Getting Hair Extensions - Step 2 of 6
Step 2 - Find out about all the different hair extensions methods.
Hair extensions have been around since ancient times. In one way or another, people have been adding to or extending their hair for hundreds of years. Many of the methods used to attach the hair have been transformed and improved over the years. Many of today's methods are much faster and can cause less damage to the natural hair.
For any hair extension method, you will need either human or synthetic hair extensions. These come in various forms and the quality can vary greatly. For additional info on the hair used, refer to our online detailed coverage of Step 2 to getting hair extensions at http://www.hairresources.net
The basic ways to attach hair extensions are: bonding, fusion, weaving, braiding + sewn in, locs, links, tubes, braiding and tape.
Bonding: This is the quickest method. A bonding glue is applied onto the weft of the extension hair and then applied at the root of your hair. This is a temporary method.
Fusion: This is a process done strand by strand in small sections. Various types of adhesive based material is used to add the extension hair directly to your own hair. Many celebrities have this type of hair extension since it looks like the extension hair grew out of your own head.
Weaving: Corn rows or tracks are created around the head and close to the scalp. Extension hair, or wefts of hair are sewn on the tracks. Your own hair lays over the tracks for a natural look.
Braiding: Similar to weaving above, tiny braids are created close to the scalp and the extension hair is sewn directly into the braids.
Locs, Links: Tiny locs or links are used to hold the extension hair to strands of your natural hair
Tubes: Uses tiny little plastic tubes that 'shrink-wrapped' the extension hair into your own natural hair.
Tape: Various kinds of special tape can be used to attach hair extensions
This concludes Step 2 to getting hair extensions. Understand the methods used to attach hair extensions and the different types of hair that is used.
