What can u tell me about hair extensions???

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What can u tell me about hair extensions???

Types of Artificial Hair

Hair extensions are made from human hair, synthetic hair, or a blend of the two. Synthetic fibers include Kanekalon and Toyokalon. Synthetic hair is less expensive than human hair, and is available in a wide array of colors and textures, from natural to over-the-top.

Bulk hair

This refers to hair which is not attached to a weft track. This can be human or synthetic; however, synthetic will tend to be in double lengths with a fold at the top. Bulk hair is frequently used in braiding with extensions, as well as with specialized bonding methods.

Wefts

Most integrations are sold in the form of a weft, often incorrectly called 'tracks'. There is stitching at the top of the weft, holding the hair together, and from there the hair hangs loose. The stitching is either sewn on a machine or made by "hand". The two differs in the stitching. The "hand made" stitch is typically thinner and more delicate, hence more expensive than the machine made. The hair attached to the weft can be human or synthetic hair of any texture, and most any color. The wefts often come in approx. 42 inches (little over 1 meter) and the length of the attached hair varies from approx. 14 inches up to 26 inches. Usually the wefts can be cut into smaller sections without detangling the stitch.

Color, Texture and Quality

Color

Manufacturers of artificial hair use a standard scale to classify the hair by color. The lower the number on the package, generally, the darker the color. 0 usually denotes darkest black.

Texture

Textures of artificial hair vary from bone-straight to super-curly. The exact names of curl patterns vary by brand, and the possibilities of curl patterns with synthetic hair are endless, but some examples of packaged textures include:

Yaki - Bone straight, usually mimicking the straightness of Asian hair.

European - More natural-looking straight hair. May have a tiny amount of wave.

Deep Wave - While generally not a true 'wave', the curl pattern is uniform, can be made to look like spiral curls.

Loose Deep Wave or Romance Wave - Looser version of the deep wave, softer, more romantic curls.

Jheri Curl (sometimes colloquially known as 'nappy tracks') - Usually sold in very short lengths, it is often used to recreate the full 'afro' look.

Wet and Wavy , can be packaged as Spanish Wave or Indian Wave - Usually human hair is used, and is either naturally curly or permanently waved to appear so. Characterized as having soft, natural-looking curls that revert back to a curly state when wet.

Quality

The quality of the hair is often specified.

Virgin hair indicates that the hair hasn't been colored or processed in any way. The "virgin hair" is collected from one person only and comes in a bulk, not in wefts nor in strands.

Remi (=Remy) is a term used when all of the hair is human plus when 'close to' all of the strands (eg. in one weft) are strictly organised with the roots in one direction and the tip to the opposide end. Remi hair in general last much longer than non-remi and tends to stay shiny and "tangle free" longer. This is based on the fact that every strand of hair is biologically keratinized skin cells organized in layers overlapping one another.

Moreover the quality of human hair is graded with capital letters starting with top quality AAAA+.

Methods of Integration

The misnomer of 'tracks' comes from the common, long-lasting method of integrating wefts, known as the 'track and sew' method. The 'tracks' are usually cornrows, braided in the direction of how the hair will fall. Toward the face or away, with or without a part, the tracks build the foundation of how the end result will look. The wefts are then sewn onto the braids, usually with a specially made, blunt-ended needle. The needle can be curved or straight. There are many different colors of specially-made thread to choose from, depending on what color of hair you will be integrating. Darker hair lends to darker thread. It should also be noted that when the hair is braided at a high level of tension, the client is at risk for traction alopecia.

Wefts may also be bonded directly to the clients hair using special bonding glue. Care must be taken not to bond the wefts directly to the scalp, as it can cause sensitivities in some clients. A patch test is frequently recommended, as per manufacturer's directions(MFD).

Infrequently, wefts may be clipped in, with specially made clips sewn to the wefts themselves. This makes for a more temporary style, and is easily removed. Clipped-in wefts may add temporary color, length or fullness perhaps for a single event, such as a prom or wedding.

Bulk hair can also be bonded to the hair, using many different methods: from clips to adhesive.

Shampooing and Styling of Integrations

Shampooing of artificial hair integrations can be as easy as shampooing real hair, with some considerations. For instance, many manufacturers suggest using a mild shampoo, or even a wig shampoo.

The MFD indicates what shampoo to use; the methods of brushing, combing and drying that are most advisable; and what heat setting to use when drying the hair, or if it is even advisable to do so.

Most human hair extensions can be treated as real hair, albeit more gently. Since human hair extensions are usually heavily processed to achieve uniform color and texture, a mild shampoo is recommended, along with a light conditioner to reduce tangling. Cool water is recommended when shampooing, to reduce or prevent matting and excessive tangling. Having to remove snarls and tangles loosens the foundation of the integrations and further damages the hair.

The same care taken when shampooing must also be used when styling artificial hair. It's often recommended that the texture of hair purchased should be the style in which the hair is worn. Using heat to straighten curly hair, or to curl straight hair, damages it. The more damage the hair sustains, the shorter the lifespan of the artificial hair.

Synthetic hair, and blends of synthetic hair and human hair, should be treated extremely gently, when it comes to heat styling. Many times it is completely inadvisable. Depending on the type of synthetic fiber, heat processing is possible at an extremely low heat. However, most synthetics will melt, burn or warp when subjected to the heat of a curling iron, flat iron, or blow-dryer. Some companies do manufacture more resistant, human-like hair that can be heat processed.

Removal Methods

Sewn-in integrations must be removed by cutting the thread that attaches it to the cornrow. Care must be taken to snip only the thread, and not the client's hair. Care must also be taken not to leave the wefts sewn in for so long as to cause the hair to mat around the thread.

Bonded integrations are removable based upon the method of bonding. Bonded wefts can be removed with special bonding-glue removers, allowing the remover to penetrate and break down the latex in the glue. Usually these removers have a high content of oil, dissolving adhesive, so a less-expensive alternative can be baby oil.

Some bonded integrations can be shampooed out, depending on the strength of the adhesive, though it's less common, being that the integrations don't last very long.

Bulk hair that has been bonded with clips or beads of adhesive should generally be removed by the same technician that attached them, or someone similarly trained.

Simply 'pulling out' bonded integrations can result in damage to the underlying natural hair, even alopecia

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

it was real hair at one time

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

they are very expensive, hurt to have put in, start to itch and are annoying after a while.....

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

Get hair fusions, they dont stick to your scalp, they stick to your hair, they are thin and natural looking

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

They are gorgeous while you have them in, but they are painful at first!

They also can harm your natural hair, because they add weight to the roots.

I had them for about 3 months, and while I loved the look, they did do damage to my hair.

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

I am hair weave queen....first, you need someone who knows what they are doing....even if you had long hair and wanted to just add color, get someone who knows how to sew in hair...it can be pricey, but worth it...my sister is a stylist, and would love to talk with you about what would be best,and what to watch out for...email me!

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

there are a few ways that you can do this.

1. fusion. this is a technique that is done in a salon where little strands of hair are melding to small parts of you own hair. it takes about 3 hours to get done. cost ranges from 1500-2000. plus cut, and color if you want.

2. tracks. you go to a place that sells hair, find a color you want and pieces are either sewn to corn rows, or glued in with a special glue. (i usually do the glue)

p.s. if you can find a cosmetology school that does services there, i would recommend that you go there, bc it's a very basic skill and its alot cheaper

3. clip in.

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

some can be sewn and you can have them colored too. that's all I know.

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

well for starers theres all kind of hair extenstions

What can u tell me about hair extensions???

I really don't know much about them. I have heard their are expensive. For those that have shorter hair and want to add longer strands to give a more fuller longer look