Not sure if your hair is long enough to have hair extensions?
The answer depends on the type of hair extensions you are looking to have placed. The requested starting length for the natural hair can range from one inch to as much as 4-5 inches depending on the type of extension procedure and the individual stylist.
The scalp hair should be thick enough to conceal the extension attachments. Seeing the extension attachment points is not desirable. Short hairstyles such as the pixie cut often don’t have allow enough hair to cover the extensions.
Micro Ring Loop Hair Extensions
Minimum Hair Length: 4 – 5 inches or 10 – 12 cm.
Preferred mostly by women with medium-short hair, micro ring loops require a hair length of 4 inches or 10 centimeters for rings to be fully covered. That’s the important part! You can install extensions on much shorter strands, but the loops could be visible, especially during strong wind.
Nowadays more and more women switch from micro ring loops to tape-ins. Why? It’s a slightly newer, faster, and much cheaper method (unless installing yourself). Whether you prefer tapes, tips or loops is up to you.
Hair Weaves and Wefts
Minimum Hair Length: 3 – 5 inches or 7 – 12 cm.
The minimum hair length for sewed-ifn hair extensions is 3 inches or 7 cm. However, a highly-skilled stylist is recommended to properly conceal any work. Not exactly the best option for women with short hair. A safer bet would be to wait for your hair to grow longer or switch to one of many other fusion methods.
If you have short hair and have already ordered weft extensions, do not worry. Your hair stylist can transform them into clip-in, tape-in or even more complex, strand-by-strand extensions.
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Clip-in Hair Extensions
Minimum Hair Length: 3 – 4 inches or 7 – 10 cm.
The minimum hair length of 3 inches (7 cm) is required to cover the clip base and properly attach clips without them making you feel uncomfortable. This is one of the best and easiest methods for beginners with short hair. If your hair is shorter than the absolute minimum, you can experience some hair pulling.
What does that mean? If you have short strands, the clips will either be attached too close to the roots or vice versa. If it feels like you have secured clip-in extensions properly and are still experiencing these issues, check the clips themselves. Some companies tend to do better than others. AiryHair coats all clips with a silicone layer, which prevents your real hair from sticking to the clip.
If you insist on buying clip-in hair extensions (without meeting the minimum hair length requirement), consider 1-piece strands. These tend to have slightly smaller clips. However, installation is too tedious and we do not recommend this option.
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Tape-in Hair Extensions
Minimum Hair Length: 3 inches or 7 cm.
Your hair will need to be at least 3 inches (7 cm) long to install tape-in hair extensions. Tapes are smaller than clips and are not as visible. Therefore, it needs slightly shorter hair to get all tapes properly attached. There are no other parts, just the tape. In addition to that, the tape can be trimmed or cut into smaller pieces to make fusion work too. Many stylists swear by them! These are the best hair extensions for short hair on a budget.
Please note: some companies sell tape-in extensions with a standard tape. Maybe even at a lower price than in other stores. However, these extensions are not suited for women with shorter hair. It is important to go with the transparent tape, which means that the part that attaches to your hair blends perfectly with your own hair.
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