Hair extensions?

[meriteri 1]

I am wanting a new look. My hair grows slow and I am wondering if extensions would work? I am 5 months post op and my hair is falling out, but not noticable. I want the extensions to get a new sexy length, not because of thinning. Has anyone else tried it? Also what type do you think would work best? I don't want to do anything to damage my hair. My husband wants me to cut my hair, but he's gone for 3wks right now. I think it would be fun to surprise him with a new look when he gets home, and show him that I can rock long hair! Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Disney 20]

I don't know, but if you are still losing any hair at all, I would think twice about extensions just yet. You don't want some hair to fall out and lose some of those expensive extensions right along with it.

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Ditto, plus they are gonna pull on your hair with their weight. Also, it really doesn't look that great in real life, unless you are committed to styling them daily - the bonds tend to show.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I am wanting a new look. My hair grows slow and I am wondering if extensions would work? I am 5 months post op and my hair is falling out, but not noticable. I want the extensions to get a new sexy length, not because of thinning. Has anyone else tried it? Also what type do you think would work best? I don't want to do anything to damage my hair. My husband wants me to cut my hair, but he's gone for 3wks right now. I think it would be fun to surprise him with a new look when he gets home, and show him that I can rock long hair! Any thoughts or suggestions?

You should get some. I LOVE my hair extensions...I have the clip ons and they are great!!!! I colored my hair black, so they were easy to match up. Real remy hair, and it was a 10 pc. I'm actually wearing them in my profile pic. They are super fun!!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

By the way here are the extensions I have http://www.sallybeau...?cgid=Hair16-03 ...I get sooo many compliments that my hair is beautiful, I say thank you and I always share my secret

[ATLGirl 134]

Please excuse my frankness, but I to look at your profile pic to see exactly who I am offering advice to. I, being African American, am no stranger to extensions. Extensions, depending on the install method, can actually protect your hair. There are many reasonable ways to test them out before spending big bucks. I recommend, like Sleeve, to go with clips. I wear clips on days I just want to add some length or don't have time (or money) to get a traditional install.

You can also have your extensions sew-in, making sure NOT to go to a tight braider, fused in (also known as fusion [hot or cold], there is also a new no glue, no braids method which I am considering (but the cost is slightly higher) for an install that I want to last about 9 months.

Hopes this helps.

[meriteri 1]

Thanks everyone for the advice! I think clip ins will be the way to go. While doing some research I found something called my easy extensions. Looks easy, but I hate to buy stuff online without being able to actually see it first, even though I could return them. It still can be a hassle. I will think about it & keep looking around. Thanks again!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

OK be sure to take a picture of your new hair if you get them

[Bwneyez78 0]

Hello Meriteri, I have a friend who had the same issue with her hair thinning and she gets the beaded extensions. It's a bit pricey but what the stylist does is he/she takes individual strands of human hair (of your choice) takes a tiny bead (that matches the color of your hair) and uses a small tool and crimps it onto the root of your hair to make it fuller. It looks great and you can wash it, blow dry and treat it like your natural hair.

[Bwneyez78 0]

@Meriteri, also, there is absolutely no damage done to your natural hair, when you get it tightened the stylist breaks the old bead and reuses the old strands and uses a new bead.