Hair Extensions - Questions and Answers

->hair, meaning you can treat them like your own hair in
One of the most common worries people have whenthe instance of washing, drying and styling them. If
it comes to hair extensions is if people will be able toyou are a first time user of hair extensions you might
tell if they are wearing them. Provided you choose awant to visit your salon for your first wash so you
style and colour that matches your own hair, thecan find out all out the aftercare of your extensions.
extensions will look very natural and no one will knowAfter this you are free to experiment with your hair
except you. However if you are opting for a funextensions at home.
temporary look for a party then of course people willAs well as finding out how and what happens when
be able to tell but in this instance that is the idea.your extensions are put in, it is also important to be
Another frequently asked question is whether hairaware of the removal process of hair extensions.
extensions will cause damage to your natural hair. IfThere are two ways in which your hair extensions
hair extensions are placed in correctly and done byare removed; one for fake hair and one for natural
experts they should not affect the structure orhair. For fake hair the seal that is protecting where
health of your natural hair at all. You must get themthe extensions are braided to your own hair is gently
put in and taken out at a salon in order to make sureheated to soften it, meaning that the extension
of this. If your extensions and the bond areeasily slips away from your natural hair. If real hair
maintained in the recommended way, they will notwas used with a bonding resin then a releaser
damage your own hair.solution is applied. This releaser solution allows each
How long will my hair extensions last? An importantindividual extension to be remover safety and
question to consider if you are planning on investing inefficiently.
hair extensions. If you follow a regular care andIn the society that we live in today it has become
maintenance programme, your hair extensions cansecond nature to plug a hairdryer, straightener or
last up to six months.curling tongs in as part of our daily routine but can
If you opt for your hair extensions to be glued orthese appliances still be used on hair extensions? If
bonded in as oppose to using the clips, the hairyour extensions are made from real hair then
extensions are attached so they aren't directly at thestraighten and curl away! However if you are using
scalp but not too low down on the hair shaft,synthetic hair you shouldn't be using straightening
meaning your own hair wont get damaged in theirons or curling tongs as it can damage the
process.extensions.
So for your hair extensions to last for up to sixOk so one last question; should you be giving your
months you have to care for them in the correcthair a rest between having old extensions taken out
manner but what exactly is this correct manner?and new ones put in?
Your extensions will feel and look just like your own