Before you consider styling your hair extensions, it is important you make sure you have human hair extensions and not synthetic hair! Synthetic hair will just melt for frizzle from the heat.
Even if you have added curly hair extensions to your hair, the chances are you’ll still have to style them after a few weeks. The reason for this is that most hair extensions are naturally straight hair which have been processed to be curly/wavy. But getting the curl back in your hair is really quite easy.
Getting Curly Hair Extensions
For perfect curls, blowdry the hair smooth first. Use a small amount of straightening balm before blowdrying, working through the hair but not overloading it. Then take a round barrelled brush and on medium heat, blowdry the hair around the brush. When styling, it is important to use a heat-protection spray. Using thermo-ceramic tongs delivers the best results as well as protecting hair.
Curls look amazing when they appear silky smooth and shiny. So apply a few drops of shine serum to protect against humidity and also leave hair silk-like to the touch.
Loose unstructured curls make a very sexy style. To achieve this look, keep hold of the handle of the tong and the tip of the hair when wound round the barrell. Break up each curl with your fingers or use a large tooth comb. You can then use slim straightening irons to gently flatten the ends of the hair so they appear texturised.
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Actually, you *can* curl Ultima Organic Protein Hair extensions. You can curl it at low temperatures (120°C, 266°F) and achieve a greater curl than human hair at the same temperature.
You also can straighten it again, twist set it, and restore the original texture again and again. Info is online at http://www.ultimahair.com
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Hi B.L, thanks for letting us know about your product. Unfortunately I have trialled using heat on so many synthetic hair products and have never had success yet
I’m a bit concerned about the feedback on the Ultima hair product though. I checked out a few review sites. It’s all very well to be able to curl the hair, but if it only lasts 2 weeks before matting then that isn’t an ideal outcome. The reviews I checked out are here: Review Ultima Hair