Your hair extension questions answered - You asked for it!

They say in business the customer is always right. Well in the case of blogging, the readers, too, are right.   Ever since I started this blog I have been bombarded with  questions from readers pertaining to hair extensions. Today I will answer some of your questions.

Rhona asked -  I want to buy hair extensions but which  lasts longer synthetic or 100 per cent human hair?

Rhona, it all depends on how you take care of the hair, be it synthetic or human. However, sweat and the sun can do  a number on synthetic hair changing the look of the hair considerably and cause it to mat.  100 per cent human hair can stand up to most conditions once you are using the right products. If you are going to try synthetic hair extensions I won't recommend that you wear them  for more than six weeks.

Matted hair extensions

Cicely asked - I just changed the colour of my own hair, can I dye my old synthetic hair extensions to match it?

Cicely, that's a no. Unlike human hair extensions, synthetic pieces cannot be coloured. You may want to go hair shopping though since the variety of hair colours in the synthetic  range is wide compared to human hair.



Jessica asked - Because of hair loss I   have had to shave off all my hair. Can I wear a half wig to hide my bald head?

Jessica, try a lace front wig instead for full coverage and a natural look since hair wigs are to be worn in the middle of the head and are for wearers who have hair.
 If you are worried about people seeing your bald head while you try the wigs, there are places you can go to to have your lace front wigs fitted in a private room.

Melissa asked - What thread is the best for weaving hair? Nylon or Cotton ?

Melissa, I have used both and I have always been a cheerleader for team nylon!  Unlike the cotton weaving thread, nylon thread does not knot up when weaving and also does not swell, like cotton thread, after you shampoo your weave. Another bonus is that the nylon thread gives a neater look because the stitches are almost invisible.

Nylon weaving thread

Cotton hair weaving thread

Karen asked - I want to weave my hair but I hate spending all those hours with sew in. What are your thoughts about gluing in the hair tracks?

Karen , I am all for gluing hair pieces in to save time, plus it makes for a   flatter and realistic looking weave. Bear in mind however that you won't be able to use your weave pieces again for a sew in given the mounds of glue that will be left on the wefts. Also, you should NEVER attempt to take out your tracks yourself  or you can also pull out your own hair.

Gluing or bonding hair