There are many reasons why we wear hair extensions. Sometimes we simply want to extend our natural hair, or we want to try out new hairstyles, and maybe we use them to glam up for a special event. Regardless of our reasons, hair extensions can give us many benefits that our natural hair cannot. However, there are also cons in using hair extensions. It is important to know what the benefits are and the cons of using hair extensions before committing to them for your needs. You don’t want to jump in blindly and find out that they just aren’t meant to be.

This list will help you weigh the pros and cons of hair extensions, so you won’t have to go through the trial and error process so rigorously:

The Pros:

1. Enhances Length of Hair

The main draw of using hair extensions is to improve the look of your existing hair or allow you to experiment more with your styles. The length of your hair drastically changes when using hair extensions and you have many length options that can be slightly lengthening to adding multiple inches of hair. This allows you to work with much more hair.

2. Styling Options

When using hair extensions, and increasing your hair length, you have now given yourself or your stylist a larger area to work with. More colour options, more curls, straightening, etc. are all possible now that you have added more hair. The color options are almost endless now. Whether you want to stand out with red, or add a more subdued color closer to your own natural hair, you are able to do that. They can be blended in seamlessly as well.

3. Fuller Hair

Some people use hair extensions because they lack natural hair, and that’s okay, because hair extensions can give you that lush, thick head of hair you have always wanted. Improving your self confidence and looks is something that the experts at Style Lounge Salon says is one that a full hair can provide, and extensions can give you the look you always wanted but couldn’t do. Hair extensions can also be used in such a way as to not damage your hair and can be used without chemicals.

The Cons:

1. Expensive

Hair extensions can run up high in price sometimes. It’s unfortunate, but the quality of the synthetic hair means it’s a luxurious way to improve our looks and this means more money. Hair extensions can go as high as hundreds or thousands of dollars, depending on the styles, material and length you are looking at. You can definitely find extensions for cheaper but you are still paying for quality when it comes to extensions.

2. Longer Styling Process

While you will have much more style options, the extensions and their maintenance require more styling and care. Extensions can’t be thrown in and you are ready to head out the door. They must be weaved into the hair and worked in over time so that they settle naturally and look like they blend seamlessly. This requires some time. Usually the feeling of heaviness in your head can take up to 3 days, so the process of getting accustomed to your extensions will take a little bit of time before you can truly take advantage of their benefits.

3. Extensions Can Damage the Natural Hair

They are not going to rip hair out or cause irreversible changes to your natural hair, but they are noticeable and can cause some damage. People have noted that extensions have caused their hair to become finer and leaves some tearing. This is not meant to scare you as extensions do not cause this in all cases, only when extensions and natural hair are not maintained. Make sure you are regularly, or semi-regularly scheduling appointments to get your extensions and hair styled to prevent any long term damage to your natural hair.

Whatever the reasons you are using hair extensions for, they present a list of pros and cons because they are a beauty product. Some of these pros include the increased length of your natural hair, improved styling and color options, and fuller hair for those who do not naturally have as much hair as others, are great for our confidence and beauty needs. Do consider that some of the cons of hair extensions include the potential for expensive extensions depending on length, the increased time it takes for you to style and prep for events, and the potential damage that can be done to your natural hair if they are not properly styled and maintained regularly.