Clip in Hair extensions
Hair extensions that clip in allow you to easily change the length and thickness of your hair.
They can be fitted in a few minutes and are entirely safe for your hair. You do not need to use any glue, you simply clip them in.
You can buy hair extensions in an amazing range of colours, to match or to complement your existing colour. They are available in straight or curly styles - but given the subject matter of this website I would recommend the straight ones. You can also get real human hair (usually sourced from Asia and dyed to a predetermined colour) or instead opt for the synthetic variety.
Disadvantages of salon applied hair extensions
- Glue may be used to attach the extensions to your natural hair. This can cause split ends and can be quite damaging to your hair, especially if it is fragile to begin with. However, some more recent hair extension innovations such as Balmain are bonded in such a way as to not damage your hair.
- If you have a lot of extensions added, this makes your scalp support additional weight, which in some people can lead to thinning of their natural hair (not good!)
- If you really want long hair for a long period of time (not just for a night out or a wedding), it may be better to just wait for your hair to grow than risk damaging it.
- The cost - expect to pay hundreds of pounds to a) have the extensions applied and b) purchase the special shampoos and conditioners needed to look after them.
- Even if you do everything you can to look after them, they will usually only last about four months.
Advantages of clip in extensions
- No glue is used, only an easily removeable clip, so there is no damage to the hair.
- The extensions are only worn for a short period of time (eg a night out) so the scalp does not need to support extra weight for an extended period.
- They are a lot cheaper and can be reused.
Balmain Hair Extensions
Balmain also make clip in hair extensions from human hair. They are available in two lengths - 15cm and 30cm. Each packet comes with three lengths of hair in different but complementary colours. They are attached via special "micro" clips. These clips are strong and fix the extensions securely in place. The beauty of these extensions is that they can give you added volume. highlights and / or lowlights without permanently affecting your own hair.
They are available from just £22.99 for 3 double extensions from JustBeautifully.
Also visit hot hair for a great selection of hair extensions and hair pieces.