Long Hair Styles With Bangs

If you are thinking about getting hair extensions you have a lot of research to do. First you need to figure out which hair extension method to go with--one that will work for your hair type and what you want (thickness or length, or both)

After you have selected a hair extension method, gone to several hair extension consultations and selected a stylist that you are comfortable with, you must decide on how you will have your hair styled.

The stylist will attach your extensions and you will need to cut/shape the hair into a particular style that you like.

Consider adding bangs to your long hair style, like Ashley Tisdale has done, see photo above. These are long side-swept bangs that are about nose level. There may be a little layering in them since they do have that full appearance.

Ask your stylist if bangs will work with your overall hair style and hair extensions. Bangs are hot and in style this fall.

Check out all the different types of bangs that you can get in our brand new Hair Styles With Bangs Gallery located at http://www.hrbangs.com/

Hair Extensions Banned

Tell us what you think about banning hair extensions

What would you do if you found out that hair extensions were banned at your school or office?

It was recently reported that in Liberia, students were banned from wearing hairpieces and hair extensions at school. Also banned were any revealing clothing, such as very short skirts, shorts and tops.

Officials in Liberia have mentioned the reason behind the ban is that girls were not focusing on their studies, instead wanting to go to the bathroom and look at and mess with their hair.

Maybe the ban seems a little extreme compared to the standards in the United States. What are your thoughts? Please leave your comments below.

What to do when you get bad hair extensions

Question and Answer session with Hair Resources Editor

Dear Editor: I recently had work done at a hair extension salon and I look just awful. I got professional opinions from other experts and they said I should at the very least get some of my money back and I was overcharged for half a head of hair (I look like I have a mullet).

The stylist has refused to do anything about my dissatisfaction and has claimed that since I am not a hair expert I have no right to tell her how much I should have paid and no right to go to other professionals for their opinions. I did not read your guide and get a guarantee before hand :(

Hair Resources Editor Response:
Unfortunately all methods of hair extensions have the potential to cause damage. The expertise of the stylist can make or break your hair during the attachment or removal process. Another major factor is if you are starting with thin or damaged hair. There are methods that are actually designed for damaged hair and they are much gentler on the hair. Synthetic hair may be a better option since it weighs about 1/3 the weight of human hair and puts less stress on the roots.

As to whether you should get your money back or not, that is a very gray area. Many stylists require you to sign a waiver that if anything goes wrong they are not responsible. You would need to prove that the salon/stylist was negligent in attaching/removing the extensions. In the end, the salon has the right to charge whatever they want for their services and hair and you have the option to not pay for it.

The time to investigate whether the salon was charging you fairly was before you got hair extensions. In our Ebook, Hair Extensions Exposed, we recommend that clients schedule 2-4 hair extensions consultations at different salons offering different methods so that you can compare costs, methods, etc.

The real focus right now should be any damage that has occured to your hair. Has the salon offered to remedy your situation in any way, and did you sign any sort of disclaimer? Your options right now are to file a lawsuit and/or a complaint with the cosmetology board in your state or resolving the issue with your stylist.

Long Hair Styles

Want a long hair style?

Do you find yourself longing for a long hair style? Well if so, then hair extensions may be an option for you. Hair extensions are a great way to add instant length and volume to your hair.

There are permanent hair extensions that last from 1-5 months depending on the method and hair used, and then there are more temporary ones that last just a few weeks or even clip-in ones that you can put in and take out whenever you want.

To see examples of long hair styles and all the different options for styling long hair, visit http://www.hairzingers.com/ Be sure to look through all the hair style galleries, especially prom, wedding and long hair styles.

Bad Hair Extensions Experience

Letter to the Editor about hair extension services received

Question: I recently had hair extensions attached and I look just awful. I got professional opinions from other experts and they said I should at the very least get some of my money back and I was overcharged for half a head of hair (I look like I have a mullet). The stylist has refused to do anything about my dissatisfaction.

Two things that a lot of hair stylists have said is that the hair extensions that my stylist attached are very damaging to African American and ethnic hair and that the chemical used to remove the bonds is equally damaging. Many said they never would have used this process on my thin and damaged hair and that it will just damage it further...have you heard anything to that extent?

Answer: Unfortunately all methods of hair extensions have the potential to cause damage. The expertise of the stylist can make or break your hair during the attachment or removal process. Another major factor is if you are starting with thin or damaged hair. There are methods that are actually designed for damaged hair and they are much gentler on the hair. Synthetic hair may be a better option since it weights about 1/3 the weight of human hair and puts less stress on the roots.

As to whether you should get your money back or not, that is a very gray area. Many stylists require you to sign a waiver that if anything goes wrong they are not responsible. You would need to prove that the salon/stylist was negligent in attaching/removing the extensions. In the end, the hair extension stylist has the right to charge whatever they want for their services and hair and you have the option to not pay for it.

The time to investigate whether the salon was charging you fairly was before you got hair extensions. In our Ebook, Hair Extensions Exposed, we recommend that clients schedule 2-4 hair extensions consultations at different salons offering different methods so that you can compare costs, methods, etc. For more information, see http://www.hairextensionsexposed.com