You don’t have to worry much about hair extensions maintenance.   Whatever you do to your natural hair is the same thing you will do to the extensions. You can wash, blow-dry, straighten, dye and even apply hair food. They are reusable and long-lasting.

1. Natural human vs. synthetic

The most recommended hair extensions are human hair extensions. They look natural and can easily be styled. Synthetic hair extensions on the other hand are a little bit hard to maintain and need a lot of extra care. You can’t swim with them. If you have to, remember to completely cover your head. You can’t style them, can’t use a blow-dryer, curling iron or even a flat iron. They look fake and do not last long. So if you have to get them, extra maintenance is required.

2. Different hairstyles

Each hairstyle has a given type of hair extension. Not all hairstyles can rhyme all extensions. If you can’t afford them all, then consider a few hairstyles before purchasing them. You can choose to loosen your hair or make it long. You can braid it or use buns, curl it or use ponytails.

3. Shedding test

The most embarrassing thing is to buy an extension that sheds. When purchasing one, remember to run your fingers through it to determine whether they shed or not. These extensions require good maintenance hence ensure you buy those of good quality.

4. Hair color

Lucky enough, there are different tons of colors options for you to pick your desired hair color. So you will definitely pick the right hair color shade. We suggest that you seek a professional hair stylist.

5. Length

Quality hair extensions will serve you for long. Most of them last for years. Though it can be difficult to choose a hair length, it will eventually be worth your time and penny.

6. Thickness

Thickness of the extensions should be the same from top to bottom. The thickness goes hand in hand with length. To identify a good extension, hold it up and check for any visible gaps. If there are none, then buy it. If there are any gaps, don’t buy it.

7. Texture

 Hair extensions can be curly, wavy or straight. Make sure to choose your preferred style.  Save your time and money by purchasing the best for you. Otherwise you will end up spending a lot of time trying to change them to your preferred style every time you have to put them on.

8. Hair health

Think about the health of your hair and scalp when purchasing an extension. If your scalp is weak, you have to avoid extensions that require application of heavy adhesives. If your hair texture is light, avoid extensions that require glue which may be thicker than your hair hence hard to remove the glue.

9. Your general lifestyle

This encompasses what kind of activities you frequently engage in, your job and how busy you are. If you are a very busy person, you need hair extensions that do not last for long so that you don’t have a hard time to do everyday applications.