Often, girls who decide to have extensionshair, do not think about the possible consequences that they will have to face three or four months after this procedure, when it is time to remove the artificial strands. In fact, the risk of being left with a sick, completely dry and lifeless head of hair is quite high, especially if you do it not at real prices in a specialized institution, but for mere pennies at home or in an inexpensive hairdressing salon with a slightly crooked sign.

Artificial strands: the price of beauty

Before you sign up for a procedure,master, be sure to weigh all the pros and cons, so that later you do not have to regret not only the money spent, but also the damaged hair. Of course, girls with long and lush curls, which can be seen in photographs in advertising brochures and in fashion magazines, look amazing, but think about how much money they actually spent on extensions, care, correction, etc. The most important rule that all representatives of the fair sex should remember is that the cost of such beauty cannot be fixed, it is calculated based on the following criteria:

• Hair type

The cheapest (budget) option isEuropean and Asian hair extensions, which are stiff, unyielding and not very high quality. The most expensive are Slavic hair, which in the future can be dyed, curled, straightened, and colored several times (but it is better to talk to your hairdresser about this beforehand). The difference in cost between such strands in this case can be from six thousand rubles, while inexpensive European hair will have to be changed during correction, and Slavic hair can be reused about three times. Calculate what is better - to spend ten thousand rubles each time (plus the cost of correction will cost about 3,000) or to spend two hundred dollars more once, but not think about buying new strands in the future.

• Hair length

Naturally, medium hair, extended tomiddle of the shoulder blades, will cost you much less than long ones to the tailbone, since less material will be spent here. The minimum length of the extended strands is about fifteen centimeters, since it makes no sense to make them shorter, the maximum is up to sixty centimeters, but sometimes some masters manage to offer their clients eighty-ninety. Remember, the longer the artificial hair, the greater the load will be on your natural hair, which can start to break off under the heavy weight.

• Number of strands

To look natural and not look likeunsuccessful experiment of a novice master, the number of strands must be calculated as accurately as possible. So, the final result depends on the thickness and length of your own hair: the shorter and more voluminous, the more of this material will be needed (on average from one hundred to two hundred).

• Extension technology

Today there is quite a largenumber of technologies, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. If we talk about hot extensions, be it English, Italian, Korean, then, firstly, the disadvantage is thermal treatment, secondly, the fair sex will not be allowed to visit saunas, baths, sunbathe under the scorching sun after the procedure. Cold capsule extensions are also not suitable for all girls. So, if you give preference to the Spanish technology, then you will, of course, avoid contact with hot tongs and hot resin, but when after four months you have to say goodbye to the strands, it will be quite difficult to do this without damaging your natural hair. Another unpleasant moment is that at present there are quite a lot of low-quality and dangerous fakes of adhesive substances, the use of which can lead to baldness. After South Korean extensions, if the master does not calculate his strength and clamps the clips tighter, the hair will also begin to break. It will take about four hours to attach the strands, and the same amount of time when you decide to remove them and make corrections.

Why you should not build strands

• Restrictions on hairdresses

The first reason that can makerefuse to do hair extensions - a limitation of freedom of action: you will be able to afford to either walk with your hair loose, or gather it into a not very tight ponytail, braid it. If you want to pin up the strands a little higher, the fastenings, capsules, tapes (depending on how the extensions were done), despite the fact that they are very similar in color to your hair, will be very visible. A slight breath of wind - and your little secret will be known to everyone around you.

• Discomfort

If you have a sensitive scalp and youIt is difficult to go through at least one day with hairpins, invisible hairpins and hair clips, at first you will have to suffer, since the fastenings and additional weight will be noticeable. However, after a week or two, girls get used to such a burden and no longer pay attention to it. Also, do not forget that you can comb your hair only with a special brush or comb with thick teeth, while having as little contact as possible with the roots and the place of attachment of artificial and natural strands. Sometimes, if you do not use additional cosmetics, on the eve of the correction, the girls' hair begins to look like a nest or a dandelion. You can determine that you have extensions and not real hair by touch, just run your young man over your head. And if some react normally to this, then for others, more impressionable persons, this may be a shock, so if your other half likes to stroke your hair, it is better to refrain from such a procedure.

