Here's why extensions can DESTROY your hair...

[@elenagomez4548]

Hairstylist here extensions only damage your hair if you don’t get them installed properly or you don’t properly take care of them! I’ve had extensions in my hair for years straight with no breaks and I’ve never experienced any damage to my natural hair. If anything it has allowed my natural hair to grow super long and healthy!!

[@LolaOpheliac]

This exactly

[@jenniferibarra7737]

What if I get the clip ins?

[@elenagomez4548]

Clip ins are fine as long as your not pulling at your natural hair🥰 if it feels uncomfortable it’s because it’s pulling. Just make sure you apply them carefully and take them out every night too

[@draculena]

what kind of extensions do you have?

[@melitahairintl]

Plus the images shown would not be considered traction hair loss. Those are like breakage, which are totally different. You won’t be able to really see traction hair loss until it’s severe.

[@howdyfellas920]

Took me a while to realize those girls were in fact different people

[@hannahdivic28]

What??

[@LC.1990]

A smaller influencer has been complaining about her lack of hair growth for years and she does exactly this along with bleaching her hair. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@gensai93]

Yeah but she says she would rather be bald than a brunette

[@choney8125]

@@gensai93wow! Really?!?!?!

[@LC.1990]

@@gensai93 you know who I am talking about?! I've never heard her say that before though!

[@laurennss]

who

[@lauriemiguel7990]

@@laurennssI think they talk about Blair Walnuts

[@natashaadamson353]

Yes and improper install impacts this! But the right extention method for your hair type installed properly shouldn't cause issues. I have extremely fine hair with nano bead extentions that are sectioned using triangles with lots of hair (all hair is vertical, never forced over and not too close to the scalp) so no hair is being pulled into the bead. I've been wearing them for 1 year, 4 months (with maintenance every 8 weeks) and my hair has grown almost 4 inches! The photo looks like a really bad install of k-tip extentions.. the hair is visibly being pulled and it is far to close to the root 😳

[@mizzlarabee]

Agreed! I have weft extensions and have worn them for 1.5 years with no issues. I make sure to not go longer than 8 weeks between maintenance appts and my hair stylist does a complete reinstall every other service. With the reinstall the wefts are placed on slightly different sections of hair, which naturally gives the previous section a “break” from traction. I also think proper care at home needs to be factored in too. So many people get extensions and don’t take proper care with brushing daily and tying it up to sleep.

[@zzzzera]

4 inches of growth in 2 years? That’s pretty bad…

[@natashaadamson353]

@@zzzzera I used to average about half an inch a year because of breakage from hot tools to try and make my hair look "better". I have had extentions for 1 year and 4 months to be exact so 4 inches is a huge stretch for me

[@zzzzera]

@@natashaadamson353 it seems your hair can’t keep the length but is probably growing as normal due to brittle mids and ends, you should try k18, saved my hair and allowed me to keep changing hair color with minimal damage

[@dawnarmstrong2238]

What is nano bead?

[@fayetomkinson541]

Ive done hair extensions for 10 years and I have seen so many peoples hair damaged from traction alopecia. If you have them, make sure you have the correct method and the bonds should not be that close to the scalp.. so many terrible technicians out there. If you go to the right person however, they can be amazing.

[@13jellybeans13]

I’ve actually grown my hair with extensions. It’s all about properly maintaining them and who installs/removes.

[@awakenrae]

Yes girl same! I have a terrible habit of picking my spit ends and pulling on my hair too much and the extensions helped to deter that and my hair is growing starting better now!

[@danyale06]

There are several other forms of adding hair extensions. The extension method mentioned is only one of many. However, every aspect of the installation is important and can factor if it damages the wearer's hair. The install, the maintenance and the take down all play vital roles. Usually it is the wearer's error. They usually leave them in too long or take them down on their own. I was a DIYer in high school and messed hair up with every step of the process.

[@retro.raider]

Get clip-ins instead. Get the look you want without the constant tension on your hair

[@user-ei5zd2vr2q]

Clip ins actually make my head hurt as hell :(

[@retro.raider]

@@user-ei5zd2vr2q that sucks, have you tried the Halo extensions? would be less tension on your head

[@Iamyl4]

No get halo

[@user-ei5zd2vr2q]

@@Iamyl4 did you try halo? Is it less damaging/uncomfortable?

[@MolliciousJ]

Clips ins gave me bald spots. They’re not as safe as everyone says. I now wear halos or tape ins. I’ve heard a lot of crap about tapes but they seem to be gentle for me and no damage.

[@kelsykrueger7690]

All stylists say they dont ruin your hair. I call bs. And when I spend $1500-2k and $550/600 per month--- you BET I'm taking care of them!!!!!!
I'm 38. Started extensions age 16. Clip ins, tape in 1x, and then sewn in. I rarely gave my hair breaks, and now it's THIN.

[@333radley]

It’s the combination of all of those wrong methods for your hair type. Clip ins and sew ins and you’re bleach blonde aswell? Tapes and keratin bonds are safest methods for fine or compromised hair

[@kelsykrueger7690]

@@333radley tape ruined my hair over hand tied... and you could see them. I'm sure no breaks didn't help.

[@333radley]

@@kelsykrueger7690 the struggle is real and once you start it’s so hard to stop. Ktips I’ve had no troubles but in the early days of tapes I had similar situation as yours, the adhesive was like superglue and just so chunky

[@QPT808]

Seriously all stylists neeed to stop doin k tip bonded extensions. The removal process is extremely damaging alone.

