Steps to Blend Hair Extensions With Short Hair 

Having short hair is definitely a blessing. Washing it is easy and all it takes is combing to set it alright. However, short hair cannot be styled in different ways. This is where hair extensions come to your rescue. By using good quality hair extensions, you can easily add the desired length and thickness.  Although there's a huge variety available in the market when it comes to extensions, virgin or raw hair is considered to be the most ideal. When your short hair is still in its stages of growth, hair extensions helps hide the growth which might not look so good.

It takes the art of balancing both the thickness as well as the length when it comes to blending your hair extensions with your natural hair. With some efforts, you will be able to achieve the natural look that you desire.

Factors to consider when using hair extension

Your hair must be at least 3-4 inches long when using clip in hair extensions. If it is less than 3-4 inches, the clips will be easily visible from the short hair. Therefore, your hair must be of length and thickness that they are easily able to cover the clips. Remember, the shorter the hair, the more difficult it is to blend in.

Your short hair must blend with hair extensions

The color of your hair extensions must easily match or blend with your natural hair. Do not use extensions that are very long or very short in length. The bigger the difference in length between your extensions and natural hair, the harder it is to blend them together. If you want to turn your short hair into long, beautiful and thick but don't know how to go about it, below mentioned are a few tips to help you get started: 

Step 1: Choose short extensions

It's easy to blend short hair extensions with short hair. Extensions ranging from 16-18 inches can be chosen or you can go a bit shorter if your hair is way shorter. If you find that your extensions are too long, you can ask your hairstylist to cut them off for you.

Step 2: incorporate wefts

For the ease of styling, one or two wefts can be used. The number of wefts can be increased if the goal is to add volume and length.

Step 3: Use thick extensions 

Thick extensions which are mostly associated with Raw Indian Hair are ideal if you carry a blunt hairstyle. If your hair is thin, thicker hair is easier to blend in to give you a more natural look. It's best to compare the two to find the right thickness.

Step 4: Choose to use synthetic hair or human hair

You may be lured by the tons of variety available in the market. However, it's best to stick to raw human hair that's free from any harsh chemicals or processing. Although a bit expensive than it's the synthetic counterpart, it is worth the deal and also gives you an option to apply heat and color. 

Step 5: Choose matching colour

It's crucial to use extensions that are almost the same as your natural hair to achieve a uniform look. When using virgin human hair or raw hair, you can utilize the freedom of coloring your hair any color that you want. Alternatively, you can also dye your hair to make it match the color of your extensions.

Step 6: Clean your hair

Clean your hair properly using a good shampoo and conditioner before you apply for your hair extensions.

Step 7: Separate half of your top hair

Now pull the top half of your hair up and secure it using some hair clip or hair tie. Once the hair has been separated, apply the extensions in between the divide of the top half and bottom half of the hair.

Step 8: Tease your short hair using a comb        

Next, tease your short hair using a comb or a brush at the place where the extension is to be clipped. This will help to better secure the extension in place. There is no fixed rule with regards to the place where the extensions can be applied. As long as the extensions are perfectly covered by your hair, they are good to go. When using several wefts, it's advised to employ the extensions on the sides while it is best to secure the extension at the back when a single weft is to be used. You may also apply some hairspray to add more grip at the place where wefts are secured.

Step 9: Clip the extensions

Hold the clips and take them near to the created space in your hair. Clip the extensions in firmly and once you are satisfied, snap the clips shut. Take a look into the mirror to ensure that your extensions and short natural hair are perfectly blended. For a more permanent extension, it's best to consult a professional stylist.

Step 10: Blend your hair by straightening

Although not always but you might notice a slight difference in the texture of your hair and the extensions. In such a scenario, you can straighten or curl the extensions a bit to bring uniformity.

Step 11: Apply a shiny serum

Virgin human hair is free from any artificial shine. Therefore if you wish some sort of shine on your hair, it's best to use a serum. The same can be done for synthetic hair extensions as well.

Step 12: Style the extensions by trimming

If the ends of the extensions appear to be blunt or unnatural, it's best to trim them off a bit. It's advisable to hold the scissors in a vertical direction while cutting.

And that's it! Your lustrous locks are ready to flaunt. Knockout Virgin Hair is your one-stop destination for the best quality hair extensions in town. You are just a call away from your dream hair. Contact us for prices and recommendations.