Which Hair Extension Technique Vs Which Hair Type for Your Extensions?

In the hair market, there are several types of hair: Russian hair, European hair, Malaysian hair, Indian hair, Brazilian, Peruvian, Chinese...

We often use Indian or Brazilian hair. With a texture very similar to Brazilian hair, Indian hair is one of the most sought-after by women who want to lengthen their hair with natural thread extensions. In addition to being one of the best on the market, this type of hair is very versatile in terms of material and texture. It also offers excellent value for money.

Considered a "hair production machine", India - located on the Asian continent - is the largest supplier of human hair in the world. Indeed, in the country, there is a traditional ritual in which women wait for their hair to grow before shaving their heads in Hindu temples as a thank you.

The hair collected by the temples is sold to the wig and hairpiece industry, and part of the collected sum is invested in poor communities. In just one of the Indian temples, at least 50,000 people go there every day to shave their heads, which means A LOT of hair!

So, if you are thinking of lengthening your hair but still don't know the characteristics of Indian hair, discover everything you need to know about this type of hair, which is one of the most popular in hair salons.

Mostly virgin, Indian hair rarely undergoes chemical treatments or straightening. The coloring is also 100% natural, and most women have brown and very long hair – one of the most common characteristics of Indian hair.

However, when this hair arrives in France, it still needs to be treated and hydrated. In addition to a cleaning process, it is necessary to go through a fine-combing step - literally - in which the hair is combed many times so that the "bad strands" fall out, leaving only the best ones.

Price: Indian hair is the most affordable on the market (we are not talking about Chinese or synthetic hair). It is possible to buy about 100g from €50. The price, however, can vary considerably, especially if the hair has already undergone a process, such as bleaching.

Disadvantages of Indian hair
Hair quantity loss: Although it is treated when it arrives in France to remove "bad strands", second and third-line Indian hair (called raw hair) can show a loss of more than 30% of the strands. The ideal way to avoid this loss is to invest in clean, premium quality hair.

Dryness: unlike Brazilian hair, Indian hair is not as hydrated and lacks nutrients. Therefore, before adopting Indian hair extensions, check if the hair salon is used to working with this kind of hair and performs moisturizing treatments on the chosen strands.
Contraindicated for aggressive chemical procedures: it is possible to tone Indian hair and achieve lighter blonde tones. But investing in a very, very light color like platinum, for example, can end up leaving the strands rubbery and brittle.

Now that you know everything about Indian hair, learn about the most popular types of hair extensions and find out which is the best technique to lengthen your hair.

It is said that good hair can make a woman look five years younger. With that in mind, it's not surprising that most women change their hairstyles about 150 times in their lives. Hair extensions are a widely used method to make these changes. So there are several types of extensions, which can be used with several techniques: such as keratin extensions, clip-in extensions, and the Brazilian thread extension technique, which can be used with different methods. And it is precisely about the latter that we want to tell you about.

Thread extensions or Piqué-lâché Brazilian technique are made with loose hair strands (braiding hair) and an elastic thread. There are several variations in this elastic thread technique for applying hair extensions. One of the most popular systems is the thread-by-thread method (thread extension) performed by very few hair salons.

Does it look natural?
I have been working in this field for over 10 years and I have seen everything in all techniques and yes, for each type of hair and head there is a technique and a beautiful finishing trick to give the most natural result possible. Having hair very similar to what you want to put in or making it similar is also fundamental for the final cut.

* Elastic thread extension: "Attached" also called knot: strand by strand, the hair is attached to the client with lastex. - The method gives a result similar to hot extensions, very natural, however, the procedure consists of fixing the natural strands with elastic bands at the base of the hair. As a result, no braiding on the first few centimeters, which makes the effect even more stunning.

 The layered knot or the elastic is wrapped around the strands attached to the hair, with some hair coming out like in the "bohemian style", the thread is tied until a well-fused point is reached, and 3 knots are made.

* The braided knot (braided extension): "Knots" are made with the hair that will be lengthened into the hair itself, finishing this "knot" with lastex (elastic thread).

In fact, it's reminiscent of applying extensions with glue points. Except here, there's no glue!

The advantage of this technique over the other is that the result blends more into the hair mass.

It can be done on short hair, less than 10 cm, as well as on longer hair; the length of the hair is not important for this application.

Compared to the African piqué-lâché, the Brazilian technique broadens the range of possibilities.