Hair Extensions – The Different Types Available

July 17th, 2011 by Angela

One thing that surprises many of us in day to day life is how celebrities can change their looks by so much in such an astoundingly short amount of time. In order to stay in the limelight, celebrities must continuously change and adapt their looks to keep them on the front of newspapers and fashion magazines. One of the easiest ways to do this that does not involve surgery, is by changing hairstyles. As there is only so much hair you can take off, adding hair extensions has become extremely favourite not only with celebrities, but also the general public.

Although there are a number of different types of hair extension, the primary distinguisher is the hair’s origin. The origin of the hair can either be man-made in a laboratory, or natural, human hair grown, cut, and then sold to distributors. It is generally accepted that natural human hair is the superior of the two as it lasts much longer, or more specifically, is more manageable for a longer period of time, and it is easier to style. Finding a suitable color and type match to your current natural hair is also much easier with human hair. Where the hair comes from is also a element to think about as it has a massive bearing on the calibre and price of extensions. Hair grown from an Asian head is generally courser than European hair and is therefore a tiny more difficult to manage, making it less costly to buy.

Synthetic fiber used to make wigs and hair extensions is comparatively affordable to purchase and is therefore the most favourite choice, though the disadvantages associated to incorporating synthetic fibrous hair into your own hair are numerous. One such disadvantage is that the temperature resistance is very low, meaning that if you apply even moderate heat to the hair, it can singe, rendering it useless. This means that it is advisable not to (hot) blow-dry, straighten or attempt to curl synthetic hair.

On top of these two types of hair, extensions can be attached to your hair or scalp in different ways also with benefits and drawbacks for apiece depending on the thickness and length of your current hair. One of the easiest methods of attaching hair extensions is by using clips which are attached to curtains of hair. These clips can be fastened and removed relatively swiftly and painlessly and do not ruin your natural hair. Another type of hair extension is single hair pieces which are small bundles of natural of synthetic hair that is bonded to your hair either by melting the synthetic hair or by using a bonding agent. This type will take a lot longer to fasten but the results are much less detectable and look a lot more natural.

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