Hair extensions are widely available with the hair extensions industry booming there are many different systems that can be used to apply the extensions to the natural hair the oldest system is small plaits that are used to attach the hair extensions to the head. The hair used in this method is mono fibre only and the bond is made from the mono fibre hair being melted with a hot soldering iron around the tiny plait to hold it in place.

The other well know method is glue, the extension hair is glued to small sections of the natural hair again using heat from a soldering iron the bond can come in all shapes and sizes.

There is another system which is called micro rings which uses small copper rings that the natural hair and extension hair is looped through to attached to the client.

There are also cold fusion systems available, which is the newest on the market and is the kindest to the natural hair.

All the above systems do single bond application which gives the naturalist effect weft hair is on strips and can look very bulky in the head.

After choosing which application system is best suited to your needs the next job is to find a good extensionist to apply them. It is best to look at a portfolio of the extensionist work to give you peace of mind that your extension will be applied correctly as if not they will fall out and give you bald patches and will be a costly, painful exercise.

Another thing to look for when choosing which extensions you are going to have is to always ask what hair your chosen extensionist will be using as hair quality can vary so much. I would recommend staying away from all Indian and Chinese hair this is the hair that is used to make weft hair and only stays looking good for a few washes. Asian hair is also a lot courser than European hair and if you are blond and you are using Asian hair for your extensions it has had to go through heavy processing to make it blond so naturally the hair will be week and already damaged so its best to bare this in mind.

The quality of the hair can also be disguised by a coating that some hair merchants put on the hair so when you look at it first glance it seems all glossy and silky but low and behold after a few washes the hair looks like straw. So it is always best to use European hair as it is soft silky and bouncy and you can do some amazing natural looking hair extensions with this hair. The only thing is European hair is the most expensive on the market but it is by far the best and delivers a very natural looking result.

A good set of European hair extensions can cost anything in the region of 800 to 2000 pounds depending on the thickness and length that is required so it is best not to cut corners and go for the cheap options as the hair will usually be Asian and your hair extensions will look like a haystack in a few weeks.