Long hair is a classic of female beauty. No matter how a woman periodically cuts her hair, she still dreams of long hair, as it is always elegance and grace. But the mood is not chosen, and early in the morning, along with us, the desire to braid to the waist sometimes wakes up, but the reflection makes it clear that this is impossible for many, many more years.
Fortunately, in our time, so many things could come up for beauties. Therefore, the hair extension procedure will help to realize the desire to "braid to the waist".
What is this?
Hair extension is a procedure that is carried out only in specialized salons. It involves adding extra strands to a person's natural hair. Such a procedure is intended to give not only length, but also volume to the hair. Hair extensions can radically change hairstyles and even the very image of a person, for example, from a daring "boy" in a couple of hours to an elegant lady.
History of occurrence
When it comes to female beauty, Ancient Egypt obviously could not do without it. The history of hair extensions is no exception. It originated right there. Egyptian priests and we althy people wore wigs that were neatly braided into braids of one length - a square. Synthetic hair was combed back and secured with tiaras, hoops or combs.
Looking back at world history as a whole, one can understand that wigs and hairpieces have always been in price and popularity. They were decorated in every possible way: strewn with powder, covered with nets and expensive stones. Until the twentieth century, there was no idea of life without artificial hair.
And at the end of the 80s of the last century, smooth, shiny and long hair became the main trend. Owners of thick curls, this led to confusion. Professionals began to look for ways to solve the problem with hair. At that time, a solution was found: the technology of strong weaving over the entire head of the braids, so that after that it was possible to sew on wefts - wide strands of artificial or natural hair. The main task was to fix the wefts as close to each other as possible, which could later be laid and even cut.
But among Europeans, hairstylist Simon Forbes made a breakthrough in opening.
His hair fastening technique is still relevant today. Its essence lies in the fact that artificial strands are attached to one's own hair (Forbes used only them, as he liked to give preference to hygiene and aesthetics) with an indent from the roots by 1 centimeter. Due to this, the hairstyle automatically increased in volume and allowedlengthen hair immediately by 70 centimeters. Fake strands were attached to the hair using special tools consisting of keratin or glue. It was Simon who suggested changing not only the length and volume, but also the color of the hair.
Of course, keeping up with the times, the technology of hair extensions has changed, but the basic essence of the principle remains the same: artificial or natural strands are attached to your own hair.
Types of extensions
To date, no technique has been invented in order to grow hair as naturally and safely as possible. The main ones include:
- Italian hot technology (based on capsules) is one of the safest, despite the fact that it belongs to the hot fixing method, where heat is applied to the hair. The bottom line is that an artificial strand is attached to a natural strand due to a capsule with keratin, which is melted.
- Spanish (cold) hair extensions are similar to the previous technology. Artificial strands are connected to natural ones, but with the help of two components: a glue containing keratin and a polymer. The components, reacting, harden into a transparent capsule, thereby holding the extended strand.
- Extension with ribbons - the essence of the procedure is still the same, the only thing is that instead of thin strands, large strips of hair are taken, which are fastened with a thin tape with an edge treated with keratin or glue (hypoallergenic);
- Japanese technique usingmicrobeads. Here, special clips (clips) are the key component. It is they who fasten the artificial strand with the natural one. Strands are threaded into the bead with a special hook and clamped with tongs.
- Ultrasonic hair extensions are perhaps the most versatile technology that holds strands together using ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic technology
Ultrasonic hair extensions are by far the hottest Hollywood trend in the hair industry. Over the years, the extension procedure has gone to the masses and has become more accessible to the fair sex. Therefore, the line of beauties behind braids to the waist has increased literally at times.
A Hollywood hair stylist thought about how to speed up the extension process without harming the hair. And he came up with a unique idea of combining the advantages of hot and cold extensions, namely: thermal tongs that would melt the capsules not due to exposure to high temperature, but with ultrasonic pulses.
Carrying out the procedure
So, in order to get a long head of hair with a dizzying volume, it is necessary to go only to the salon to a trusted specialist, since this technique requires a special ultrasonic hair extension machine. It must be adjusted before each procedure.
To begin with, the master will examine the structure of the hair, their thickness and type, in order to understand how many strands will be needed to achieve the desired hairstyle. Then when everythingthe components will be ready, you can proceed.
- Several partings are made horizontally, dividing the mass of hair into sectors.
- An artificial curl is attached to the natural strand, stepping back from the roots about 1 centimeter.
- Apply a keratin capsule to the joint, which is softened with an ultrasonic hair extension tongs.
- Secure them together to form a capsule.
Haircare
After ultrasonic hair extensions, hair does not require complex care at all. Absolutely everything is allowed: haircuts, dyeing, any styling with curling irons and a hairdryer. The only prohibition is the application of various masks and balms to the roots. The fact is that the components that make up these products are able to soften the capsules and, thereby, provoke them to slip.
Correction and withdrawal
Despite the fact that ultrasonic hair extensions are very durable, natural hair still grows. Therefore, after about 2-3 months, you need to make a correction. The master, using a special solution, will soften the capsules and remove the artificial strands. When re-building, solder the keratin to the donor strands again.
Ultrasonic hair extension reviews
To achieve an amazing result, without a doubt, it is worth turning to the ultrasound technique. Many girls are grateful for this opportunity to get the hair of their dreams. Ultrasonic hair extensions allow you to achieve maximum natural effect.
Don't worryfor your natural hair, since the sound wave is narrowly directed and affects only the keratin capsule. If you follow the recommended care after ultrasonic hair extensions, you can forget about the bumps. The capsules are transparent and thin, they are almost imperceptible to the touch.
Today, ultrasonic hair extensions are gaining popularity all over the country. In Novosibirsk, Moscow, Volgograd, Samara, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad and many other large cities, beauty salons began to offer this service a few years ago, but today it is also steadily moving forward in small provincial towns in Russia. Popularity is driven by quality, reliability and naturalness.