Advanced Skills: How to Fake Long Hair Like a Pro

Finally figure out how to make hair pieces look real and gorgeous

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Lorenzo, Stylist at Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles:

We're going to take you through some quick tips on how to fake long hair wear a clip-in hair extension like a pro.

You're going to first start off by smoothing your hair with a blow dryer with a round brush or a paddle brush. Then you can go through your ends with a light hold hair spray or a thermal protectant spray. You're going to want to get your large tooth comb and go through your hair with your flat iron just so you can make sure your ends are sealed. ... read more

Now, these are your clip-in long hair extensions. As you can see, I picked a color that’s a shade lighter just so you can see the difference between them. Now each clip-in extension has three to four clips in it.

Part your hair yourself to the roundness of your head, kind of in a U-shape. Test it out. Get a mental memory of where the clips are against your head. Tease your hair at the base where the clips are. Now the teasing will help to ensure that the clips will have some cushion and some grip. We picked a shade of extension that was about one to two levels lighter. When you choose an extension, you want to make sure that you match it completely from the base to the ends of your hair color.

Now there are two reasons to use long hair extensions. One is for length and another is for fullness. So we're going to add another row just to be a little bit fuller. Again it doesn't have to be exactly precise. You just want a U-shape around your head. So you hold up the extension to get a mental memory of where the clips are. This one has two at the end and two located more towards the center. Now the extensions that we're putting in we had previously blow-dried and ran a flat iron through them just as we did to the hair itself. A lot of times people tend to curl the extensions, cause it's easier, outside of the hair before putting them in, but what happens is that you'll get a different curl pattern, so you'll always want to make sure to curl them together.

At this point I'm going to spray it again with a little bit of light hold hairspray. I'm going to go ahead and take my 1-inch curling iron and curl them together. This is why we chose to use a shade slightly lighter so you can see that the hair that I'm grabbing is the extension hair and her hair. Just hold the iron there for a few seconds, curling the ends last.

Extensions also come in a different variety. So if you're going to be adding heat to your extensions to help blend them, make sure that they are 100% human hair and not synthetic. If you do include synthetic extensions and they're more towards the nape of your hair, you're going to want to curl your hair on top of it to help blend.

So we're all done curling and this is our finished look for blending extensions like a pro.

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Sallyhensen beauty supply has clip in extensions

by hummerchicMay 19, 2010 at 04:26AM Report as inappropriate

I wore clip-in hair extentions for my wedding, but my cousin put them in. I bought a couple of extra sets and now I know how to put them in mysemlf!

by thehoneykittenApril 29, 2010 at 03:47PM Report as inappropriate

I got this type of hair extensions 3 years ago

by toniecatApril 09, 2010 at 02:01PM Report as inappropriate

my hair is short and i got it cut in august, but it looks the same length. so i'm thinking about getting extentions, but i'm kindaa confused.. where do you get clip-ins?

by trademark010March 23, 2010 at 01:13PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the quick style "tip-n-show". Now I've got a brand new look for today. TOO SIMPLE; thanks again Total Beauty!

by ButtonsJune 20, 2009 at 04:43AM Report as inappropriate

I just took out my extentions, which I glued in. That was a big mistake, even though I used baby oil to take them out, I still got a few dime size bald patches in the back. I wish I would of seen this video a month ago, I definately would of tried this way first.. Once my hair get healthier, i am going to try this method out. Thanks a bunch

by Hollyann40June 10, 2009 at 02:38AM Report as inappropriate

Just a f.y.i. to anyone considering these type of extentions.I recently got them and love them,but have unusually thick hair and just one set of extentions wasnt enough(usually come with 8-10 pieces)to blend with my own hair,so i strongly suggest on getting 2 sets,however it can get kinda pricey. I got my first set at sally's beauty supply,but wasnt satisfied with the amount of hair f0r $80. If you can find a regular hair supply store,that would be your best bet. I bought another bag for only about$30. The only thing is they dont come with clips,so you have to sow them on yourself. You can get the clips usually at the same store.They come in sets of 2 for about 99 cents. Just make sure you also get wig thread,as it is much stronger than the usual household stuff(only about $1). The last thing you want is your new sexy do falling out of your head. Hope I could help?

by Devon1December 17, 2008 at 03:57PM Report as inappropriate

Anyone know where to get these types of extensions?

by KatielliDecember 04, 2008 at 07:31PM Report as inappropriate

this really cleared up alot of confusion i had about extensions.i have gotten pretty bored with my hair and was seriously considering extentions,but was worried to commit to regular glue in ones.the price and up keep and damage to the hair wasnt worth it to me. Thanks a bunch! i cant wait for my new sexy hair!

by Devon1November 22, 2008 at 06:55PM Report as inappropriate

Great way to figure out how to do this with the extensions as it is hard to do on your own. Very good video!

by StacyWNovember 16, 2008 at 03:02AM Report as inappropriate

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