Hair Extensions - Part 3 - Clip On Extensions
Clip on extensions are soooooooo hot right now - this is what all the “cool gals” are using, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Victoria Beckham, Jessica Simpson, Tara Reid, Nicole Ritchie and gobs of others. There are a great many brands out there to choose from (will begin covering those in the next few days), and they are available in just as many styles - artificial/natural hair, long/short, straight/wavy and in just about as many colors as you can imagine.
Mostly, these clip on extensions consist of a row or two of wefts sewn together, and with clips attached. They come in different sizes and lengths for different areas of your hair. If you are the crazy DIY type - like me - you can make these yourself. Beauty supply stores, like Sally’s, carry the wefts in long strands, as well as the combs, and you can assemble them yourself, it is not that hard to do really. I will show you some photos in upcoming days of how they are put together, but really, they are so inexpensive that you won’t save that much money doing it yourself. The reason I do it is because I need an extra piece or two that didn’t come in the package.
The benefits of clip on extensions are that they are relatively inexpensive, can be done at home, are reusable, and, with a little practice, can be applied so they look totally natural. If you have very thin, fine hair, you might want to enlist the help of a hairdresser, but other than that, all you need is a rat-tail comb (be careful with that!), and some clips to hold your hair out of the way. Very easy stuff. One caveat: Do NOT sleep in them, or your hair will get so tangled up in the combs that you will have to cut them out. Ouch. The details of applying them vary a little bit between brands, so I will leave that for later.
Do you have a favorite brand of hair extensions? I would love to hear about it if you do. I have tried several of them, but would love to know your recommendations for future articles.
See also: Hair Extensions, Part 1 and Part 2
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21 opinions for Hair Extensions - Part 3 - Clip On Extensions
GirlPaint
Nov 27, 2006 at 12:10 am
I have never tried extensions but I must say they improve Ms. Beckham’s look considerably. Of course, it also helps that she’s not ORANGE! C-ya, C!
Christina Jones
Nov 27, 2006 at 12:48 am
You are so right (and about the orange too!)! Good to see you, hope to see you back ’round these parts soon, Girlpaint! :)
maddie
Dec 4, 2006 at 8:43 pm
I’ve tried a straight ponytail from Tress Allure. It’s very simple to attach with a hidden, built-in clip and looks very natural.
Nice blog you have here!I’ve been reading for a while. Keep up the good work!
Gabbie
Jan 10, 2007 at 7:14 am
I have long been a fan of clip hair extensions. I cannot understand why women are still damaging their hair with these dangerous gles and fusion kits.
I buy my clip extensions from http://www.hairinaminute.com They sell the clip extensions made from Indian Remy human hair. It is really good because i have colored them 3 times and the hair is still strong and pretty. It does not tangle either.
The synthetic goes for around $70 and their Remy human hair is just under $300. I t makes sense because it has lasted me a long time and it looks good
Kelly
Mar 7, 2007 at 8:54 am
Hey i wondered if anyone could help me with this…i just brought some clip on extensions and ive been told they have to been sewn together first before wearing them? im confused to how and where i should be sewing and i hope someone could tell me quite simply step by step on how to do this because i really want to wear them i just dont know how! help!
daphne
May 15, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Hi!!! i would really like to put hair extensios because i am tired of my hair being short and thin…but i have some doubts about hair extensions. i don´t not what´s the best method and i am afread of my hair folling off. can you help me?? please!
Bree
May 18, 2007 at 6:36 pm
heyy, i have like the same situation as kelly. i bought the extentions and clips seperately, but have no clue how to sew them into the extentions. a step by step guide would be totally amazing! thankss.
Diana
May 21, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Why deal with the clips? Clip ins aren’t practical at the beach or gym or doing lots of activity. Also, the texture rarely is an exact match to your own. Check out http://www.jaiainc.us. I am a hair extension professional who has secured, by government authentication, the purest and most varied full cuticle virgin hair available in the world. I work with actors and others who are too high-profile to mention. Check out my site and make an appointment. Thanks. Diana
Adrianne
Jun 14, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Hey. I just bought some clip-on extensions today. But, they didn’t come with any clips? Do I buy them? And how do i put them on?
