[Helmi]

Hello my lovelies!

I was wondering about hair extensions.. I really want some and found the perfect salon and what not but there's a few questions I want to ask YOU. Are they annoying? Seeing as they're not your own hair. Do they come off easily? And in general, is it worth it?

I cba with all those clip extensions etc. Too much hassle.

Taah! xoxo

[Hanpew]

no offense, but clip ons are tacky. i'm sure you're not that desperate to get someone's own hair/plastic stuff attached to head.

[chicforever_]

Hey there, I currently have braids in my hair which just about reach my back. The first day I did them, it was such a hassle to go to sleep because they were really tight on my head and because of the length, it wouldn't fit into my hair wrap. In general they shouldn't come off easily but this depends on how tight you get it done and how long you have the hair for.

It took my mum 6 hours to braid my hair but I personally think it was worth it because now in the mornings I don't have to brush my hair so it saves me a good 10 minutes!

Btw, what style are you hoping to get? Long braids? Cornrow? Twists?

[Helmi]

I think I clearly said that I don't want clip on extensions. And i want proper extensions no braids or twists?

[megan.c]

Something I'd be careful with is matching it with your hair type - I've seen too many girls with long straight extensions while their natural hair is a bit wavy and just stand out horribly.

If you have the cash though and know how to carefully style it so it all blends in then go for it

[laurentommo]

Make sure you wear them for special occasions someone I know has worn them everyday for the past 2 years and now has bald patches..

Also in answer to your question yes they are very annoying haha.


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[Helmi]

I'm gonna get the great lengths pre bonded ones so no clip ons or tapes or whatever. Xo

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[NatalieMT]

I have Racoon hair extensions, I have been getting them for the past 2 years or so. It is a serious investment and the maintenance is time consuming. You don't just get these extensions and forget about them. If you think clip ins are a hassle then I don't think you will find bonded extensions any easier. To me it's worth it but I'm willing to put in the time to keep them looking nice. They are expensive though, depending on what hair you order (grade, bundle weight, length) and how long the application process takes it varies but it's in the hundreds. My friend does mine so I don't pay that kind of price tag but it can be a hefty bill.

Mine tend to last between 3-4 months, before I have to remove and replace. Every 6-8 months you have to remove completely and take a break for a month or so before reapplying. Although mine isn't synthetic hair it does dry out a lot because it doesn't have any natural oils etc. So you do have to do protein treatments and deep condition the ends regularly. All the bonds have to be individually separated about twice daily to make sure they don't tangle round each other.

In answer to the question do they come out, yes they can, if you weaken the bonds for any reason (getting conditioner on them, melting with a hair straightener, not completely drying them asap after washing causing water to get in the bond and so on) then they do pull out. I had my last set put in about 2 months ago and I've only lost 1 bond so far, but in the past it's been more. You should go back to your hairdresser quite regularly so they can check the bonds are tangling and remove any that have weakened. If you want to know about the actual removal process then it is a bit lengthy, the bonds have to be weakened with acetone usually and cracked and then they slide out. Then you have to wash your hair with deep cleansing shampoo to remove any residue. Again best to get a hairdresser to take them out, I wouldn't attempt it myself.

If you have any more specific questions let me know and I'm happy to answer them.

[Ocarinaoftime]

(Original post by Hanpew)
no offense, but clip ons are tacky. i'm sure you're not that desperate to get someone's own hair/plastic stuff attached to head.

Are you judging this based on chavs in the local town?
I've wore clip in extensions for about 10 months and nobody has ever guessed it wasn't my own hair, good quality extensions with a proper colour match, placed correctly in the hair look real, trust me. Plus who cares if it's someone else's hair? it goes through a chemical treatment and you're gonna wash them anyway so it doesn't even matter.

[Helmi]

(Original post by NatalieMT)
I have Racoon hair extensions, I have been getting them for the past 2 years or so. It is a serious investment and the maintenance is time consuming. You don't just get these extensions and forget about them. If you think clip ins are a hassle then I don't think you will find bonded extensions any easier. To me it's worth it but I'm willing to put in the time to keep them looking nice. They are expensive though, depending on what hair you order (grade, bundle weight, length) and how long the application process takes it varies but it's in the hundreds. My friend does mine so I don't pay that kind of price tag but it can be a hefty bill.

