It’s no secret that hair extensions are one of the most popular beauty products on the market today, with celebs such as Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen all using them to achieve longer locks.

Today’s hair extensions and modern technology ensure that nobody’s the wiser if you do decide to wear them. However, before you purchase any extensions, there are a few things you should know.

5 Things You Should Know Before You Get Hair Extensions

1. Consider your lifestyle before choosing hair extensions

Different types of hair extensions are better suited to specific lifestyles. For example, if you do Bikram yoga, tape hair extensions are probably not a good idea since the heat will cause them to slip. If you tend to change your hair colour quite often, choosing keratin hair extensions wouldn’t be a good idea because they last very long. If you’re new to hair extensions and aren’t sure whether they will fit into your lifestyle, Jadore clip hair extensions are probably a better fit.

2. Quality extensions are always worth the investment

Synthetic hair extensions are more affordable in the short term but after a few washes, they’re going to start tangling and matting, making them look unnatural. Always opt for Remy hair extensions as they’re closest to your real hair. People shouldn’t be able to tell that you’re wearing hair extensions and synthetic extensions are far more obvious

3. Colour matching is important

When choosing the colour of your hair extensions, match the colour with your locks and not the roots. Since most women don’t have just one shade of hair, choose a colour that’s most prominent in your natural hair.

4. Maintenance is key

Hair extensions shouldn’t damage your natural hair. If they do, it’s because they weren’t maintained or removed correctly. It’s really important to schedule maintenance appointments and to remove when they need to be. Your hair extensions should also never fall out and they definitely shouldn’t cause you any pain. If they do, return to your salon so that they can check whether the extensions were applied correctly. If your Jadore clip hair extensions are bothering you, move them around so that it’s attached to more of your hair. And, never sleep with your clip extensions either!

5. Proper care is a must

Your extensions need to be washed just as regularly as your natural hair, including your clip extensions. Remember to brush your clip in extensions before you wash them to avoid any tangling and only use a shampoo and conditioner that doesn’t contain sulfates. If you have tape or keratin hair extensions, focus on the roots when shampooing and only condition the hair from the middle down. Your extensions should be mostly dry before you use any heat styling tools and you should never use any heat on your tape or keratin bonds. Lastly, never go to bed with wet extensions, they should always be dry first.