| As Editor of Hair Resources, I frequently get Emails | | | | for a few days. I am not sure that this should be the |
| with questions about hair extensions. Below is a | | | | case with these types of extensions. I do know, |
| recent inquiry from someone who recently got hair | | | | from my extensive research on hair extensions that |
| extensions. | | | | the application of the hair extensions should not hurt |
| Hair Extension Question: | | | | you in any way. If it does hurt, then they may not |
| I doing online research about hair extensions. I | | | | be applied correctly. |
| recently had hair extensions attached and I am | | | | A specific method that I know this refers to is the |
| concerned about care and maintenance at this point | | | | braiding method, where your natural hair is braided |
| more than anything. I would like to learn more about | | | | and the extensions are sewn into the braid. If the |
| how they were applied as well. I am wondering why | | | | braids are done too tightly, you will have a very sore |
| it was so uncomfortable when they were applied. My | | | | scalp and possible hair loss issues down the road. I |
| scalp was sore for a few days. Is this normal? | | | | can understand the scalp being a little sore, but from |
| Hair Resources Editor: | | | | the added weight of the extension hair not from the |
| Both of the Ebooks, 2005's Most Popular Hair | | | | application procedure. Human hair is very heavy. |
| Extensions and Hair Extensions-The Official | | | | Did you verify that your hair stylist was a certified |
| Consumers Guide to Getting Hair Extensions have | | | | Great Lengths Stylist? |
| care and maintenance tips for hair extensions. The | | | | If you would like additional information on hair |
| tips encompass all the different methods available | | | | extensions methods, I recommend the following |
| today. Some methods will have special care | | | | resources: |
| instructions that you hair stylist should be telling you | | | | 1. Hair Extensions-The Official Consumers Guide to |
| about. | | | | Getting Hair Extensions |
| Our tips are more general in nature, a compilation | | | | 2. (our brand new site with lots of info on hair |
| from many different extension hair stylists and hair | | | | extensions, visit the 'Consumer" section) |
| extension companies.Both books also contain the | | | | 3. (more specific info on the Great Lengths Method) |
| details of 27 different hair extension methods. The | | | | When you go for your hair extension consultation, |
| most recent details are in the Hair Extensions-The | | | | always be sure to get a written maintenance plan |
| Official Consumers Guide to Getting Hair Extensions, | | | | that details how you should take care of your hair |
| along with several before and after photos. | | | | extensions. Hair extensions are a big investment and |
| As to your Great Lengths extensions application | | | | you must learn how to take care of them properly |
| issue, no application of extensions should hurt. You | | | | to avoid hair damage and other costly mistakes. |
| say "uncomfortable", and that your scalp was sore | | | | |
