Hair Extinsions F A Q
How often do I need to maintain my hair extensions?
Maintenance schedules for hair extensions are typically every 6-8 weeks.
How long does it take to get hair extensions?
It depends on the type and amount of extensions that you are getting, but generally speaking it can take from several hours up to a full day to put hair extensions in.
I have heard stories of the hair extension tangling and matting up. How do I avoid this?
Whenever hair extensions tangle and matte, it is almost always a problem of hair quality. Quality human hair is EXPENSIVE. All the cuticles are running in the same direction (Hair is cut off a donors head and kept in the same direction) and the hair is virtually unprocessed. Cheaper quality hair is taken from brushes or off the floor, stripped of its cuticles (Similar to 8 perms in a row) and then coated with a silicone layer to make it appear shiny. After a few washes the silicone layer comes off and the hair becomes tangled and mattes. Make sure you are using quality hair.
What type of human hair is available?
The main types of human hair available are European, Indian and Asian Hair
How are hair extensions attached?
There are so many different methods of attaching hair extensions that we wrote a book about them: Hair Extensions Exposed
In short, hair extensions can be attached using fusion sewing, braiding, tiny locs, heat clamps and they can even be clipped in.
What sort of price range is there for human hair extensions?
Depending on what you want done, human hair extensions have a very broad range of pricing. It can go up to $1000's for a full head of hair. Also, you must consider the price of the human hair, regular maintenance visits and any special hair products you need to use.
Can I still color or perm my hair after I get hair extensions?
Human hair can be colored and permed, but synthetic hair cannot. It is advisable that you consult your hair stylist before perming or coloring your human hair extensions. Some of the human hair used for extensions has already been chemically processed and it is not recommended to color or perm the hair.
I want to know what long hair will look like on me before I go and pay for hair extensions. Any advice?
There are several hair imaging companies available that allow you to see what
