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The truth about hair extensions
When one iVillager posted on the beauty board that she was considering hair extensions, fellow members advised her with their own opinions and experiences.
Does anyone know more about hair extensions? Do hair extensions damage your hair when you take them out? I'm thinking about getting them because of a disastrous haircut, but would appreciate some advice first, as I don't want to end up in an even worse situation.
shuchingson
A good idea
After a horrendous haircut I got hair extensions and they look great! It took me a few hours to get used to them, but now I'm really warming to them. My husband said spontaneously on Sunday, 'You look so pretty!' I'm due back in the salon in two weeks for a 'check up', and then, when my shortest hairs grow longer, my stylist will attach more extensions. Right now I have 'half a head' of hair, as the sides and back are too short to attach anything to. My hair still looks great, but will look even better soon. I'm so happy, and get happier every minute. Even though it wasn't a 'planned for' expense, I'm so glad I took the money out of savings and took the plunge.
weddingdance
A bad idea
I had hair extensions once, but mine were not a good experience! The stylist used some sort of weaving needle and it hurt when she braided the extensions in so close to my scalp. For three nights, I could barely touch my head to the pillow because it felt like someone had beaten my head with a bit of two-by-four! It felt bruised and I cried the first two days because the pain was so bad. My extensions cost £100 and I went back after 6 days and had them removed, but it felt so good to have my natural hair again.
sky7474
A great deal of the hair used for extensions comes from Indian women who donate their hair as part of a pilgrimage ritual - they believe that they have been blessed in their lives, so they shave off their hair as their contribution. Indian traders sell the hair for 15 rupees per gram, which once cleaned and sorted by size and colour is sold onto buyers in Europe, who then make a huge profit. However, it is the salons themselves that make the most money, charging customers between £200 and £600 to put the hair on your head.
Hair extensions are individually glued to your own hair, causing damage to your hair and head. My colleague had hair extensions braided in and she suffered such pain - caused by the extra weight of her hair - that she had them removed after one week.
leslie2353
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Created: 07/01/2004 Updated: 28/07/2006
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