Which is better - tape or capsule extension?

Probably, every woman from time to time wants cardinal changes in her appearance. To do this, it is enough to extend the hair. Today there are two main technologies: tape and capsule extension.

The capsule extension technique involves the adhesion of natural and artificial hair using a special capsule. Depending on the polymer that is used in the work, there are several basic extension techniques.

• Spanish. In this case, the capsule is formed through the use of glue.
• Ultrasonic. The keratin capsule melts with ultrasound.
• Japanese. Beads and rings act as a capsule.
• English. The capsule is filled with resin.
• Italian. A keratin capsule is used, but it is heated not by ultrasound, but by hot forceps.

This is a cold extension method that involves attaching fake curls to your own hair using thin adhesive tape. Tape extension is made in several versions.

• Express technique. Hair strands are attached with a fairly wide tape, which significantly reduces the time for the entire procedure.
• German Hair Talk technique. Use strips no more than 1 cm wide. This method of building is less noticeable, and correction is usually carried out using specialized correction strips.
• AngeloHair. The technology resembles the previous one, but in this case, the fastening itself is performed using keratin, and adhesive tape is used for correction.

Tape and capsule hair extensions involve an increase in their length.In the case of tape build-up, the whole procedure takes very little time, but the correction has to be done every month. This method is suitable only for owners of medium length hair, for owners of short hair, it is not suitable.

Capsule extension is a very time-consuming procedure that takes several hours, while the strands are very neat, and the capsules are almost invisible. The undoubted advantage of such an extension is the ability to create absolutely any hairstyle on the hair, and the correction is required no more often than once a quarter. Capsule extensions are optimal for women with short haircuts.

It is not so easy to unequivocally answer a common question about what type of extension is optimal: it all depends on what result you plan to achieve. If you need long curls for a short period of time, then it is better to opt for the tape technique: it does not take much time, it is quite cheap. At the same time, the removal of hair extensions is very quick and easy.

These are basic recommendations, but there are still a number of nuances that need to be considered when choosing a growth method.

For short hair, the choice should be made in favor of the capsule technique. The same option is optimal for owners of thick and dense hair. The capsule technique is categorically contraindicated for owners of oily hair, since fat tends to destroy keratin, and the effect of the procedure will be very short-lived.

The tape technique will be the best choice for women with fine, weakened hair. Due to the fact that the tape captures a rather large strand, the hair is less injured, and in addition, the likelihood of tangled curls is completely excluded, which is always true for thinned hair. For these reasons, tape extensions are optimal for thinning hair thanks to the gentle bonding technique.

If you decide on a radical hair extension, be prepared to part with a rather large amount. Both procedures are quite expensive, but tape technologies are still a little cheaper. For example, the average cost in Russia is 17 thousand rubles for a capsule extension (when using 100 strands), and for a tape extension - 12 thousand (price for 40 tapes). The difference is quite significant.

Tape extension involves simple gluing of ready-made tapes, therefore the process itself does not need the exceptional professionalism of the master, and in general, the manipulations take no more than 1 hour.

The capsule technique includes several stages:

• melting the polymer;
• selection of strands;
• capsule formation.

Both procedures differ in both their pros and cons. The advantages of capsule build-up include:

• the ability to use the technique in the most prominent areas - on the temples, as well as on the back of the head or bangs;
• no bans on visiting baths and saunas;
• all care manipulations are allowed, as well as any types of styling (however, it is important not to allow direct impact on the capsules).

The tape method is very fast and completely safe due to the fact that it does not expose neither the hair nor the head to heat. The strands extended using this technique are easily removed, and after correction they do not decrease in length. At the same time, the technique imposes rather limited possibilities for creating a hairstyle: hair should not be taken upstairs, you cannot use a hairdryer, tongs and irons for styling. Any impact is allowed only at the very ends of the curls.

There are some guidelines that will certainly come in handy for all women who wish to grow hair, regardless of whether how they decided to do it.

• Choose only the highest quality material, no need to save on artificial curls: low quality products will look unnatural after a couple of washes.
• Correct in time: otherwise, the joints will be visible, and the strands will become tangled, which will not add attractiveness to your appearance.
• In the presence of any skin diseases on the head and alopecia, extensions are not used. And also manipulations are not recommended for antibiotic treatment, during the course of hormonal and chemotherapy.
• Hair extensions should not be worn for more than 12 months: native strands should be given periodic rest.
• Make it a rule to comb your hair after washing, especially if you intend to go to bed: otherwise, it will be almost impossible to unravel the lump formed during the night.

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