| For some people, the term hair extensions is | | | | procedure does not utilize heat, this means that the |
| synonymous with fake or cheap looking hair and | | | | bond can be fitted closer to the scalp without any |
| damage. However, this negative image of hair | | | | need to worry about damaging the scalp. This |
| extensions has been overtaken by the positive | | | | creates a more invisible bond, leaving you with |
| results that are being produced with innovative new | | | | perfectly naturally looking hair extensions. Cold fusion |
| technological improvements. In the past, some people | | | | is the preferred technique when fitting hair |
| have experienced problems with tangled and matted | | | | extensions to weaker hair that has been colored or |
| hair and messy glues, but this is largely due to the | | | | chemically treated as it is less harsh than other |
| application process used in the early days of hair | | | | methods. |
| extension application. | | | | Some people favor weaves or braids as a method of |
| This technique commonly involved braiding or | | | | attaching hair extensions. This method involves |
| 'tracking' lengths of hair into the natural hair or the | | | | creating tiny braids (that are done in such a way so |
| use of damaging glues to secure the hair. The | | | | that they are hidden) out of the existing hair as a |
| process of braiding can be a very painful process | | | | way of holding the hair extensions against the scalp. |
| that puts excess pressure on the scalp that can | | | | The general concern with this method as it applies |
| cause bald patches. Using glue to secure the false hair | | | | tension and weight to the natural hair which can |
| to the natural hair often leaves the natural hair weak | | | | cause hair loss and even baldness. |
| and brittle and it can also be very difficult to remove | | | | Some more recent methods use bonds to attach the |
| all the glue from the hair. | | | | hair extensions to the natural hair. The extensions |
| Nowadays, there is a wealth of different techniques | | | | used for this method have a latex plug attached to |
| that claim not to damage the natural hair at all and | | | | them which is glued to your own hair for short term |
| have completely changed the look and feel of hair | | | | use only. The advantages with this procedure are |
| extensions. New technology means that hair | | | | that it is quick and relatively inexpensive. However, |
| extensions can not only lengthen hair but also add | | | | the removal process is not so simple. The extensions |
| new textures, create fullness and volume and offer a | | | | are removed by using oil and heat to dissolve the |
| wide range of hair color options. If you do decide | | | | bonding agent; this is very messy and can be |
| that professional fitted hair extensions are for you, | | | | time-consuming. The latex bond can also pull your |
| whatever you needs or requirements, it is important | | | | own hair out if it is not removed properly. |
| to do some research in to the different sorts of | | | | Another form of bonding is to use metal tubing which |
| techniques used in order to get the best result for | | | | is clamped over the real hair to attach the extension |
| you and your hair. | | | | hair. However, in some cases it can break off the |
| A lot of salons favour adhesive-based fusion as a | | | | real hair and can be difficult to pry open later when it |
| method of attaching the extensions to your real hair. | | | | comes to removing the extensions. It is not |
| This method is arguable the best, although the type | | | | recommended to use this method if you have fine or |
| of adhesive used is very important. Wax-based | | | | weak hair. |
| adhesives have a low melting point, therefore cannot | | | | Finally, there is a method called heat-shrink tubing. |
| withstand and heat styling. A professional grade | | | | This method will not harm the natural hair but it |
| adhesive is a must in order for your extensions to fit | | | | doesn't have the holding power needed for long-term |
| in with your lifestyle. These types of adhesives can | | | | wear. After a few washes the tubes can loosen and |
| withstand both heat and chemical treatments. Also | | | | the extension hair can then fall out. |
| the removal of this sort of adhesive it relatively | | | | As you can see there is a wide range of options that |
| simple as the adhesive remover used dries the | | | | you can use to create your ideal look. If you find |
| bonding agent to a powdery substance. Other | | | | yourself lusting after long luscious locks but in reality |
| methods use oil and heat to dissolve the adhesive | | | | your hair stays put at a boring mid-length style, then |
| which can become messy and can cause damage. | | | | hair extensions could be for you. Just be sure to do |
| The cold fusion procedure is a new technology that | | | | your research beforehand to get the best possible |
| uses ultrasound waves rather than heat to bond | | | | results. |
| each extension to the natural hair. Because the | | | | |
