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    Posted: April 01 2007 at 6:40pm
Two weeks ago I went in for a trim and left with a horrible mullet! My hair was to the middle of my back and layered. This @#%&*@! ruined my hair by cutting a 4" short layer on top of my head. Anyways, I had to cut off my hair so that I could at least live with a half way decent style. I miss having long hair and am considering extensions. Here is the problem...I have always had long hair and I am clueless when it comes to extensions. Which method is the best for growing out hair?which is the least damaging? thanks for any advice!allyssa
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How short is your hair overall???  It depends on how short your hair is, how thick it is and how long you would like it to be after extensions....
If you have at least 4 inches overall, you should be able to do most types.
I usually suggest weft installations rather than tips (strand-by strand) for people who are new to extensions.
Adhesive tapes (aka protac, protape, proflex, supertape) are typically not damaging. If you are weary about permanant hair extensions until you've tried them, you can start with clip-ins. They are a good "initiation" into hair extensions, and are normally not damaging.
There is a lot of info on this board as well as demos... so you should be able to get a lot of info. :)
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Another option is a 3/4 fall or headband piece. This will keep all adhesives, glues and/or hard ring attachments off your natural hair while a bad cut is growing out.

One of my personal faves is here: Estees Boutique - they have a lot of nice pieces at affordable prices.


*edit to fix my bonehead attempt at linking.



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Thanks for the advice! My hair is crurrently cut into a stacked bob, shorter in the back and longer on the sides and front. I am trying to grow it out to my collar bone before getting extensions , but I am doing my homework now. If I get extensions I would probably get permanent ones instead of clipons. I am a high school teacher and with my luck I can see myself losing my clipon hair or having it fall out!  I am just unsure of what method to use. I have read about greatlengths and there are a few salons in my area that do these. What do you think of greatlengths? thanks again!
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Originally posted by allyssa allyssa wrote:

What do you think of greatlengths? thanks again!


Very expensive and not reusable.

Have you thought of sew-in tracks? You can purchase your own weft hair and, if it's good enough, reuse it again. Probably better for your hair and way more affordable.


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