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Topic: extensions
Posted By: Kara
Subject: extensions
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 4:45am
i am thinking of adding extensions to my hair for prom, and if i like it keeping them in. i do have a few questions. first of all, my hair is curly so can extensions be curly too? i do not want to have to curl them, or straighten my real hair. also, i have hightlights in several shades of blond, so can they match that? or should i get my hair died one color? also how do you take care of them? do you need special shampoos or need to shampoo less often? ill be extending my hair from midback to almost waist length. i would really appreciate any info on this



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Posted By: Ellen
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 4:45am
> i am thinking of adding extensions to my hair for> prom, and if i like it keeping them in. i do have a> few questions. first of all, my hair is curly so can> extensions be curly too? i do not want to have to curl> them, or straighten my real hair. also, i have> hightlights in several shades of blond, so can they> match that? or should i get my hair died one color?> also how do you take care of them? do you need special> shampoos or need to shampoo less often? ill be> extending my hair from midback to almost waist length.> i would really appreciate any info on thisDear Kara,I enjoy responding to questions about hair extensions because I have them, and have been having very good luck with them for a little over a year now.You can get curly hair extensions. I purchase mine from a place called His & Her Hair Goods at www.his&herhairgoods.comJust be sure you purchase good hair. I always get the 100% cuticle hair in the striaght, however I see that they also have hair that has body wave in it, and I think they also have the real curly hair. I would think that since you have many shades of blonde highlighted in your hair, it should be pretty easy to match because it would just blend in with your own.I do use a special shampoo and conditioner that my stylist reccommends made by Redken, and it has worked really well. I do not wash my hair as often as I used to, only about once every five days or so.As far as taking care of them I just do the same as regular long hair. I use only really good products, I try not to use hot irons, curlers or blow dryers real often, and I am careful to have it secured or covered when I am outside working etc., so it it not exposed to harsh winds or sun damage.Let me know how yours turn out.Take Care,Ellen

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Posted By: Kara
Date Posted: January 12 2000 at 4:46am
thanks so much for your advice! i just have a few more questions. my scalp itches if i dont wash my hair every day, so i could never go five days! is it that terrible to wash just your roots every day or so? or should you not even do that? also, what about swimming? and why is wind so bad? sorry about all the questions, i just dont want to pay so much for something that might be a pain in the butt

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