How-To: Wear Hair Extensions

If you are not into using hair extensions, you might want to give it a go this Fall 2013 because it has been picked by hairstyle experts as one of the must-have accessories. It is one of the favorite tools to work with for celebrity hairstylists and for a reason. It is very easy to use and provides a wide range of styling options, especially for those with shorter hair.

Read on below to find out more tips on how you can wear hair extensions for styling your hair:

Tease Your Hair

The use of a clip-in hair extensions is the simplest way to give your hairstyle some boost. But first you need to tease your hair from the root to its ends in order to secure your clips in place. This will keep the extensions from sliding down your hair as you go about throughout your daily activities. In addition, teasing will help to add more volume to your real hair making your extensions look as natural as can be.

Turn it Upside Down

For those who are looking to wear a ponytail or other hairstyles that keep your tresses up, you might want to apply your extensions upside down. Make sure the extensions are placed upside down and against the direction of your roots. Then, cover it up with another layer of hair so it won’t be too obvious that it’s there.

Cut Your Extensions

Looking to add volume into your hair using extensions but not wanting to add more length? You can do so by trimming the hair extensions you use. This will allow the faux hair to match those of your real tresses. Carefully place the extensions first to ensure that it is fitted perfectly into your hair before you can start trimming them. Work on side at a time.

Sponge Rollers Are Your Friend

This is recommended for those with curly or wavy hair as it is difficult to find hair extensions with the same kind of texture. Start by adding moisture into the strands and then allowing them to air dry. Use large sponge rollers and leave it on your hair overnight. Make sure to do the same with synthetic or real hair whenever you want it to change its natural texture.

Add Some Fringe

Using clip-in hair extensions with fringe is the best way to experiment with your use of hair extensions. Choose the right shape of extension to ensure it will blend naturally with your hair instead of looking clearly fake.

Braid it Up!

Incorporating a braided extension into your real hair is a good use for your hair extensions. This is particularly recommended for those looking to have a braided hairstyle but does not have particularly thick hair. You can add every extension into one of several sections (depending on the thickness of hair) of your braid to make it fuller and more defined.