Hair Extensions ? Give Your Hair a New Look

Posted by Ms Diane Mead on October 29th, 2016

Long and luscious hair has been considered as an important part of the beauty of a woman. A nice hairstyle can also change the whole look. Whether you go from long hair to a short bob or from shoulder length to waist length hair, the change in the entire look is noticeable.

Getting a haircut is far easier to achieve a new look overnight than naturally growing it long. As hair growth is a gradual process, it cannot give you a drastic change in your looks overnight or even over a few weeks. This is where hair extensions come in. Getting hair extensions is one of the easiest ways to attain a makeover. Even the longest hair extensions procedures last for only a few hours, which means you can achieve a completely new look almost instantly.

Given here are a few things to keep in mind while purchasing hair extensions to give your hair a new look.

•    Usage Requirements: This is the first thing that you must think about before considering any hair extensions. If you just need these extensions for special occasions, you can go for temporary hair extensions such as the clip-on hair variety. These can be applied and removed easily each day and work well for occasional use. For long-term use, you should go for other hair extensions such as keratin bonds, weaves or tape-ins. These can last anywhere from five weeks to six months depending on the type you choose

•    Hair Type: If your hair is weak and thin, it will not be able to bear the weight of heavy or very long extensions. This is especially true if your hair is short. Tape-in extensions or others that do not put a lot of weight on hair strands will work better for you. If you have wavy and coarse hair, you can go for heavier hair extensions and choose techniques such as weave-ins. Strand by strand hair extension application techniques are more suitable for thick hair

•    Hair Extension Type: Budget is an important factor. There are two completely different cost ranges for synthetic and human hair extensions. Synthetic hair extensions do not last very long, however, they are far more affordable than real human hair extensions. These human hair options look far more natural than synthetic hair. They are also easier to style and maintain, and last longer. Choose the type of hair extensions as per your budget and choice

•    Hair Colour and Texture: The hair extensions you want to buy must match your hair colour and texture to blend in well and look natural. If you have dark brown hair, mahogany hair extensions will stand out and not look very good. Some hair extensions can be dyed using hair colour, however, it is still advisable to buy hair extensions with colour and texture matching your own

•    Aftercare Needs: Hair extensions do not come cheap and you should understand its maintenance requirements to help it last for some time. Most hair extensions can be washed with a regular shampoo and conditioned and nourished using conditioner and hair masks. You can use the products you use on your hair to maintain your hair extensions as well. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s specifications to ensure your hair extensions last the duration they should.

About The Author:

Ms Diane Mead is the customer services manager of hairxtensions.co.uk which sell 100% human nail-tip, stick tip and micro loop extensions, clip in sets, wefts/weaves, aftercare products, removal and application tools and much more!!