How to properly extend your hair?

Hair extension is a unique and highly demanded cosmetic procedure. Special techniques for attaching donor hair allow a girl to quickly increase the length of her hair. If you achieve a perfect match in color and texture, it is easy to get the desired fashionable look in no time.

Hair extension is usually understood to mean lengthening natural short hair in the shortest possible time. It is usually achieved by attaching additional artificial or natural donor strands to your own curls.

This procedure has contraindications. These include hair disorders associated with scalp diseases. If the hair is prone to oily seborrhea that needs treatment, or, conversely, is especially brittle and fragile. Obviously, in case of abundant loss, instead of the extension procedure, it is necessary to strengthen the roots and heal the scalp. Cosmetic procedures will have to be left for later.

As a rule, a situation with a noticeable hair loss is observed with endocrine disorders, it is possible with regular intake of hormonal drugs. Hair "does not like" when there are many antibiotics and active chemicals in the body. From this they deteriorate and become dull and brittle. It is not shown to build up strands when the vascular and nervous system suffers, VSD or hypertension are diagnosed, migraines are frequent.

For pregnant women, building is not completely prohibited, but if necessary, expectant mothers will use the most gentle methods. Although doctors are inclined to think that it is better to wait until the baby is born.The same applies to girls under the age of 18. Female hormonal changes in the body are the time when it is better not to experiment with the appearance, preferring elegant hairstyles made from natural hair. Complex operations to create intricate hairstyles and frequent image changes are more suitable for fashionable ladies from the age group 25+.

A topic that can really interest and deserve attention sounds differently - why some hairs last more reliable and longer than others. What determines the price of a bundle for building and which one to choose. And also where to buy donor curls. It is well known that Slavic curls are valued higher than others, they can be used several times. They have an attractive appearance, soft and shiny. Many women also like South Russian hair of natural shades.

Produced in Europe has also received a lot of positive feedback. They are obtained as a by-product after the manufacture of Slavic strands and are used mainly once. Asian ones are exposed to all methods of exposure - cardinal staining and discoloration, however, their quality is lower, the hairs are thinner and often tangled. The material obtained in China and Vietnam is actively used in the production of mannequins. It is often used by masters when teaching extension.

There are several extension methods, which one is better, it is up to you to decide, it depends on many factors - price and complexity, for how long you need to increase the length and volume. The operation is expensive, the correction will need to be carried out every 4-6 months, raising the place of attachment higher due to the natural regrowth of roots.

Usually in a beauty salon they use a variety of methods.

• Hot gluing. A common method that requires heated resin or glue, gel or capsules. The method is recognized as unsafe for the hair structure and can cause premature hair loss. The substance is melted with hot tongs, connecting the patch to your own hair.
• Build up with ribbons. They are called tress. Hair of a certain length is sewn into each. The strips can be sewn on with threads. The adhesive tape also holds your own hair and donor hair tightly together. The construction lasts from one to two months.

• Securing strands with metal beads is a Japanese technology. The rings are made of cermets; when compressed, the effect of connecting the hair to each other is achieved. The disadvantage of this method is that when the rings are removed, the native curls are often damaged.
• With hair pads secured with hairpins. An uncomplicated method that does not guarantee long-term use.
• Hypoallergenic glue - the so-called Spanish method. In this case, you can only find the junction by touch. The number of added strands reaches 200-230 pieces. The pressed and flattened adhesive capsules acquire a whitish tint after drying. Therefore, this method, which has proven itself perfectly for blondes, will not work for girls with dark hair.

• With the use of keratin capsules - Italian and English technology. One of the most gentle and modern methods in the art of hair lengthening. For the cold method, the hair is divided into small strands, to each of which an extension is attached with the help of keratin.They are fixed very high - at a distance of several centimeters from the crown, and the capsule is melted with ultrasound, which eliminates heating.

If you are determined to carry out the operation at home, it is better to choose simple methods that do not require a large arsenal of materials and special skills. Long-term practice in Hollywood has shown that tape extensions are not suitable for thin and not strong hair, as well as curls of insufficient length. Hot technologies for obvious reasons began to lose popularity, giving way to universal methods of obtaining impressive length and volume.

To prepare in advance for the build-up process, buy the necessary ingredients and tools.

• The main thing is curls for lengthening, donor or artificial. The cheaper the hair, the less reliably it will serve. It is obvious that expensive and high-quality material that has not been subjected to repeated chemical treatment is safer for health. It is better to purchase curls in specialized stores, not trusting random merchants.
• Tongs, with the help of which the fixing takes place, as well as a distributor of hair strands.
• Consumables for gluing. It can be resin or silicone, keratin capsules. The choice depends on the technology used.
• Vibrating shaver.
• Large, comfortable mirror that allows you to view your head from behind and from the sides.

