| Who gets hair extensions? What are hair extensions, | | | | side effects and what you will need to take care of |
| methods, etc.? When can you get hair extensions? | | | | them. If you are experiencing significant hair loss, hair |
| Where do you get hair extensions? Why would you | | | | thinning or have extremely damaged hair, the stylist |
| get hair extensions? And perhaps the biggest | | | | should recommend that you do NOT get hair |
| question....How are they attached? | | | | extensions until your condition improves. |
| A good place to start is explaining what hair | | | | Where can you get hair extensions? As the hair |
| extensions are all about. In a society where | | | | extension service becomes more and more popular, |
| immediate results are very popular, the beauty | | | | you will find many more stylists that go to training |
| industry has developed and improved the ancient | | | | and education classes to become certified in hair |
| technique of adding human or synthetic hair to your | | | | extension services. The stylist does not necessarily |
| own hair and making it look like it grew out of your | | | | need to be certified, but it is very important that |
| own head. | | | | they have been trained and educated properly in hair |
| We say 'ancient' because people have been doing this | | | | extensions. Hair extensions are a big investment, |
| since forever, with wigs, hairpieces, weaves and | | | | financially and emotionally. If the stylist you select |
| such. Many of today's methods have been adapted | | | | does not have proper training, many things can go |
| from African-American stylists that weave human or | | | | wrong, including some of your natural hair falling out |
| synthetic hair into corn rows for a long, flowing and | | | | or even being ruined. Make sure you do your |
| natural look. | | | | homework in selecting a stylist. Ask to see before |
| So who gets hair extensions? Many celebrities get | | | | after photos, get references, check if any complaints |
| hair extensions for various movie roles. The celebrity | | | | have been filed against a stylist, etc. All hair |
| factor is what has catapulted the popularity of hair | | | | extensions have the potential to cause damage to |
| extensions over the last 5 years. When you see | | | | your hair. The experience of the hair stylist is the |
| magazine covers with famous actors having long, | | | | biggest factor in positive results. |
| flowing natural looking long hair, you begin to think | | | | Finally, the biggest question, How are the hair |
| that maybe you could get the same look. Once | | | | extensions attached? There are a variety of |
| thought as a rich person's service, hair extensions | | | | methods to attach hair extensions. The type and |
| have become much more affordable and even | | | | style of hair selected can be a determining factor in |
| practical for everyday consumers. | | | | how they are attached. Human and synthetic hair can |
| The main reason for getting hair extensions is to add | | | | be attached strand by strand or in wefts. A strand |
| length to your hair style, although they can be used | | | | of hair would be considered to be 30 or so pieces of |
| to thicken your hair or even add highlights. Hair | | | | hair. A weft is a section of hair that is attached |
| extension expert Rod Sickler, Owner of Images by | | | | together at the top. The weft is typical sewn or |
| Rod & Company in Rantoul Illinois says, "Don't | | | | bonded in to the natural hair. Other innovative |
| limit yourself to just adding length to your hair. Hair | | | | methods include fusion, bonding, locs, clamps, using |
| extensions offer a simple solution to fine hair and can | | | | string and more. |
| add a little pizzazz to thick, curly or wavy hair in any | | | | There are advantages and disadvantages to every |
| color or style." | | | | method of hair extension available today. There can |
| "Any hair type can support hair extensions", says | | | | be a big cost difference between one method and |
| Sickler. Sickler makes hair extensions easy by | | | | another. There is a direct relationship between time |
| creating cutting-edge hair styles for his clients. Some | | | | and cost. Most hair extensions are time-intensive, |
| examples include sleek and straight hair, vivacious | | | | resulting in the major portion of the costs involved. |
| ringlets and striking color enhancements with the use | | | | Another major factor is the quality of the human or |
| of different highlighted and lowlighted hair extensions. | | | | synthetic hair that is used. Quality hair is expensive. |
| He describes the hair extension process as very | | | | The hair industry is not regulated so determining |
| painstaking and challenging as it requires many hours | | | | what or who supplied quality hair can be difficult. |
| and various techniques to complete. The rewards are | | | | Research and education is a primary factor in a |
| many as he is able to re-invent hair, tweak | | | | successful hair extension service. |
| techniques and fulfill his clients' needs. | | | | After you have hair extensions, it is very important |
| When can you get hair extensions? Whenever you | | | | that you take care of them properly. Some methods |
| have a few hours available! Most hair extension | | | | will require the use of special shampoos and styling |
| stylists will offer a consultation prior to your actual | | | | appliances. There may be recommendations from |
| appointment to get the hair extensions attached. The | | | | your stylist in reference to sleeping, brushing, |
| human or synthetic hair typically needs to be | | | | swimming, shampooing and styling your hair |
| pre-ordered so that it matches your own hair or the | | | | extensions. Regular maintenance is also an important |
| intended color you are interested in. In the | | | | step to keep the hair healthy and looking good. Long |
| consultation, the stylists will discuss your current hair | | | | hair requires work. So make plans to put your time |
| health, how the extensions will be attached, possible | | | | in....... as well as your money! |
