| Before you can apply hair extensions, you initially have | | | | judgment call that you can make through looking at |
| to pick the hair extensions that suit you best. This can | | | | samples. |
| be difficult, especially for those that are considering | | | | Step 4 |
| adding color, as well as volume and length to their hair. | | | | This step is called blending and refers to the process |
| One great way to make such a decision is to look at | | | | of making your hair and the extensions look like they |
| pictures of people with similar hair coloring to yourself, | | | | belong together. One way you can do this is to curl |
| and see how the look with extensions. When choosing | | | | your hair and the extensions. Should you decide to |
| which extensions to buy, remember the old phrase | | | | either curl or straighten your hair using hot curlers then |
| that you get what you pay for. Although hair | | | | you should only do this on your natural hair, and then |
| extensions are far from a permanent fixture, you do | | | | use a curling brush to interweave the synthetic hair into |
| want hair extensions to look natural and a cheap | | | | it. |
| alternative might not help too much towards this cause. | | | | Step 5 |
| Step 1 | | | | Place a hair extension into the bottom of the ponytail |
| When braiding your extension in, it is recommended | | | | to finish. This should go between the underside of the |
| that you choose from one of the following styles. A | | | | ponytail and just below where the synthetic hair starts. |
| tree braid, braid weave or French braid. It is generally | | | | You should then fluff out the hair with your fingers until |
| recommended that you pick the one which you are | | | | it sits naturally. |
| most comfortable with as this will lead to best results; | | | | Warnings |
| especially if it is your first time. | | | | 1. You should not use hair extensions that are double |
| Step 2 | | | | the length of your hair. They should always be shorter |
| Pull your hair back into a pony tail and secure it using a | | | | than this. |
| clip. Ensure that your hair is tight, however not too tight | | | | 2. Never apply an extension on the underside of your |
| as you will need to keep it back for some time while | | | | scalp. |
| you apply the extensions. | | | | 3. Do not use silicon based hair products on your hair |
| Step 3 | | | | as this will cause the extensions to come lose. |
| Now you need to lift sections of hair from underneath | | | | 4. When sleeping always ensure that your hair is |
| the ponytail. Please note that each layer that you lift | | | | completely dry as you could easily cause the |
| should be around the length of your hand in width. Now | | | | extensions to come lose if your hair is wet and you |
| proceed to place the weft right underneath it. Certain | | | | are turning over in your bed. You should also tie your |
| stylists recommend you should always place parallel | | | | hair before you go to sleep when you have |
| sections above each weft; however that is a | | | | extensions in. |