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Hair Extension Review & Guide:Have you ever seen Jessica Simpson, or maybe some other celebrity like Beyonce who looks so beautiful with their long, thick hair. The reality is that they are known to have hair extensions and most of us can't afford to look like them. Hair extensions are made from 100% human or synthetic hair. Synthetic hair is much cheaper than human hair, and is available in a wide variety of colors, including neon and pastels. Hair extensions cost a lot of money and should only be applied by a professional with great technique and years of practice. One method is to attach the hair in a strand-by-strand method that lasts up to 6 months. A tiny attachment piece is placed 1/4" away from the scalp and human hair is blended to match a clients color. Other methods include natural Keratene bonding, sew-in technique, net weaves, and strand-by-strand applications. For the most part hair extensions are purchased by models and actors (people in front of the camera), or by the very wealthy who don't care about spending money. I used to live in Los Angeles and my friend used to apply his own clip in extensions because he could not afford to have it done by a stylist. After about 6 months he gave up and went back to his nomal hair because it was just so much daily care to keep up his new look. I knew a lot of women who used the weave in extensions, or the glue in types when I lived in LA and have to say they normally didn't look very good. The biggest thing about hair extensions is that they should look natural. If you can see where a person has connected the hair extensions to their own hair, then they didn't do a very good job. Ultimately hair extensions should flow with any length hair, any color hair, and any style (short or long). A great website to learn about hair extensions is at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_extensions.
Find a Good Hair Extension Salon:Are you trying to find a hair salon that knows how to do apply hair extensions? There is a great website online that offers a free directory, you can find it at hairextensionsalonlocator.com. The best way to find a good stylist is by word of mouth (friends, co workers, neighbors), but if you don't know anybody with hair extensions then you need to do a little searching. Just remember that you are drastically altering your image when you have hair extensions applied, so it's your best move to find the right stylist. I live in Las Vegas so it would be pretty easy for me to find a good hair extension salon (I could even just walk into most major casinos). If you live in a smaller town, or in an area where extensions are not that popular then your best bet is the Internet..Human Hair Extension / Pictures:Do you want to look at pictures of hair extensions, maybe "before and after photos"? If so check out glamourhair.com/flashgallery/gallery.asp where you can view a lot of hair and extensions photographs. Human hair extensions are the most expensive for one simple reason, they come from real Human Hair. Have you ever had a bad haircut? Well if you have then you know the feeling, and you probably wish you could have seen the results without getting the hair cut. The same thing applies to getting hair extensions and it's definitely worth the effort to research the style and look you are going for. I used to have long hair that was bleached, permed, colored, etc. If I would have known how I could look with a haircut I might have changed my image many years ago. Some salons are known for doing great extensions with human hair, so if that is what you are after then make sure you do your homework. If you get one thing from this review, remember that your hair is not something to be cheap about.
Hair Extension Prices:Are you wondering what hair extensions cost? There are many factors that go into determining what hair extensions will cost, they are: length of hair, type of extension (human hair, synthetic, etc.), hair salon you go to, city you live in, and is it a weave, clip in, wig, etc. In a city like Las Vegas, if you go to the hair salon at the Palms Casino extensions could cost you $1500 (for human, blonde shoulder length hair). Sometimes hair extensions are farely cheap if you just want to highlight your hair, or maybe just add a little style for the night. Getting extensions is a big commitment because it's expensive and you have to regularly get them replaced or touched up - usually every 8-10 weeks. We reviewed many salons across the country and have listed what we found to be the average price for popular hair extensions. 1. 16" easilites 100% Human Hair Highlights by easixtend Hair Extensions - pieces may be professionally colored, highlighted, curled, permed or flat-ironed. Kit includes 1 16" highlight -$8.00. 2. 21" HairDo 100% Human Hair Extensions by Jessica Simpson Hair Extensions - come in nine color levels and six "salon inspired" pre-dyed highlighted shades, these extensions are specifically processed so they can be professionally colored and cut to match any client's needs - $404.00. 3. 18" 100% Human Hair Extensions by POP Hair Extensions - average wear is 1 year and great for girls with short hair, comes with eight 18" long pieces in varying widths: 4 pieces - 1.5" wide, 2 pieces - 6" wide, 1 piece - 7" wide, 1 piece - 8" wide - $238.00. Check out hairextensions.com for complete details and purchase information.
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