| With so many styling products and options on the | | | | using straightening irons, curling irons and a whole |
| market these days, lots of us are constantly | | | | range of different styles. You can even dye it if you |
| changing our looks. We all want our hair to look | | | | want. You do not have this sort of freedom with |
| stylish and to reflect the latest trends but what are | | | | synthetic hair. |
| we to do if we want our hair to look longer or | | | | However, if you are looking for a new look on a |
| thicker? We can all go out and have a hair cut but it | | | | budget then synthetic hair may be for you. The price |
| is harder to create length instantly. In this fast paced | | | | is definitely one of the main advantages of using |
| society we don't want to have to wait for anything, | | | | fake hair. Real hair may look and feel more natural |
| and that includes waiting for our hair to grow. Gone | | | | but it can be incredibly expensive. Another advantage |
| are the days of awkward-looking in between styles | | | | of using fake hair is that is holds it's style for a long |
| and having to endure clips and hair bands to disguise | | | | time. It will stay straight even if subjected to |
| a style that is being grown out. We all know the | | | | humidity or rain. It is important to take all these |
| frustration of waiting for an unwanted fringe to grow | | | | things into consideration when choosing your hair |
| out and practically willing it to grow more than a | | | | extensions, what may be ideal for one person may |
| meagre half an inch a month. The advances in hair | | | | not be suitable for another so go for what best suits |
| extension technology means that you have to wait | | | | your needs. |
| no longer and the best bit is you don't have to | | | | Next you can choose from a range of application |
| damage your own hair in the process. | | | | methods. You can choose from braiding/weaving, |
| Nowadays you can choose from a range of different | | | | wefts, bonding and fusion as a way of applying your |
| qualities of hair, application methods and textures. | | | | extensions. All of these methods have different pros |
| The first thing you should decide is what sort of hair | | | | and cons and some are better for your hair than |
| you want to use. You can choose from either | | | | others. All these methods are considered to be |
| synthetic hair or real human hair. Overall, the benefits | | | | permanent in that they last up to 6 months but if |
| that real hair offers outweigh those of having | | | | you are looking for something more temporary then |
| synthetic hair but both do have their pros and cons. | | | | you may want to opt for clip-in hair extensions. |
| The main advantage of real hair is that it is easier to | | | | These can be put in and taken out whenever you |
| look after; you can pretty much treat it like your | | | | want and they are easy to use yourself. These are |
| own hair. This involves washing, drying and styling. | | | | perfect if you want to inject some instant glamour |
| Real hair will look and feel so natural that no-one | | | | but don't want to spend a fortune. You can get good |
| need know that it isn't your own hair. One of the | | | | quality sets of real hair clip in extensions for around |
| benefits of human hair is that it dries naturally with a | | | | £50 and they last for a good 6 months providing |
| bit of a wave so that it blends in with your own hair. | | | | you take good care of them. |
| You can also style it however you like! This involves | | | | |
