| Hair Extensions for women can be compared to a | | | | to look after. Natural Hair Extensions are |
| cosmetic surgery procedure in that it can greatly | | | | undoubtedly the best human hair extensions. This |
| enhance a person's appearance making them feel | | | | service requires no maintenance or top up |
| more confident and happier with their overall | | | | appointments making them affordable hair extensions |
| appearance. Hair is a direct visual representation of | | | | ***Fusion/Keratin/Bonded Hair Extensions |
| health and in the same way a poor complexion can | | | | Bonded Hair Extensions are applied by melting a small |
| be temporarily enhanced with make up, hair | | | | amount of resin and creating a tiny bond. The |
| extensions can transform a thin, weak head of hair | | | | natural hair is connected to the natural hair with this |
| into a thick and glorious mane. Hair Extensions when | | | | bond. This is a good option for fine or thinning hair |
| applied in a safe fashion by a competent technician | | | | as the extension hair density can be added to match |
| are a fantastic style option that can turn even the | | | | your own. Removal involves the use of acetone, |
| limpest locks into a glorious fashion accessory. | | | | and as long as your hair extension technician is gentle, |
| Hair Extensions can be a fantastic boost for fine or | | | | should not involve any pulling or tugging. If you |
| thinning but they can also be a disaster, so if you | | | | decide to use a glued in hair extension technique, |
| have decided to get hair extensions service and you | | | | then you MUST ensure your hair extension technician |
| have thinning or fine hair you have to be thorough | | | | is experienced, as there is a great potential for hair |
| when researching the hair extension techniques that | | | | loss with poorly applied glue hair extensions. |
| interest you. Avoid cheap hair extensions and visit a | | | | *** Jessica Simpson Hair Extensions |
| hair extension expert who can work their magic on | | | | These Hair Extensions are similar to Clip In Hair |
| your hair. | | | | Extensions, but rather than having the extension hair |
| Working with the natural hair fall and growth cycle | | | | added in individual rows, the extension hair is on a hair |
| The hair extensions you choose must be designed to | | | | piece and the clips are positioned at the top and |
| work with your natural hair cycle; if your hair | | | | bottom of the hair piece. To apply, simply separate |
| extensions are not temporary then it is essential that | | | | your crown area and braid or tie back the hair in the |
| the hair extension attachment can stay safely | | | | lower area and sides of your head, then fix the |
| anchored over time without putting extra strain on | | | | hairpiece over the sectioned hair. Even on thin hair |
| the natural hair as your hair periodically sheds. Some | | | | these extensions are very discrete, will blend easily, |
| hair extensions need to be replaced as the natural | | | | and should not show through thin hair. These |
| hair sheds, whilst some hair extensions require top-up | | | | extensions are great for people who have thinning |
| (maintenance appointments) to counteract the | | | | hair on the crown area but it is important that your |
| deterioration of the hair extension attachments. If | | | | hair is thick enough to hold the extensions at the clip |
| your hair extensions will need maintenance over time, | | | | attachment points. |
| remember to factor this into your hair extensions | | | | ** Shrinkies TM |
| cost, otherwise you may find your hair extension | | | | Shrinkies are applied and removed with a heated |
| service might not fit your budget in the long term. | | | | wand. They are essentially keratin (resin) lined |
| Hair Extensions on Fine/ Thinning Hair | | | | plastic tubes which shrink when heat is applied. |
| Firstly, it is important for you to define whether your | | | | Shrinkes are generally available in one size, to ensure |
| hair is fine or thinning. If your Hair is fine then it may | | | | that the Shrinkie attachment does not slip, the hair |
| be your hair simply has a low density or that your | | | | extension technician must ensure they add enough |
| hair shaft diameter is smaller than average. If your | | | | extension hair so that when the tube shrinks there |
| hair is fine it is important that the individual hair | | | | are no gaps and it will hold well. This effectively |
| extension attachments are able to be varied to suit | | | | means that this hair extension service cannot be |
| your personal needs. | | | | completely tailored to your own hair density which |
| Example; Pre Bonded Hair Extensions are only | | | | would make it a less suitable option for those with |
| available in predetermined sections, although your hair | | | | thinning hair. |
| extension technician can adjust the section sizes | | | | **Clip In Hair Extensions |
