The popularity of extensions can be traced back to celebrity hair stylists like Chris Appelton.
“Hair extensions are just so normalized now,” NYC-based hair stylist Lilybeth Vargas explains toGlamour.
Thinking about hair extensions?
Choose real human hair
Hair extensions fall into two main categories real human hair and synthetic.
Plus, the material is susceptible to damage from heated styling products.
With this in mind, stylists like those at Houston’sM Salonrecommend natural human hair extensions.
Types of hair extensions
Choosing hair extensions depends on whether you prefer a temporary or semi-permanent utility.
In comparison, a halo is a larger half-circle formation that sits at the crown and increases overall volume.
If consistent volume is the goal, explore semi-permanent hair extensions available at salons.
If your hair is fine, tape-in hair extensions are lighter and last up to three months.
The stylist applies wide extensions to the underlayers, using warm glue.
Lastly, there are keratin and microbead (i-Tip) extensions.
Both last about four months and add hidden rows of strand clusters along the roots.
