A Guide To Hair Extensions at KAOS Hair Salon in Potters Bar
Hair extensions are a wonderful way to transform your look, adding length and colour to your hair, while also giving your hair volume.
In this Guide to Hair Extensions, the KAOS team tell you all you need to know about hair extensions. If you’re interested in having extensions, book in for a consultation at our Potters Bar hair salon so we can discuss the look you are after, give you a quote and explain how to look after your new hair.
Great Lengths Hair Extensions in Potters Bar
Great Lengths is one of the top luxury brand of human hair extensions and they are available at your local KAOS salon in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. They come in the finest quality European and Remy hair types which are ethically sourced and of a guaranteed high quality. Our stylists are accredited by Great Lengths so you can be confident you are getting the very best hair extensions & hair extension fitting at KAOS.
Which Hair Extensions Are Right For My Hair?
Hair extensions come in a wide range of colours, lengths, widths, hair textures and can be either real hair or synthetic hair. There are also different ways in which to attach the hair extension. Rest assured, our trained extension specialist will make sure your natural hair is left undamaged.
Are Human Hair Extensions The Best?
If you want natural looking hair, we would highly recommend human hair extensions – also known as Remy hair. Talk to your salon to find out whether their extensions are 100% human hair. High-quality hair extension brands such as Great Lengths Hair Extensions at KAOS are ethically sourced and guaranteed.
Remy hair is considered to be the finest quality human hair because the hair is the same length and perfectly preserved, with the hair strands all lying in the same direction. This means your hair will be much less likely to tangle and will look shiny and silky.
Human hair extensions can be dyed, styled with hot tools, washed and treated like your own hair. Synthetic hair extensions are much cheaper than Remy extensions but do not blend easily with your own hair. They can, however, be great fun to wear for fun occasions as they come in vibrant colours such as reds, blues and purples.
How Long Will My Hair Extensions Stay In My Hair?
Your hair extensions could remain in your hair for between three months and a year, depending on which fixing method you choose and how well you look after them. Talk to your KAOS stylist for after-care advice such as the right products to use in your hair, how to wash your hair, and may even suggest you put your hair into a loose braid or ponytail when sleeping.
Different Types of Hair Extensions
Here are some of the different types of hair extensions and some terms that you may have heard but are not quite sure about!
Clip-in Hair Extensions
Clip-in hair extensions or hair wefts come with a clip or little comb attached to them. You can then position these in your hair and take them out at the end of the evening. They remain firmly in place but are not recommended for long-term use. Bring them out every now and then when you want a special new hair look.
Cold Fusion Hair Extensions
Your hair extensions will be attached around your natural hair using a special ultrasound device which performs cold bonding. Cold fusion is much kinder on your hair because it attaches the extension without using heat.
Hot Fusion Hair Extensions
An adhesive such as glue, wax or keratin is used to attach your hair extensions. Heat is applied to ensure they remain in place. Make sure your extensionist is experienced if you choose the hot fusion method as you do not want the adhesive to damage your natural hair.
Skin Weft Hair Extensions
Skin weft hair extensions are attached to your natural hair with glue or tape. These are very easy to attach which means you can do this at home. You can put them in and take them out whenever you want a new look.