| Lots of people rave about the benefits of hair | | | | out. This happens very rarely but if your hair is weak |
| extensions but you don't very often hear about the | | | | or damaged in any way then it may not be able to |
| disadvantages. If you are thinking about having hair | | | | support the weight of the human hair. Your stylist |
| extensions, it is important that you know both sides | | | | should check this in your consultation and no good |
| of the story before going ahead so here are a few | | | | stylist should recommend extensions to someone |
| of the disadvantages to be aware of. | | | | with weak or damaged hair. |
| Firstly, hair extensions are not for everyone so you | | | | In some cases you may get neck strain or |
| need to seriously think about whether they will fit in | | | | headaches. This is because you won't be used to the |
| to your lifestyle or not. The biggest disadvantage of | | | | extra weight of the human hair. This is more |
| hair extensions is the potential damage that they can | | | | common if you have opted for braided |
| do to your natural hair and scalp. Of course all hair | | | | sewn-extensions as these cause extra tension to the |
| extension companies claim that their methods and | | | | scalp if the braids are done too tightly. |
| products do not damage the hair and in most cases | | | | Be aware that your extensions may fall out. Some |
| this is true. However, all it takes is an inexperienced | | | | shedding is normal but if your extensions start falling |
| or careless stylist during the application or removal | | | | out after a few weeks there are several things that |
| process to cause serious damage. Some professionals | | | | could be causing this situation. If the residue on the |
| even claim that any application of adhesive or glue | | | | natural hair is not removed prior to applying the |
| type products will cause damage to the hair. | | | | extensions then the residue can weaken the |
| You need to know that hair extensions don't come | | | | attachment site and cause the extensions to fall out. |
| cheap. If you decide to save money on the quality | | | | It also may be that too many extension hairs were |
| of the hair or the method used, you will eventually | | | | attached to the natural hair and the natural hair |
| get what you pay for; your extensions will look | | | | couldn't take the extra weight. Excessive loss of |
| cheap. However, at the same time spending a lot of | | | | extensions may also be due to the type of products |
| money on high quality human hair will not always | | | | you are using on your hair. You need to ensure that |
| guarantee quality extensions even though it does | | | | you are using the recommended products. Each |
| tend to last longer. Extension hair does tens to matte | | | | method of attachment, whether bonding, glue, wax |
| and tangle after a few washes and the main problem | | | | or keratin based bonds, can be compromised by hair |
| is the quality of the hair. | | | | care products that break down the bonds. |
| You may think that hair extensions will make your life | | | | Whilst hair extensions will open you up to a range of |
| easier with regards to styling time, but this is not | | | | different hair extensions, you need to be aware that |
| true. Most hair extension companies will advise you | | | | certain hair extension methods may impose limitations |
| that you can treat your extensions just like your | | | | on styling your hair. For example, if the bonds are |
| own hair and whilst this is true, you need to | | | | applied too close to the hair line, then they may be |
| remember that long hair takes a lot more work! You | | | | very visible when pulling your hair back in a pony tail. |
| will need to condition the ends on a regular basis to | | | | Also, some extensions may look great when the hair |
| stop it drying out and you may need to use more | | | | is lying flat but if a gust of wind blows it the thinner |
| hair products than you usually would. You need to | | | | hair underneath will be exposed. |
| consider that your new longer style will take longer | | | | There is a great danger that you can become |
| to dry, longer to style and longer to brush or comb | | | | addicted to hair extensions. If you have worn them |
| out the tangles. This is all part and parcel of living | | | | for several months you may feel quite flat once |
| with long hair. If you were thinking you could just get | | | | you've had them removed and may even think that |
| up and go in the morning, think again! Longer hair | | | | your natural hair has thinned. In actual fact you have |
| requires extra work so you need to make sure you | | | | just grown accustomed to seeing yourself with |
| are prepared to maintain the hair if you are going to | | | | thicker hair, that is all. Prolonged use of hair |
| get extensions put in. | | | | extensions may cause damage to the scalp and |
| You need to be aware that your natural hair may fall | | | | natural hair. |
