Today’s post is a little bit different than the typical style, or lifestyle post I usually share with you all! We are talking about hair extensions! Something I never thought I would be sharing with you guys. But nonetheless, a post I am really excited about!
About a month ago Irresistible Me reached out to me literally minutes after telling a co-worker I was looking into buying hair extensions – funny how that works? Talk about awesome timing! So, of course I emailed them immediately back and here we are today talking about hair extensions!
I was clueless when it came to the world that is hair extensions. I knew I wanted longer hair, but didn’t know how they would look on me. There are a million different kinds that all come with different colors, lengths and even thickness. Working with Irresistible Me took all of the guessing work out of it. They were SO helpful and made sure I got both the length and color I was searching for!
What length should I choose?
I knew going into it that I wanted a noticeable difference in length. I have always wanted long hair, but have never been patient enough to let my natural hair grow out. Or when I do let it grow out I always end up chopping it off. Top 10 things I always regret. I think most girls have gone through this phase. Anyway, Irresistible Me has a hair chart that shows all of the different lengths you can choose, which was really helpful while picking. I could visualize what my length would like, and sort of figure out which one would be too long, and what would be just right!
I am wearing the golden blonde Royal Remy hair 18 inches in 200 grams.
How do you find your perfect color?
What’s really great about Irresistible Me is they have a video specifically to help you find the right color! In the video they show all of the color options in natural light, so you can see what they genuinely look like. Also, they compare all of the same tones to each other so you can really see which one works for you! I have lots of natural highlights in my hair, so didn’t really know what color would work best for me but the video was a life-savor. It was super helpful that I could compare all of the different shades of blonde! I could pick out which ones were like platinum as opposed to the more dirty blonde!
I am extremely happy with my hair extensions! They are so soft, and natural looking. And since they are real you can color, wash, cut and style them however you want! I have been wearing them in lots of different braids lately. It’s so fun to have so much hair to play with.
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And surprisingly almost no one has noticed me wearing them. Which is crazy to me because they add SO MUCH length to my hair! I have worn them to work, a few events and even on Snapchat! I was expecting a few messages from people asking about them, but nope. But guess it’s all out for everyone to know now huh? Ha!
And another tip for those of you with hair extensions already, or those about to purchase: bring your extensions to your local salon and have your hairdresser cut your extensions and hair together to make them more blendable! They will know what to do!
How do you put them in?
YouTube was my go-to as soon as my package came in the mail! There are a bunch of influencers and beauty vloggers that have tutorials up on how to put your extensions in! Also, just practicing. Everyone’s hair is different, and you will start to learn where to put your extensions in! It’s all trial and error.
If you have any questions about hair extensions please feel free to leave me a comment, or email me at theblonderlife@gmail.com.
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I don’t mean to be a debbie-downer, I promise… However, as an extension specialist, i’d like to offer just one pointer….. while the hair itself looks to be in good condition, the density doesn’t match that of your natural hair. My eyes go right toward where your natural hair ends, and the extensions keep going. I would recommending adding at least 2 more “tracks” into your clip ins to provide a more natural look, that doesn’t make it obvious that you are wearing extensions.
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They look great on you! Look so natural! I don’t think I would every try hair extensions only because my hair is pretty long and grows quite fast!
I never really thought about getting hair extensions because my hair is already super long and thick, but these ones look so good on you!
xoxo,
Amy | Pastel N Pink
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Thanks so much Amy! I have pretty thick hair too, and never ever thought about extensions! But now I love having such long hair to mess around with and style!
LOVE THIS! I’m actually waiting to receive mine, so now I’m super excited after seeing how awesome yours are! So natural, they look awesome on you girlfriend. Thanks for sharing! xx
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Oooh you’re going to love them Stephanie! They really feel REAL. All of my family and friends have been so surprised when they touch them, lol. Hope you enjoy yours!
Wow, these look fantastic and blend SO well with your hair! I’ve never tried extensions but this totally makes me want to!
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You should check them out, they’re such a great product and you cannot beat that price! I was super worried about the color not blending, because I have so many colors going on for my hair, ha! But I’m so thankful they match!
I want hair extensions in the future for events or when I get married. That’s so funny that no one has mentioned it but sometimes people just don’t notice that stuff.
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I have used them once before for high school prom, but they were not for everyday use so I never really thought about them again until now! They’re super fun to play around with for events!
Great post! These look so natural on you. Love it!
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Thanks so much!
I’ve never had hair extensions before, so this is great to know! They look amazing on you!
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Thanks so much Ashley! Definitely let me know if you have any questions about extensions!
I have these extensions too! Love them! They look great on you!
xo, Steph
http://www.UrbanBlonde.com
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Thanks Steph! I love them too!
Girl your hair looks amazing! I might have to look into extensions because yours look so great. You have such great information in this post, thank you!
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Ashley
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You’re the sweetest! You should totally look into them, and give them a try! They’re seriously so worth it!
Girl, your hair extensions look SOOO good!!! They look so natural, too!
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That means so much! I have struggled to make them 100% blended in, but think I’m finally getting there! Thanks for reading Anna!
This post is so helpful and informative! You have packed so much information in and you make it look so easy! I would love to have extensions but I feel like it is impossible to match my naturally red hair.
La Belle Sirene
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I totally felt the same girl! I have so many different shades of blonde and brown I was worried my extensions would either be bleach blonde or dark brown! There’s so many resources to help find your perfect color- it’s so great!
This is such a great, informative post, Jamie! Years ago when I chopped all my hair off, I was really interested in extensions, but didn’t know where to turn. Irresistable Me extensions look so natural and I love that! You have the best hair, girl!
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Cristina / cristinawashere.com
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Thanks girl! I love how natural they look AND feel! People are so surprised when I tell them they’re extensions because they really do blend right into my own hair and don’t look too fake!
I absolutely LOVE my Irresistible Me extensions! They curl so easily since they’re made of real remy hair, and they don’t give me massive headaches from being too heavy – plus they blend so easily with my natural hair because the video on the website for matching your color helped me pick mine out so well! 🙂 Yours look great on you!
Stephanie // SheSawStyle.com
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Yesss girl, the color video was such an amazing resource while I was picking out my set! I love how natural they feel, and like you said- super easy to curl and style!
I don’t know much about extensions, but they really do look very natural. Looks good.
Dylan
http://www.lifebydylan.com
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Thanks Dylan! I was very pleased with how real they look!
The color is perfect on you! I surely don’t need length but even more added thickness would ne awesome!
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I was super pleased with just how perfect the color matched up! My roots are a tad bit darker, but thankfully extensions are underneath so it’s not a big deal!
I wear hair extensions all the time! I have short line hair so they perfect fro me to get super full hair. these are great steps for beginners.
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Yeah I know a lot of women use extensions for body, and thickness! I have already pretty thick hair, so I love that they add length as well!
Love this, it makes it so attainable! Never thought of doing extensions, but you make it looks so easy!
XO
Lee Anne
http://www.lifebylee.com
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Yeah I didn’t expect them to be so easy to wear, honestly! It’s nice that I can put them in under 10 minutes most days!
These look so great in your hair and blend so well! Love it!
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Thanks so much Mckenna! Still working on how to make them look 100% like my own hair!
Wow, your extensions look really realistic! I purchased clip-ins a while back but struggled to bled them into my hair. I haven’t curled them yet, though, so that should help!
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Thanks so much Sara, I am still learning though! Curling them is definitely a must in terms of making them look super blended!