We select tools and materials for hair extensions

Hair extension in our time is not an innovation for anyone, on the contrary, it is very popular, popular among the fair sex. You can see beautiful locks today at every second woman. There are many different ways, technologies of hair extension. And for this you need a certain amount of materials and necessary tools.

In the hairdressing business of hair attachment, two of the most used and common types of extensions are distinguished: cold and hot. Accordingly, various tools, materials are used. Consider what equipment is needed for different building techniques.

There may be several subspecies.

• Hot- used for microcapsule building. Heat the capsule in 2 seconds, combining your own hair with the added ones well. Thanks to this device, it is possible to give the capsule the desired shape.

• Ultrasonic, the second name is an ultrasound device. The strands are built up by ultrasound with the help of a wave converted into thermal energy, in contact with the capsule.

• Mechanical - are used at fastening by rings. The fastener method is similar to pliers, parts of the fasteners firmly fasten the material to be stacked and their locks.

• Special pliers for hair extensions - serve to remove the capsules. Impeccably, carefully remove attached hair when the time comes for its dismantling.

The most preferred forceps models have:

• ceramic coated plates;
• thermal effects from 120 to 220 degrees;
• possession of a temperature controller;
• convenient design.

It is used for hot mounting. Hair extensions with natural are combined with resin, which is heated by a gun. Thanks to this method, the master rolls the capsules with his own hand.

Needed to stretch the locks through the ring.

Attaches strands, jewelry.

Needed to adjust tape builds.

Consider what other materials are needed in working with hair.

• For microcapsule type - you need a palette of hair with capsules at the end. Pay attention when choosing capsules, their composition should correspond only to high quality.

• For stress building - you need strands that are fastened together by a thin strip, natural thread. The most popular: Slavic, European.

• For a hot way to increase volume, hair length need special glue, as well as resin. In order not to make a mistake in the choice, carefully study the constituents of the substances, so as not to purchase material with toxic additives. Adhesive should only be with natural ingredients.

• The main thing for building are, of course, the hair itself. They can be: natural, artificial, wavy, straight, light, dark.

• Keratin - A special polymer for creating capsules.

As already mentioned, there are two methods of building - cold and hot. Both types are quite popular, each master chooses the one that he likes. Learning how to build extensions in both ways is not so difficult. The main thing is to have minimal information, to have a desire. Let us consider in more detail each of the methods.

Hot building can be performed using one of the methods described below.

It uses the material to hold the hair together - a hot resin containing keratin. The work uses refractory keratin with a special gun. The melting temperature of the resin is 2000-2200 degrees. They grow approximately 130-160 strands with a length of about 30-70 centimeters.

Resin in tandem with temperature-controlled forceps also serves as a bonding material. The number of strands, its length are calculated similarly to the English form.

However, the use of forceps with a regulator prevents overheating and burning your own hair. The method is the most popular today.

The same Italian, but more often used to revitalize bangs, temples, weakened curls. It does not spoil its own hair, and capsules in the compounds are not visible at all.

The use of this method involves the adhesive, which does not need thermal effects. Depending on the color of live hair, what is their condition, different types of extensions can be used.

A special glue and activator will be required, with their interaction, new and their own curls are connected. This happens during a chemical reaction. At the same time, the hair is well bonded to each other.

The method provides easy combing, since the capsule takes a flat shape.

To clamp your own and artificial strands, metal rings are used. They are clamped by clamps designed for them. Suitable for owners of short haircuts.

The strands are fastened with a ribbon, in this form are attached to the family. The good thing is that when creating a head of hair it does not take much time. However, this method is of a short-term nature, for example, at an event or celebration.

Separately, you can highlight this technology building. Bonding consists in fixing artificial curls with shrink sleeves. For its implementation, special electrical equipment equipped with hot tweezers will be required. As well as tubes (sleeves) of the desired shade. Strands are needed in a ready-made, factory form.You will also need a hook, with its help a knot is made for strong fixation. It also serves to thread the lock into the sleeve.

As soon as the tube is put on the hair, the donor strand is inserted in the same place, you need to squeeze it with heated tongs. Due to heat, the sleeve narrows, forming a secure fit.

Hair extension is not only a beautiful appearance of the hair after the procedure, but a rather interesting process of creating a beautiful hairstyle. And you can buy beautiful curls not only at the reception of the master, but also learn how to create them yourself at home. To do this, you need a starter kit, which includes:

• forceps with temperature control;
• tongs for removal;
• special liquid for removal;

• a comb with a metallic finish;
• forceps for forming capsules;
• set of clamps;
• delimiter;
• keratin (transparent).

All this will help in the initial stages to learn how to create a magnificent, long tail, beautiful hairstyle, the ability to wear luxurious loose hair. And diligence, perseverance will certainly help to translate beauty into reality.

To determine how many strands will be needed to create volume, you need to measure not the quantity, but the weight of the required material. We calculate the approximate value.

• Template length of 45-55 centimeters of medium or small density has a volume that weighs 100 grams of raw material. This is approximately 130 strands.
• If native hair is too short, the amount of consumable is determined by the master based on the density, type of hair. In this case, a lot of material is needed.
• And also a lot of material will be required if the extension is more than 55 centimeters. It weighs about 170 grams, that is 140-160 locks.
• If the client’s wish is a very long hair of 80-85 centimeters, you need to have at least 190-200 grams of hardware, 170-200 strands on hand.

There are a diverse number of methods, materials, devices for creating luxurious curls. For a good result, you need to choose high-quality equipment, have the slightest idea about how to grow hair, what methods exist, as well as the required amount of consumable.

An overview of hair extension tools can be found in the next video.