| If you want longer hair there are so many ways to | | | | pattern is vertical. Secure the end of the braid with a |
| instantly change the length. There are sew-in | | | | hair band. Continue to do this until you have braided |
| extensions, fusion, glue-in extensions, clip-in | | | | all of your hair except for the hair you left out on |
| extensions, invisible extensions, etc. The best kind of | | | | top and around the perimeter of your head. Now you |
| extensions to get are sew-in extensions. If done | | | | have to sew the ends up against your head. Take |
| properly, they will not damage your hair and will help | | | | one-half of the braided ends from the left and fold |
| your own hair grow. The hair you will need is called a | | | | them over to the right. Sew them down against your |
| weft. It is basically a long row of hair that has a | | | | hair that is braided. Do the same for the right side |
| seam at the top. You will need to measure and cut | | | | and fold them over to the left. Sew those braids |
| the hair according to the size of your head. | | | | down to secure them against your head. Now it's |
| You will need a hair extension needle and hair | | | | time to add the hair extensions. |
| extension thread which you can find at wig stores | | | | Take the end of the weft of hair and measure how |
| that sell hair extensions (also called track of hair or | | | | much you will need to fit across the back of your |
| weft of hair), hair extensions (color and length is up | | | | head starting at the nape of your neck. Cut the |
| to you), tiny hair bands that say they do not cause | | | | amount of hair you will need. This next step is |
| breakage (found at wig stores) sealant or clear nail | | | | optional. Some people like to seal the weft to |
| polish (optional), and a pair of scissors. The first thing | | | | prevent shedding of the hair. You do this by applying |
| you have to do is leave out about three-fourths to 1 | | | | the sealant or clear nail polish to the end of the weft |
| inch of hair out around the perimeter of your head to | | | | where it has been cut. Let it dry. Starting at either |
| cover the tracks. Leave out enough hair on top of | | | | the left or right side of your head, sew the weft of |
| your head to cover the tracks where you will part | | | | hair (horizontally) to the cornrow. Tie off the thread |
| your hair. Next, you need to create a base, or braid | | | | with a knot. Measure the next row of hair, and |
| pattern, on your head to sew on the extensions. | | | | repeat these steps until you reach the top of your |
| You will do this by French braiding (also called | | | | head. After all of the hair is sewn in, blend the hair |
| cornrows) your own hair. You should start at the top | | | | that you left out to cover the tracks. You can now |
| and braid back to the bottom so that your braid | | | | trim, cut or style your extensions however you want! |
