Learn How To Choose Your Hair Extensions With Confidence

Sept. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Hair extensions are fast becoming one of the most popular ways to transform your look and reinvent your style in an instant. Going from a short bob to long, lustrous locks in a second will earn you a reputation as a style chameleon and serious fashion points from your friends and admirers. But there are so many different types of extensions, which are the most beneficial? Choosing the right method can be a case of trial and error for those unacquainted with extensions, but here are the pros and cons of each technique, compiled by the hair extensions experts at Kapello Hair, to help make the choice and easier one…

Clip-in hair extensions have been around for years, transforming hairstyles in one easy second. They are easy to apply, without the need to book an appointment at a salon – once you've got the hang of it, all you'll need is a mirror. They look natural and glamorous and with Remy or European hair, will stay shiny and glossy so long as you care for them properly. Clip-in extensions are definitely the easiest method of changing your look, but they can become a hassle. It is recommended that they're taking out to be brushed, washed and dried, and before swimming and sleeping (those clips pressing into your head all night is not pleasant). Therefore, clip-ins may be the quickest alternative but they are perhaps more suited to special occasions for an added boost of va-va-voom, rather than everyday use.

Pre-bonded hair extensions are a relatively new method of updating your image. The extensions are attached to a small section of natural hair using a heat gun and a tiny amount of hair glue, the size of a grain of rice. If you're looking for a more permanent option than clip-ins, pre-bonded extensions are a great choice, although be prepared to book a lengthy salon or mobile hairdresser appointment to have them applied – a full head can take up to three hours. Once they're in, the extensions are in until you choose to get them removed, which can be an advantage and a disadvantage. It leaves you with gorgeous, flowing hair for as long as you'd like without having to take them out, but if you suddenly decide you want to revert back to your normal locks, another appointment at the hairdressers needs to be made to have them specially removed in a way which won't damage your hair.

Pre-taped hair extensions are the latest in cutting-edge extension technology and a very convenient choice for anyone wanting to add volume or length. Unlike pre-bonded extensions, the pre-taped versions are re-usable and can be taken out or reapplied at any time, but without the hassle of having to remove them whenever you sleep, shower or swim like with clip-ins. The formula which coats the tape at the top of the extension is kind to hair and won't be weakened by shampoos or styling tools, so you can care for you hair as your normally would and have convincing lustrous locks, with the flexibility to remove and reapply as often as you choose.

To find out more about Kapello Hair and to buy hair extensions online, visit http://www.kapellohair.co.uk