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Posted by Melanie Johnson on March 3, 2010
Cropped styles may be chic and easy but sometimes the difficult growing-out phases of shorter styles can be unbearably long. Whether you're regretting a big change or simply fancy something a bit more extravagant for a big event, extensions could be the answer to your hair prayers. We've all seen the pictures of Britney Spears' visible bonds- living proof that for individual bonded extensions to look natural, they must have at least four inches of hair to hold on to and be attached well away from the hair's ‘edges' by a skilled professional- but stars like Rumer Willis get it right using clip-in's and bonded wefts which are attached closer to the scalp and can be removed easily to reveal your short cut.
Bear in mind that wherever you place the top row of your extensions, the hair must be long enough to cover the bonded area or clips (anything less than a couple of inches just wont lie flat enough) and your own hair must be blended carefully with the extensions to avoid a ‘seam'. The best way to do this usually involves combing the hair together and securing with hairspray. Curly and wavy styles often blend better with short hair and the blurred edges disguise any shorter layers. Try curling the hair first, then running your fingers through it to get looser waves. The extensions can then either be left loose or gathered to one side as in Rumer's picture and secured with pins or a decorative clip or comb.
If you decide to go for the longer-lasting glued-weft method, bear in mind that you will need to layer the extensions in order to get a more natural look. If your own hair is very short it is often better not to go for the 20 inch mermaid-hair look, but something funkier around collarbone length or slightly longer to get a more undetectable look.
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