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HAIR EXTENSIONS 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HAIR EXTENSIONS

Hair extensions have a long list of benefits including lengthening and volumizing.

TYPES OF HAIR EXTENSIONS

If you're considering trying them for the first time, we're sharing everything you need to know about hair extensions with the help of four experts below.

TYPES OF HAIR EXTENSIONS

1. CLIP INS

"There are many different hair types and application methods available, so you can experiment until you find the perfect look for you at a price point that suits your budget," Louise Bailey, founder of Hair Extensions London, tells POPSUGAR. Before we get into the different application types, let's go over the two main categories of hair extensions: real human hair extensions and synthetic hair extensions.

Clip-ins are perhaps the easiest, least time-consuming way of adding length, thickness, and volume to your hair, and one of the best things about them is that you don't even have to see a professional to have them installed.

"The good, quality clip-ins will look and feel natural, they will last years, there is no commitment, and you can fit and style them yourself," says Tatiana Karelina, owner of Russian hair-extensions company Tatiana Karelina.

These types of extensions clip to your hair, and they come in handy when you want to change up your hair for a particular event or occurrence and don't want to commit to something more permanent. (You typically take them out after a day but can continue to reuse them for long after that.) Nowadays, clip-ins come in all kinds of lengths, textures, and colors, and you can usually buy them in packs.

2. Tape-Ins

Tape-ins are considered semipermanent extensions; they're similar to clip-ins except that they can last longer and are taped to your hair. They're also pretty weightless, so you don't feel weighed down even if you're wearing a head full of them.

"Tape-ins are applied by a professional and can last for two months before needing maintenance," says Bailey. "The hair is reusable with this method."

3. Microlink Extensions

Microlinks — also called microrings or microbeads — are a popular alternative option to sew-in weaves and tape-in extensions. These are normally attached to strands of hair using small tubes or rings, and they are said to be safer than other kinds of extensions because they don't damage the hair and scalp by putting too much weight or stress on them. They also don't require the use of glue or adhesive, making them a lot less noticeable in your hair.

One downside, depending on how you look at it, is that getting a full head of microlink hair extensions can take anywhere from one to five hours to complete, but they can last up to two to three months.

4. Sew-In Weaves

Installing a weave is a process that requires a bit more labor. They're usually installed by a hairstylist who braids the hair down into a specific pattern — either what's known as a beehive or straight-back cornrows — before sewing bundles or "tracks" down to the braids. This can usually take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on how many bundles you're installing (two or three is a good amount) and how speedy your stylist is.

Weaves can last anywhere from six to 10 weeks, though it's important for people who wear them to also make sure they're still regularly taking care of their hair that's beneath the weave.

5. Keratin Bond/Pre-Bonded Extensions

Bonds are fused to the hair using keratin and a heat gun. This process can take a few hours to complete since, like microlinks, each extension is connected to your natural hair individually until the desired look has been achieved. These aren't permanent, but they do last up to four or five months, depending on personal maintenance.

source: Jessica Harrington https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/hair-extensions-48959472

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