• Special care

If you think that by attaching hair in a salon,you will always look great, and at the same time you will not have to make any effort, then you are very much mistaken. In fact, you will need to pay a tidy sum for shampoos, balms, masks and other cosmetic products for hair care, since the extended strands need special products, otherwise after a month they will become unusable.

Caution, accretion of hair: what consequences can there be after the procedure

What will happen to your hair afterremoval of artificial strands directly depends on who did the extensions - a professional or an amateur. In the first case, the master must thoroughly examine your hair, select high-quality products, give general recommendations for care, offer special products so that the extended hair retains its beauty as long as possible. But if, unfortunately, you fell into the hands of an amateur who simply decided to earn some extra money, you will have a hard time. Signs of unsuccessful hair extensions will appear a few hours after the procedure: this is pain, as if you are constantly tugging at the strands, incredible heaviness, as if five kilograms of material were attached to your head. In the second or third week, your own hair will gradually begin to fall out along with the extended hair, break off and break. If you do not contact a specialist and do not fix the problem in time, insomnia may begin, constant headaches, dandruff, skin inflammation, itching and similar negative consequences will arise. In addition to the low qualifications of the so-called specialist who does hair extensions, the reason for damaged hair may be poor quality materials that were used to fasten the strands together. The master could have used them by mistake or ignorance, if, for example, he or she has only recently started working with the supplier, but most often this happens due to greed and the desire to save money. Often, the fair sex is to blame for the fact that hair extensions, instead of the expected joy, bring them only losses, since they do not comply with all the requirements, precautions and do not properly care for their hair. Why dry it with a hairdryer at a low speed for a long time, if you can do it faster by turning the device on maximum. Why braid your hair if it is more comfortable to sleep with your hair down. Why apply special balms and masks if the usual ones are much cheaper? And many more similar whys and wherefores, as a result of which the extended strands become unusable, and the natural ones begin to fall out.

Who is contraindicated in such manipulations with hair

• Individuals under the age of 16

Since in adolescence almost everyoneall children experience a hormonal boom, hair extensions are completely contraindicated for them, even if the parents give their consent to this procedure. The fact is that young girls' natural locks cannot withstand such a load, which is fraught with very sad consequences.

• Postponed serious diseases

Representatives of the fair sex, recentlyThose who have undergone chemotherapy, are taking medications (antibiotics), have skin diseases, or have had surgery under anesthesia - hair extensions are strictly prohibited, since hair falls out due to health problems.

• Girls in position or nursing mom

It's not even that during pregnancy andseveral years after this, women may experience hormonal changes in the body (but this is also worth considering), but if, for example, the master uses low-quality products, then this will affect both the health of the mother and the condition of the baby.

• Short-haired beauties

If your hair length is less than tencentimeters, no one will dare to do extensions on you, since the attachment points of artificial and natural strands in this case will be visible even to the naked eye. This is also worth remembering if you are promised to make the perfect bangs.

• Allergies

For such individuals, before doing extensionshair, it is recommended to first attach a few thin strands and wait a couple of days to make sure that the material used will not cause harm to health. If the scalp becomes irritated, reddened or it starts to itch, you will have to abandon the procedure.

• Constant experimenters

If today you are a bright blonde, and tomorrow -a strict brunette, while two weeks ago were red-haired, then you will definitely be refused to do hair extensions, since your relatives are completely exhausted. You may be offered to first treat your hair a little, which will take about three to four months, no less. Otherwise, the strands will get tangled, get knocked down, and one big mat will appear on your head.

Who should decide to change the image

Hair extensions are a real salvation forthose who just had a bad haircut. Not everyone can wait until their hair grows to a length where the hairdresser's mistakes can be corrected, and you're unlikely to want to get a boyish haircut again after that. In this case, it's worth going to a beauty salon to get artificial curls that can be removed after a couple of months. Brides can also afford hair extensions to have a gorgeous hairstyle on their wedding day, or girls who want to know if long curls will suit them. In the future, it's certainly better to grow your hair out rather than wear someone else's, because no one will actually tell you whose braids were attached to you. We recommend reading:

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