Choosing Your Hair Extensions

For most women across the UK having a good hair cut and style is highly important and sadly many of us feel as though we are far from making this a reality with bad hair days creeping up on us when we need them least. If, however, the reason you are not happy with your current hair cut or style is because you feel your hair is too short or lacks volume then there is help at hand in the form of hair extensions.

Hair extensions have shockingly been around since the 1980's, however at this time they were dismissed as a fad, which is what they were at the time but in recent years, thanks to many celebrities sporting them, they have made a return to the fashion scene and they are now better than ever.

Having hair extensions applied can open up a whole new range of possibilities for your look but the most overwhelming task when it comes to getting them is trying to find ones which will compliment your current style and that will match your natural hair colour or match the colour that you want your hair dyed. In many instances people often get caught up in what the hair extensions will look like but many of us don't give much thought to the care that goes into looking after them. Your hair extensions are a commitment and you need to ensure that you take the correct care of them. Some of the ways that this is done is by using plenty of leave in conditioner as there are no natural oils getting to your extensions. You should also tie your hair back loosely and always brush it before washing it.

It is highly important that you keep your hair extensions clean, just like you would with your natural hair. This is highly important as your hair will tangle when dirt and sweat builds up in it. You should also wash your hair after exercise and swimming. When you are washing your hair you should do so in a downwards motion and use a good quality shampoo. However when you are washing your hair extensions you need to ensure that you add water gradually to your hair as adding a lot of water in one go to dry hair can make it swell up and tangle

When you are deciding on your desired style of hair extension you should think about whether you want a curly style, a textured hair style or a straight style. For a glamorous curly look you should opt for wet and wavy hair for your hair extensions; however if you are hoping for a straight look then it is advised that you opt for the silky straight, remi or the yaki straight hair extensions.

When you are matching your extensions to your hair colour it is important that if you dye your hair you have it dyed before the extensions are applied and that you match the extension colour as close as you can to your hair colour. This will make your hair extensions more natural and they will compliment your cut and style better.

Helen is the web master of Inanch, specialists in all aspects of Hair Extensions.

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