| There is no doubt that long, flowing hair is in, but | | | | - Strands. This type of hair extension causes the |
| many people who desire to have long tresses are | | | | most damage to your natural locks because the |
| unable to achieve the right look no matter how long | | | | technique always involves attaching the extensions to |
| they let their hair grow. For this reason, many turn to | | | | your hair shaft by chemical means. As you can |
| hair extensions to get that look they've always | | | | imagine by the name of some of the application |
| dreamed of. Whether their hair is sparse and thin or | | | | methods used such as heat fusing and gluing, the |
| ethnic and curly, many have found that they can | | | | damage can be substantial. While these extensions do |
| have long hair through hair extensions. | | | | not cost as much as other procedures, there is a |
| There are two major types of hair extension: strands | | | | good deal of upkeep. They normally have to be |
| and wefts. Strands use techniques that apply 20 to | | | | completely re-done every few months. And because |
| 50 strands of synthetic or natural hair to your own | | | | these types of extensions cause so much damage to |
| locks by weaving, heat fusing, gluing, clamping, or | | | | your hair shaft, they are not a good option for |
| using waxes and polymers. Hair extension wefts, on | | | | allowing your natural hair to grow out while you wear |
| the other hand, use wefts of hair that are sewn into | | | | the extensions. |
| a small braid of your own hair that has been put | | | | - Wefts. Weft hair extensions are by far the best |
| across your scalp for the purpose of hair extension. | | | | types of extensions. The weft itself looks like a |
| With both types you can achieve dramatic results. | | | | curtain of hair attached together at the top and free |
| You can thicken and lengthen your hair instantly. And | | | | flowing at the bottom. These extensions are |
| the extensions can be matched up perfectly to your | | | | attached to your head by sewing them into a tiny |
| own hair. With hair extensions, you shampoo, style | | | | braid made out of your own hair. The effects |
| and do everything that you would normally do to | | | | achieved with this technique are very natural and no |
| your own locks. If you want to change colors, you | | | | one can see the braids or wefts of hair unless you |
| can. If you want to perm, you can. (There may be | | | | show them. Since hair growth will push your braids |
| some restrictions with certain types of synthetic hair | | | | off of your scalp, in order to keep things looking |
| extension). | | | | fresh, you need to return to your stylist every 6 to |
| As with all salon services, there is some upkeep | | | | 8 weeks to have your wefts taken out and put |
| associated with extensions. The cost and frequency | | | | back in close against your scalp. |
| of your upkeep appointments will depend largely on | | | | So, if you always wanted long hair but have never |
| what type of extensions that you purchase. The | | | | been able to accomplish it, maybe extensions are just |
| amount of damage to your natural hair and longevity | | | | what you need. But be sure to weigh all of your |
| of your of the style will also be determined by which | | | | options and the costs carefully before deciding to get |
| type of extensions you choose. | | | | hair extensions. |
