Sew In Hair Extensions-Give Yourself A New Look

Give yourself a completely new look with sew in hair extensions. Sew in hair extensions are a great way to change up your look—it is all the rage to go from short to long to short and back again! Sew in hair extensions are more permanent method of adding long flowing and luxurious hair, as opposed to just using clip-ins. Extensions offers the flexibility for anyone to be who they want to be, as hair color, texture or just about anything in between can be changed in an instant.

The best part is that you can make these changes without the harmful chemical effects on your natural hair, as getting highlights or changing your hair color is a simple as sewing in the desired color. There are many ways for adding hair extensions to your hair some of those include clip in hair extensions and most recently people are using feather hair extensions for a sophisticated yet sassy look.

Hair extensions can be done with glue, micro looping method, tape, tubes. However, one of the least damaging methods for adding hair extensions is by using the sew in hair extension method. This process allows for your hair extensions to last longer and helps to protect your hair, therefore allowing it time to grow and recuperate from any damaging tools that could have harmed it including blow dryers, curling irons, flat irons and any other heat appliances.

Most women that decide to give sew in hair extensions a try will be somewhat apprehensive as it seems like a tedious process, and opt to have their hair extensions applied by a licensed hairstylist. However it is not as daunting as one might think, and doing them yourself can save you hundreds of dollars! Usually the base for the sew in hair extensions are braids, meaning you will need to either braid your hair or have someone do it for you. The most popular braid patterns are cornrows going straight back, other patterns include braiding the hair in a circle around the head or a combination of straight back cornrows and the circular pattern. Whatever braid patterned is decided upon make sure to leave out enough of your own hair to cover any tracks that will be exposed, also leave out some of your hair on the sides and in the back (near nape area) to ensure that the sew in hair extensions look as realistic as possible.

Sew In Hair Extensions Maintenance

It is important to not neglect your hair underneath after applying the hair extensions, as the hair will become smelly and possibly begin to mold underneath if not properly maintained. One way to your own natural hair healthy is to make sure that you wash the braids here is how it can be done—use a small applicator bottle and fill it with water and add a little of your favorite shampoo to the mixture, shake well then squirt the water in between the braids, making sure to get the scalp area. Then slightly massage the braids, refill the bottle with water and whatever conditioner you decide (not a deep conditioner though!) and repeat the process as stated above with the shampoo. The final step is to run water over your hair to ensure that all of the conditioner is removed from their proceed with styling. Sew in hair extensions on average can last from four to six weeks if properly maintained-although there have been instances where people have left them in longer.

If you want a more visual example of how to do sew in hair extensions, check out this video which details the process: