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How to Grow
Long Hair and Keep It Healthy
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Are you trying to find a way
to achieve a long hair style
but your hair is short? If so, hair extensions are an excellent way to
go from short to long hair and then back again. People like Paris Hilton
prove that hair extensions can dramatically change your appearance. She
is just one of many people that openly wear hair extensions, having fun
with her appearance. If you have short hair that is soft and fun but
want a more elegant and chic look from time to time, then consider hair
extensions as a solution to long hair
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The great thing about hair extensions is the way in which they are made
has advanced over the years, along with the materials used. You can purchase synthetic
hair for this long
hair style but more and more, real hair is the best choice and
affordable. Additionally, you have a number of options when it comes to
hair extensions. For instance, you can have them blended in with your
natural hair color, mixed to create the look of highlighting, or colored
for something sassy. |
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With hair extensions, you
will notice immediate thickness, making this a great choice for
long hair styles.
Additionally, hair extensions offer volume for people with fine or limp
hair. Another huge advantage of wearing hair extensions is that if you
should experience a bad haircut, you can hide the cut while it grows
out. Now remember that this type of
long hair style does not have to be waist length. In fact, you
can choose all different lengths, based on your personal preference. If
you decide to try hair extensions for your own hair, then you would
simply care for them like your own hair but with a few
differences:
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- You want to always use
a soft bristle brush.
- Brush your hair, starting from the bottom, working your way up slowly
and gently.
- When sleeping, you want to use some type of soft band
or wrap to tie your hair up.
- If you want your hair extensions a different color, you should have a
professional do this, as this is not something to
do on your own at home.
- Never spray hair
extensions with silicone-based products or conditioners, which could
cause the braids to slip and the extensions to fall out.
- To avoid problems with tangling, you can simply run your fingers
through the extensions Again, the length of the extensions is up to you although typically,
they range anywhere from 26 to 30 inches.
- If you go longer, the
extensions become too heavy, pulling on your hair by the scalp and
causing damage.
- Remember that the goal with this type of long hair style
is to have the extensions look like your own hair. Therefore, extensions
of 22 inches or less are generally the best looking.
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The price of hair extensions varies depending on where you live, the
type of extensions you choose, the length, and the professional doing
the work. However, on average you could expect to pay several hundred
dollars. Now if you go with the top of the line hair extensions, then
you could be spending into the thousands of dollars but to have good
results, this is not necessary.
Just as you would with your regular hair, with this type of
long hair style, you can wear
your hair up or down, whichever you prefer. The goal is to have the
extensions attached lower than your scalp's base so that whether in a
ponytail, French braid, or other hairstyle, the extensions will not
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If you have any concern about hair extensions hurting, you can rest
assured they do not. These long hair
styles will need to be braided in firmly so they hold but even
so, this does not cause pain. Generally, you will feel a slight tension
all over your head but that is all. If you feel anything more, then you
should talk to the professional to see if there is a problem. In most
cases, after wearing the hair extensions for two to three days, you will
know if they feel right ornot.
If the hair extensions are added to your hair properly, they will not
cause any damage. However, if applied incorrectly, they can pull hair
out, or stretch it. For this reason, while you might be tempted to go to
someone with a little experience, as a way of saving money, you would be
doing yourself a huge favor by spending the money to have the hair
extensions done the right way! Once the extensions are in, you will be
amazed at how great this long hair style looks and feels. |
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