I often find clients are uncertain about what length hair extensions they should buy. Most of the decision should simply come down to personal preference. However, it is important to remember that there are certain implications depending on what length extension you add.
Deciding On Your Hair Extension Length
You need to keep one thing in mind whan choosing really long hair. Maintenance! The longer the extensions, the more you’ll need to look after them and the greater the possibility of tangling. As a rough guide, I consider long extensions to be anything longer than 20 inches. So if you think you can’t be bothered dedicating time to maintenance, then don’t get extreme length extensions. They’ll just frustrate you.
Long hair opens up new possibilities! If you think you’ll be fine with the maintenance then adding longer extensions will obviously open up more possibilities for hair styles. Really long hair looks amazing down or in an updo.
Consider Extension Weight: The longer the hair, the higher the weight of the hair and the higher the chance of traction alopecia. So if you have weak hair then a shorter length hair is probably better for you.
Another consideration when deciding length is the quantity of extensions to have added. If you have short hair and want extra length, you’ll need to buy a lot more extensions than someone with already long hair wanting to add volume.
One final question which often comes up is converting between inches and cms. Depending on where suppliers come from around the world, they use different measurements. So, here is a handy conversion table:
- 12 inches = 30cm
- 14 inches = 36cm
- 16 inches = 41cm
- 18 inches = 46cm
- 20 inches = 51cm
- 22 inches = 56cm
- 24 inches = 61cm
- 26 inches = 66cm
I hope this helps you decide what length hair extensions to add.
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