10 Tips for Buying Quality Clip in Hair Extensions.
Clip in extensions are suitable for a
temporary transformation as a special event or a night out and should always be
removed after.
This is the 10 steps checklist to consider
before buying clip in hair extensions.
- 100% Human Always. Real Human hair
clip in extensions ensure that the clip ins blend in naturally
with the users own hair which will ease the styling process. Sourcing of
real human hair is expensive. A thumb rule is if a 100 gram / 3.6oz clip
in extension costs less than $100 there is a high risk that there is a mix
of animal or synthetic hair in the extension.
- Shed Free. The extensions should be shed
free; a good test is to run fingers through the extensions. The hair
should glide easily through the hair and not leave hair in the hand.
However it is normal that the clip in extension sheds some hair strands
when they are new and when brushing through the extensions.
- The clips should be tone-in tone colored stainless steel. Stainless
steel clips are strong and prevent rusting when the extensions are being
washed. Tone-in-tone color of the clips secure that the extensions are
invisible when applied. Inside the clip there should be a tiny rubber band
that will prevent the clips from gliding out of the hair.
- Double but thin tracks. The hair on the
extension is sewn onto a weft track. The track should be soft, thin and
easy to bend. A double weft track ensures a thick hair density. A straight
and consistent seamline on the track is a sign on professional
craftsmanship.
- Sealed sides. Each clip in hairpiece should be
sealed on each side of the weft, preventing shedding and that hair is
sticking out on the sides.
- 100 % Remy. Remy hair means that all the
cuticles (protein shells on the hair surface) are facing in the same
directions, as the users own hair. This prevents tangling. When swiping
some hair strands between two fingers from the ends to the roots there
should be more resistance than if done the opposite way.
- Do not choose the Shiny. Quality Clip In Hair
extensions should not look too shiny and fake looking. This means
that the hair is too processed and silicone treated. It is a sign of bad
quality hair. The hair should blend naturally with the users own hair.
- Double draw vs Single Drawn. Double
drawn means that all the hair on the extensions are picked to have the
same length. Single drawn hair has a natural fade of thickness towards the
end tips. Single drawn extensions are preferable since the hair will blend
naturally with the users real hair grading.
- Curl the hair. The extension hair should curl
easily with wand. If the hair does not curl it is a sign that the of over
processed hair.
- Choose a Clip In set that matches the users hair type. For
thin hair types it is not recommended to choose a Clip In set that is too
heavy. A heavy set could place too much tension on the hair roots and
cause inflammations. Recommend weight is 110-120 Grams (3.9 – 4.2Oz) for
thin hair types. For thick hair types a weight of 150-200 grams (5.2 -7
Oz) is recommended. When noticing tension on the scalp the clip in hair
extensions should immediately be removed.
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