Hair extensions have gotten a reputation for being high-maintenance, damaging, and an extravagance best left to people who frequent the red carpet. But that's not actually the case, especially when we're talking about tape-in hair extensions. When it comes to getting great length, volume, and keeping your real hair healthy, they are the best.
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Tape-In Hair Extensions Don't Look Fake
Tape in extensions really do look like your natural head of hair. The bonds lie completely flat against the head and are so comfortable. Matching hair density, texture, thickness, and color is critical to pulling off a seamless look. When shopping for a new head of hair, look for 100 percent human hair. In technical terms, this means that the hair cuticle is in tact and facing in the same direction. What that means to you is that you can style, dry, and iron the extensions just as you would your natural hair without fear of excessive tangles and matting.
Putting Them in and Taking Them Out Isn't Too Time-Consuming
Seriously, it takes an hour and a half tops, no longer than a head of highlights. And that's for a whole head. The extension hair is bonded to inch-long super sticky strips. The stylist peels off the cover (just like a sticker), revealing the adhesive, and sandwiches small sections of natural hair between two of these strips. It sounds easy enough for DIY, but the placement is critical to the overall look, so leave it to a trained stylist. As for the removal, that's even faster. The stylist drenches the tape bonds in a solute that loosens the adhesive, then gently wiggles the extensions off. Then, all you need is a couple of shampoos to remove all of the solution.
They're Easy to Care For
Like natural hair extensions (specifically the adhesive bonds) are most fragile when wet. It is good to blast the roots and bonds with a blow-dryer before gently combing through to detangle. This helps prevent any tugging on the wet bonds. It will be better if you sleep with your hair in a loose braid. It not only helps prevent any tangling during the night but also results in the world's easiest waves.
They Don't Cause Damage
Do tape-in hair extensions damage hair? NO. Really — it's true! We've all heard the traumatic stories of celebrities who ended up with giant bald patches or tons of breakage because of extensions. In my experience, however, if they are applied correctly and treated with care, tape-in extensions pose no threat to the overall health of your natural hair. I actually turned to hair extensions after experiencing post-coloring damage. I had been trying to grow my hair out for almost two years when I decided to speed up the process a bit and apply tape-in hair extensions myself. Now, my natural hair Perruque looks and feels as healthy as it did pre-color damage.
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