There are a lot of different kinds of hair extensions available, but probably the most popular are synthetic clip-in hair extensions. These are attached using a clip, hence the name, and can be used to add length or volume to your hair, depending on how many you use (the more you use, the fuller it will be). If you're new to synthetic clip-in extensions, this blog will teach you how to get them properly fitted and styled.
1. What are Synthetic Hair Extensions?
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A good tripod for video shooting can make or break a shot. If you’re new to working with a camera, this tutorial from the Ancient Monuments of Mount Shasta is a good place to start. It teaches you how to use a tripod for basic shooting and includes a list of essential accessories. The main accessories you need are a screen and a tripod. Other accessories like lenses and flashes could be helpful but are not essential.
These are created in India with the use of a hot iron, flame and chemicals, mostly brine. A common brand is Safari, but there are other brands, like Poshmark. They can be tedious to clean, so be sure to buy a chemical cleaning fluid to do this job safely! Brine attracts dust and hair, so make sure it’s safely stored away. Tools like hairdryers and steamers can help dry as well.
Get yourself a screen that attaches to your camera using a mounting plate that has a grid on it. This grid has squares marking where you will be standing at the starting and ending points. The grid helps you keep your camera steady when you’re selling from the camera screen. A good set of tri-fold camera holders will help you slide your camera screen onto the camera to use it. Since you’ll often be filming while holding the camera, a good V-mount lens with a shallow depth of field can be very useful.
2. How to choose the right colour for your extensions
When you’re getting hair extensions, you want to be sure that you’re choosing the right colour to match your natural hair colour. If you choose a hair colour that’s too close to your natural hair colour, it won’t stand out and it won’t be noticeable. Several hair colour foundations have been designed that offer hair colour with an equal and nearest match to your natural hair colour. Hues like burgundy, brown, and purple look quite similar to people with platinum hair, but some cranberry, ivory, and rose to look just perfect on darker hair. Because synthetic hair extensions can go as deep as you like, it is also important to get them matched on both sides (your hair and your face).
“Blow-dried” hair extensions are simply hair that has been specially shaped and dried to maximize its volume. They are created in a lab using a special blend of chemicals that help blow dry and curl your hair, making it look fuller and thicker. To achieve the perfect blow-dry look, all you need is a small blow dryer (preferably a hairdryer with a long trigger on it) with a flat head to blow off excess product. Hair extensions that you buy on eBay usually come with a certificate that says their owner has “verified that the hair extensions are natural” to help you make an informed purchase. This hair extension could be very similar to a natural hair extension, so ask the seller to double-check for the certificate.
3. How to use synthetic clip-in hair extensions
If you are looking at Synthetic Clip in Hair Extensions, there are some things you want to look for. The first thing is the weight of the hair. You want it to be lightweight because it will pull on your hair and cause damage if it is too heavy.
The second thing to look at is the length. This tip applies to straightening, curling, straightening or kinking your hair, but also for taming frizzy hair or if you’re planning to style it. I’ve seen too many women struggle with their hair if it is too short, especially when trying to style it straight or short. It will shine instead of being curled or kinked, causing you to lose quality and length.
Lastly, you want your hair to feel springy when pulling it through the clips, or when tugging. It should also not feel like it is trapped in there. Sometimes synthetic hair extensions can pull or tug on your curls or kinks, and this can be frustrating! These tips will help you find the right synthetic hair extensions for yourself!
How do you know if “natural” is the right hair extension language for you? I believe this is where brands work. They do this based on what language you will naturally use to talk about your hair. So for example, when you talk about your thin hair, a high-quality organic cotton hair extension — one that is not synthetically created — is the natural word. Conversely, if you are talking about your thick hair, a straightener that’s cheaper than Dollar Generals may be called a natural on an app, but synthetic if you talk about it on a website. Your hair extension brand can make this choice based on your natural language. Learn how to talk about your hair naturally with this ultimate guide!
Oh, pre-packaged natural hair products. As if you needed another reason not to buy them. You are buying their shampoo, conditioner, cleanser, and likely their serum as well.
4. How to style synthetic clip-in hair extensions
When it comes to styling synthetic clip-in hair extensions, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. First, Synthetic hair can’t get wet, so you’ll need to use a no-water hair spray to keep your hair in place. Second, when it comes to colour, synthetics don’t absorb colour, so you’ll need to use a hair colour providing oil (such as the newest blue-black colour we’re using) to give your hair the right amount of shine. Lastly, do not use excessive heat when styling the hair extensions; it will destroy the hair. If you have a talented stylist, you can blow dry your hair using a hairdryer.
You can use a hair elastic to give you some great volume to your wavy or curly hair — or straight hair, too. Working with a hair elastic just like you would with clips is super easy. You just need a hair elastic to go around your hair or jawline and attach it using the clips that come with it. That’s it! You get the effect of a natural bun without having to spend money on products or struggle with working in public. Let’s see how this works out.
Working with hair clips will usually make more hairline flyaways and give your hair a fresh look — but the flyaways and the fullness of the curl that they create can be addicting and last a bit longer. So… use what you have! If you’ve got berries, put them in your bun because you don’t need much product. If you’ve got curls, try using a steel curling iron to curl them more or simply curl your natural hair into a bun.
This image shows how I styled my synthetic hair extensions using a Thermofish Hair Clip Natural Duo. You can also manipulate your clips using items you have available, such as a wooden hairbrush, beauty blender, and bowl of seeds.
Conclusion:
Synthetic clip-in hair extensions are a big investment, so make sure that you know how to care for them properly and style them in a way that suits you.
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