| If you have made the decision to invest in hair | | | | The main disadvantage of having a weft fitted is |
| extensions, it can be hard to know which method of | | | | that they can be uncomfortable to wear as they can |
| application is best for you and your hair type. Perhaps | | | | be heavy and put a certain amount of tension on the |
| you have experimented with clip-in hair extensions | | | | scalp. This can lead to hair loss and even bald |
| and liked the effect, but are looking for something | | | | patches. Wefts are only really suitable for thicker hair |
| more permanent. It can be a big and not to mention | | | | types as they can create a bulge where attached to |
| a costly step to have professional hair extensions | | | | the scalp which can be noticeable to others. |
| applied, therefore it is important to know as much | | | | Therefore, it is always advisable to have a |
| about the different sorts of application processes as | | | | consultation with a trained stylist before going ahead |
| possible in order to make an informed decision. | | | | with any extensions to ensure that you are getting |
| Once you have decided on the type of hair that you | | | | the right type of extensions for your hair type and |
| want to use, (my advice is to always go for the | | | | needs. |
| highest quality hair that you can afford as it will look | | | | Nowadays, there are many different ways of |
| more natural and last longer and always stay away | | | | applying individual strand extensions. The individual |
| from synthetic hair), then you must decide on how | | | | method involves taking small amounts of extension |
| you would like the hair extensions to be applied. | | | | hair and applying to small sections of your own hair |
| There are two main categories of application that go | | | | either by weaving in, heat fusing, gluing or clamping |
| on to form other sub-categories according to the | | | | with metal rods or using waxes or polymers. These |
| adhesive method used. You can either have individual | | | | types of extensions look more natural than wefts |
| strand hair extensions which are pretty | | | | because they swing and move in small sections that |
| self-explanatory, or the weft technique. A weft is like | | | | imitate the way your natural hair behaves. These |
| a little curtain of hair that is attached together at the | | | | extensions have to be removed professionally and it |
| top and is free-flowing at the bottom. | | | | depends on the type of hair you have chosen |
| Wefts can be made by machine, but the best wefts | | | | whether it can be reused again or not. This method |
| are handmade. A weft is different to the individual | | | | of application is the most durable and natural looking |
| strand technique as the hair is applied in blocks of hair. | | | | and if you chose one of the more innovative |
| To apply a weft, small sections of your own hair are | | | | methods of bonding then there is less of a chance of |
| braided close to the scalp in rows and these braids | | | | any damage to your natural hair. |
| form a point to which a curtain of false hair is sewn. | | | | All the methods of attaching the false hair to your |
| It is thought that this form of hair extension can | | | | own involve coating your hair with a chemical or a |
| sometimes give a less natural look than some of the | | | | foreign substance. However, some are safer and less |
| others as the hair tends to hang in blocks instead of | | | | damaging to your hair than others. It is important to |
| individual pieces as natural hair does. It is also best for | | | | make sure that you ask your stylist whether your |
| this process to be used only if you have medium to | | | | natural hair is strong enough to hold the bonds once |
| thick hair, because the braid can remove some of | | | | they are put in place as they can put some pressure |
| your natural hairs thickness meaning that the | | | | on the existing hair. As this method is the most |
| attachment of the extensions can be visible is your | | | | natural looking and durable method of extension |
| hair is naturally fine. | | | | application it can get very expensive. There are also |
| The advantage of this type of hair extension is that | | | | the maintenance bills to consider. You will need to |
| no chemicals are used to attach the fake hair to your | | | | visit the salon quite regularly to maintain your style. |
| own hair; therefore no chemicals are needed to | | | | Deciding to have a head of hair extensions |
| remove them either. Also, the false weaves of hair | | | | professionally fitted is a big step and can be quite |
| can be removed relatively easily, the braids can be | | | | costly; therefore it is advisable to do your research |
| tightened or redone if need be and the weaves can | | | | before you go ahead. Hair extensions can change |
| be sewn back onto the hair and reused again. This | | | | your look and are ideal for people who crave long |
| means that maintenance costs are kept to a | | | | luscious locks. |
| minimum. | | | | |
