| Hair extensions are a great way to add volume and | | | | your hair and scalp because you will be in good hands. |
| length to your hair. No longer are extensions strictly | | | | Experienced hair stylists may be one of the best |
| for celebrities; many women and men are looking at | | | | hedges against hair and scalp damage because they |
| extensions for indulging in their own dreams of thick | | | | are familiar with the technique, maintenance, and |
| and attractive hair. | | | | removal of the extensions. Most salons and stylists |
| If you are considering getting extensions, then you | | | | offer extension consultations for free, so take your |
| may have come across some horror stories about | | | | time and interview as many hair stylists until you find |
| how they may damage your natural hair and scalp. | | | | one that you will be comfortable with. Getting |
| While there may have been cases of hair and scalp | | | | extensions is a long-term commitment so you want |
| damage there are certainly ways to minimize the risk | | | | to be certain that you choose the best hair stylist |
| of any damage at all. Extensions have been around a | | | | for your needs. |
| long time and the different extension techniques | | | | * Follow Your Hair Extension Maintenance Routine |
| have been perfected to almost an art. The best way | | | | You must do your part in preventing hair and scalp |
| to reduce the risk of any damage is to get all the | | | | damage by following a strict regimen of care for |
| information you can about extensions and make | | | | your new extensions. Your stylist will likely give you |
| sound choices. | | | | specific instructions on how to care, wash, style, and |
| * Hair Extension Technique | | | | maintain your new tresses. Follow all of his or her |
| There are a lot of different techniques that are | | | | instructions carefully. When in doubt, call your hair |
| available. Some extension techniques do not involve | | | | stylist with any questions. |
| any heat or glue, which have been main culprits in | | | | * Do Not Apply the Extensions on Your Own |
| damage to hair and scalp. Do a little homework on | | | | Human hair and synthetic hair can be purchased at |
| the different extension techniques out there to | | | | plenty of beauty supply stores along with hair glue |
| narrow down which techniques you believe will be | | | | and hair glue remover, but that doesn't mean that |
| least harmful to your hair. If you are re-growing your | | | | you should attempt to apply the extensions yourself. |
| hair from illness or have naturally thin hair, then you | | | | Attempting to do your own extensions increases |
| want to extra thorough in your research to | | | | your risk of damage significantly, so leave it up to |
| determine which method would be the most gentle | | | | the professionals. |
| for your hair. | | | | With any special hair procedure, there will be risks |
| * Go to a Trained Professional | | | | involved. If you have special concerns, then speak to |
| By going to a trained hair stylist who is versed in the | | | | your hair stylist to make sure that you are |
| extension technique of your choice, you can certainly | | | | completely comfortable with the extension technique |
| be more confident about maintaining the health of | | | | before committing. |