Kelsey
Jul 13, 2007 at 5:56 am
hi, i am thinking about getting hair exteintions from sally’s. my hair is very thin. do u think i should get them? is sally’s a good place to get them?
andreadotcom
Sep 17, 2007 at 9:34 am
I use clip in extentions nearly everyday, and the BEST brand i have found is called Euronext. They are sold at sallys and the clips are pre-sewn in so you don’t have to do it. They are cut to just the right sizes and the quality of them is amazing. I wouldnt recomend anything else. Although there is a minus, they only come in 14 inch long. But hey, It’s long enough for me, anything longer and your hair will get tangled with will cause a LOT more split ends and damage.
Rita
Nov 15, 2007 at 11:04 pm
hey i have hair thats a little past my sholder and very thick, but i still want long extensions to add to my bottom layer, so its like a random pop of color. i absolutly hate coloring my hair, so are extensions a good idea, even though i already have enough volume and thickness to deal with?
marjorie
Nov 19, 2007 at 7:59 pm
i recenty bought the clip in hair extentions from sallys called euronext. The quality is great however i feel like near the bottom of my hair looks still too thin, so i was thinking of getting them sewen into my hair. is this a good idea
jennifer
Nov 23, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Hey !*
OKay well i just bought extensions today && the clips to go with them, Thing is i know nothing, let me emphasize this… NOTHING, about how to do any of the steps that come with it. I have a Huge line of hair that are in length from arm to arm. So like what do i do ? i just want to have the extensions in the back but i dont know where to cut them, nor do i know how to sew them. Help please, i wanna wear them So bad !!!*
Kelly
Apr 15, 2008 at 2:51 pm
i’ve had clip in extensions that i bought from sally’s before, and i really didnt like them. personally, i thought they were hard to get in the right way, and i constantly had to brush them out so as they wouldnt be tangled. i sewed my own clips in and everything, and i really dont think it was worth the time and effort i put into it. i’m now looking into sew ins myself because i’ve changed my hair color since my clip ins, and i just really wouldnt prefer to use clip ins again.
Alisha
May 22, 2008 at 7:05 pm
hey!
ok so im going to buy clip in extensions from sally’s and i was wondering wat is the best brand from there? and are they lasting and any good? i had seen paris hiltons and revolon, but should i look at a diffrent brand? because i had glued in extensions and it didnt ruin my hair or anything but only lasted 2 weeks! and cost me $200 and was also falling out and got tangled really bad and got them done at a salon…
andreadotcom
May 23, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Alisha - go euronext no doubt the best kind ever. paris hiltons are synthetic and gross.
Kimmy
Jun 11, 2008 at 3:55 pm
hey i want to buy euronext extensions
but my hair is very dry and damaged
because i have dyed and straightened it a lottttttt.
would the texture of the hair not match mine and look really fake??
Jacky Wang
Jul 14, 2008 at 1:57 am
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Melissa
Aug 2, 2008 at 12:42 am
wow
alright well go to youtube and just type in clip in hair extensions
also, I SELL HAIR EXTENSIONS
hit me up at chompkayla@yahoo.com
anyways, you don’t have to get them from me, but sally’s has an OKAY range, figure out how long of hair you want, and if you want long gorgeous hair at a low price, get the synthetic, because its a lot lower than normal hair.
sounds shocking but paris hilton’s line is great for that.
now if you want to style the hair you don’t naturally have, get human hair because then you can basically do anything. but mind you, you have to wash it about once a week if you plan on daily wear.
FINE HAIR : not really great if you want length in hair extensions… I’ve tried it, but it didn’t work out that well. thick hair works great with hair extensions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUG7hyD-U0E
go here he is amazing.
sherry
Dec 22, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Hi there,
I bought the Euronext clip on extensions from Sally’s yesterday, and so far I realy like them. I cut my hair short a few weeks ago, and have been missing long hair ever since. I think that if you have med length or long haor already, one pack will do. Mine looks great, but too thin for my liking , so I am going back today to buy another pack. Keep in mind that my hair is sort underneith. I waved them today with a 3 barrel iron, and they turned out great…hope they wash well…we’ll see!
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