Easily Apply Your Hair Extensions At Home With These Techniques

December 16th, 2009 Posted in Skin & Beauty

It doesn’t matter whether you are a man or woman, we all desire thick hair that is full of body. Unfortunately, not all of us are born with the perfect head of hair. In order to achieve that look you desperately desire you might consider hair extensions. Professional hair extensions can get really expensive, however for those of us who are on a budget, you should consider doing your own hair extensions at home.

It is just wonderful to witness how hair extensions at home can dramatically transform the look and feel of you hair instantly. It adds body, length and instant volume to create that sexy, voluptuous look. Generally there are two ways this can be achieved. First, there are those clip-on extensions that can give you the temporary one day lustrous hair but has to be removed at the end of the day. Then there are the glue-on versions that can give you a longer lasting result for up to six weeks.

The best part about hair extensions are the fact that they can be dyed, curled, permed, or even straightened for that smooth, sexy appeal. The extensions work the same way as your own hair. When selecting your hair extensions at home, you can opt to go with real human hair which is the most expensive style or choose a cheaper alternative such as the synthetic versions. Both styles look great and will perform well.

A step by step method on applying your hair extensions at home is listed below:

Step 1: Select your color – If you want your hair extensions to look natural and blend in with your own hair be sure to choose a set that is very similar to your original color. If you would like them to stand out and add highlights then go with some that are a few shades darker or lighter than your hair.

Step 2: Prepare Your Hair - Thoroughly wash and dry your hair before you begin to apply your hair extensions. Also, do not use any hair conditioner while you are washing it. Hair conditioner will make your hair slick and it will be more difficult for you to attach the hair extensions.

Step 3: Separating The Hair - Use a comb to part your hair in the middle on the back of your head near the top and clip your hair up on top of your head. Doing this will create a horizontal line between the two sections of hair. You are going to attach the hair extensions along this line.

Step 4: Time to trim – Take out the scissors and trim your extensions to equal the same width as the back of your head. Doing this will make the hair extensions look more natural.

Step 5: Applying the extensions – If you are using glue-on extensions, apply the glue and let it set for 30 seconds. Next, attach the extensions to the ROOT of your hair. Avoid attaching them to your scalp as this will cause your hair extensions to become stiff and they will not flow freely with your hair. Clip-ins are much easier to apply. Simply open the clip and apply the teeth along the horizontal line you created. Place a few pieces of hair over the clip to give a natural look.

Step 6: Give The Final Touches - After you have you extensions in place let your hair down and trim any pieces that look unnatural and do not blend in. Remember that you can style your extensions just like the rest of your hair. Although, you should not brush the base of the extensions. This area is delicate and you could loosen the extensions this way.

If you need additionalinformation on how to fit your Hair Extensions At Home, head over to my website at www.learnhairextension.infofor step by step videos and techniques.

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