Everything You Need To Know About Clip-In Extensions

Why They're So Cool to Wear?

Easy for beginners

Clip-in hair extensions are suitable for almost everyone: women or children. Even if you have never worn hair extensions before, you will still be able to wear them. Just using some simple steps then there you go, the clip-in is on your head right now, after only about few minutes.

As everyone know, clip in hair extensions are attached at the base with either fabric or silicone. Therefore, it is always ready to use. All you have to do is clip the pieces to your natural hair all by yourself! Each clip snaps open and close with ease. That’s why it is one of the easiest hair types to wear.  

Easy to apply and remove

Clip-in hair extensions are the least permanent style of extensions because you can quickly remove them and put them back on whenever you want. Clip-ins usually take 5 – 15 minutes to apply at home. All you need to do is part and separate your hair, push in the extension, attach the extensions and snap the clip down. Not difficult at all, isn’t it? What is about the steps to remove the clip-in hair extensions? You locate the weft, separate the hair into sections, press and unclip them. It is similar to applying the clip-in but in the opposite way. It is very easy!

Less damaging your real hair

Clip-in hair extensions are the least damaging because they don’t involve any chemicals, heat, pressure, or other installation methods mentioned above—they simply clip onto your hair with ease so there is zero damage to your natural hair.

They don’t cause breakage or hair loss in the hair. You don’t need to remove any adhesion at all and they do not pull on the hair as much. Due to its’ design they are gentler because it does not sit permanently on our head.

Low maintenance cost and effort

Maintaining clip-in hair does not take too much of your effort. You do not need to wash too often and you do not need to take care of them with many specialized products. What you need to do is soak them in shampoos you use for your real hair and then use a little conditioner to make your hair smoother. We should not use too many products for clips in hair extensions. This may cause your clip hair become courser and drier. Moreover, clip in hair extension is a quick application. You can literally do a full volume look in just only 10 minutes! Get beautiful volumes of hair in no time. Maintaining your hair will definitely save a lot of time, so you can focus on styling your hair. All you need is steps: part, tease, clip-on and styling.

Exactly How To Apply And Remove Clip In Hair Extensions?

Application process

Select the area of hair where you would like to place the hair extension.  Section of a piece of hair equivalent in width to the width of the extension. Apply a texturizing spray to the root for more texture and to allow your extensions to clip in more securely without slipping. Push in the hair extensions. Next, tease the hair about an inch from the root back to your head to creat some thickness that the clips of your extensions can clip into.  It is always better to tease with a fine tooth comb. Finally place the clips right at the shaft of the base of the scalp. That’s where they will be the most secure and best hidden. Attach the clip in extensions and snap the clip down.

If you are not comfortable with that. You just do that again and repeat the whole steps until you are completely satisfied. You can place them around your head to add a fuller look as you want.

Removal process

Secure your hair in one hand, gently lift and slide the clip hair extension out of the hair. When doing this, be attentive to any pull on your scalp. If you feel that you are pulling on the hair too much, stop and begin detangling it a bit more. This will assist you to avoid losing any hair. During the removal process, press your thumbs down and apply pressure outward with the index fingers. The clip should snap open with ease. If there is more than a single clip-in one section, you will need to open all the clips before you pull out the extensions for the section.

Detangle the Clip-In Hair Extensions

After you slide the clip-in hair extensions out of the hair, inspect them to ensure that they do not have any knots.

Use a brush or comb (and your chosen detangling product if necessary) to smooth out the hair.

If the hair is not too tangled, you may simply use your fingers.

Treatment

Normally, a durability of clip in hair extensions can last up to 3 to 6 months, this also depends on how you treat your hair extensions. Like real hair or wigs hair, there are a few rules for clips in hair care tips and maintenance. Simply put, clip-on hair extensions are simple to maintain and the maintenance only need 15-20 minutes to wash. Just like real hair, you only need to wash, use shampoos and conditioners to dry your hair naturally. Talking about styling your hair, clip in hair extensions can be styled just like your real hair. They can be curled, straightened and colored, however, it's best to use fairly low heat, and use heat protectant before heat styling your hair.