| u’re curious about hair extensions, | | | | them. Once associated mainly with cancer patients, |
| there’s never been a better time to try them | | | | wigs are now appearing more and more frequently in |
| out. They’re practically part of the celebrity | | | | movies and on the red carpet. Jessica Simpson |
| uniform now, as so many high-profile people have | | | | sported a stunning red wig at the NCLR ALMA |
| been seen sporting them at award shows, on TV, | | | | awards, and among celebrities known to wear |
| and in many other venues. Jessica Simpson, in | | | | lace-front wigs are Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, |
| partnership with her hairstylist, Ken Paves, has her | | | | Li’l Kim, and Tyra Banks. |
| own line of hair extensions, and Britney Spears, Eva | | | | Wigs are a popular hair alternative because of the |
| Longoria, Tyra Banks, and many other top stars and | | | | easy flexibility they provide. Wearing a curly wig or a |
| models openly use them. | | | | wig of a drastically different color than your natural |
| Not only are hair extensions more common now than | | | | hair is not damaging—unlike perming or dying |
| they used to be, but the social taboo associated with | | | | can be. It’s also not permanent—so if |
| wearing false hair is wearing thin. In the past, hair | | | | you don’t like the look, you’re not |
| extensions were associated with illness—there | | | | stuck with it. |
| are several diseases that cause hair thinning and hair | | | | In addition, wigs can be styled in advance, making |
| loss, and generally women with these health issues | | | | them less time-consuming to apply the day of a |
| were the most common users of hair extensions. | | | | special event than hair extensions. Wigs, particularly |
| Nowadays, however, with all its celebrity exposure, | | | | lace-front wigs, are extremely popular with |
| hair extensions are seen more as a trendy fashion | | | | today’s brides. They provide natural fullness, |
| accessory than as a way to cover thinning hair. | | | | perfect roots, and gorgeous styling around the face |
| In addition, hair extensions are no longer a big | | | | in a much faster period of time than it would take to |
| commitment. In the past, hair extensions had to be | | | | actually dye and style a bride’s hair on the big |
| glued or weaved into the hair in such a way as to | | | | day. |
| cause significant damage to a woman’s | | | | Both wigs and hair extensions are growing more and |
| natural hair—and they couldn’t be | | | | more common as they become easier to wear and |
| removed easily. Now, there are many brands of clip-in | | | | maintain. They’re now a great option for any |
| hair extensions that make application and removal a | | | | woman looking to change her hair without a big |
| simple process—you don’t even need a | | | | commitment or styling damage. Chances are, |
| hairdresser. And with clip-in hair extensions, | | | | you’ve seen them out and about more than |
| there’s no damage to your natural hair. | | | | you realize—and there’s never been a |
| Many people are surprised to hear that wigs are also | | | | better time to give them a try yourself. |
| growing in popularity as more celebrities openly wear | | | | |
