Hair extensions are taking over the world: celebrities are increasingly appearing on the red carpet with dramatically longer manes, and some of our girlfriends have suddenly acquired thicker hair (and claim that the reason is in proper nutrition and quality care, ahahaha).
Despite this, many still doubt: “not your own hair” - is it normal or a stretch? We have collected the main questions of skeptics and answered them together with hair extension experts from the 4HAIR salon.
How do they extend hair? There are options
Today, there are many directions for extensions. They can be divided into cold and hot, depending on whether the master uses high temperatures.
Professionals claim that short-term exposure to high temperatures does not harm your natural locks, so the choice depends solely on the effect you want to achieve (desired length and thickness of hair). Your original hair type and length are also taken into account.
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There are 3 main extension techniques:
- Hollywood. A thin braid is woven at the roots all over the head, into which a tress (donor hair) is sewn with threads. There can be from 1 to 5 tresses. This method is considered the most natural, harmless and simple, since Hollywood extensions do not use adhesives. It also has its drawbacks: a tress cannot cover a bob with an even cut and greatly increase the length of your hairstyle. This method has the highest price tag.
- Capsule. A small amount of hair is attached to each natural micro strand using a capsule - a small clot of adhesive material that is heated before the procedure. The method is suitable for those who want to increase the length. Capsules can be made even for short haircuts and significantly lengthen your hair. Also, with the help of this method, you can change the hairline, distributing capsules all over the head.
- Tape. A strip of hair is fixed between the native curls with a special adhesive composition. The method is suitable for almost everyone. It also won't cover a bob, but it can significantly increase the volume and length of the hair.
Before the procedure in the salon, the specialist always holds a consultation and selects a method that will give the desired effect and suit you.
Can everyone have hair extensions?
Extensions have their own contraindications, which is why before the procedure, specialists always question the client, including asking questions about their health.
The main and unconditional contraindication is increased hair loss: in this situation, no professional will extend your hair, but will send you to treat it. Only after successful restoration of the hair can you return to the conversation about extensions.
The same applies to problems like alopecia. Sometimes even clients themselves do not know that they already have a lesion, this is found out during the consultation. In addition, contraindications include:
- Age under 16 years. Hair is not yet ready for extensions, as this is still a burden for the scalp and hair, which can be especially brittle and thin due to hormonal changes.
- Frequent migraines. Extensions create a burden on the scalp due to additional weighting of the hair, which can intensify headaches.
- Sensitive scalp. For the same reason, extensions can cause discomfort due to weighting.
- Taking certain medications. For example, strong antibiotics, hormones, as well as chemotherapy.
- Pregnancy. This is not an absolute contraindication, but it is recommended to postpone the procedure due to possible hormonal changes.
Extensions can be done even on short hair. For example, a short bob cannot be covered with Hollywood extensions, but can be covered with capsule extensions. On extra-short haircuts, only capsule extensions are technically possible, but you need to understand that this will not be very aesthetically pleasing. Also, short hair always requires more grams of hair than long hair, which means the procedure will cost more.