What is the difference between Permanent and Temporary hair extensions?
Permanent hair extensions are attached to your hair for several weeks before needing to be removed or repositioned. Unlike Temporary hair extensions you can sleep, wash, swim and work out with Permanent extensions applied to your hair. Temporary hair extensions or hair pieces are attached and removed on the same day and should never be slept in, sleeping with them attached can cause tension on the scalp and breakage to your own hair.
How do you take care of Human Hair Extensions?
Here at Cliphair we only stock human hair extensions as that is the best quality of hair on the market and gives you much more freedom when it comes to styling and customising the hair. Synthetic options can be cheaper on your initial purchase however they usually only last a few uses and cannot be styled using heat or products. Investing in a great quality of human hair extensions is a great idea if your looking for a product to last you many months!
2. Why buy hair extensions? (thickness, length, volume, colour)
Your reason for wanting hair extensions can have a huge impact on the choice you will make. For example, if you have fine hair and you are just wanting to thicken your hair up, it is not necessary to use a large amount of hair or a long length, you can get the effect you are after from only a small amount of hair extensions which in turn is kinder to your hair, and your wallet.
3. How often do you want to wear hair extensions? (everyday, on occasions)
All Extension types have there advantages and disadvantages but It is important to establish how much effort your willing to put in and how often you will use them before committing to a set. Ask yourself these questions before committing to any permanent hair extensions: Are you happy and have time to attend maintenance appointments every 6-8 weeks? Do you have time to care correctly for permanent hair extensions? Can you afford to have regular maintenance and repositioning appointments every 6-8 weeks?
How To Apply Clip In Hair Extensions?
Applying clip in hair extensions can sound like a daunting task, but you can follow our simple step by step video guide below to get you started.
Visit our You Tube Hair Extension Fitting Guide Playlist for more tips and advice.
INDEX (click on the headings to visit that blog)
- Washing and drying Hair Extensions
- Hair Extensions product
- How to look After your Hair Extensions
- How to keep your own hair healthy
- FAQS about Hair Extensions
- Glossary
Washing and Drying Hair Extensions
Washing and drying our hair can be a chore at the best of times, add hair extensions to the mix and it becomes a military operation. When Dry Shampoo has done all it can do and the only option left is to wash, the following time saving tips will help make this process a lot less daunting.
The beauty of using permanent human hair extensions is that they will mimic the pattern of your own hair when left to dry naturally, this is a fantastic feature that gives a far more natural finish than extensions that have been chemically straightened or synthetic hair.
However, for the days you have a little more time and you want to speed up this drying process by doing it yourself there are some rules and tips that should be considered. We have explained the best products, methods and tools to perfectly clean and dry your hair and all the things to avoid too.
- How to wash all types of human hair xxtensions
- How to wash your hair extensions | Step by Step
- How to wash permanent hair extensions | Q and A session 6
- Blow-drying | post lockdown salon rules
- How to get the perfect blow-dry at home
Hair Extensions Products
There are some products on the market that should be avoided when using with hair extensions, these usually contain lots of alcohol and sulphate which are both ingredients that dry the hair out. Even though the Hair extensions are human they have been removed from their natural root so they are missing all the nutrients and oils needed to keep the hair hydrated and strong which is why extra moisture needs to be added to the hair to keep it healthy. Below we’ve collected all of our top product guides for haircare that is suitable for hair extensions and even better for your own hair too!
- Top 10 haircare products and accessories to use with hair extensions
- Is your shampoo ruining your hair
- Your autumn essential products guide
How To Style Hair Extensions?
There is a number of ways you can style and provide aftercare to your hair extensions, check out our videos below to get top styling tips and product advice.
Visit our YouTube Hair Extensions Tutorials Playlist for more tips and advice on how to apply all hair extension types.
Including:
>> Applying tape in extensions
>> Applying micro ring extensions
>> Applying and blending clip in bangs
>> Applying and styling pony tail clip ins
>> Fitting double weft clip in extensions
How to Look After Your Hair Extensions
Using the right products and washing the extensions correctly are great ways to maintain the health and strength of your hair extensions. The things you do in between these times are also extremely important for example storage and styling. Below we’ve listed some great blogs with tons of info on how to maintain the quality in your hair extensions.
- Healthy Hair | How to maintain healthy hair
- Caring for Clip in Hair Extensions
- 5 hacks for Hair Extension Styling
- How to restore your Hair Extensions
- Maintaining Dyed or Coloured Hair Extensions
How To Keep Your Own Hair Healthy
Here at Cliphair we care about YOU just as much as your hair extensions. The following blogs are dedicated to some well deserved self-care for your own hair, body, mind and soul! We’ve included everything from natural remedies, mental health and even seasonal haircare tips, we hope you enjoy…
- Summer Haircare
- 6 things you are doing to damage your hair
- 5 ways to look after your Mental Health
- 3 Common changes to our Hair during pregnancy
- Is Rice water actually good for your hair?
- 6 Foods to eat for healthy hair
- Colour fading fast? Here’s how to stop it
- Your Autumn essentials guide
- 7 Gym proof hair and make up tips
- Winter Hair Care | how to naturally care for your hair in winter