Sometimes you really want radical changes, but it’s difficult to rebuild your life within an hour, but a new hairstyle will help to change quickly outwardly. Long luxurious hair will completely transform the appearance of a woman, and tape extension will help to accomplish metamorphosis. This safe technology has recently gained popularity and trust, as evidenced by the numerous laudations of the owners of extended curls on the network.
Hair extension technology (tape method)
The essence of the procedure is to add strands of various lengths and widths using the “cold” method. This changes the color scheme, appearance and density of the hair, depending on individual preferences.
There are several polymer extension technologies, but the German and Italian methods are considered especially popular among them:
- Hair Talk (German method). The operation consists in sticking a strand of adhesive onto a 4 cm wide tape with sticky polymer and attaching it to the hair close to each other. The small thickness of the adhesive base does not allow them to stand out against the background of native curls.
- Angelohair (Italian method) allows the hairstyle to look as natural as possible due to the reduced size of the tape, on which expandable donor locks are attached using an acrylic solution on a keratin base.
Photos of women who tested the tape extension before and after the procedure prove the effectiveness of the method.
Material selection
- The length of the strands varies from 25 to 55 cm.
- The shape of the stacked locks can be either perfectly flat or wavy.
- The quality of Asian hair is extremely low, they quickly lose their original gloss and subsequently are difficult to style. European hair is much better in quality and longer than Asian counterparts maintain a flawless appearance. The most durable and high-quality is the Slavic type of hair, but they are also the most expensive.
Stages of the procedure
Having previously washed the head with a cleansing shampoo for complete degreasing (the procedure can be repeated twice), the master dries the client's head and straightens the locks for the convenience of subsequent work. Stepping back a centimeter from the root, the hairdresser puts a lock of natural hair between two donor ribbons and fastens them with polymer glue. This cold procedure can be carried out using ready-made adhesive strips or by applying a special liquid composition to the tapes.
Which building is better: capsular or tape
The principle of capsular extension is to strengthen donor hair in the family with the help of small shells with an adhesive substance. The positive aspects of this method are the natural appearance of the grown strands and the durability of the fastening, since the capsules are more resistant to the influence of heat and do not require frequent correction. But it is worth considering that it refers to the "hot" method and has an aggressive effect on the hairline.
Tape extension, reviews of which are numerous and convincing on women's forums, has its advantages as opposed to the properties of the capsule system:
- The absence of thermal effects, in contrast to the capsular process (respect).
- Strands can be used several times.
- The most inexpensive of all existing building options.
- Use on very short hair starting from 4 cm.
- It takes a little time, about 40 minutes. (more than two hours are spent on the capsule).
- It is easy to remove, if necessary, using an alcohol solution, even on your own.
- Ideal for weak and thin hair, especially in terms of safety, due to its cold processing.
But no matter which hair extension option a woman chooses, the skill of a hairdresser is crucial. Effective tape building, a photo of which will be the best proof and incentive for choosing this method of maintaining beauty, remains popular.
Tape building. Cons of the procedure
The negative points of building include frequent correction, about once every 2 months, the need to purchase special hair care products and restrictions, without which the hairstyle will quickly lose its chic appearance.
However, if you set aside an extra hour to make a correction in time and comply with all the recommendations of a trusted master, the cons can be completely ignored. The beauty of the hair will please their owner for a long time, because donor locks can be used for a whole year.
Proper care after building up
In order for a thick, flowing hair to please as long as possible, it is necessary to remember several rules and follow them without neglecting a single point:
- Purchase and use special care products. Shampoos and balms specially designed to extend the beauty of the extended strands. In extreme cases, you can temporarily replace them with natural products: shampoo for oily hair and balm for dry hair.
- The use of oils improves the condition of native hair and returns shine and vitality to the extended strands.
- Comb only with a special brush made from natural bristles. Do not comb wet hair so that the extended strands do not slip.
- You need to dry and style your hair daily, while they must be well dried. With forceps or an iron, you must try not to touch the glued tapes. Using a hairdryer, it is recommended not to turn on the hot drying mode. You should abandon all means for laying on alcohol. Failure to comply with these tips will destroy the adhesive component of the donor hair ribbon.
Contraindications
Any contraindications, short-term or permanent, are a serious reason to refuse to build up so as not to jeopardize your health.
Temporary:
- Acclimatization.
- Taking antibiotics.
- Pregnancy.
- Diseases of the scalp.
- Period of active hair loss.
Permanent:
- Chemotherapy.
- Vegetovascular dystonia.
- Migraine.
- Regular dyeing and bleaching of hair.
- Individual intolerance leading to allergic reactions.
Problems that can be successfully solved by building
When nature gifted literally everyone, but forgot about her hair, a woman today is able to solve such a problem without resorting to clumsy and old-fashioned wigs. To do this, you just need to find a trustworthy hair extension master. The advice of friends in this case will be valuable help, but if they are not available, statements on the forums in the sections "Tape building" and reviews of those who practice this procedure constantly will help.
Unsuccessful hair coloring or low-quality curling can spoil the mood and appearance of any woman for a long time. But such a catastrophe will help to eliminate the master hairdresser by making a tape extension. Hiding all the flaws and problems, the procedure will return the pomp and splendor to the hair. This is a great magic wand when unforeseen failures begin to spoil life.
Life circumstances have changed dramatically and the situation requires a sharp change in image? Just returned from a camping trip yesterday and receive an invitation to an anniversary or wedding? Particulars are not important, the main thing is that at any moment life can present a surprise and make a person play according to its rules. Hair extensions can change the appearance, create a new, suitable image for the occasion. To use it or not? The choice is always yours!