what are the different types of hair extensions available
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There are basically two types of hair extensions; one is made of real human hair and the other of synthetic or artificial hairs.TRANSCRIPT
What are the different types of hair extensions available
Hair extensions are a perfect answer to hair loss problems and have opened up a whole
new experience of having those beautiful and glossy tresses anytime you wish to. Hair
loss, hair thinning, and other problems related to hair have become so common these days
and this can be attributed to the rising levels of pollution, and the tremendous stress that
we have to face to move along with the fast paced world of today.
What are hair extensions?
To put it briefly, Hair extensions are strands of hair that are bonded to a person’s hair
either to increase the length or volume of the original hair and the best part about this is
that it can be done within no time!
Whereas if you really wish to grow those lovely locks you should have a lot of patience
and wait for almost a year or more to achieve the desired length. But with hair extensions
the fantasy of having long and thick hair is possible in so little time.
Where can one get hair extensions and what are the different types of extensions
available?
Many of the salons these days offer hair extension services and there are several suppliers
that sell hair extensions made of real human hair. There are basically two types of hair
extensions; one is made of real human hair and the other of synthetic or artificial hairs.
Any day the natural hair is a better choice though it is a little more expensive since this
hair can be treated like natural hair and can be washed, colored, tinted or permed too.
You could also dye or bleach the natural hairs and style it the way you wish to.
Hair extensions are possible with any type of hair, be it brittle, damaged or dry; all that is
needed is to have hair that is at least 8 to 10 cms in length.
Different methods used for hair extensions
Once you have decided on the type of hair extensions you are going in for you must
decide on what style you wish to have and discuss in detail with the stylist in the salon.
Depending on the availability of the product you wish for, the extensions can be done
immediately or at least within a day.
Let us assume the product is ready, now your stylist will decide on which method to
adopt for giving you Hair extensions. There are basically two types of bonding
techniques, one is the selector method where each strand of hair has to be applied
individually and the other is the laser beam method and in this around 8 strands of hair
can be applied at one time.
Naturally the selector method is a long process and takes about one and a half hours to
complete; on the other hand the laser beam method is quicker and takes only about half
an hour to apply.
The stylist will decide on the cut and color and other options after consulting with you
and soon you will have a crop of new hair giving you a total makeover within minutes!
Further, the stylist will give you instructions on how to care for the extensions like
washing, drying, styling and other maintenance.
What ever may be the hair extensions selected you are sure to be bowled over by the final
result that is going to make you truly happy and confident. Hair extensions to make your
dream of having those lovely locks come true.