Hair extension: features, types and methods

There are many ways to diversify your image, add charm, for example, you can build bangs. Girls like to change their image, cut their hair, dye, grow, and building is the fastest way to change something in yourself.

Before you build your hair, you need to decide on their choice.

There are four types of hair.

They are brought from China, less often from Korea. The most low-quality and cheapest type of hair. This is due to the fact that they quickly deteriorate, get confused and break.

Most often, buyers are unhappy with this option: having used such hair once, no one will use them twice.

The type of strands brought from Spain or southern Italy. They are slightly better than Asian ones - obedient, easy to comb, stack.

They are processed, so after a few rinses they lose their luster and quality. Serve from 6 to 12 months.

Even thinner, softer. Brown and dark hair are better suited for lengthening than blond, since blond is obtained by lightening blond and dark hair, which is why they lose their properties. Serve from 9 to 12 months.

The highest quality and most expensive. Soft, silky, do not lose their properties, do not undergo chemical treatment. Do not get confused, do not break. Most popular among buyers. The service life is from 1 year to three years.

To grow hair or make bangs lengthen, you need to know the types and methods of extension.

There are two types of extensions:

• cold;
• hot.

These types include certain ways and methods of building. The cold include German, Spanish and Japanese. The hot ones are English, Italian, and microcapsule extensions or micro extensions.

German build-up is the safest way of all existing on the market today, one of the types of tape build-up.

The bottom line is that natural curls are fixed at the roots with sticky transparent tapes about 4 cm long.

Benefits:

• the process is quite fast, takes no more than an hour;
• native hair is not subjected to either chemical or mechanical effects, curls are not heavier;
• easy, natural combing;
• can be subjected to various effects, for example, coloring, curling, cutting, only with caution.

Disadvantages:

• frequent correction is needed;
• using this method, you can forget about high bouffant and tail, otherwise the tape will be visible;
• you can not use funds on a fat basis (balms, masks, oils) - the strands will peel off.

The method of extension using special glue, which in texture is similar to keratin - the component of which the hair consists.

The glue is softened with a special solution, fasteners are formed, and after the glue hardens, it becomes like capsules.

Benefits:

• low price relative to other ways of building;
• capsules are very small and can only be detected by touch;
• any effect is possible, but baths and saunas should not be visited, and it is better to exclude any thermal effect, otherwise the glue may melt;
• require special care;
• there are no allergic reactions, because the composition of the glue is similar to real keratin;
• extended strands can be used several times.

Disadvantages:

• long process - 2-4 hours;
• the method is not recommended for brunettes;
• You can not use balms, masks;
• After the procedure, your own hair can deteriorate, so they are cut off after removing the extensions.

The Spanish method can be applied strands to short hair, so in this way it is possible to grow bangs.

The Japanese method is one of the safest ways to lengthen. This method does not include chemical or thermal effects.

The extension takes place with the help of special clip-rings 2-3 mm in size.

A feature of this method is that it is completely safe and harmless, so it is in demand.

Benefits:

• relatively quick procedure;
• any effect on the hair is possible - styling, dyeing;
• the rings that are used in building are completely hypoallergenic;
• unpretentious, do not require special care, can be subjected to any effect;
• with hair extensions in this way you can do any hairstyles.

Disadvantages:

• short wearing period - you often need to make corrections;
• this kind is not suitable for thin hair;
• the hair may deteriorate, or the strands may fall out due to poor extension.

A hot look that uses a gun filled with keratin resin. To attach the strands, the resin is softened with a gun.

A feature of this method is that any hair is suitable for such a procedure.

Benefits:

• you can do any hairstyles;
• long wearing hair extensions;
• the master himself forms the capsules, so you can choose their size and experiment with color;
• does not harm, does not cause allergies.

Disadvantages:

• Long procces;
• Do not blow dry, expose capsules to heat;
• It is not recommended to apply balms, oils, masks on capsules;
• can comb out.

The most expensive and most popular extension method. It was invented instead of the English method, since the resin capsules that are used with this method can hold strands poorly.

They grow with keratin capsules, which help to attach donor hair to relatives. Capsules are melted with special forceps, then they solidify and feel like small seals on the hair.

Benefits:

• extended strands are invisible, look natural;
• any effect is allowed, including thermal, but not on the capsules;
• when building, only natural strands are used;
• capsules are strong, flexible, the fixation is quite strong;
• this method is suitable for building bangs.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• long time of the procedure;
• need an experienced, proven master.

A new type of extension, which now allows you to make extensions in any part of the head, even close the bald spot.

The procedure requires forceps no larger than 3 mm in size, the thinnest strands and the smallest microcapsules. Using forceps, the microcapsules are melted, and donor curls are attached to the hair.

But the problem is that the method requires painstaking, one can say, jewelry work, so such a pleasure will cost quite expensive.

Benefits:

• suitable for any hair;
• this method can be used for both women and men;
• provides a long period of wearing;
• you can use balms, masks, oils;
• hair extensions with this method can be subjected to various influences.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• a very long and painstaking process of building up;
• for this method, you need to find an experienced master;
• all hair styles are impossible on such hair.

If you need a bang extension, then you need to consider such methods:

• Spanish;
• Japanese;
• Italian;
• micro-extension.

It is worth starting from the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each type and your own goals.

If the price does not play a special role, then it is worth considering the Italian method or microcapsule building, as these are the most high-quality methods.

If the budget is limited, then the best option would be the Japanese or Spanish way to build. But at the same time, do not forget about the limitations of the Spanish method (not recommended for brunettes; it can be harmful to the hair, because in this method they resort to chemical exposure).

To make the building, first you need to familiarize yourself with the contraindications. Basically, all types, methods have the same contraindications. Building is prohibited for certain categories of people.

• For those under 16 years old. Some masters make extensions only to those over 18.
• Most types of extensions are prohibited for pregnant women.
• For owners of sensitive skin. Sensitive skin will not allow lengthening, otherwise unpleasant sensations, irritation are provided.

• With skin diseases, allergies. To grow hair, diseases must first be cured.
• Taking antibiotics and hormonal drugs, as with hormonal changes, hair can weaken.
• For those with weak, brittle hair, otherwise separation can lead to health problems.
• Undergoing chemotherapy.
• When changing climate.
• With the loss of your own hair.
• With neuropsychiatric diseases.

Reviews on building bangs are mostly positive.Users note that due to the build-up, the curls become long and voluminous, such as they are in dreams. And also those who built up pay attention to the good quality of the work of the master, for a long time wearing extended hair. And even despite the high prices, everyone is satisfied.

But the disadvantages of some extension methods are noted: hair loss, brittleness, increased combing, deterioration of one’s own hair.

Do not forget that the reviews primarily depend on the professionalism of the master, therefore, the choice of the salon, company, master should be approached very carefully.

First of all, it all depends on the goals for which the elongation of the hair is necessary. If you need to quickly change the image, then the extended bangs will help to do this. But before you run to build something up, you need to find a good, experienced master who knows his job, assess all the risks, find out the nuances. Only after understanding everything, you can start the procedure.

An example of bang extension see below.