A fun, non-committal way to spice up your hair is with clip in hair extensions. They are easy to use and come in a wide range of prices, so they are pretty accessible for all hair styles, color, and budget. There are so many types and styles out there that it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are seven different clip in hair extensions to get you started.
Jessica Simpson is well known for her luxurios locks, and capitalizes on them with her own brand of clip in hair extensions. Her extensions come in natural and synthetic versions. The clip in system allows you to go fron long to short or from short to long. Her synthetic extensions run a little under $100 while the human hair extensions cost upwards of $350. The style is “baked in” so you won’t need to do a ton of fussing to get them to look nice. However, you can only use heat styling tools with the human hair extensions, You can purchase these extensions at www.hairextensions.com.
Racquel Welch has her own line of human hair clip in hair extensions. They come in short and long versions, and include a test segment for perms or color treatments. You can use one extension or several, depending on how much volume or length you want. They com e in a variety of colors and each package is a preset hairstyle. You do have some flexibility within the package, but you cannot design your own. You can purchase them from www.ultimatelooks.com for $150 to $200, a great price for human hair.
Sally Beauty supply carries a clip in pony tail – just put your own hair into a ponytail, and clip on their synthetic piece. This is as simple as it gets. However, it is synthetic only so no heat styling, and you are pretty much stuck with a ponytail. It is a steal at $19.99.
D-Lux hair extensions offers a single piece clip-in extension. It allows you put a single streak in your hair without permanent hair dye. They are 100% human hair and come in any color of the rainbow. They are tiny pieces, but a great price at $11.99 and up. You can purchase these at www.yourhairshop.com.
www.sohoforme.com carries beautiful clip in hair extensions for proms and weddings. They come in prestyled buns, pontytails, and even bangs. It does not specify if they are human hair or synthetic, so they are most likely synthetic hair. The benefit is that the hair is completely styled, all you need to do is attach it. On the downside, if you decided that you do not like that style you cannot change it into something else. Price runs from $2.00 to $149.99. A good price for formal hair ‘attire.;
For long, flowing, celebrity style hair, try www.headkandy.com. Their hair is 100% human remi hair. The 24 inch clip in extension costs $174.50. It is a big investment, but it is worth it to have celebrity hair. Choose a color or dye it your own. Free shipping!
Lastly, if you want accessibility and instant gratification, pop into any drugstore or Walmart and you’ll find a handful of inexpensive clip in hair extensions in the hair accessory aisle. Most popular is the ponytail holder with hair attached to make your own ponytail longer and fuller. These are cheap synthetic material and while they may not last for long, they are inexpensive enough (just a couple bucks!) that you can purchase several and try out many different lengths and types.
There you have it – seven different places and types of hair extension to get you started in the world of clip in hair extensions. Above all, find something you like and go have fun!
