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Sometimes, short hair can be tiring. With short hair, all you are afforded is the ability to wash and comb your hair without much thought about how it should be styled. There are times, however, when you are feeling vain and would like to sport a longer hair. This is where hair extensions come in.
Hair extensions make it possible for people with short hair to experience the joys of having a long hair without having to wait for months for their natural hair to grow. It could either be made of synthetic hair or human hair. They are oftentimes used to add volume to hair as well as create a highlight. One way to enjoy long hair without people noticing that it is an extension is to braid it along with your natural hair.
Braiding your own hair as well as your hair extension can be quite a daunting and time-consuming task. At most, it would take you three hours to have everything picture perfect. The first thing that you need to do is to ready the hair extensions that you would need. Make sure that it matches your hair color, if you would like it to blend it, or complements your hair color if you want it to serve as a highlight.
Once you have all the necessary materials, group your hair into small squares. Put small clips so that you can braid extensions cleanly on one area first before moving on to the next. Use the middle of the hair extension to braid it to your natural hair strand. Make sure that the length of the hair extension that you are placing matches the length of the other hair extensions; otherwise, you would have uneven hair length.
As much as possible do not get curly hair extensions. Straight hair makes for easier braid extensions than curly ones.
If you do not have enough time to style you hair, you can go for ponytail extensions that you can simply clip on to your existing hair. This is more suited, however, for people who have a relatively long hair.
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