[@jasonhernandez4839]

Yeah she’s extremely misinformed; the only way extensions cause issues is when the stylist installs them improperly.

[@333radley]

It’s actually a combination of frequent colour changes and heat styling, extensions don’t damage hair when done properly and maintained correctly at home and in salon. Guarantee they jump from salon to salon for a “colab” with who ever does it for free for them too

[@rebeccadunehew8768]

If you can feel your extensions from tension they are too close to the scalp and will cause breakage and hair loss.

[@kankan572]

Sure it’s easy to preach this when you have a head full of hair and don’t have hair loss! Ppl sometimes genetically have no options!!!!!

[@lazursarah]

The scariest is that all those girls are not the same only girl, why do they looks do identical???

[@parisandhu552]

Same with artificial eye lashes

[@sarahko1014]

Olivia ponton isn’t a good example, she’s always hair very fine hair, it doesn’t look much different.

[@alexandra_88]

Me it was ME!!! I stopped getting my hair done at her salon 6 months ago.. when I first started going there I had the longest healthiest hair!! I have maybe shoulder length hair now and I am struggling trying to bring it back to life! 😭😭 I have so much breakage that my hair looks like a mullet! I’m not joking..

[@Pups-ln7qx]

Thank you so much ❤

[@jennal8684]

I have a fine hair and not a lot of it, went for a invisible bead extensions and lost so much hair. Honestly for women with very fine hair texture it’s not a viable option.

[@jennys2398]

I hate that, I have fine hair as well and so badly want extensions but hearing these things make me feel like it’s just not worth it

[@Boudicaisback]

​@@jennys2398 just do clip ins :)

[@Creepytimes1313]

@@Boudicaisbackclip ins gave me Bald spots worse than any other method

[@notanotherone5564]

Just get a sew-in

[@leblanchairstudio]

@@jennys2398have you considered tape ins?

[@malorierobert4605]

glad i found this video I was just looking for an installer in my area

[@brooke_bored]

Does short time wear effect hair health?

[@DrLauraRPalmer]

Or strengthen your roots using castor oil rinses three times a month

[@DollzUnfiltered]

So the micro links can cause traction hair loss as well ?

[@MahriYazova-zp8cl]

You are telling us about true ! Love you 😘

[@ariblink1236love4arianajapan]

No she is not and you do not love her

[@jennifereileen]

what is the name of this song please??

[@user-jo8fm3yd9r]

Please change the title to permanent extension because current title is misleading.
Great share.😊 . Even i have seen people having this issue

[@SandiHartke]

I had keratin bonded hair extensions for 5 straight years. Never took them out, just added more. During that time my hair never grew at all. It was thin and damaged when I took them out.

[@nutech1810]

It must be nice to tell this to people who have real hair loss. I've warn them for 10 yrs straight. Will never have nice hair like you.

[@musicvisionvideo8198]

What about micro bead extensions?

[@MAYPWAL]

I’m curious about the nano extensions though…

[@twinkle7389]

Someone above mentioned how they've been fine with the nano bead extensions

[@cocobellatrainingacademy]

Nanos are the safest method on the market. Too much tension and they detach without damming the natural hair 🤍

[@garlandlloyd2782]

What about the clip ins? Are they ok?

[@scarlettkhan9667]

Try them. If they feel heavy or pull on your hair then you shouldn’t wear them that often or at all

[@its_Lillian_]

Hello I have a quick question when I'm asleep and I wake up my hair gets very weird and it's kind of wavy and I have it mostly straight when I wake up all the time my hair gets really wavy and weird and I try to brush it but it just gets very frizzy if you have any advice please let me know thank you.

[@katyb2793]

where I live it's much more humid/damp at night. my hair is always a mess in the morning because of it!
not sure, but do you think that could be the reason?

[@cocobellatrainingacademy]

You could try a silk pillow case and secure it with a silk or satin scrunchie 🤍

[@its_Lillian_]

@@cocobellatrainingacademy thank you I've tried that and it still doesn't work My hair is all curly and frizzy I don't really know what to do lol thank you for your suggestion

[@cocobellatrainingacademy]

@@its_Lillian_ you’re welcome. I’m thinking a keratin blow dry could help? What shampoo and & conditioner are you using? 🤍

[@its_Lillian_]

@@cocobellatrainingacademy I am using TRESemmé

[@brialeah7351]

The second to last girl seemed like it was a bad color/lightening job that she possibly did at home that ruined her hair.

[@cousindexter]

I'm so glad I was too poor to afford extensions 😂

[@mallaryroberts3346]

I don’t understand why anyone thought this would be a good idea to do to people’s hair..

[@gia_d26]

It’s called traction alopecia

[@FreeSpiritBebecita]

Warning came too late 😢😂😂😂

[@Bl0ndB0mb]

One of the biggest issues w hair extensions is the length being installed. Having shoulder length hair, then applying extensions that go to your bootie is just begging for hair loss.

[@jasminegreen6172]

This is likely the result of improper install and maintenance

[@ivyliu8104]

This is just way too generic, its a factor of things

[@udbfkfkdjddh9115]

In my case its true.. half of my natural hair is gone now 🤦

[@Msrussianbeauty20]

I was a victim..(

[@crystalcream8542]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@CreepyDemonFace]

Not true, my niece wears extensions for like 2 years and it got thicker, it holds your hair so its doesnt falls out it has some benefits, but its not that bad AT ALL, its just your hair that is bad 🤣

[@Duney231]

You have no idea what you are talking about.