HOW TO APPLY AND REMOVE HUMAN HAIR EXTENSIONS

Hair Extension Installation!

Millions of women like human hair extensions, they use human hair as a solution to add the desired volume, length, color, and style to their hair and avoid coloring and styling damage to their natural hair. However, the first question is that whether or not it is possible to apply and remove hair extensions by themselves, or whether they need professional help for the purpose.

According to some experienced hair stylists, applying and removing hair extensions is not a difficult process and you can do it yourself once you know how to do it. However, this is limited to several hair extension styles. This is some tips how to apply and remove hair extensions by yourself.

Pre-bonded Extensions

Installation

Because, pre-bonded extensions use keratin glue to attach the extensions to your natural hair, installing and removing the extensions may seem a little trickier. Fortunately, it is not. Here is how to install and remove them from your hair:
1. Divide your hair in sections and keep your fusion tool ready.

2. Pin the hair sections, leaving the bottom section open.

3. Grab the hair section you wish to attach the hair extension to and place the glue tip of the extensions at the underside of the hair. Ensure you do this at a distance of about half an inch from the scalp using your forefinger and thumb.

4. Place the fusion tool against the hair strands and the glue tip of the extension and let the heat melt the glue

5. Concentrate on the glue melting sound. Once you this sound disappear, remove the heating tool and roll your hair together with the help of your thumb and index finger.

6. Repeat the process with the rest of your hair

Removal

1. Locate the keratin bonds and remember where they are.

2. Put some oil on your finger and slowly rub the bond without exerting any kind of pressure on the hair.

3. Use a wide toothed comb to comb where the keratin holds the hair and extensions together.

4. Apply a keratin glue remover to the bonds and follow with the comb to remove the bond.

5. Once you remove the first bond, move to the next and repeat

Micro-Link Extensions

Installation

As the name suggests, micro-link extensions use small links to attach the extensions to your hair. Unlike your regular glue or clip varieties, this type can be really tricky. As such, try to have a friend help you the first time. You will need the micro links, extension pliers, and a pulling needle to install micro-link extensions. Here’s how:
1. Section your hair and hold the link to insert the pulling needle through it.

2. Use the pulling needle to take a section of your hair and pull these through the link.

3. Insert the extension through the link and follow with the extension pliers, helping you secure the extension with your natural hair.

Removal

Before removing the micro link extensions, you need to know where you placed them because they now have to open the pliers in the other direction. All you have to do is locate the rings, open them slowly, and release your hair, carefully pulling the ink out.