In addition, your own hair needs preparation. Ends that are split or appear brittle are sheared. For the procedure to be effective, the native length is left at about 10 to 20 cm.If you need to pick up a new color and dye it, they also do this just before fixing the artificial strands. They are sold ready-made and dyed, so you will have to fall into the color scheme, if necessary, by changing your own hair tone.

You need to learn and properly care for your new hair. To do this, you must use a comb with rare teeth, do not pull the hairs. Wash your hair with a light and gel-like shampoo, with gentle movements, without touching the roots. A conditioner should appear in the cosmetic arsenal, making it easier to comb and giving extra shine. In the first 2-3 days after the procedure, washing your hair is not allowed, it is better to wait. This is necessary for the final fixing of the acting adhesive.

You will have to forget about cardinal care products containing alcohol, as well as hot water for washing. Hard curling with tongs, a hot hair dryer and similar styling influences will also not work. At night, clean strands are dried, moisture should not remain on them during sleep. Only completely dry hair is also combed. Going to bed, they are braided in a pigtail. You can leave less long hair in a ponytail. In the bath, it is advisable to cover your head, in the pool and pond to swim in a rubber cap. Ointments and balms, as well as wet masks, are not recommended for hair.

Many fashionistas are able to extend hair at home, especially if you take a friend as an assistant. It is more difficult to do this at home for those girls who usually cannot cope on their own, even with dyeing their hair on their heads. In this case, a visit to the salon will be the best option for you. There, volumetric build-up is done quickly, the process is carried out by experienced craftsmen.

• Resort to stimulation. Irritate the skin by rubbing in red pepper tincture. Use mustard masks.
• Combine stimulation with cleansing and using herbal decoctions of calendula, chamomile and burdock.
• Apply nourishing masks to retain moisture, preventing the roots from drying out.
• Take vitamins and supplements orallystrengthening hair follicles.
• Take a course of physiotherapy. For example, Darsonval will help improve blood circulation in the desired area on the head. The flow of blood will activate biological processes.

Here are some of the time-honored recipes for fine, brittle hair that is lush and beautiful.

• Mix 50 g of honey and burdock oil, add a teaspoon of brandy and quite a bit of yeast. Spread the mixture on the scalp for an hour to allow the composition to be well absorbed. Then rinse with warm water.
• Combine the onion twisted in a meat grinder with honey. It is enough to hold such a mask for half an hour. Refers to simple, but especially effective ways.
• Mix a tablespoon of dry mustard powder with the same amount of vegetable oil and purified water. Add some sugar and one egg yolk. Keep on the head for 20-30 minutes.
• In half a glass of kefir, stir two yolks, two tablespoons of castor oil and a teaspoonful of mustard. Rub the mask with light massaging movements, leave for 50-60 minutes, then rinse.

All these measures will gradually lead to the desired result, growth will increase. On average, hair grows by 2 cm per month if carefully looked after and monitored by nutrition. In this way, you can achieve the original length to which further build-up is performed. The easiest ways for home lengthening are with overhead strands and ribbons. It is better to build strands correctly using complex technologies, nevertheless, in the salon, at home you can try the hot method.

Of course, the hair must be washed and prepared completely for this procedure, as indicated above. Part where donor hair patches will be attached. Pull all hair up in a bun. Only small strands will remain under the parting line, to each of which artificial curls are attached in a circle with hairpins. The whiskey is made voluminous in the same way using hairpins and hair sets. It remains only to lower the rest of the hair, covering the attachment points. The method is simple, in order to show off a new hairstyle at a party, just fine. You will need to purchase 7-8 sets with hair of different lengths. Hairpins are removed at night, you cannot sleep with them. That is, it is a one-day lengthening.

The ribbons are also glued to the head after small strands are left. They are attached at a small distance - up to 1 centimeter from each other. In this case, the number of tapes reaches 50-60 in order to cover the entire circumference. Tresses are placed along all partings along the head, with the exception of areas close to the face, so that the attachment points are not visible. Then a pigtail is braided, which serves as the basis. The tape is sewn onto it. The technique requires carefulness and optimal tone match between your own and artificial hair.

The ribbons are placed as close to the roots as possible, then pressed, causing the polymer to fix. Having secured the first strip, you can lower the strands down. Then they continue, moving from the parting to the crown, where the last row is attached. So that the joints are not striking and invisible, tape by tape is strengthened gradually, taking breaks of 1-2 days. Thus, the hairstyle improves and becomes more and more beautiful with the addition of new stripes. The method allows you to build up in a week.

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