Long hair is beautiful, and it should be, after all it takes a lot of time and money to maintain. Visits to the salon for color, perms, or straightening can be very expensive and frequent. In today's world there is an alternative to the hassle. Long wigs and hair extensions are affordable and convenient for anyone who wants the look without the effort. Here are some common questions and answers for anyone considering to purchase a long wig or hair extension.
Who's wearing them?
It would seem that a better question would be "who isn't wearing them?". Hollywood has taken advantage of this new trend and lots of stars are using hair extensions in television and movie roles. Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Simpson, and Britney Spears have all donned locks that aren't theirs in public recently. It is a new fashion trend, and an easy way to change your look quickly.
What are Hair Extensions?
Synthetic fibers or real human hair that is added into your existing hair to increase length, volume, or color. Some extensions can be woven or braided to your hair, (this would require a trip to the salon). The extensions under discussion today are clip-in, and can be added to your own hair easily by yourself at home. Extensions and/or long wigs are made from 100% real human hair, synthetic hair or a mixture of human, synthetic hair. Most extensions are available in many colors and styles. The most popular right now are the Hairdo extensions from Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves. For a look at some of these follow this link http://www.wigsuperstore.com/istar.asp?a=3&dept=103.
Where does the human hair come from?
The most common type of human hair used is from Asia. This hair is usually coarse and straight. Asian hair is typically dark and sleek. European hair is very popular as well. Most European hair comes from southern Italy and Spain. Again, most of this hair is grown dark, but can vary between sleek and wavy. No matter how the hair is grown it can be colored any way you like after you buy one, but most styles have many color options to chose from before you buy. See color chart http://www.wigsuperstore.com/CC_list.asp. Advantages for having human hair is that is very durable, looks authentic, can last a long time, can be chemically processed, and/or styled with heating tools unlike synthetic hair.
Wefts - Hand Made or Machine Made?
A weft is a section of hair attached together at the top and free flowing at the bottom. Wefts come in many sizes and lengths depending on the style of wig or hair extension you have. Wefts can be handmade or machine made. Handmade wefts tend to last much longer and are generally thicker than machine made ones. Someone making a weft by hand can pay much closer attention to detail than a machine. Machine made wefts are still a very good option and are usually less expensive. When choosing it basically comes down to price, and in this case you get what you pay for.
How much are they?
Synthetic hair prices start around $50 to $60 and can go up to $300. Human hair starts around $200 and depending on length, type can go all the way up to $3000. Price is rarely an issue for someone considering any type of purchase, but its always nice to know why there are different price levels. The most important factor is finding the exact one you want. Good luck!
