| The process of having hair extensions applied | | | | in the region of six to 12 weeks meaning that once |
| involves attaching human or synthetic hair to your | | | | this time is up you will need to have the extensions |
| natural hair by one of many methods and although | | | | removed and completely re-done. If you leave your |
| they can be expensive they have dramatically come | | | | hair extensions in for longer than their recommended |
| down in price over the past few years. | | | | time you run the risk of causing permanent damage |
| The main concern that people hold when it comes to | | | | to your hair. |
| hair extensions is that they will damage natural hair. | | | | As previously mentioned there are many different |
| This is far from the truth provided that the | | | | ways in which the extensions can be applied, one of |
| extensions are applied and removed by a | | | | the most popular ways in which this is done is |
| professional. Also other worries include how the | | | | through the individual method, which involves taking |
| extensions will be treated when they are in the hair | | | | small amounts (usually between 20 and 50 strands) |
| and if anyone will be able to tell if you are wearing | | | | of the extensions and applying them to small sections |
| them. Again the answer to concerns such as these lie | | | | of your own hair by using a variety of methods |
| with whether you are having the extensions applied | | | | including heat fusing, gluing, clamping with metal rods |
| professionally or not. In order to benefit the most | | | | or using waxes and polymers. All of these methods |
| from hair extensions it is essential that you have | | | | (other than clamping) involve coating your own hair |
| them applied by a professional. It is also important | | | | with a chemical or foreign substance. |
| that when you have your extensions put in that you | | | | As well as having individual strands placed in you also |
| treat them like your natural hair, what is meant by | | | | have the option of having your extensions placed in |
| this is that you wash and condition them in the same | | | | using a weft. A weft is usually attached about the |
| way that you would wash and condition your natural | | | | middle of your head and is placed at the top of the |
| hair; however you do need to treat your extensions | | | | hair strand at the roots they then flow freely and |
| with respect as they are obviously not going to grow | | | | blend into your natural hair. These wefts can either |
| back so being gentle with them will mean they will | | | | be made by machine but the best wefts are |
| last longer and you will get your monies worth. | | | | handmade. The benefit of having them handmade is |
| One essential thing that you should do to your hair | | | | they can be made to match your own hair colour and |
| extensions is you need to make sure you thoroughly | | | | type. |
| moisturize them every two or three days. This is so | | | | These wefts are attached to your head by sewing |
| important because your extensions will not receive | | | | them to a tiny braid, known as a track, this track is |
| your natural scalp oils so you will need this added | | | | made out of your own hair and runs horizontally |
| moisture. If you fail to do this your extensions will | | | | around the back of your head. These tracks are |
| become brittle and break easily, which will lead to split | | | | done so that you can't see them. Once the tracks |
| and horrible looking as well as feeling ends. | | | | have been done the wefts are then sown to them |
| You should also remember that your hair extensions | | | | and your own hair is then blended over the top. |
| have an average life span of a few months, normally | | | | |
