Are Hair Extensions a New Concept?

Posted by Kapellohairuk on September 7th, 2013

It may seem as though hair extensions have only become popular in the last twenty years; however, women—and men—have coveted long, lustrous locks for thousands of years. Wigs and hairpieces were donned by the kings, and queens of ancient Egyptians cultures, and were later spotted on the heads of the European aristocracy during the 1700’s. Long, thick hair has historically been a sign of wealth and power, of luxury and status. In the past, real, human hair was reserved for the rich and royal, while knock-offs for the general public are rumoured to have been made using whatever was available for cheaper prices: horse hair, goat hair, or vegetable fibres.

Other periods known for hairpieces are the Romantic era, with the popularity of the voluminous Apollo top knot; the Victorian era, when long hair was considered a woman’s most valuable asset; and the early 20th century, when the high altitude Pompadour hairstyle came into fashion. These older versions of supplemental hair were not always applied with hair health in mind, and many times the beeswax, resin, and glues were damaging to natural hair.

It wasn’t until the 1990’s that the modern concept of hair extensions appeared in fashion. Celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Tyra Banks, and Britney Spears demonstrated the striking and glamorous effects of long, glossy hair extensions. It wasn’t long before manufacturers had to come up with cost effective, customer friendly versions to share with the millions of women who wanted access to this new kind of transformation.

Some cheaper hair extensions have generated a bad reputation for the product, because companies cut costs by using poor quality, or synthetic hair. One cheap option is non-Remy hair extensions, which are made out of hair collected off of the floor, after it has been cut. These bundles of hair get mixed up so that cuticles face in different directions, and they have to be chemically processed to remove the erratic cuticle layer of hair. Non-Remy hair extensions are prone to becoming brittle and tangled, and may not be uniform in length and thickness.

These days, however, you don’t have to settle for poor quality extensions just because you don’t want to break the bank on the more permanent, bonded styles. Quality hair extensions are widely available thanks to Kapello Hair, a leader in UK hair extensions. Kapellooffers clip in hair extensions that are easy to apply, fun to style, and stunning to look at. They are 100% human Remy hair, meaning that the hair is cut directly from the donor’s ponytail, and all the cuticles are facing the same way. Kapello only uses double drawn virgin hair, which has never been chemically treated, and from which the shorter strands are removed, so it is soft, sleek and uniform. Kapello clip in hair extensions are comparable in quality to the most expensive, semi-permanent products, so that all modern women—not just the Cleopatras—can extend their length in true style!

About The Author:

This article is written by Jonathan Barrett. Kapello Hair is born with a desire to source the best quality hair in the world and to introduce a new level of innovation to the hair extensions industry. They provide a wide range of hair extensions by method, colour, length & type.