A Brief Introduction of Hair Extension

Some people are unhappy with their natural hair for different reasons. Maybe they lack volume or it is unable to grow past a certain length.

Other people just want to enhance their crowning glories and to keep up with the latest trends. Whatever your reason for getting hair extensions, it is a very personal decision – it’s not everyone’s “cup of tea” but for everybody else, it’s a gift from the hair gods.

What Is the Best Hair Type for Extensions?

If you want braided extensions or dreadlocks, the hairdresser will more often than not use a cheaper synthetic hair designed for this purpose. For anything else, human hair is the best choice. If you want ­the very best, virgin hair is the one to go for – this means the hair has not been dyed or tampered with. Blonde is the most expensive type of virgin hair to buy because it has not been bleached before; somewhat unusual this day and age!

Then there is remy human hair – easier to get hold of and far cheaper; chemically processed but relatively tangle free. European remy is the preferred choice because Caucasian hair is generally a lot smoother than Indian hair (don’t get me wrong, I think Indian women have stunning crowning glories – once it is cut off though, it knots and tangles quite easily. This spells trouble for hair extensions).

What Are the Types of Hair Extensions?

It all really depends on your budget and lifestyle. Some hair extensions can be extremely high maintenance, others, you can put in and take out for special events. Here are the different types of extensions available to you: Clip in hair extension, tape hair extension, I tip hair extension, U tip hair extension, V tip hair extension, micro ring hair extension.

The Maintenance of Hair Extension

Go out and buy yourself some hair care products especially designed for hair extensions – it is necessary for preventing tangling. Just think of the hours you could save – especially if you want to keep your long hair in the best condition possible. Also buy a good quality brush; if you don’t, your scalp could pay the price.

It is normal to experience pain on your scalp after getting sewn in extensions (or any hair extensions for that matter), this is totally normal because the scalp is adjusting to the extra weight of the hair. Discomfort should subside, but if it doesn’t, go back to the salon for advice.

If you go down the synthetic hair route, make sure you do not apply thermal heat to them – your extensions will melt into an ugly gooey mess; if that isn’t an incentive for choosing human hair, I don’t know what is! Human hair can be treated as your own; that means you can straighten it and use a hair dryer as normal.

In summary, having beautiful hair can promote yourself-confidence. Taking a little time to research all of the above will not only help you achieve what you want but also suits the needs of your lifestyle and your budget.