Why Do Your Hair Extensions Itch?

You just had hair extensions, but they itch. Why?

Crooked installation causes itching. If the bond isn't flat to your head, then the weight of the entire bond pulls from the hairs on the top of the parting. This will cause breakage. Many stylist do this when they put hair extension bonds in really tight. They say it will last longer, but they are wrong. It only breaks faster and becomes very uncomfortable, especially when sleeping.

The weight of each hair extension piece must be evenly distributed by each individual hair from the parting that the hair extension is attached to. This means that it must all fall down straight and the bond must not sway from the head. From each hair from the bottom of the parting to the top. That is why it is best to bond the hair in an off-base position. The bond should be directly under the small parting of hair you use to bond the hair extension to.

What will happen now?

Because the weight of the hair extension pulls only on the very top hairs of your parting, it will itch. Eventually, those top pieces will break, then the next top pieces will break. Then all the sudden, you blame the glue and figure that fusion hair extensions are damaging.

Why it's your hair dressers fault and not the product.

The glue, or keratin, or polymer, or resin, or whatever it's called is not a dangerous chemical that breaks your hair. The bond itself is perfectly safe for your hair. It's the crooked manner in which it is applied that is itching and pulling your hair.

What can I do about it?

Well, because this is a very common occurrence, the best you can do is be very careful with them. You may try to get the stylist to remove them. I caution that as that stylist has already proven to put them in sloppy. Chances are the removal will be sloppy too. Most stylist do the best they know how and if you were on a budget, then well, . . . . that's usually how it goes.

Finding the right hair extension artist.

Research hair extension artists. Remember, hair extensions are not easy to do. To find an really good stylist, be prepared to get in line and pay the price. While haircutting and coloring is easy to fudge and get away with, hair extensions are not. A specialist will understand better because they have more experience with hair extensions. Beware, even high cost extensions can still be put in sloppy.

As a hair extension artist, myself, I know people will travel all the way across the country to see me, and even from other countries. because they know they are getting the absolute best work, from installation, to the product, to the color and design. So, start saving up for air fare.

Take a look at my web site and learn more. Kim Lake Hair.com