About Hair Extensions

Hair
extensions, as their name suggests, are sections of hair added to your
own natural hair, giving it added volume and length, even changing its
style. Extensions can be real or synthetic. The most expensive and most
natural looking extensions are made from human hair. Other alternatives
are animal hair, treated human hair, and synthetic fibers.
Hair extensions are available in many different colors, textures,
styles, and lengths. "A skilled stylist can choose hair extensions that
are virtually indistinguishable from your own hair."
There are a variety of methods to attach hair extensions. The type and
style of hair selected can be a determining factor in how they are
attached. Human and synthetic hair can be attached strand by strand or
in wefts. A strand of hair would be considered to be 30 or so pieces of
hair. A weft is a section of hair that is attached together at the top.
The weft is typical sewn or bonded in to the natural hair. Other
innovative methods include fusion, bonding, locs, clamps, using string
and more.
If you decide to get hair extensions, you should schedule a hair
extension consulation with a hair stylist for more information. Many
hairstylists will offer a consultation for free, while others may
charge a nominal fee that can be applied to the cost of getting the
hair extensions.

There are 5 basic things that the hairstylist should do during the hair extension consultation:

1. The hairstylist should analyse the overall condition of your natural
hair and scalp. Hair must be strong and healthy to hold the attachment
of extension hair in place for up to 3-month period of time. If you can
easily pull out one strand of your hair, your hair may not be strong
enough to hold extensions. The stylist may put in a test extension so
that you can get an ideal of what they will be like.
2. The stylist should look closely at the first 2-4 inches of your
natural hair since this is where the extensions will be secured. If
your hair is damaged or brittle hair in this area, the extensions may
not turn out very well and even may cause permanent damage to your
natural hair.
3. The stylist will determine if your hair is normal, fine, coarse, dry
or greasy. If a client has excessively greasy hair that necessitates
shampooing daily, there are certain hair extension methods that will
not work. The oil in the natural hair can break down some bonds in the
extensions and cause them to slip out. There have been a few hair
extension methods developed recently that will accommodate excessively
oily hair.
4. The stylist will determine the length, color and style that you
desire and whether you are interested in human or synthetic hair.
5. The stylist should discuss all factors of hair extension
services. Total costs. including maintenance costs, should be discussed
and written down. Details of how the extensions are attached, how to
take care of them on a day to day basis, how long they take to attach
and more should all be discussed.

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