Features and technology of curly hair extension

Wavy curls certainly look very unusual and attractive. To get perky curls, women of fashion curl their hair with tongs, do a perm. At the same time, owners of naturally curly hair know how difficult it is to grow it to a length below the shoulder blades. Many are interested in what to do for those who want to have a luxurious "lion's mane" without much difficulty and time. You can use curly hair extension services.

The procedure for extending curly curls is not too different from the procedure for extending straight hair. However, there is a difference, it is visible in the following nuances:

• it is very difficult to find donor strands that would curl by nature, therefore, they most often resort to artificial curling;
• it is more difficult to care for such hair, since when it grows back, it begins to get tangled and form tangles;
• due to the use of chemical components for curling donor curls, they become tough, combing them can be problematic.

Depending on the origin, there are such types of donor strands as:

• asian - curls come from Asia (mainly from China) are distinguished by a low price, but rather average quality;
• European - strands from Europe rank second;
• slavic - are considered the best because they have a longer wear life and are more susceptible to curling.

They try to carry out the extension of curly hair using more gentle methods than they do with straight ones. Let's see what extension technologies exist today, which one is most recommended for curly curls.

• African. Its essence lies in weaving a basket-type braid from natural hair and sewing the wefts to it in a circular manner. When the extension ends, the weft is necessarily cut, shaping the hairstyle. This procedure has such advantages as the absence of temperature exposure, low price, ease of combing the built-up tresses. But there are also disadvantages: the hair cannot be braided into braids, such as "French", the attachment points of the wefts are visible, and it is also difficult to wash your hair.
• Build up with ribbons. With this method of fastening, donor strands are formed into tapes with an adhesive applied to them. This technology does not harm the hair, is carried out quite quickly and is suitable for very curly curls. But it has drawbacks: correction is often required, and the price is quite high.
• Italian. Its essence lies in the fact that donor strands are formed by connecting hairs into bundles and fastening them with keratin microcapsules. When extended, such a capsule is "soldered" to the hair roots. The advantages are that the attachment points are almost invisible, which allows you to experiment with hairstyles, donor strands have perfect waviness and completely fit into natural hair, with proper care, the wearing period can reach six months. There are some drawbacks here, they include the price, because it is much higher than average, the extension procedure lasts a very long time (6–7 hours), and the capsules are felt in the hair while in bed, so they can cause discomfort during sleep.

• English. This technology is similar to the previous one, with the only difference that not keratin is applied to the base of the donor strands, but a special resin. The advantages of this technique are the low price, the capsules are not felt in the hair, this technology is suitable for almost any type of hair, and the hair has a natural look. If we consider the disadvantages, it is worth noting that this option is not suitable for thin hair, it takes a long time, when using a hair dryer, the capsules may collapse and the strands will fall off.
• Spanish... The specialist manually forms a glue capsule from surgical glue and applies it to the base of the donor strand. Capsules can be both large and small - this is decided by the master. Curls are attached to natural hair without any temperature effects. The Spanish technique is considered optimal for curly hair extensions. Its advantages are obvious and are as follows: it does not harm natural hair, the adhesive composition is not subject to thermal effects (curls can be dried with a hairdryer), with such hair you can even swim in the sea. But there are also disadvantages: such a build-up is expensive, it is not recommended to use masks and conditioners when washing your hair.

Of course, the duration of wearing extended curls will depend on the correctness of the care procedures and the extension technology.

However, these are averages and may not match your personality traits, such as hair growth rate. Therefore, experts recommend carrying out corrective procedures at least once every 2-3 months, which will help you maintain an attractive and healthy look of your hair.

Unfortunately, not every girl can grow her hair. There are the following contraindications that cannot be ignored in order not to harm your health:

• if you are taking antibiotics or hormones, give up hair extensions for this period;
• if you have a tendency to migraine headaches, VSD, or if there is an oncological disease, it is prohibited to build up curls;
• if there is a tendency to alopecia, hair loss, it is better to heal the hair first.

Extension of wavy curls has the following advantages:

• beauty and aesthetics - curly hair suits many, moreover, they bring a certain note of mischief and protest into the image;
• donor curls can be attached not only to naturally curly hair - they can be extended to short straight curls, in a matter of hours your bow will change beyond recognition;
• curls give room to imagination - they look elegant, you can do both everyday and festive hairstyles with them;
• in curly hair, the attachment points of donor strands are not as noticeable as in straight hair.

It is worth noting such disadvantages as:

• the cost of building curls is higher than building smooth curls, since such strands require additional chemical treatment to fix the curls;
• care procedures with such hair are more difficult to carry out than with straight ones;
• not all masters know how to work with curly curls, but you should not hesitate to clarify this point, look at the specialist's portfolio, note the presence / absence of such works in it, because if the inept master works poorly, you risk your natural hair.

You have gone through the procedure of building curls and now gorgeous curls flaunt on your head. It is worth taking into account the following tips for preserving the extended hair for a longer period:

• wash your hair while standing upright under the shower; use only specialized products recommended by a master hairdresser;
• never go to bed with wet curls, this applies not only to going to bed - even if you just lie down on the pillow without drying your hair, you risk ruining its shape and getting a "nest" on your head;
• use means to facilitate hair combing - masks, balms - but do not apply them to the roots, only 1/3 of the total length;

See the video below for more tips on how to care for your hair extensions.