Hair extension is one of the procedures that helps a woman look more impressive, get long and thick hair, even if she can not grow them herself.
The process of building up itself consists in attaching additional strands to the hair, which increases the volume and length of the hair. Since the procedure is very popular, then there are several methods of hair extensions, and it is not so easy to figure out which one is better and safer.
What hair is better to build?
The quality of the material when building is usually the most important factor. Hair for building is usually divided into Asian, Italian and Slavic. It does not mean racial affiliation, but primarily a way of treating hair.
- Asian - usually the cheapest option, treated with a large amount of silicone, which gives a bright shine. Do not select in the direction of the scales, so after several times washing your head (when the silicone is removed) begin to get very confused.
- Italian - a reasonable compromise in the issue of price and quality. With proper care, they retain their appearance for a long time. Pass complicated preliminary chemical treatment for disinfection, straightening and staining.
- Slavic - the most expensive, but also the best hair for building. Most often unpainted or painted close to natural colors, subjected to minimal chemical treatment.
The best method of hair extensions
The technologies of building up are first of all divided into cold and hot, depending on whether the hair is exposed to the thermal effect or not. With a hot build , a special resin or keratin is used to fasten the strands, which, when frozen, form a capsule holding the hair extensions.
When cold build-up , special glue or metal clips are used. In general, it is believed that cold hair extensions are better, since it has no chemical and thermal effects. But at the same time, a sensation of the severity of the hair may appear, and immediately at the attachment point of the strands, natural hair can subsequently become brittle, lacking oxygen.
Which way of hair extension is better to use?
It is unambiguous to say which hair extensions are the best - it is difficult, because any method has its advantages and disadvantages. So let's consider the most common technologies.
- English . Strands are attached with a special glue gun, using a molten keratin resin. The temperature of the resin is relatively low, and the hair is not damaged. Of the obvious drawbacks: you have to refrain from visiting the sauna or sauna, and you can not use balms and hair masks, otherwise keratinin will become viscous, and the hair can come loose. But even with the observance of the rules of care, the loss of hair extensions is up to 20% per month.
- The Italian . It is also a hot method consisting in using strands prepared in industrial conditions with a resin plate at the end, which is melted by means of an electric heating apparatus. Stretching is more resistant than English, but capsules are large and can interfere, especially during sleep. With the removal of hair, nascent on this technology, a rather aggressive chemical compound is used.
- German (ribbon) . Method of cold build-up. Strands in the form of wide enough tapes are fastened by means of special silicone
composition. It requires more frequent correction than other technologies, besides the variations of the hairstyles are limited, since the ribbons on the head are fixed in a certain way and can be seen. - Spanish . Cold build-up with the help of medical glue. Capsules are formed manually. The most gentle during the application of technology, but to remove the hair that has been introduced in this way is the most difficult.
- Chinese . Hair extension with metal clamps. The least popular method, because there is a strong mechanical damage to the hair.