Archive for January, 2010

Hair Extensions Care and Styling Tips

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Here is a list of the Articles I have written for this blog with regard to the care of hair extensions. Enjoy

Washing Clipin Hair Extensions

Clipin Hair Extension Diagrams

Great Straight Clipin Extensions

Caring For Hair Extensions Part 1

Caring for Hair Extensions Part 2

Caring for Hair Extensions Part 3

DIY Hair Extension Removal

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

With the onset of DIY hair extension kits, has come the need for proper training for removal. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen people who have used one of these kits only to completely wreck their hair because there were little to no appropriate removal instructions.

The worst type of hair extensions for this in my experience have been the bonded in types. There are a myriad of removal procedures and removal solutions and not all will work with one another. the best thing to do would be to seek the advice of someone with appropriate experience removing hair extensions. It takes a bit of practice to get the procedure right and can be beneficial to pay to have them removed the first time so you not only save your own hair, but also have the skills to do it by carefully watching the remover of the hair extensions.

Once you feel you have the skill to remove the hair extensions begin SLOWLY. There is no need to try to remove the hair extension bonds as quickly as the professional and if you are in a hurry, well you should have left yourself enough time so shame on you!!!

But in all seriousness, there is no need to rush the procedure, actually it may be best to remove the hair extensions over a few sessions.
Here are my reasons for doing so.

1) It can really hurt your hands when you have to remove hair extensions.
2) You will most probably experience the “Im bald and ugly” syndrome often reported by hair extension wearers upon removal (especially in one sitting). Removing hair extensions in this way may greatly reduce this unfortunate occurrence.
3) You may need some help removing your hair extensions especially from the back of your head, removing the ones you can get to easily will save friends time and leave more time for the friendship :)

Removing Hair Extensions

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

When it comes time to remove your hair extensions the best thing to do would be to make a return visit to the place which installed your hair to have them remove it for you, they will have had experience with proper removal of your hair extensions, and so would be your safest bet.

When you make an appointment to have your hair extensions removed please be aware of the following

1) You may have to pay for the removal of the hair extensions, this is because it is a service which can take up to several hours to perform depending on the method used.
2) You may have to book in advance for this service for the reason listed above, do not leave it till the last minute to try and get an appointment for removal. Your installing salon may not have the time to take your appointment on the spot, I would suggest booking in an appointment 1 week before
3) Some salons may offer to remove and re install on the same day, others may suggest a rest period between installs to give your scalp and hair time to be without the hair extensions,

How Long Should I Keep In My Hair Extensions?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

When you have your hair extensions installed, your installer should inform you of the amount of time you can safely have your new hair in for. The amount of time will vary greatly between methods and depending on your hair density and thickness. Please listen carefully to the information they supply you with, and if they do not tell you, ask them as this is where most people run into problems involving hair loss and breakage.

As a general guide i would suggest the following. these times are what i would suggest as being suitable, your installer may give differing information, if they are to give times which are drastically longer than those given here, i would seriously question their judgement especially if their suggested times are over double those shown here.

Strand by strand bonded in extensions– No longer than 12 weeks. If you have finer hair, this may even be reduced to 8 weeks.

Braided in individual loose extensions– 8-12 weeks less if alot of slippage is occurring.

Microring extensions– no longer than 8 weeks

Sew in wefts- 4 to 6 weeks depending on hair texture, usually straighter texture hair will unravel the attachment point causing slippage, you want to remove the hair sooner if this occurs to prevent damage to your hair.

Tape in wefts- Depending on the type of tape used this could be anywhere from a few days, to 6 weeks, you should be told by your installer how long the tape should be expected to hold for.

Quickweave hair extensions- 1-3 weeks depending on hair texture and scalp oiliness. Typically Caucasian and Asian hair textures will be installed for a lesser period of time than Afro texture hair.

Clip in hair extensions- These extensions are to be worn for the day and taken out before you go to bed, getting in the habit of sleeping in the extensions is not good and can cause considerable damage to your hair and to your sleep.

You always have the option to shorten the time you have the hair extensions in for if you feel you need. do not wait for the full time suggested if you notice any excessive slippage or breakage in your own hair, at the end of the day the well being of your hair is what matters most and every persons experience with hair extensions will be different.