Cold hair extension: features, types and technology

Probably, there is no such girl who would not want to change her image at least once. Some want to make curly hair straight, others just add a few curls to themselves, and still others dream of long curls. And it is precisely this desire to fulfill the easiest way - it is enough just to contact your hairdresser with a request to make a cold extension.

Cold hair extension itself is the process of lengthening the curls. This is done with natural hair and is popular not only among "stars", but also among ordinary people. With the help of extensions, you can completely change the hairstyle and make a beautiful and voluminous styling out of thin and brittle hair. An experienced craftsman can do this in such a way that no one will understand that the hair is not natural. Plus cold build-up practically harmless to hair.

The extension technology does not involve the use of high temperature at all, which distinguishes this method from other types of lengthening curls. Hairdressers manage to attach the hair using adhesive tape, small rings, and special capsules. There is another method of cold building, but it is considered one of the most expensive - this is fixing the strands using ultrasound.

There is, of course, a difference between these two methods.So, using the hot method of building, rather high temperatures are applied. When the adhesive base is melted, artificial hair and natural hair are connected with it. With the cold method of building, a completely different technique is used, which we will consider in more detail a little later. Hot build-up takes longer than cold build-up.

This hair extension method has some advantages, but also several disadvantages to be aware of.

First, you need to consider all the pros:

• hair will become as long as the client wants;
• they will also be thicker and more beautiful;
• after such a procedure, you can do almost everything with your hair, that is, wash, comb, dry, and also paint, because there will be no consequences;
• you can even extend very short hair (from five centimeters);
• correction after cold build-up will be needed only after 6 months.

In addition to the advantages, there are also disadvantages of this method:

• such a procedure is not available to every girl, because few can allocate ten thousand rubles from their budget to go to the salon;
• the build-up lasts long enough, at least two hours;
• not every master can cope with such a difficult task efficiently;
• in some cases, glue is visible on the hair;
• for women who are breastfeeding, as well as those who are in position, such procedures are contraindicated.

Therefore, before deciding whether to do an extension or not, you need to think carefully about everything.

There are several types of cold build-up.

• Tape build-up, for which a special adhesive tape is used.
• On a tress where Afrokosa is used. It must be braided around the head, and then sewed on the strands on the tress.
• Gel build-up, which is considered one of the most gentle.
• Hollywood, which uses keratin capsules.
• Spanish build-up. For this method, an allergy-free adhesive is used.
• Japanese build-up involves the use of clips.
• Ultrasonic, which is the fastest of all methods.

For different types of cold build-up you will need:

• crochet hook, with which you can pull the strands;
• pliers for Japanese extension;
• gel;
• glue;
• for building on tresses, you will need not only a special thread, but also a needle;
• capsules, as well as transparent plates;
• a special apparatus used for ultrasonic extension;
• ordinary comb, hairpins.

Cold building technology is a rather complicated procedure. In addition, it is slightly different in its method from the hot one. All of them need to be considered in more detail.

This method is quite simple. To complete it, you will need artificial strands that need to be connected to real hair using duct tape. To do this, you need to separate the thin strands of your hair, lift them slightly near the roots, and then attach the fake curls with duct tape upwards. Next, you need to lower the strands of your hair, and glue another row of artificial hair on them, but with adhesive tape down. This procedure takes very little time. Just 30 minutes will be enough.

You can wear such beauty for 70-80 days, and then you can either apply a correction or completely remove the overhead strands. This is very easy to do. In addition, your hair will not be affected. This method can be applied even to those of the fair sex who have very short hair.

This method is considered one of the most reliable options, although it is time-consuming. Everything is done by hand, so every moment of the process is carefully monitored. To do this, real donor hair must be attached to your own. This is done with the highest quality glue, from which the capsule is formed. Its size can be adjusted. This will depend directly on the thickness of the hair. If you use this method, the hairstyle turns out to be beautiful and neat, and the artificial curls are practically invisible.

This hairstyle can last up to 120 days, and then a correction will be needed. However, this method is not entirely perfect, it has one drawback. It consists in the fact that the Spanish extension is suitable only for fair-haired beauties. Brunettes and brown-haired women should choose something else for themselves.

Small beads are used here, as well as rings, the size of which is no larger than a match head. With their help, you need to attach artificial curls to your hair. This is done with an ordinary crochet hook, which you need to thread the artificial hair into rings. And then you just need to pinch them with tweezers.

This method is suitable for everyone, regardless of hair color. In addition, after it, you should usually continue to care for your hair extensions. The correction will need to be done no later than after 75 days. But to remove them, it will be enough just to open the rings with special tweezers.

This technique appeared a long time ago. It was invented by Africans who wanted to be at least a little like Europeans. To do this, they wound thin pigtails around their heads. Over time, this method has been slightly improved. They began to sew artificial curls to these braids.

This method is very fast and is suitable even for short hair. The strands are fixed in less than an hour. However, the correction in this case will take much more time than the extension itself. You need to do it after 120 days.

After such a procedure as cold extensions, it is necessary to carry out the correction at the appointed time so that the hair looks beautiful and natural. In addition, you need to properly care for them.

You can only wash your hair 48 hours after the procedure. This should be done only in an upright position so that the curls do not get tangled. In addition, it is not worth washing them often, as tapes or capsules will wear out very quickly. Shampoo can be used as usual without buying a special salon product. The balm or mask should be applied only to your hair so as not to hurt the capsules.

It is better to dry the curls in a natural way so as not to damage them. Only the hair that is already dry should be combed so that it does not get tangled. This should be done several times a day. It is better to buy a comb with natural bristles. When styling, the curling iron or iron should not touch the artificial addition of the hairstyle.

Of course, the reviews about this type of extension are slightly different. There are those girls who are completely satisfied with their new hairstyle and recommend it to their girlfriends. However, there are also dissatisfied clients. As a rule, these are those who fell into the hands of a bad master and the process did not go as we would like.

In the next video, see the description of the tape hair extension process.