Your Guide To Hair Extensions

Sept. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Fashionistas like Cheryl Cole, Victoria Beckham, Kim Kardashian and Beyonce are known for their lustrous locks, but not all of it is their own – hair extensions have long since been a staple of celebrity life, and more and more of us are turning to this alternative to emulate their celebrity bouffants. Hair extensions can be used whatever style you're pursuing, with celebrities from skater girl Avril Lavigne to screen siren Megan Fox no strangers to faking it for a red-carpet occasion.  But with so many different types of hair extensions on the market, it can be hard to decide which method to use in creating your own mane of long, thick hair.

Probably the easiest and simplest way to wear them is to choose clip in hair extensions. For those who like to change things up, clip ins are the least permanent of ways to wear hair extensions – you can clip them in for a longer, thicker style on a special occasion or a night out, then remove them afterwards. They can be attached at home with nothing but a mirror and maybe an extra pair of hands if it's your first time applying them. There are no special tools required for clip in hair extensions, as the name suggests, you just clip them in and go!

Pre-bonded hair extensions are a more permanent to enjoy longer, more voluminous locks. Made with 100% human hair, making them easier to style and maintain, pre-bonded hair extensions can last for up to 4 months when looked after properly. The hair is attached to 'wefts', small sections of hair, which come with keratin glue already attached to them – all you need to do is use a special heating tool to bond your own hair with the keratin glue. This can take some practice, but many mobile hairdressers provide this service in the comfort of your home to ensure you get the perfect look.

A relatively new development in world of thick bouffants is pre-taped extensions, now available in the UK from Kapello hair. Lasting longer than even salon-applied pre-bonded hair extensions, pre-taped hair has already taken off with the fashion queens of the United States and the surfer girls of Australia. They are versatile and long-lasting – with proper care they can be used for up to eight months. The extensions come on a strip which can be re-used over and over again, and when applied they sit just below the hairline, allowing hair to breathe and grow as normal, perfect for those with shorter hair who want to allow their hair to grow naturally whilst still using extensions. Each strip of pre-taped hair extensions is 99.9% non-shedding, meaning you will have guaranteed thick and lustrous hair for months to come.

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