| When it comes to hair extensions they have | | | | number of types that you can opt for, some |
| severely advanced since they first arrived on the | | | | examples of these are seen below: |
| scene back in the 1980's. On their first arrival they | | | | Remy - this is when all of the strands are strictly |
| were simply dismissed as a fad, which at the time | | | | organised with the roots in one direction and the tip |
| came as no surprise as the quality, choice and | | | | to the opposite end. This type of extension is said to |
| application was of very poor standards. In our day | | | | last a lot longer than non-remi hair and luckily for you |
| and age however, the methods, style and choice | | | | will stay shiny and tangle free a lot longer as well. |
| that are involved in extensions has sky rocketed. A | | | | What is the reason for this? Well it is thanks to the |
| skilled stylist can now choose hair extensions that are | | | | fact every strand of hair is biologically keratinised so |
| virtually indistinguishable from your own locks. They | | | | the skin cells are organised in layers that overlap one |
| are now also available in human hair as oppose to | | | | another. |
| just synthetic materials and trust me, out of the two | | | | Asian - this is generally course and grows very dark |
| you will want to be opting for human hair extensions. | | | | naturally and is also extremely straight. This type of |
| The benefits that are associated with human hair | | | | hair is however generally only really suitable if you are |
| extensions just keep on coming, for one they can be | | | | Asian and you don't colour your hair. |
| styled after they have been applied, which enables | | | | European - this is generally sourced from countries |
| high flexibility and naturalness within your daily style. | | | | such as Italy and Spain. It is usually grown very dark |
| They are also a lot easier to look after. The reason | | | | and can be naturally straight but with a hint of a |
| that I say this is down to the fact that there is no | | | | natural wave about it. This is type that most people |
| need to treat your extra length any differently to | | | | use for extensions as it is durable and when properly |
| your natural locks; even a trained eye wouldn't be | | | | cared for can last anything up to a year. |
| able to tell you are wearing them. | | | | Virgin - this describes hair that hasn't been coloured |
| They have become extremely popular, especially in | | | | or processed in anyway. It is collected by tying off |
| the last ten years. The reason for the surge in | | | | the hair to maintain the direction of the cuticle and |
| popularity comes from the fact many celebrities have | | | | then cut. Once the hair has been cut it can be sewn |
| taken advantage of the added length and volume | | | | onto a weft, pre-bonded or left in bulk form. |
| that they can bring. Celebs such as Jennifer Aniston, | | | | The type that you choose comes down to personal |
| Sandra Bullock, and Nicole Kidman have all been | | | | choice and what your stylist feels is best for your |
| spotted sporting them and these are merely just a | | | | hair type. So if you are currently on the lookout for |
| few of the famous women who have 'faked' it. | | | | human hair extensions book an appointment with |
| The one thing that is very important to remember | | | | your stylist today and start your transformation now! |
| however is the fact that with human hair there are a | | | | |