check all |
| variety of attributes. | | | | around your head. Make sure the individual clips and |
| Practice with those clips! Opening and closing the clips | | | | wefts aren't visible. With practice, the process will |
| that fasten your new extension to the existing hair | | | | become quicker and more efficient, with more and |
| on your head isn't always easy; it takes a lot of | | | | more attractive results. |
