The different types of hair extensions come with different ways of maintaining them, and each type of hair extension has a longer or shorter lifetime. You have non-permanent options and permanent options. Popular types of extensions are Clip-in hair extensions, sew-in extensions, tape-in hair extensions, nano bond extensions, halo hair extensions and keratin bond extensions. If any extensions are not maintained properly you run the risk of damage to your extensions. Different types and qualities of hair equate to the increased cost of hair.
Clip-in Hair Extensions
Traditional clip-ins are probably the easiest methods of maintaining and applying hair extensions. Due to the fact these extensions are a temporary hair extension method, you can take them out whenever you want. You can also style and wash clip-in extensions when not applied to your head, which might make it easier to wash and style to your liking. Synthetic extensions and human hair clip-in extensions have different ways of being maintained, so we will discuss which may be the easier maintenance option based on your lifestyle and how you like to wear your extensions; then, you can decide which type of extensions you think you'd prefer.
Synthetic clip-ins
Clip-in synthetic hair extensions will hold their style; however, the style will drop over time due to washing and wear. Synthetic extensions aren’t designed to be worn on a daily basis. They are designed to be worn on special occasions or a couple of times a week and not for extended periods of time. The design of the extensions is easy to maintain in the way that you can unclip them from your head and wash them separately to your hair, and you have the choice of when you want to wear them.
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Synthetic hair does tangle a little bit more easily than human hair, as there isn’t the same slippage as human hair. However, if you have a wide toothcomb or a hair extension brush you can get rid of tangles easily. We must remember that you cannot change the style of synthetic extensions as they have been pre-styled.
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You can maintain the style with a low temperature on a heat tool, but be careful not to go too high on the heat; otherwise, you can melt the hair fibres together. Clip-in synthetic extensions are low-maintenance hair extensions because you don't need to book appointments to get them sewn in or moved up. You don't need to put any treatments on them. Synthetic extensions are the most affordable hair extensions, having an average price of £25 to £60. So, if you want to replace them after they've lost their style slightly, you can do so, and it won't break the bank. If you treat your synthetic extensions with the proper care, they can last you up to 6 months.
Human Hair clip-ins
Clip-in human hair extensions are also very easy to maintain, and they have a lot of benefits, such as matching your natural hair texture and colour. Human hair extensions come with a huge range of colour options to choose from making colour matching very accurate. Colour matching your hair accurately means you don't have to change the colour of the extensions or your hair to get a perfect match.
Human hair extensions can be styled with heat to however you normally like to style your hair. Human extensions normally hold the style for about a week before needing to be restyled so you don’t need to style them every day. However, if you want to style them every day, you can do so. Maintaining human hair extensions is like maintaining your own hair. Hair health is key so you must apply a heat protectant spray to protect the hair from damage through the use of heat.
You can wash your extensions with shampoo and conditioner, we recommend a gentle sulfate-free shampoo if your extensions are real hair. You don’t need to wash human hair extensions as often as you would wash your own hair because human hair extensions don’t produce oil like your natural hair. You can wash your human clip-ins once every two weeks to maintain the health of the hair whilst keeping it clean. If you use a lot of product on the hair it is best to wash them slightly more often when you can feel a build-up of product on the extensions. If your clip-in human hair extensions are treated with the proper maintenance they can last you up to 12 months.
Permanent Extensions
The easiest permanent extension option is probably tape-in hair extension. Getting tapes requires a salon visit and being installed by a professional stylist using a professional hair extension brand such as North Professional Tapes is the best way to have long-lasting permanent hair extensions. Tapes have an attachment method of thin glue at the root of the hair. The tape is then applied to a small section of hair, and the hair is sandwiched between two tape extensions. The amount of hair applied is in small sections, so it is very light and flat to the hair while giving a thick final result. You can style and wash your hair as normal with tape extensions and it just has to be moved up every 3 months.
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