Shopping for hair extensions online can sometimes be intimidating simply due to the fact that you cannot try on the hair you see on the computer screen. Whenever you shop on ecommerce beauty websites, the hair is on a model often showing profile pictures of the front, back and sides of the hair.
Although this is helpful, it does not take into account the shape of your face, size of your head (if you’re purchasing a wig), nor does it take into account how the hair color suits your skin tone or how the hair feels on your skin.
These are factors that are very important when purchasing hair extensions online. Whether you choose to purchase synthetic hair or human hair extensions, it really does not matter. You’ll need to follow the same purchasing rules regardless.
Here are 5 Key Things You Need to Do In Order to Improve Your Chances of Purchasing the Hair of Your Dreams!
- Look at video tutorials. Go on YouTube.com or any popular video sharing website and type in the name of the extension hair that you are considering purchasing. Remember, not all extension hair is the same. So, if you know which brand you want to purchase or know the website that sells that certain hair, be sure to also include these keyword terms in your search. This will allow your search to be more refined and you’ll have a better chance of finding a great number of people showcasing or reviewing the hair you are planning to purchase.
- Consider how soon you’ll need the hair. If you have an event where you would like to wear your extensions, try to plan ahead of time. Also if you have determined the hair you want to purchase, check out the various sites that sell the hair to find out how long it will take to have the hair shipped. Some online stores are quicker than others so take this into account.
- Find out about shedding of the hair prior to your purchase. Many online reviews offer this information. It is important to note that poor extensions or a non-reputable company will sell you hair that excessively sheds. Keep this in mind when looking at hair reviews. Often times, the reviewer will mention how much or how little the hair sheds. This will help you in your purchasing decision.
- Be sure that you are purchasing 100% human hair if that’s the hair that you want. Some companies fail to tell you that the hair is mixed with synthetic hair. Make sure that if you are looking for human hair that what you’re spending your money on and what you’re purchasing is indeed all human. Human hair will give you the ability to use heat styling tools on it as well as dye the hair. You know that human hair is not cheap, so your purchase should be 100% human hair.
- Purchase hair that is an exact match to your hair texture. If your naturally curly hair will be straightened to match a bone straight hair extension weave, make sure that the texture is as close as possible. In this case, you may opt for the yaki straight human hair extensions rather than the Asian textured straight hair. If you can have your hair blend well with your extension hair, then you’ll have a more natural looking weave.
Follow these tips and you’ll be sure to purchase hair extensions that look so real that your friends, family members and colleagues will have no clue it’s not even your hair!
