Temporary hair extensions add instant length and volume to your hair for a fraction of the price of permanent extensions. Furthermore, they can be added and removed instantly with relative ease and minimal damage to your hair.
Clip-in Hair Extensions
Clip-in hair extensions are literally strands of hair which are attached to a small clip or row of clips, which open and close with a snap. The clips are snapped into place under your natural hair so that the plastic clips are not visible.
- Cost and Maintenance: Clip-ins can be purchased for less then $100 and require minimal maintenance, just the occasional wash. Clip-ins made from real hair can also be straightened, curled and blow-dryed however this will obviously impact on their overall lifespan as will excess brushing.
- Pros and Cons: They are considerably cheaper then other methods of extension and they can be applied and removed instantly, causing minimal damage to your natural hair. They can also be straightened, curled and styled.
- The biggest con of clip-ins is that the clips can become visible if your hair shifts or is blown by the wind. Sometimes they can come undone altogether. Those with thin hair may find it especially difficult to hide the clips. Clip-ins are a temporary hair extension solution and shouldn't be slept in.
Lace Wigs
A delicate lace wig threaded with real or synthetic strands of hair, popular with celebrities! Just like real hair, the wig starts with a thin layer of hair at the front and thickens towards the back. The wig is glued to the skin along the hairline. It can be worn for up to 4 weeks before re-glueing is required.
- Cost and Maintenance: Lace wigs can cost anywhere from $300 to $3000 and can last anywhere from one to two years with proper care and maintenance. Furthermore you don't have to go to the salon to get yours attached, you can do it with relative ease from home.
- Pros and Cons: The lace wig looks very realistic as it mimics how the hair naturally grows. When attached properly they are virtually indetectable. Another obvious pro is that it won't damage your natural hair. As the wig covers your own hair, it can actually protect it form the daily stresses of styling and chemical products.
- However they can cause itching and when it's hot outside, your head will feel much hotter. Beware, the lace work on the wig is extremely delicate and can be easily damaged. Some people have irritant reactions from the glue on their skin.
Nathalie Lovell - Nathalie graduated from Bournemouth University last year with a degree in Multi-Media Journalism. Although she currently works in Finance ...