| slightly (by cutting the bond in half) it will still not be | | | | Clip In Hair Extensions consist of wefts of extension |
| tailored to your own individual hair density. | | | | hair with clips attached. The Hair Extensions are |
| If your hair is thinning, it is important to try and | | | | applied on rows to the first inch of your own hair. |
| ascertain why. Thinning hair can be a result of a | | | | The Clips need to be anchored firmly in the natural |
| poor diet, stress or simply a natural part of the aging | | | | hair so that they do not slip (the metal clip slipping |
| process. Sometimes women think their hair is thinning | | | | down your hair shaft can strip the cuticle severely |
| when in actual fact their hair is breaking as a result of | | | | over time). If the crown are of your hair is fine then |
| chemical treatments like colouring or hair straightening | | | | you may not have enough hair to cover the |
| or excessive heat damage. The gradual loss of | | | | attachments. |
| density can lead women to believe that their hair is | | | | **Microrings / Microlinks |
| thinning when in fact the hair shaft strength has been | | | | Microlinks are small nickels beads that are looped |
| seriously compromised. Ensure that if your hair is | | | | through the natural hair and then has extension hair |
| thinning, you can at the very least stabilize this type | | | | added, to create a firm attachment. The Microlink |
| of hair loss, as over time hair extensions can | | | | beads are available in 4 sizes, so to some extent the |
| exacerbate the problem. Address the problem by | | | | hair extension attachments can be varied to suit your |
| visiting a Trichologist or your doctor rather than | | | | own hair thickness. Microlinks have a tendency to |
| ignoring the problem as thinning hair, in its early | | | | slip if not applied firmly, but if applied too firmly the |
| stages, has a better chance of recovery. | | | | Microlink can distort creating sharp edges that can |
| The Best Hair Extensions for Fine Thinning Hair | | | | strip the hair cuticle whilst it's being held in place. |
| To help you work out which type of Hair Extensions | | | | Regular maintenance is important with Microlinks to |
| may be best suited to fine or thinning hair I have | | | | keep the attachment secure. Unfortunately, |
| reviewed some popular Hair Extension techniques / | | | | because of the attachment material, the Microlinks |
| Hair Weaving Techniques and accompanied the | | | | are likely to be visible in fine or thinning hair. |
| reviews with a star rating. | | | | *Traditional Weave |
| ****Great Hair Extensions for Fine/ Thinning Hair | | | | The Traditional Weaving method involves creating a |
| ***Good Hair Extensions for Fine / Thinning Hair | | | | corn rowed base with the natural hair and some |
| **Ok Hair Extensions for Fine / Thinning Hair | | | | synthetic hair and weaving a weft of extension hair |
| *Not Recommended for Fine / Thinning Hair | | | | onto the cornrow. This type of extension lasts |
| **** Natural Hair Extensions | | | | approximately 2-6 weeks before it needs replacing or |
| Natural Hair Extensions are unique hair extensions, as | | | | retightening. It is generally unsuitable for fine or |
| they do not use any heat, wefts, metal clips or | | | | thinning hair as the cornrow base must be quite firmly |
| chemicals during application, they will not compromise | | | | braided into the scalp and can cause pulling and |
| the integrity of the hair shaft. Extension hair is | | | | discomfort on those who do not have a thick head |
| added to match your own hair density, so you can | | | | of hair to begin with. Over time, as the cornrowed |
| avoid unnecessary weight and stress on your roots. | | | | base grows away from the scalp this will start to tug |
| The Natural Hair Extensions is a completely bespoke | | | | on the hair follicles causing stress on the scalp which |
| service so if you have a particularly sparse area i.e. | | | | should be avoided at all costs on fine or thinning hair. |
| the crown area, the hair extensions attachments can | | | | *Laser Weave |
| be placed around this area so the hair extension | | | | The laser weave is much like the Traditional weave |
| attachments will not show. Natural Hair Extensions | | | | except there is no cornrowed base to attach the hair |
| were designed to compliment the natural biological | | | | extension wefts. Instead the natural hair is prepared |
| hair fall / growth process, so as time passes and | | | | with a blanket stitch sewn in with weaving thread; |
| your natural hair sheds, the hair extensions will not | | | | the weft is then anchored to this. If the natural hair |
| begin to place unnecessary tension on you hair and | | | | is not thick enough to adequately anchor the blanket |
| scalp. Natural Hair Extensions are not vulnerable to | | | | stitch the extension hair weft will slip within hours. |
| external elements making them easy Hair Extensions | | | | |
