Something You Need to Know About Hair Extensions

Nowadays, hair extensions have become a trend in many countries. It is a simple and timely method. You can increase the length and volume of your hair in a short period. It can quickly change its bad appearance. Make yourself more beautiful.

How do hair extensions work?

Hair extension can make your hair fuller. Usually wearing hair extensions has two functions: one is to increase the length of the hair. Therefore, even women with short hair can become beautiful women with long hair overnight.

The other is to increase the thickness of the hair. Due to the influence of diseases, living habits, stress, and other environments, hair loss is affecting more and more people. Wearing hair extensions can easily hide your hair loss problems.

Therefore, whether you want to increase the volume or length (or both at the same time!), hair extensions are a shortcut to having beautiful hair every day. If you like hurried hairstyles or very thin and sparse hair, then hair extensions may be your new best friend.

Where hair extensions come from?

There are two different hair materials on the market. One is the hair made of synthetic fibers. This kind of hair extension is cheap and has a short use time (about three weeks). Because it is processed and synthesized chemical materials, people with sensitive scalps are likely to have allergies.

The other is made from real human hair, which is relatively expensive compared to the hair extension of synthetic fiber. But its use will be about three months. The use time of higher quality virgin human hair extensions will be more than one year. And it won’t do any harm to your natural hair.

What are the types of hair extensions?

There are many types of hair extensions. For example tape in hair extensions, clip in hair extensions, sew in hair weft, pre-bonded hair extensions, etc.

Tape in hair extensions

Tape in hair extensions is one of the most popular hair extensions.

Just like its name. Tape in hair extensions is a kind of hair extension that uses replaceable double-sided adhesive, one side is attached to the weft curtain of the hair, and the other side is attached to your own hair. It can be reused and can be cut arbitrarily and cut into smaller hair extensions. Therefore, invisibility is very good.

Clip in hair extensions

Clip in hair extensions are fixed using clips. The wearing method is simple. As long as you want to change the appearance, you could put them in and out at any time by yourself. Therefore, compared to other types of hair extensions, they can last longer and require less time for maintenance.

Sew in hair extensions

Sew in hair extensions are a type of extension which has been sewn to create a small bundle. The hair is then fed a machine to reinforce the stitch near the root of each individual hair on your head, giving you a seamless look. These extensions have become a great way to improve the volume and look of your hair.

Pre-bonded hair extensions

Pre-Bonded hair extensions are made using keratin (a protein made from your own hair). Connect the pre-bonded hair extensions to your own hair.

Pre-Bonded hair extensions include i-tip human hair extensions and u-tip human hair extensions. The difference between them is very small, but the shape of the front end is different. The front end of i-tip hair extensions is stick-shaped, while the front end of u-tip hair extensions is curved, just like our nails.

Halo hair extensions

Halo hair extensions are similar to sew in hair extensions. Compared with the hair weft bundles, it is fixed by the clips and the fishing line with the tip of the adjustable length. They are simple to wear and can be installed and removed by yourself. But halo hair extensions cannot be cut like a weft bundle.

Hair wigs

Wigs can be divided into full head front lace wigs and u-part wigs. The full head wigs are sewn on wigs cap that can wrap the whole head, and the inside of the wigs are fixed by clips. U-part wig is a hair extension that is sewn on a U-shaped wig cap that features fine sheer mesh and clips underneath. The u-part wigs, just like his name, can only cover part of the hair and are also fixed by clips.

Topper Hair Extensions

Topper hair extensions are made for the top-of-the-head. It's suitable for women with these situations: thinning top hair; hair loss; grey or white hair; a receding hairline; frequently dye hair. There is a clip inside, which is invisible and easy to install. It blends perfectly with natural hair, so you don’t need to worry about being known by others.

Can hair extensions damage your hair?

People who have never used hair extensions before and do not understand hair extensions are likely to misunderstand hair extensions and think that hair extensions will damage our natural hair. However, the correct answer is, no, if the hair extensions are professionally installed and properly maintained, they won’t cause any damage to your hair.

How to care the hair extensions?

Just washing the hair extensions 1-2 times a week.

Scrub gently, use conditioner and hair oil more often.

Try to avoid salt water and chlorine. When going to the swimming pool, try to comb your hair.

Use low-heat styling for hair extensions. Less heat = less damage.

If you want to know more, please click this blog Some Tips to Take Care Your Hair.

If you want to know more, please visit Runature Online Store