There is a misconception that women wantto be beautiful for men. Probably, this myth was invented by the representatives of the stronger sex themselves to emphasize their importance. Well, let them be mistaken. You and I know that there is no appraiser more merciless than the mirror. It is in it that all our extra pounds, wrinkles and dull skin after a sleepless night are reflected. Sometimes one glance at your beloved self is enough, if not for the blues, then for the start of active actions. A woman signs up for a gym, a beautician, a hairdresser. And all in order to please ... no, not a man, but a huge full-length mirror and her critical gaze. Well, tell me, how can you love yourself if in the reflection you see an ordinary plump girl with short legs and tow on her head, and from the cover of a magazine a white-toothed beauty with a shock of luxurious curls and shining eyes smiles? Hair is especially offensive. You wash them, comb them, curl them, but they still don’t meet world standards. You start to envy the fairy-tale Rapunzel, who managed to grow her braid to the floor while sitting in a tower without shampoos or conditioners. But if you’re going to suffer from black envy, then it’s better to envy the fact that sweet Rapunzel has remained a young girl for many centuries. Here’s someone who outdid Kashchei the Deathless himself! Unlike our heroine, he turned into a bony old man. And Kashchei was clearly unlucky with his hair. Apparently, it’s for such clients that modern hair extension technology was invented. And while the Deathless is thinking about whether to make an appointment with a hairdresser or not, we’ll figure out how exactly this procedure is carried out and what types of extensions exist.
Originally from Hollywood
In order to understand how successfulthis or that procedure turned out to be, it is necessary to determine its origins. So, hair extensions. This action began... no, not with a bald young lady. But with Hollywood. It was there that false locks were first used to add volume to a hairstyle. They decorated actresses in this way, whose hair did not look lush enough on camera. Additional strands were attached to the hair with a long ribbon and glue. Of course, it was impossible to comb such a hairstyle, and after filming, the girls were missing several dozen hairs. But the beginning was made. And it happened only 15 years ago.
Methods of hair extensions
- Chinese build-up
Next to try your luck in a new nichehairdressing art was decided by the Chinese. They equipped the hair strands for extensions with special micro-clamps, which both in appearance and in the principle of action resembled ordinary pliers. But this method was not destined to take root on women's hair. And the thing is that the hairstyle was mercilessly damaged under the influence of metal fasteners. Therefore, if you hear about Chinese extensions, know that it is no better than the disposable clothes that they are trying to sell us at the market.
- Hot build
Here the description will be more optimistic, onlyThere is a bit of confusion with the name. Some people call this type of extension English, some call it Italian, but the essence is the same everywhere. Additional strands are soldered to the main hair with a keratin capsule. This happens under the influence of high temperatures. Namely, a heat gun. It must be admitted that hair extended in this way not only looks great, but is also quite comfortable to wear. However, there are spots in the sun. If you are going to the sea, a bathhouse or a sauna, you will not be able to extend your hair using the hot method. That is, you will certainly enrich your hair. But the beauty will last exactly until the keratin capsules begin to act on the high temperature. You don’t want to leave all the beauty of your hair extensions in the depths of the sea, do you? Then either look for other methods, or do the procedure after a summer vacation and a scheduled steam room.
- Cold build-up
It is also called the Spanish method.This is the most effective and gentle method of hair extensions today. And the whole secret is that the procedure is done manually. The hairdresser forms a capsule from surgical glue, which is used to fasten natural hair with strands for extensions. In addition, each capsule is adapted to the client's hair density and the thickness of the strand being extended. That is, we can say that the salon employee approaches each procedure strictly individually. And high temperatures are not scary for such a hairstyle. Great, right? What can I say in conclusion? Rapunzel, of course, is a heroine and a beauty. And long hair is beautiful. But you should not overdo it in pursuit of perfection. You can extend a gorgeous head of hair before a wedding or an important event. But you should not spoil your hair for the sake of a fleeting whim. We advise you to read: