What You Need To Know Before Choosing The Perfect Hair Extensions: Beginners Guide

Woohoo!  You’ve made the big decision to try something new!  That’s exciting and congratulations!

Choosing the right hair extensions can be a challenge, however, it becomes less challenging when you identify just a few key points.

Once you identify and understand your needs, expectations, and limitations you can always use this information to take you as far as you would like to go.

Let’s break it down for your decision to install hair extensions:

What to know when choosing hair extensions as a beginner

What are your needs

Identifying and understanding your needs means that you will be aware of the things you can NOT do without once you’ve made the decision.

Let’s look at some questions that help you to identify the most common needs of persons who choose to wear hair extensions:

• Do you need hair extensions that are lightweight
• Do you need hair extensions that you can wash and go
• Do you need hair extensions that stay in for a long time
• Do you need hair extensions that you can style every day
• Do you need hair extensions that respond well to hair products
• Do you need hair extensions that look natural (looks like it’s your own hair)
• Do you need hair extensions that are easy for you to remove by yourself
• Do you need hair extensions that blend seamlessly with your own hair
• Do you need length (if yes how long)
• Do you need volume, (if yes how much)
• Do you need a new style (if yes what style)
• Do you need a new color (if yes what color)
• Do you need to put your hair up for any reason, if yes, how long and how often
• Do you need hair extensions you can wash, if yes, how often, and with what

What are your expectations

Identifying and understanding your expectations means that you are able to name the things (anything) you want to get from your hair extensions. 

• Do you expect your hair extensions to be heat friendly (can be flat ironed)
• Do you expect your hair extensions to blend well with your natural hair
• Do you expect the hair extensions to retain a style for a long time, if yes how long
• Do you expect the hair extensions to be flexible/adaptable and look great with frequent changes to its style, if yes, how often do you intend to change the hair’s style (heat, washing, wet styling, dry styling)
• Do you expect your hair extensions to add length, volume, a new color, or a new style
• Do you expect your hair extensions to keep the same style after washing it
• Do you expect your hair extensions to be colorable/do you plan to change its color now, or in the future
• Do you expect your hair extensions to feel thick
• Do you expect your hair extensions to feel light
• Do you expect your hair extensions to look full (voluminous)
• Do you expect your hair extensions to look natural

***You’ll notice that your expectations and needs are similar.  It’s important that your hair extensions meet or surpass your expectations, this is because when your expectations are met, this means your needs will also be met.  That’s a good thing!

If the hair can not meet your expectations, it’s not the one for you, move along. 

What are your limitations

Identifying and understanding your limitations means knowing what you can and cannot do that may limit or prevent you from meeting your goals, or being happy with your purchase decision after you’ve made it. 

• How much are you willing, or able to spend and how often (What is your budget)
• Do you sweat alot
• Do you have an oily scalp
• Do you have any other scalp challenges
• Do you have hair that is weak, brittle, or fragile in any way for any reason
• Are you sensitive to specific products, or materials that may be in or on your hair extensions
• Do you have access to styling tools, if yes do you know how to use them to achieve your styling goals
• Do you have the time required to invest in styling your hair, if yes how much and how often
• Do you know how to style your hair in ways that are pleasing to you
• Are you open to learning new ways of styling your hair
• Do you prefer to have someone else style your hair for you

Answering a few of these simple yes or no questions will take you much farther, and you’ll be much happier for doing so.

Decision-making when choosing hair extensions doesn’t need to be tough, you’ve got this!  And we’ve got you too. ^_^