| -> | | | | that you aren't advised to opt for any longer than |
| If you are one of the many people who are now | | | | 26" to 30" is because hair any longer than this will be |
| opting for hair extensions while you are waiting for | | | | on average between eight and ten years old, |
| your natural hair to grow then it is important that | | | | meaning it will lack quality. |
| you visit your stylist before making any decisions | | | | Hair extensions are available in either human hair or |
| about what type of extensions you want and what | | | | synthetic hair. So you need to make the decision; are |
| method of application you are going to opt for. | | | | you going to keep it real or fake? Well to help you |
| Your stylist will be able to help you discover what | | | | make this decision I have a few tips. There are |
| extensions are best for you and what application will | | | | certain things that you should look at such as the |
| work best for your hair type. Just make sure that | | | | versatility of both synthetic and human hair. In this |
| when you visit your stylist that they are fully trained | | | | case it is synthetic hair that wins as it will do |
| in all aspects of the application and removal of your | | | | whatever you want it too, unlike your own hair! |
| extensions. Your stylist's qualifications and experience | | | | However when you look at the quality of them both |
| when it comes to hair extensions could be the | | | | it is human hair that comes out best as you can treat |
| difference between your hair looking the same after | | | | it exactly like your own hair and it will look and feel |
| your extensions have been removed or your hair | | | | more like your own hair. |
| suffering damage. | | | | When it comes to the styling of your hair extensions |
| As well as deciding on the type of application you | | | | it is again human hair that fairs better as heated |
| want for your extensions, such as you may want | | | | appliances, i.e. tongs and straightening irons can be |
| them attached using a weft or bonds; you also need | | | | used but with synthetic hair you are more limited as |
| to decide how long you want your extensions to be. | | | | most heated appliances will cause the extensions to |
| Hair extensions generally start from about 10/11" and | | | | melt. |
| go up to between 26" and 30", the most popular | | | | Whatever choice you make on the type of |
| length being roughly 18". The reason that you | | | | extensions that you have should however be made |
| shouldn't have extensions applied that are longer than | | | | based on what is best for your natural hair, so again |
| 26" or 30" is due to the fact that hair longer than this | | | | you should consult your stylist when making this |
| could put too much weight on your scalp. This could | | | | decision as they are the ones who know your hair |
| easily lead to too much pressure, which will lead to | | | | best. |
| damage being caused to your scalp. Another reason | | | | |
