Whatever fashion trends appear, thick and long hair will be appreciated at all times. Lucky for those whose ringlets are healthy and beautiful by nature, but what about the rest? To change your appearance, you can purchase a wig or hairpiece, but it is unlikely to look natural. Hair extension will help to correct the situation . There are several types of building, with it you can increase the length and volume, as well as hide some of the shortcomings.
A bit of history
Hair extensions came to us from the African continent, where they began to use this method in the first half of the 20th century. At the very beginning, it was very primitive - curls were braided into small pigtails, and already sewn in advance sewn strands. Since that time, the technology has improved, now the hair extension service (its type is selected depending on the texture of the hair, the desire of the client and the budget) is provided in almost any beauty studio. But before you go to the master, it is recommended to study the intricacies of each technology and learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Hair extension technology
Using false hair, you can increase the length of curls up to a maximum of 70 centimeters. The extension procedure is to add donor strands (most often they are longer than their own) to natural hair, this method helps to radically change the hairstyle. Consider a few important points you need to know before building up:
- The material used to change the hairstyle can be already prepared, with the application of a polymer substance for fixation, or a simple cut, with which much work remains to be done.
- Whatever the building technology the girl stops at, the material for this is always used natural. A specialist will help you choose the right locks, they should ideally blend with your own hair in color, texture and length. If desired, you can make coloring, that is, take locks of a different color.
Hair cuts
Any extension is worn from one to three months, after this period it is necessary to make a correction, since within a specified period of time your hair grows back, and the places where the donor locks are fixed become noticeable. In addition, hairs that fall out naturally in a daily manner, and this is about 100 pieces per day, are not removed, but remain pinned capsules, resulting in the formation of tangles.
Capsule method
Want to do hair extensions? Types of building are divided into two categories:
- Hot method using heated resin.
- The cold method.
Each of them, in turn, is further divided into subspecies, which will be discussed below.
Afronas or sewing tresses
This extension method was borrowed from the Negroid race. All African Americans have very tough curly hair, which when straightened loses its structure and completely ceases to shine. In an effort to be like European people, Africans came up with an unusual technology of extension - a thin pigtail weaves around the circumference of the head, in which locks of donor hair are subsequently fixed. This technique has been improved over time, and now hairdressers simply sew on previously prepared locks.
Cons of Afronash:
- Fragility. As soon as your own hair grows a little, you need to immediately make a correction, that is, twist the pigtail and sew on the curls.
- High cost of hair extensions.
- Inability to make high tails. After sewing tress, raising hair in the back of the head is not recommended, because in this case, pigtails will become noticeable.
Advantages of Afro-extension:
- Speed and simplicity. Compared to other methods, Afronax is done quite quickly, and that’s why, if you really want, you can use this method as a home hair extension.
- For sewing tress to pigtails, only natural, clean and environmental materials are used.
- Ease of care. After such a build-up, you can not change the usual care scheme - you can make hair masks, wash your hair with usual shampoos, being careful.
Bonding, or gluing finished strands
Bonding is one of the oldest ways to build. The specialist divides his head into several zones and glues the finished strip with curls to the skin.
Bonding disadvantages:
- The glue used for fixation can harm the entire body, poisoning it. When choosing this method, it is imperative to conduct a test for the presence of an allergic reaction.
- Limitation in the choice of hairstyles. Since the strips are glued directly to the scalp, you will have to abandon many hairstyles, otherwise the lines of extension will be noticeable to others.
Bonding Benefits:
- Very fast procedure.
- In the process of gluing strips, high temperatures are not used, which means that natural hair does not suffer.
Hot build, or Italian method
Italian technology is the most popular of all existing methods, it is used in almost any hair extension salon. Those who tried this method are divided into two camps: enthusiastic fans and ardent opponents who strongly oppose the use of high temperatures. But before moving on to the search for advantages and disadvantages, the essence of Italian technology should be clarified.
Hot hair extensions are performed according to the following principle: to give the required length and volume, the master divides the hair into several parts, to which he pre-glues pre-prepared curls with pieces of resin at the ends. Fixation of donor strands is carried out by a special apparatus that melts the resin, and then small capsules are formed from it with the fingers.
Advantages of the hot method:
- The ability to do almost any hairstyle. After this procedure, you can make high tails and many other styling, because when building, rather thin strands are used, and the attachment points remain almost invisible.
- Long term socks, up to three months.
Disadvantages of Italian technology:
- High cost of hair extensions.
- Opponents of this method believe that the material used to fix the curls has a bad effect on the state of natural hairs.
- The high temperature regime of the device, which connects donor locks with natural hair, also harms hair.
- Long build-up process. Many women are afraid that they will have to sit for hair extensions in the salon for 5 hours or more.
English build system
This method is performed in the same way as the previous one, only fixing is carried out with a special gun and glue. Since the difference between the Italian and English building technologies is small, their advantages and disadvantages are the same. This process lasts quite a long time, and it is difficult to call it environmentally friendly, but as a result you get luxurious and beautiful hair that can be collected in a variety of hairstyles.
Spanish technology cold buildup
This method appeared thanks to the skills of Spanish masters who developed a special glue for attaching donor strands to natural hair.
The advantages of hair extensions for cold technology:
- During this procedure, the specialist does not use high temperature devices for combining natural and false hair. The strands are fixed in a "cold way" using a special fixative and adhesive solution, resulting in a stable connection.
- The joints are almost invisible, which allows you to do any styling and hairstyles, without fear of being exposed.
Disadvantages:
- The disadvantage of this method is the composition of the glue used for building. Some masters are sure that the consequences of hair extensions of this type are very sad for the condition of the scalp and natural hair due to the use of glue.
Ultrasound Hair Extensions
The ultrasonic method is the extension of hair with a special apparatus that can heat up to high temperatures. Capsules located on the ends of the strands do not deform and do not heat up much, and the process itself takes much less time than hot hair extensions.
The whole difference lies in the use of a special gun, which takes only a couple of seconds to stick the capsules to natural strands, while other heating devices spend more time to soften the capsules, as well as gluing the hair. The disadvantage of this method is the use of the very unsafe material of which the capsule is made.
Belt extension method
Tape hair extensions and the type of “bonding” extensions are very similar to each other, the only difference is that in the process of the first narrow strands are used. The hairs are glued to special strips, similar to scotch tape, which is subsequently attached to thin strands, and another tape is applied on top. They are glued together with a heated hair styling iron.
Cons of hair extensions ribbons:
- The glue used in the process can hardly be called natural, according to some masters, it can severely damage natural hair and scalp.
- After such an extension, it is impossible to collect the hair in a high hairstyle, since the attachment points will be very noticeable.
Benefits
- The process takes very little time.
As you can see, each type of elongation has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is recommended that you think carefully and try not to make a mistake before making a decision.