An unexpected joy from the COVID-19 pandemic is the freedom to experiment with your look. More time at home may embolden you to embrace a style you've always admired but never had the courage to try.

Hair extensions are a great way to enhance your natural hair, but choosing the right hair extension can be a tricky process. 



Read on to learn the best practices when choosing a hair extension. 

What Is a Hair Extension? 

A hair extension is a bundle of either real or synthetic hair strands that are applied to the head to add volume and length to the hair. These bundles are called wefts and are available in a variety of colours, textures, and lengths. 

Wefts can either be clipped in, sewn in, or glued to your existing hair. Clip-in hair extensions provide the most flexibility because you can easily customise the density and length of your hair while sew-in and glue-in hair extensions are more permanent and harder to remove. 

Types of Hair Extensions

For the most natural look, it's best to opt for 100% real human hair. Remy hair is the highest quality human hair you can buy and is known to be silky, easy to manage, and able to withstand heat, hair colour, and styling—just like the hair growing out of your scalp!

Synthetic hair extensions are harder to pass as your own hair due to their unnatural texture and plasticky shine. Plus, you're unable to heat style or colour synthetic hair extensions, which could make them harder to blend. 

The Importance of Colour Matching

Mismatched hair extensions are a dead giveaway that those Rapunzel locks aren't your own. When browsing for hair extensions, it's best to look at them in person during daylight hours.

If you're ordering extensions online and worry about getting the right colour, consider purchasing a colour that can easily be dyed to match your own shade. If you do choose to go this route, leave the hair dyeing to the professionals to ensure you achieve the desired result.

Similarly, if your hair colour contains both lowlights and highlights (lucky you!), opt for a multi-dimensional blend of shades.

Getting the Texture Right

If the goal is to achieve the most natural look possible, it's best to match the hair extension texture to your real hair texture exactly. If you're unsure what your hair texture is, there are plenty of guides to help educate you on any kinks or curls.

Or, if crafting your straight hair into bouncy, perfectly shaped waves is your go-to, consider purchasing textured hair extensions to minimise time spent getting ready. If you do feel like rocking your naturally sleek hair one day, you can always straighten the extensions. 

The same is true for curly girls that prefer to flat-iron their ringlets. 

Length Matters

In many cases, creating a natural look with hair extensions may require you to purchase several different hair extension lengths.

For instance, if your natural hair grazes your shoulders but you want waist-length Naomi Campbell hair, it's best to purchase staggered lengths to achieve a layered effect. Otherwise, your natural hair will be completely unblended with the hair extension length.

Finally, Practice Your Hair Flips

Now that you've got the wherewithal to choose the perfect hair extension for your desired look, indulge in some bathroom mirror hair tossing to prep your for your new 'do. 

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