Do I have to cut the hair extensions?
After you purchase the hair extensions, they will need to be prepped. Because I purchased a 6-foot long weft of hair all at one length I had to place the extensions in Brooke's hair while they were straight, and cut the hair to blend with her natural hair. Because of this additional step, if you wish to do hair extensions completely at home, I recommend that you purchase extensions that are already cut and placed on clips. A professional hair stylist can cut them for you, if you need them to blend better.
How do I curl the hair extensions?
It's important to curl the extension hair prior to placing the extensions in your hair. I do not recommend wearing straight hair extensions when you do it yourself. It's very difficult to get the hair extensions to look natural when they are straight. Curling the extensions will help them blend.
I prepped the hair extensions for Brooke's hair with a curling iron. You can also use hot rollers, velcro rollers, or magnetic rollers. If you use rollers that do not use heat, allow 3-8 hours for the hair to completely dry around the rollers. I usually let rolled hair sit overnight for drying. You can also speed drying with a hair drier.
Remember, you can not use heat on artificial hair!
How do I prep my natural hair? The first step is to wash and condition your natural hair and apply a mousse or gel that will help your hair hold a curl and reduce frizz. For Brooke's hair extensions, I set her natural hair on velcro rollers. I chose this method because the hair will stay curled for a longer period of time when set in this manner. Curling iron or hot rollers can also be used after blowing your natural hair dry.
