Disadvantages:
Hair extensions are not for everyone. There are several disadvantages that you should be aware of before getting them.
 

Disadvantages of Hair Extensions:
1. Application method can damage your hair. All hair extension companies claim that their method and materials do not damage the natural hair. Giving these companies the benefit of the doubt, one can only assume that some stylists are not properly trained and are attaching and/or removing the hair extensions in a way that damages the hair. There are some professionals in the industry that say any application of adhesive or glue type products to the hair will cause damage.
 

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2. You will spend money—and probably lots of it. Hair extensions are not cheap. If you skimp on the quality of the hair or the method, you eventually get what you pay
for—cheap extensions. Although spending a ton of money will not guarantee quality extensions, it is a fact that more expensive human hair is a higher quality and
will last longer.

Example: Extension hair mattes and tangles after a few washes.  The main problem here is the quality of hair. Hair that has been stripped of its cuticle will have a silicone layer to make it appear smooth and shiny.  After a few washes the silicone layer washes out and you are left with very damaged hair. Unfortunately the hair
market is unregulated and there are many unscrupulous suppliers. There are several hair suppliers that offer guarantees against matting and tangling. Contact the hair supply company/stylist for guarantees concerning inferior quality hair.

NOTE: All hair suppliers claim they have the best 100% human cuticle hair.
 

3. You will spend more time fixing your hair every day.  Many companies claim that you treat your extension hair the same as you would treat your own hair. That is absolutely true!!!! Talk to anyone who has long hair and ask them how they take care of it! You will need to condition it on a regular basis and maybe use more hair care products than you normally would. Also, consider that it will take longer to dry, longer to style and longer to brush or comb out tangles. Long hair requires extra work. Be prepared to maintain the hair.
 

4. Your natural hair may fall out. If your hair is weak or damaged in any way, it may not be able to support the weight of human hair. This in turn causes your hair to fall out along with the extensions.

5. You may get headaches or neck strain. The extra weight of the human hair extensions may cause you to have headaches initially. Also, if your stylist is using any sort of braiding for the sewn-in extensions, there could be extra tension to the scalp if the braids are done too tightly.

6. Your extensions may fall out. Extensions start falling out after a few weeks: There are several things that could be happening in this situation. Sometimes there is existing residue on the natural hair that is not removed prior to applying the
extensions. The residue weakens the attachment site. Another reason could be that too many extension hairs (assuming a strand by strand method) were attached to
the natural hair. The additional hair was too heavy and fell out--sometimes taking the natural hair with it.

Using the recommended hair products is very important. Each method of attachment, whether it is bonding glue, wax or keratin based products, can be compromised by hair care products that break down the bonds.

If your hair is extremely fragile and damaged, it may not be able to support the extra weight of the hair extensions. The extensions may have been applied too close to the scalp or your scalp may be too oily.
 

7. Certain hair extension methods may impose limitations on styling your hair. If the bonds are applied too close to the hair line, they may be very visible when pulling your hair back in a pony tail. Also, because of the way some extensions are designed, your hair will look great when it is lying flat. But when the wind blows it exposes thinner hair underneath.
 

8. If you are suffering from alopecia, severe hair thinning, balding or are going thru chemotherapy, hair extensions may worsen your condition. You may want to consider hair replacement options.
 

9. You may become addicted to hair extensions. After wearing hair extensions for several months, you may feel that your natural hair is even thinner after having the
extensions removed. In reality, you have become accustomed to seeing yourself with full long hair. Many people wear hair extensions continuously (they have
them removed and re-attached every few months) for years at a time

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