Choose Tape In Extensions For Fast Styles

By Maria Turner


Choosing a hairstyle is not always easy, unless one has the ability to style and color hair as often as they please. Even if one is a trained professional, there are times when a dream style does not work with a facial structure or it just will not come together as desired. The good news is that hair weaves, particularly tape in extensions, have come a long way and people cannot get enough.

While there have been many ways to add hair over the past few decades, this method brings together the best of both worlds. The old method consisted of braiding hair to the scalp and sewing before adding the hair. This took a long time, could be painful and was expensive. This new way allows the average wearer to enjoy their new hair in a matter of minutes.

The hair choices have also improved, as there are more than just standard colors to choose from. Textures are varied, allowing the wearer to go from straight to curly to wavy without dealing with heat or chemicals. Colors range from just about every shade of the rainbow, including the new creamy pastel colors.

This method is also easy to remove from the natural mane when it is time for a change. While most applications can last for several weeks, it takes only precision to remove the extension tape carefully. Although a nonprofessional may use any oil based remover, this is best done by an expert. They can take time to examine the strands to ensure there is no damage.

Many of the celebrities are wearing these as a way to preserve their own hair. Those who are often on stage are subjected to harsh lighting, constant movement from dancing or moving at a fast pace. Anyone who does this with their own hair knows that styles fall flat with even a small amount of perspiration. Though some wigs are believable and move like real hair, the tape method allows the scalp to breathe.

While adding hair, or changing it, can be exciting, it also calls for maintenance. People who wear any type of weave have the double duty of caring for their own hair and the newly applied mane. Those with naturally curly tresses may find that a new type of conditioner may be needed since oil tends to separate most bonding methods. There are some products on the market made especially made for diverse hair types that will not affect the weave.

Hair weaves also allow people to transition from short to long hair without struggling for styles in between. To keep the hair underneath hydrated, it is best to use a conditioning shampoo, followed by a moisturizing treatment made from light oils. Salons often have people on site that can recommend the best protocol.

Besides being easy and fast to apply, this method is growing in popularity because the tape is not easy to detect. Unlike the traditional braiding method, it is also the least painful application method. This type of extension will hold up through vigorous activity, perspiration, and even the occasional bed head.




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