How do human hair extensions work?

How are hair extensions attached without being noticeable? Why can't you see the shorter length most of the time, and there is no sign of the place where it is attached at the part?

How do human hair extensions work?

You can do them in a couple of ways:

You can get them bonded in: this means taking a track of human hair and using hair glue to bond the part in your hair at the root of your hair. This creates that flat look which gives the illusion of real hair coming from your scalp. This method isnt as good because you can damage your hair if you take it out improperly. Glue is glue, no matter for what.

You can also get extensions braided into your hair: Most African-American use this method. Your hair is braided into a cornrow first. You then take a track of human hair and the stylist literally sews the track into the braid into your hair. This creates a bulk but it soon relaxes.

Another way is to get hairclip extensions. I personally have never seen them but its the cheapest, but cheeziest way to me. It doesnt last as long but you can take them in and out.

People with shorter extensions get away with it more because it looks more natural. The longer the extension is depending on your hair length, the more of an illusion it presents rather than a natural look.

Most people blend their real hair in with the extensions so that it looks more natural. In most peoples hair you cant see the attached part is because the layer of hair over it is their real hair, the layer under it is the extension. People usually add hair extensions in the crown of their hair all the way towards the back. This is why it looks like their real hair.

If you want to add them to the front, you have to part your hair a certain way so you wont see the extension, or you can have human hair fused into the hair in the front which creates longer hair. Its all about blending.

Hair extensions can be beautiful but they also can be a disaster. If you get them done, ask to see pictures of past clients. Also ask around, you dont want to just sit in anyones chair.

Hope this helps:)

How do human hair extensions work?

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How do human hair extensions work?

You forgot about Great Lenghts hair extensions. They use a poloymer bond that mimmicks that natural poloymers in our hair. These extensions are currently being worn by Britney Spears...you can see the bonds when the hair is not professionally done..or coloured incorrectly. Report It

How do human hair extensions work?

There are 2 ways they do it they can sew it in in which they braid your hair then sew they hair into the braids thats what you're talkin about or they can glue it onto your skelp.

How do human hair extensions work?

They often sew the extensions very close to the roots of your hair near the middle of your head. They put enough hair so it looks like your hair is just layered. You can feel the part where the hair is sewn in, but nobody will know its there but you.

How do human hair extensions work?

The best way to go is bonded extensions, like Great Lengths or Cinderella Hair. These are tiny, 100% European Hair strands that are fused, heat or adhesive, to a small piece of your real hair. Hundreds of these are done all over the head to blend the lengths together. They last up to six months, and can be washed, styled, and worn like your own hair. You can't see your shorter hair because the extensions are fused on top of your strands, covering them. The extensions are then layered into your hair. No one should be able to tell they aren't your hair. And generally, they are applied an inch or two away from any part of your hairline, so they aren't readily visible. They take about six hours for a full head, so patience is a virtue!

Braided (weave, track)extensions are a good way to go if you plan on wearing your hair down, and the length is not much longer than you shortest layer. The braids are usually done underneath the top layers of your hair, so your own hair lays on top of the sewn in hair. These last up to 2 or 3 months.

How do human hair extensions work?

I use a new product called "e-z weft". The extensions come in a long row and are trimmed into sections to fit your scalp. There are eyehooks along the row. A tool is used to pull your hair through the eyehooks and a "bead". Then the bead is clamped with a pair of needle nose pliers to secure the row.

Every 3 wks I get the beads tightened. Ther's a 14 inch difference between my hair and the extensions. I use a flat iron and various styling products to blend the two.