How to Use Clip-In Hair Extensions

Though not as expensive or glamorous (or believable) as sewn-in hair extensions, clip-in varieties are much more popular due to their ease of use and the way they are able to lend variety to the user. To someone with enough money, they can provide an easy way to completely change styles on a weekly or even daily basis. Many of the top brands are nearly as effective as the expensive salon types, and for much less expense. They can be used to add length, contribute to body, and provide alternatives to a current style. With some experimentation, you can blend them with your real hair so that no one knows the difference. Here's how to apply them.

Cutting the Hair Extensions

For best results, you'll need to do some prep work, both on yourself and the piece you purchased. Chances are, you'll want to cut them to fit whatever style you're going for. Some of them come pre-cut from the store, while others will need to be modified at home. If you are having a difficult time cutting them into a style you prefer, you can always take them to a nearby salon and have a professional handle the job for you. In fact, other than buying them pre-cut, this is probably your best bet.

Hair Extensions: Everything You Need to Know

It wasn't long ago that women were forced to tie their locks back in a tight bun and don a cumbersome wig if they wanted to make a drastic change in their style without losing their current style in the process. Today, there are hair extensions. Whether weaved, applied with heat in a salon, or clipped in, they can give you the option of longer, voluminous style without waiting months or years for it to grow out. Nothing compares to the versatility offered by these options, and with a little styling, they are nearly impossible to detect. Here's everything you need to know about these styling alternatives.

Tradition

While modern hair extensions are a relatively new phenomenon, the concept of wearing wigs, toupees, and other pieces goes back to ancient Egypt. The people of that time would often shave their natural locks off to increase comfort in the scorching desert conditions (as well as fend off lice infection). Of course, this style wouldn't do for more extravagant occasions, so wigs were developed as a way to have the best of both worlds. For many years and through many cultures, these alternatives were only an option for the very rich. For the last twenty years, however, they have drastically dropped in price, making them accessible to the average individual and creating an industry all to itself.