subject: What Do I Need To Know About Hair Extensions? [print this page] Nowadays when it comes to hair extensions, you really can have it all. It used to be when you got an extensions clip or hair weave that it was always a guess as to if the result would turn out good or not. However, now people are starting to use better quality hair, which obviously will result in a better look and feel. You don't have to be a movie star to get quality extensions, all you need to do is educate yourself on the various kinds of hair, benefits, prices and of course find a good stylist to do the weave for you. Ultimately there are two types of hair.
You have fake hair also known as synthetic hair. Synthetic hair is made using a wide array of different synthetic fibers. Synthetic hair, just as human being hair, comes in weave (weft) and single strands for braiding's. Synthetic hair does not last as long as human hair because it gets rapidly damaged from the sunshine. The caliber of hair deviates greatly, and if well maintained, synthetic hair can last up to a year. It will never look as human hair, as it is stiff and not flexible at all. Synthetic hair is much less expensive than human hair.
The costs can range from $10.00 to $20.00 per package, and around $40 for a full wig, depending on caliber of hair, length, brand name, etc. On the other hand, you have real human hair. This is made of.. real HUMAN hair! NO exceptions. The most popular kind if Indian Remy hair. This hair comes straight from a donor - an Indian woman that has her hair cut off by still allowing the cuticle to be intact with the hair. This creates a fuller, realer, more beautiful look for the hair. It also keeps the hair from getting dried out or matted.
The hair may only last 6 months to a year as does the synthetic option, but it looks very real. The Remy hair product will also be more expensive, but again, it looks like your own hair, you can treat it like you would your own hair, and people will think it's your real hair! Human hair can be attached to your hair using two variations. The first option is to use wefts. The second option is to use strands. The strand method uses up to 40 strands to weave into your real hair using fusion, gluing, weaving or even a technique called clamping.
The weft method is used by attaching the wefts to your head with a method such as weaving. Wefts are hand-made or machine made small batches of hair which are held together at one end and flow freely at the other. The best weft, is the weft that is hand-made rather than machine made.