Mine tend to last between 3-4 months, before I have to remove and replace. Every 6-8 months you have to remove completely and take a break for a month or so before reapplying. Although mine isn't synthetic hair it does dry out a lot because it doesn't have any natural oils etc. So you do have to do protein treatments and deep condition the ends regularly. All the bonds have to be individually separated about twice daily to make sure they don't tangle round each other.

In answer to the question do they come out, yes they can, if you weaken the bonds for any reason (getting conditioner on them, melting with a hair straightener, not completely drying them asap after washing causing water to get in the bond and so on) then they do pull out. I had my last set put in about 2 months ago and I've only lost 1 bond so far, but in the past it's been more. You should go back to your hairdresser quite regularly so they can check the bonds are tangling and remove any that have weakened. If you want to know about the actual removal process then it is a bit lengthy, the bonds have to be weakened with acetone usually and cracked and then they slide out. Then you have to wash your hair with deep cleansing shampoo to remove any residue. Again best to get a hairdresser to take them out, I wouldn't attempt it myself.

If you have any more specific questions let me know and I'm happy to answer them.

Thank you so much sweetums! I found this place that is amazing for extensions and I don't mind paying for them as I know it will be good guality. How much money do you spend on your hair per month? Ah I bet it's a hassle and all but I want pretty long hair hahh. I don't even know what racoon extensions are? Lol. I literally know NOTHING about extensions haha ;P

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[NatalieMT]

(Original post by Helmi)
Thank you so much sweetums! I found this place that is amazing for extensions and I don't mind paying for them as I know it will be good guality. How much money do you spend on your hair per month? Ah I bet it's a hassle and all but I want pretty long hair hahh. I don't even know what racoon extensions are? Lol. I literally know NOTHING about extensions haha ;P

Well they say you should only try to double the length of your own hair with extensions for it to still look natural and for you to be able to blend them well. So keep them in mind when you choose a length. My extensions aren't really adding much length for me just thickness.

I used to spend around £700+ on one set of extensions, now it's about £300 but only because my hairdresser changed her place of work and I am able to get a much better rate. So it's probably around £100 a month, since they last 3-4 months but I do spend some extra on maintenance/extension products.

Racoon is basically the hair extensions system, like Great Lengths is a system.

[princessfiona]

I got super cheapo ones of ebay for like £30ish maybe even less. They were real hair and i had mine cut too short and needed something to make myself look ok for a while til it grew out haha.

They were clip ins but i have really thick hair so they were well hidden and it took a while for me to learn to put em in just right so that they blended in well. I think i got a set with a lot of pieces and weight which is better for thick hair otherwise it looks really obvious.

Lasted me about 6 months and I wore em nearly daily. now that my hair has grown out I'll prob get a longer length to wear every now and then. To make em look as real as possible it's best to get ones that aren't toooo much longer than ur actual hair unless your gettting em done professionally then they make it look ok.

[Ocarinaoftime]

(Original post by princessfiona)
I got super cheapo ones of ebay for like £30ish maybe even less. They were real hair and i had mine cut too short and needed something to make myself look ok for a while til it grew out haha.

They were clip ins but i have really thick hair so they were well hidden and it took a while for me to learn to put em in just right so that they blended in well. I think i got a set with a lot of pieces and weight which is better for thick hair otherwise it looks really obvious.

Lasted me about 6 months and I wore em nearly daily. now that my hair has grown out I'll prob get a longer length to wear every now and then. To make em look as real as possible it's best to get ones that aren't toooo much longer than ur actual hair unless your gettting em done professionally then they make it look ok.

I recommend you try American Pride hair extensions from sally's, I have fine hair and these were really nice and thick and felt amazing, if you're not constantly dying them then they should last a long time.

[sallycow]

(Original post by Ocarinaoftime)
I recommend you try American Pride hair extensions from sally's, I have fine hair and these were really nice and thick and felt amazing, if you're not constantly dying them then they should last a long time.

Hey guys,

If you DO feel the need to constantly change your colour scheme all the time, I've recently started making various coloured and styled clip-ins etc during my down time from work/uni/life in general You can find them at www.hairtreasure.co.uk - the majority of the money I make will be going into paying for the rest of my degree tbh, had to put it on hiatus for another 8 months due to work commitments *le sigh*

Hope this isn't against forum rules!
Sally xxx

[therisenmitten]

Not trying to play devils advocate but I wouldn't be comfortable wearing them after hearing stories of where the hair comes from.

Ignoring that, I've heard that clip ins are healthier because if you have them glued in for a long time it puts a lot of weight on your hair follicle and your hair can even fall out.