Are Hair Extensions for you?

Hair extensions are great for adding thickness to thin or thinning hair, adding length, highlights or lowlights or provide a temporary solution to
a bad hair cut. Be armed with the facts before you decide to extend. There are many factors that can help you decide if hair extensions are for you. We will briefly discuss the major factors of hair extensions--time, cost, affect, results.

Time: There are two time factors for hair extensions. One is the time it takes to put the extensions in and maintain them every month or so, and the other is the amount of time you need to spend daily maintaining a long hair style. We are all very busy people. There has been research done that indicates most people have less free time today than 20 years ago. With that in mind, be sure you know how long your appointment will be to attach the hair extensions. Some methods require anywhere from 4-8 hours to attach. And you have to consider that it might take that long to remove them and re-attach them if you will be wearing them continuously. A lot of hair extension companies claim
that you can treat your extensions like your own hair. This is absolutely true. But remember, if you have long hair, you will spend much more time taking care of it than shorter hair. Long hair needs to be conditioned regularly, takes longer to blow dry, longer to style, longer to brush,
etc...

Costs: Hair extensions are expensive, but with a little budgeting, they are affordable. If you are going to invest in them, you should go with quality hair and an experienced stylist to apply them. Experienced stylists usually complete hands-on training to perfect their skills. Higher skills mean higher prices. Maintenance schedules for extensions range between every 6 weeks to 3 months where the extensions need to be adjusted or replaced. Costs for this can be as expensive as the initial visit, depending on the method
used. Some human hair is not re-usable and must be reordered each time you have the extensions removed and re-attached. Additional hair care products may also be
required for some extensions.

Affect: What is the current condition of your natural hair? Is it over-processed and damaged? Is your scalp healthy...any abrasions, scratches or open sores? Do
you have hair thinning or hair loss issues? All of these factors will affect the outcome of your extensions, and also the condition of your natural hair. There are many extension methods that are designed specifically for these types of hair conditions. If the extensions are not done properly to problem hair as mentioned above, you could
experience permanent hair loss with hair extensions.

Results: The results can be instant long-flowing beautiful hair which can boost your self esteem and confidence. No more waiting for your hair to grow out!!! Some people have actually seen an improvement in the condition of their natural hair after wearing extensions for several months. There are also results that are not so beautiful. It is almost like a doctor that tells you have a 98% chance of surviving an operation. Are you willing to accept that 2% chance that it will not go right?

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