It’s time to look your glamorous best! And what else can be more befitting than glitter hair extensions?
Yes, the 90s are back, and be it the Freakniks and other fashion trends of the era, glitter hair strips were always a highlight.
Look around, and you will have many fashion icons flaunting these glittery and vibrant hair strips. Do you know how to apply them or look after them? Let’s find out.
What Are Glitter Hair Extensions?
Glitter hair pieces or hair tinsels are tiny strips attached to your hair strands. These strips are vibrant in color and have a shimmery effect.
When you add glitter hair extensions to your hair, there is an instant change in your appearance. They will add a lot of colors to your look and complement your natural or stylized hair color.
You need to pick the colors of glitter hair extensions according to the color of your hair. For example, if you have blonde hair, you can go for golden strips, and silver strips look good on gray hair. Women with red hair can choose copper glitter extensions; similarly, brunette women can go for brown ones.
But if you want your fashion to be as free-flowing as you are, go for hair extensions of any color. It’s time to shine, girl!
Celebrities Flaunting Glitter Hair Strands
Yes, you will come across many celebs flaunting these glitter hair extensions with elan. Have a look at them to ace your style game.
In the recent past, it was Beyonce who brought the trend of glitter hair extensions back. She looked sparkling hot at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
Kasey Musgraves is another prominent name, flaunting this trend during her New Orleans, LA performance. Her ponytail was adorned with tinsel hair of golden and fuchsia shades.
Even Ketty Perry pleased her fans with an Instagram post in 2021. She is seen wearing golden and fuchsia strands in her hair.
Along with these divas, many K-pop stars follow this trend. From the BTS brand members to Stray Kids’ Hyunjin, there are many names to look up to.
How To Apply Glitter Tinsel Hair Extensions?
Adding a pop of color to your hair with glitter hair extensions is easy. You will even come across many hair glitter installation kits. Nevertheless, there are primarily two methods of applying glitter hair extensions, and each method consists of several stages.
You can apply for these extensions with slip knots or microbeads.
Applying Glitter Hair Extensions With Slip Knots
The slip knot method is the most popular when it comes to applying glitter hair extensions. Follow the steps below.
- Detangle your hair using a brush or comb. Take an “inch-size of your hair” from the parts where you want to add the extensions.
- Take the hair tinsel and fold the strip into half, leaving a loop in the middle. Now, create a slip knot there and leave some room in that knot so that your hair strand can pass through it.
- Next, take a small section of your hair and secure the glittery strips to your hair strands with knots.
- You will need to create double knots or more to attach the extensions securely and get your desired look.
Applying Glitter Hair Extensions With Micro Beads
If you are looking for an easier method to tie glitter hair extensions, you can follow the method involving microbeads. As I talked with hairstyling experts, all of them suggested using this method for better longevity of the extensions.
And the fun fact is that when you buy glitter hair extensions, you will get microbeads and the application tools like hook and plier with them.
Microbeads are placed near your hair root to tie the extensions. Nevertheless, here is the step-by-step procedure.
- Brush your hair properly to make it tangle-free, and ensure it is dry when applying hair extensions.
- Now, take a one-inch section on your part’s each side and clip up that section.
- Once the top section of your hair is separated, use flat beads to attach the extensions right above your parting.
- Next, use the hook in your kit so that you can access a small amount of hair under where you have secured the extension with a clip. In this way, you will be easily able to hold the hair strands and extensions coming through the microbeads.
- Finally, once pull the microbead up and secure it with the pliers.
- Continue repeating this process until you have the number of extensions or the look you want.
Taking Care Of Glitter Extensions
Taking care of glitter hair extensions is pretty easy, and with proper care, these can last up to six weeks. Also, most hair extensions can stand temperature up to 4000 degrees Fahrenheit. Still, be careful while using styling tools or heating irons if you want your hair extensions to last longer.
Be Careful While Deep Conditioning Your Hair
Yes, your hair needs deep conditioning for overall health and maintenance. But if you have glitter hair extensions, you need to be extremely careful while massaging the roots of your hair. Otherwise, the knots or microbeads can come off.
Follow The Right Brushing Techniques
Similarly, you cannot be careless about the brushing techniques if your hair has hair extensions secured with slip knots or microbeads. Brush your hair gently and start from the bottom to stop the extensions from falling off. Always use a wide-toothed comb for detangling your hair.
And if your hair is prone to getting tangled frequently, use a serum that helps you get rid of this problem.
Be Careful While Using Hot Styling Tools
If you frequently use heat styling tools, your hair extensions are at a higher risk of getting broken. So, using heat-styling tools with a minimum temperature setting is always safer.
In addition, you can use heat protectant sprays or leave-in hair serums before using heat styling tools. These will keep the extensions safe from heat to a great extent.
Summing Up
Glitter hair extensions are stylish and quite easy to apply. With a little bit of care, these extensions will also last for one month or so. Being temporary changes in your hair, these hair extensions also allow you to experiment with your hairstyle easily.
You will find these extensions in different shades, but if you are not sure, it’s always better to stick to the classic strips. So, it’s time for some makeover, I guess. Happy styling!
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