Cold hair extensions: features, types and technology

Probably there is no girl who would not want to change her image at least once. Some want to make curly hair straight, the second just add a few curls, others dream of long curls. And it is precisely this desire to fulfill that is easiest - just ask your hairdresser to make a cold extension.

Cold hair extension itself is the process of lengthening curls. This is done with natural hair and is popular not only among the "stars", but also among ordinary people. With the help of extensions, you can completely change the hairstyle and make beautiful and voluminous styling from thin and brittle hair. An experienced master can do this so that no one will understand that the hair is not natural. Cold build almost harmless to hair.

The technology of building does not at all involve the use of high temperature, which distinguishes this method from other types of elongation of curls. Hairdressers manage to attach hair using adhesive tape, small rings, and special capsules. There is another way of cold building, but it is considered one of the most expensive - this is fixing the strands using ultrasound.

The difference between the two methods, of course, exists.So, using the hot building method, fairly high temperatures are applied. When the adhesive base is melted, then artificial hair and natural hair are combined with it. With the cold method of building, a completely different technique is used, which we will consider in more detail a little later. Hot building takes longer than cold.

This method for hair extensions has some advantages, but also a few disadvantages to be aware of.

First you need to consider all the pros:

• the hair will become exactly as long as the client wants;
• they will also be thicker and more beautiful;
• after this procedure, you can do almost everything with hair, that is, wash, comb, dry, and dye, because there will be no consequences;
• you can even grow very short hair (from five centimeters);
• correction after a cold build will be needed only after 6 months.

In addition to the advantages, there are also disadvantages of this method:

• such a procedure is not available to every girl, because few can allocate from their budget an amount of ten thousand rubles to go to the salon;
• building lasts long enough, at least two hours;
• not every master can cope with such a difficult task qualitatively;
• in some cases, glue is visible on the hair;
• for women who are breastfeeding, as well as those who are in a position, such procedures are contraindicated.

Therefore, before deciding whether to build up or not, you need to think carefully about everything.

There are several types of cold build.

• Tape building, for which a special adhesive tape is used.
• On the tress, where Afrokosa is used. It must be braided around the head, and then sew strands on the tress.
• Gel building, which is considered one of the most sparing.
• Hollywood, in which keratin capsules are used.
• Spanish building. For this method, an adhesive that does not cause allergies is used.
• Japanese extension involves the use of clips.
• Ultrasound, which is the fastest of all methods.

For cold building of different types you will need:

• crochet hook with which you can pull the locks;
• tongs for Japanese extensions;
• gel;
• glue;
• for building on tresses you will need not only a special thread, but also a needle;
• capsules, as well as transparent plates;
• special apparatus used for ultrasonic extension;
• ordinary comb, hair clips.

Cold building technology is a rather complicated procedure. In addition, it is slightly different in its methodology from hot. All of them must be considered in more detail.

This method is quite simple. For its implementation, artificial strands will be needed, which must be connected to real hair using adhesive tape. To do this, you need to separate the thin strands of your hair, slightly raise them near the roots, and then attach the artificial curls with duct tape up. Next, you need to lower the strands of your hair, and glue another row of artificial hair on them, but with adhesive tape down. Such a procedure takes very little time. Only 30 minutes will be enough.

Such beauty can be worn for 70-80 days, and after that you can either apply the correction or completely remove the overhead locks. It is very easy to do. Moreover, their hair will not be affected. This method can be applied even to women who have very short hair.

This method is considered one of the most reliable options, although it requires a lot of time. Everything is done by hand, so every moment of the process is carefully monitored. For this, real donor hair must be attached to your own. This is done with the highest quality glue from which the capsule is formed. Its size can be adjusted. This will depend directly on the thickness of the hair. If you use this method, the hairstyle is beautiful and neat, and the artificial curls are practically invisible.

Such a hairstyle can last up to 120 days, and then a correction will be needed. However, this method is not entirely perfect, it has one drawback. It consists in the fact that the Spanish building is suitable only for fair-haired beauties. Brunettes and brown-haired women should choose something else for themselves.

Here small beads are used, as well as rings, the size of which is not larger than a match head. With their help, you need to attach artificial curls to your hair. This is done with the usual crochet, which you need to pass the artificial hair into rings. And then they just need to be clamped with tweezers.

This method is suitable for everyone, regardless of hair color. In addition, after him, you should usually continue to care for hair extensions. Correction will need to be done no later than 75 days later. But to remove them, it will be enough just to open the rings with special tweezers.

This technique has appeared a long time ago. It was invented by Africans who wanted to be at least a little like Europeans. To do this, they wound thin pigtails around the head. Over time, this method was slightly improved. Artificial curls began to be sewn to these pigtails.

This method is very fast and is suitable even for short hair. Strands are fixed in less than an hour. However, the correction in this case will take much more time than the buildup itself. You need to do it after 120 days.

After such a procedure as a cold extension, it is necessary to carry out correction at the appointed time, so that the hair looks beautiful and natural. In addition, you need to properly care for them.

You can only wash your hair 48 hours after the behavior procedure. Do this only in an upright position so that the curls do not get tangled. In addition, they should not be washed often, since tapes or capsules will wear out very quickly. Shampoo can be used habitually without buying a special salon product. A balm or mask should be applied only to your hair so as not to touch the capsules.

It is better to dry curls in a natural way, so as not to damage them. It is only necessary to comb dry hair so that it does not get tangled. This should be done several times a day. It is better to buy a comb with a natural pile. When laying, the curling iron or ironing should not touch the artificial complement of the hairstyle.

Of course, reviews about this type of building are a little different. There are those girls who are completely satisfied with their new hairstyle and recommend it to their friends. However, there are also dissatisfied clients. As a rule, these are those who fell into the hands of a poor master and the process did not go as we would like.

In the next video, see the description of the process of tape hair extensions.