How long do hair extensions hold and how to care for them?

In the modern world, beauty opportunities have expanded significantly. Now the fair sex can change the hairstyle as if at the click of a finger. Today is short hair, tomorrow is of medium length, but the day after tomorrow it is at all up to the waist. And all because the professionals learned to qualitatively, painlessly, and most importantly, without harm to build up women's hair. Of course, the procedure is not cheap, but it allows you to fundamentally change the image and image as a whole. Below we will learn in more detail how much hair extensions can be worn, get acquainted with tips for caring for them and some other nuances.

Today, extended strands can largely save the image of older girls and ladies, because they so transform the appearance, making natural hair thicker, livelier and, of course, longer, and can also hide significant shortcomings of the type of baldness.

To date, there are several methods and techniques for hair extensions, consider them in more detail. There are 2 main types:

• hot build;
• cold (more gentle).

It is considered one of the most popular, practical and safe methods in the beauty industry market. It refers to hot, as its meaning lies in soldering keratin capsules with material to natural hair. If the Italian extension will be performed by a professional, then the capsules will be almost invisible and even more imperceptible on the hair.

• The building process is quite laborious, takes about 3-4 hours.
• In very rare cases, inconvenience occurs during sleep, especially when the time is right for correction.
• As for the correction, sometimes after it the quality of the extended strands decreases. This is due to the use of strong compounds (removers) similar to acetone.

The same applies to the hot building technique. However, choosing exactly the English method, it should be noted that:

• with hair extensions with this method, you can not go to baths and saunas;
• Despite the fact that the extension of this technique is not so expensive, the capsules on the hair can be very noticeable, especially in neon lighting, when they begin to glow;
• if you want to keep your hair as long as possible you should forget about the hair dryer, the first weeks of washing your hair and some other uncomfortable moments that make this technique not the most popular.

Despite the mass of disadvantages, the English methodology is still in demand, but it is replaced by newer and improved building techniques.

French, Spanish and Japanese building techniques are colder and more gentle. With these methods, the material on the capsules is attached to natural hair with a special glue.

The Spanish method is recommended for the fair sex with light curls, namely blondes and fair-haired, because capsules on their hair will be least visible. After a few months, as a rule, masters recommend making an easy correction to maintain the volume of curls.

There are also other extension methods that are used by modern stylists and hairdressers in beauty salons.

Owners of thin and brittle curls are recommended by professionals to do tape building. It lasts for about 2 months, after which you have to make a correction. Tape extension is the fastening of the material on the tape to natural hair, the process takes very little time, and therefore it is definitely suitable for ladies who want to get the right length of hair for a short period of time.

How long the extended hair will last will depend not only on the type of procedure, but also on the hair that will be used for the extension. It is believed that Slavic ringlets are of better quality, compared, for example, with Asian ones.

On average, with extended hair, you can walk from 3 to 6 months. The time interval from the initial build-up to the subsequent correction depends on many factors. First of all, from the professionalism of the master who performed the build-up, then from the right care and, of course, from regular visits to a specialist.

Requirements for the care of extensions of natural and artificial hair may vary. This is due to the fact that different methods have different requirements, which the builder must first tell about.

Consider a list of universal care requirements that apply to almost all methods.

• To moisturize, nourish and saturate the hair with everything you need, you should use only those hair care products that have neutral Ph values. Only such shampoos and balms will not injure the hair follicles.
• It is very important to avoid contact with curlers, irons and other stylers. Capsules may be damaged.
• Do not use oils and products with oils in the composition for cleansing the hair and for various masks, they can also damage the capsules.
• Washing your hair should be done only by hair growth. Going to bed with wet hair is highly undesirable.However, there are those methods in which drying with a hairdryer is not allowed.
• It is best to comb the extended curls with the help of special combs or brushes, it is better if they are with small teeth and without balls at the ends.

• When going to the bathhouse, sauna or pool, it is best to wear a special protective cap on the hair. It is very important to remember that after any water procedures you can not twist the hair too much, moreover, do not comb it wet, otherwise the locks will be damaged. In this case, you should first use a towel to dry your hair.
• Long hair at night can be braided into a braid, so they will be injured the least. And if they are long, then it will be more comfortable to sleep with them.

Of course, that these are only general rules for hair extensions, more detailed care will depend on the technology chosen. In addition, it is best to purchase special hair products that are sold in beauty salons for hair care. Only professional brands can ensure proper hair care.

Depending on the technique of building up, correction has to be done in 1-6 months.

With the Italian technology of building, correction will have to take place after about 2 months, and with proper care and careful washing - after 2.5-3 months. The English technology of building can please for 4 months, after which the strands will have to be adjusted. But the hair, accrued according to the Spanish technology, almost always lasts up to six months, however, in some cases, correction may be needed even after 4 months.

You can understand that it’s time to go to the master by carefully examining the capsules on the hair. If the curls have grown very much or tangled strands are visible, then this most likely indicates that it is time to visit a specialist. Also, one should not forget about the time allotted for artificial hair. The longer you wear the overgrown material, the more likely it will be that your native hair will begin to tear because the artificial capsule will slide down. If several months have passed, then a visit to the master is extremely desirable.

If you still removed the hair extensions after a certain period of time, then they definitely need restoration. Otherwise, they will be rehabilitated for too long. Especially if the hair was worn for a year and went through several corrections.

Excessive dryness and fragility of the hair, often their loss and section at the ends, are referred to the negative consequences after extension. And this is not all the consequences, but in order to minimize all processes, immediately after removing the extensions, you will have to take maximum care of your native hair.

The best and most nutritious procedures for the “happiness for hair” type are carried out in salons, however, some can be performed at home.

• Vitamins and mineral complexes can bring great benefits not only to hair, but to the body as a whole. However, before using them, specialist advice is required. There are also individual vitamin solutions that are rubbed directly into the hair, but they should also be prescribed by a specialist.
• If possible, after removing the hair, it is recommended for some time to abandon the hairdryer and hot appliances: ploes and straighteners.
• For thick and supple hair, the water balance of the scalp is very important. But this does not mean that you need to wash it several times a day.Not at all, it’s enough to drink several liters of water daily. This will not only help to rehabilitate the hair, but will also be useful for the body as a whole.
• As a care product for the scalp, it is better to use those that have natural ingredients that restore damaged hair and stimulate their natural growth.

Summing up, it should be said that it is impossible to tell the exact time how long the extended strands can last. This can certainly be said by a master who will perform the extension procedure, taking into account the condition of the hair and their needs. Moreover, the time from correction to correction will largely depend not only on the technique, but also on the proper care of the hair. The same applies to the extension technique: there is no ideal one that will allow you to wear hair for a year, each has its own pros and cons.

The expert in the next video will talk about proper care for hair extensions.