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Clip In Extensions
It's easy to see why clip in extensions are becoming so incredibly popular.
Clip in extensions are a fantastic way to transform your hairstyle, make your hair look longer more quickly or give it extra volume. Compared with more permanent methods of putting extensions in your hair, clip ins are far more affordable and require little maintenance.They also are lightweight and are literally a snap to apply and remove.
That's because of the way they work. Clip in extensions use pressure-sensitive clips to grab onto the hair and stay in place. And they can be clipped, unclipped, adjusted and removed very easily.
The glues and application methods of more permanent extensions can damage hair -- including breakage -- and endanger the health of the user's scalp, possibly causing hair loss.
For those looking for an instant solution to growing out their hair, clip in extensions are a perfect option.
The costs can range from about $30 for one-piece clip-in synthetic bangs by Jessica Simpson’s brand called Hairdo to a $350 eight-piece system of human hair clip in extensions by Easihair.
A few things to think about before buying clip in extensions
But buying clip in extensions can be a bit tricky. There are decisions, such as hair length, color, curl or no curl, a one-piece system or multiple pieces, real human hair or syneththic.
Each choice has its pros and cons. Deciding whether to go with human hair or synthethic, for instance.
Of course, there's nothing better than real human hair when it comes to a clip-in extension. It looks and feels natural, is more durable, can be styled with curling irons and colored, too. Remy offers some of the best human hair on the market because it is processed as little as neccesary, making the strands shinier and nearly free of tangles.
So the downside? It's human hair, so it can be affected by the weather, say if extensions are used on a humid day. Also, it's a more expensive option to synthetic hair.
That's the benefit of going with synthetic. It doesn't cost much money, so for someone who has never tried a clip in extension, it can be an inexpensive trial run. However, synthetic hair cannot be styled with heated tools, and it can't be colored. And the hair typically will start to wear out in as little as a month.
Which system do you go with?
As far as the type of system -- a one-piece or multiple pieces -- it's a matter of what the user is looking to accomplish, and their skill level at place the clip in extensions.
The one-piece systems can be applied by both beginners and experts and can length in an instant, altough some one-piece systems are made for volume, too.
Even the two-piece systems, which can contain a wide clip in and a smaller one, are easy enough for someone with little or no experience to apply.
It's the eight- or 10-piece products that can present a challenge with very little experience in applying clip ins. Typically, these systems come with wefted hair pieces of different widths. They applied working from the bottom with the smallest extensions, then getting bigger as the user works higher on the head. It takes practice, but can be very well worth it.
Just one the beneifts of clip in extensions is preventing hair loss. The constant pulling of your hair that occurs due to erroneous methods of applying hair extensions can irritate the hair roots -- called the follicles -- causing inflammation. It doesn’t take long for the inflamed, weakened follicles to start shedding hair. This is called traction alopecia and it can leave the sufferer with visible bald patches on their head. The condition is reversible, but, if the cause of the irritation persists, it could evolve into permanent alopecia, thus leaving the sufferer with the opposite effect from what they were trying to achieve with hair extensions in the first place.
Clip in extensions bring the best from both worlds
They help create the desired look without causing to the hair follicles the damage that can lead to baldness.
Still, the pulling from the clips, as well as the weight of the extensions themselves, cause tension to your hair. The best thing about clip in extensions is that they’re so easy to take off, allowing you to take care of your hair in a more effective way.
So here are some basic rules to follow in order to give the real hair its best chance to remain beautiful, strong and lush:
-- Try not to wear clip in extensions every day. Save them for special occasions, such as parties, dances, professional or personal appointments where making a lasting impression is a priority.
-- When they are worn, limit the amount of time the extensions are on. Consider a 12-hour limit, and devote a few minutes each day to the ritual of removing the clip ins. The scalp will be grateful.
-- Wear the extensions on different areas – you can lower them or heighten them. This will allow a certain scalp area to rest and recover while maintaining an impressive hairstyle. This is easier when the user has separate clip in strands, as opposed to a whole weft strip to move.
-- Don’t forget to take off the clip in extensions when going to bed. Besides the fact that hair tangles from the tossing and turning on the pillow, it is more likely for the clips to be pulled along with the hair on which they are attached.
-- Avoid pulling extensions in a ponytail. It creates more tension on the follicles.
-- Don’t play with the extensions when they're clipped in.