What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

The individual strand method is NOT the way to go! Thats a sure way to damage your hair.

Hair comes in many qualities and apart from the method of application, the quality of your hair extension hair will determine whether or not they will look real, and how long they will last. You will need to use REAL hair to be sure since you are young and your hair is probably very healthy.

You want either European hair (which is good quality) Or Raw/Virgin hair (This hair is like gold and usually more expensive). This is hair that has never been touched with color or any chemicals for that matter :)

Best way to apply the extensions? Using a weft...

What is a weft? A weft looks like a little curtain of hair attached together at the top and free flowing at the bottom. The best wefts are handmade. Your Extensions artist should be able to make them for you. The benefit of having them handmade is that you can match your own hair color perfectly as the color can be blended in the making process. Handmade wefts are custom made to suit your head perfectly. Also, handmade wefts tend to last much longer and are generally thicker than machine made ones. Besides... European and Raw wefts are VERY rare!

Ok... Wefts are attached to your head by sewing them to a tiny braid (we will call it a track from now on) made out of your own hair. The track (known to hairdressers as a corn-row) runs horizontally around the back of your head. The tracks are done in the middle of your scalp underneath your hairline so you can't see them.

The crown area of your own hair covers the top track making the extensions seem invisible. The number and size of tracks matches the number and size of wefts. The wefts and tracks ideally should be made in different sizes in order to match exactly the way your hair would look if you had grown it that way yourself.

Depending upon how much hair you need depends on how many tracks you have. For example: If I had hair to my chin and I wanted hair to my bra line (about 18" long) I might need 5 or 6 tracks/wefts depending upon my current haircut. If I had hair to my shoulders that was thin and stringy and I wanted it thicker and more luscious but the same length I might need 2 or 3 (or more) tracks/wefts.

Once the tracks are done, the wefts are sewn to them and then your own crown area hair is blended with and combed over the extensions. From now on you have to think of the extensions as YOUR HAIR.

I know this is alot to digest, but it really is the best and safest way.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

No problem ;) There is no judgment here Report It

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

Hair extensions? At the age of 12? You shouldn't be that concerned about you hair that young.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

hair extensions will ruin your hair and at 12 you really shouldnt be getting them let your hair grow... and it hurts alot dont do it

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

Ummm.....hair extensions for a 12 year old....

I would go to Meijer or Walgreens and get a clip that has hair on the end of it. Youre 12 sweetheart...you shouldnt worry about that stuff yet. Trust me....you dont want to....but try that...theyre cheap theyre only like 5 dollars or something.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

if ANY, get clip ons :]]

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

the clip on ponytalls u can get .

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

Can't go wrong with braids. micro braids, that you can put into a pony tail if you want to or pin it up. Nothing to long, just a little past the shoulder. You'll look gorgeous.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

hair extensions r really bad 4 ur age unless u shaved off ur hair and need extensions

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

it will ruin yer hair, and i want hair extensions too :) I'm 13, my mom forbids me.

so she got me these thingy that i can clip and or wear at times, and i can take em off, and this way im not damaging my hair :) tehe.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

I personally don't think any method is suitable for someone your age.

I say that only because they require alot of maintinence as far as daily care and also financial.

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

clip in will be just fine

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

i no this is pretty lng nd idk if ur lyk me but i always skip the long ones but pleaseeee jst read this. it WILL help!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~... dnt need extensions. chill out and jst grow back ur hair. trst me u dnt wnt fake hair and then get embarasses wen ur in front of ur frnds brushing ur hair nd it slowly strts fallin out. jst chill 4 a while nd grow it bak. trst me in the end it will be worth it and alot better then jst getting extensions. i no u prob. thnk well i rly wnt them nd y should i listen to a stranger, but if i were u, id jst trst me nd wait!...although u prob. wnt because im sur u rly want them anyways. i jst wish someone else coulda told me this early. when i was with my first boy friend we were at the movie. i had had my extensions in for about a month and he started running his fingers throo my hair. before i new it a whole section of my extensions were in his hair. he got so freaked out, and i got so embarassed! so hst take my wrd 4 it and wait! hope i helped!

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

no I've heard that hair extentions are very bad for your hair and I dont believe in getting fake hair plus 12 isn't a good age to get them I know I wouldn't ( I just turned 13) but there are other things you could do to your hair to make it look good but just let it grow looks so much better

P.s. what does "Anna" mean your to yound to care about your hair! your not a baby!

What method for applying hair extensions would be most suitable for a 12 year old like me?

By not getting any. I think you are still too young to get extensions in your hair. What happens if they break your hair off or thin it out? You are going to be a very upset 12 years old. Please wear your own hair.