Clip-in extensions confessions

Confession time: I have worn hair extensions all my life, that you already know, but did you know that I never wore full clip in extensions?(Don't think a clip-in bang counts). Nor have I worn Indian Remy hair.
I was able to achieve both in one evening when I was asked by Danielle Jones, former Miss Universe T&T and co-owner of the newest hair store in Trinidad Hair It Is, to be a part of a demo on the ENV 100 percent Indian Remy Hair this past weekend.
It was only recently that a reader of this blog wrote to me asking me to write about Remy hair . But honestly all I knew of it was what I read. That the hair is one of the most loved types of hair extensions in the world because of its natural look. That Remy hair, unlike most hair extensions sold, is not processed with any chemicals and is 100 percent organic.
That care of the hair is taken from the time it is cut from a donor's head to ensure that the cuticles remain intact.
Remy hair also matches well with different types of hair and can be coloured to suit the wearers own hair colour.
Having worn sew-ins and stick-ins hair extensions before, I was pleasantly surprised by the ENV Indian Remy clip-ins. At first I thought that the seven pieces in a pack could never be enough since I am accostomed to having ten-12 rows in when I do sew-in weaves.
My hair was parted, backbrushed (teased) to ensure that the clip ins had a rough area to hold on to and then clipped in by stylist Skylar of Hair it Is. The clips are little combs attached to the hair extension which are pressed down to close and pulled up to open. A clicking sound lets you know that the hair is locked in.
As sparse as the hair looked in the pack, once added to my real hair it not only added body but length.
Unlike sew-in hair extensions, clip-ins are not harsh on the scalp which means you don't have to take a pain killer immediately after getting it done! The clip-in process is also quick - done in about 20 minutes tops and can be taken out and put back at home by the wearer with no assistance.
With the clip-ins on I was able to achieve up-dos and styles that I couldn't with my natural hair and some weaves. There was also no "heavy weave" feeling since the hair is so lightweight.
A quick tip though, based on my experience with the clip-ins, it may be best to label each piece to ensure that the pieces always line up the same. I labelled my hair pieces from one to seven on masking tape which I stick on their combs when they are not in use.

Hair care for ENV's 100 percent Indian Remy is much the same as taking care of your own hair.
Hair should be taken out and washed to maintain its natural shape.
Always use a low PH moisturising shampoo and conditioner ( PH is potential hydrogen). A high PH would make the shampoo too harsh for the hair.
To style hair use a soft bristle brush starting from the bottom and gently work your way up.
• At night, tie your hair up gently or wrap it to prevent tangling.

Here are some before and after shots of me taken at the ENV's launch in South Trinidad last Saturday.

And here is the all-natural look that former Miss T&T Universe and Hair it is Co-owner Danielle Jones was able to achieve with her ENV clip-ins.

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