Hair Extensions NYC "Which One is for Right Me?"
Posted: Monday, November 26, 2007
by Andrew Disimone
Hair Loss NYC
There are lots of choices when it comes to hair extensions. There are, of course, the myriad aesthetic choices -- length, color, thickness, curls, braids or straight hair, etc. But it's also important to define how long you want your extensions to last, because this determines the method we use and, subsequently, the cost to you.
Bonding
We recommend this method for very short term extensions, like for a special occasion. In this, our least expensive option, the new hair is knotted on a strip of mesh fabric -- called a weft -- which is then bonded to your own hair with a customized hair glue. The bond will last until your next shampoo, when the pieces can be taken off with oil-based bond remover.
Sew-in extensions
We recommend this for clients who want to add length and volume as they're working on growing out their own natural hair. In this scenario, we braid little cornrows into your natural hair and then sew new hair (on a weft) into those braids. Extensions attached using this method generally last about 4-8 weeks. During that period, they can be washed and styled by you as you would your own hair. It is, however, recommended that they be removed by a professional.
Strand-by-strand
This is our most natural-looking extension -- virtually undetectable. New hair is individually high-precision bonded to your existing natural hair, allowing it to look and to move just like hair you'd have grown yourself. Wash it, style it, put it in a headband, a ponytail, whatever you like! Strand-by strand extensions last up to six months.