Halo Hair Extensions Clip In

Hair extensions are quite an investment if you choose the right ones, and can make every day a good hair day. They improve length, volume and the overall appearance of you hair if they are the correct colour and type. There are two types of clip in extensions- synthetic and real hair. Real hair includes horse hair and human hair, is the more expensive type but lives up to the price- you can heat-treat the hair, dye them and in return they make your hair look more lifelike. Synthetic extensions don't last as long as real hair, are more of a hassle to look after, you can't dye them or heat treat them, but they are cheaper.

More or less all my life,  I used to have loong golden however thin hair, up until when I was 12 and cut it all off to form a short shoulder-length bob. I loved my new hair, but fast forward a couple of years, when I joined secondary school,  I began wanting long luscious locks again, but having no clue whatsoever when it came to hair extensions, I left it until this year.

You would not believe how much time I've spent dithering over countless numbers of photos of hair extensions, deciding whether or not I need them, if the colour is right, if the length is good, if the brand is reliable. Living more or less in the middle of nowhere in the west of Ireland, I decided the best thing to do was buy them on the Internet.

I wanted length, volume and thickness from my extensions. I began growing my hair in October, however having very fine medium thickness hair I was never going to have thick glossy locks. With extensions being so popular nowdays and difficult to tell apart from real hair, I decided to try them for myself.

I only knew of two brands as I was choosing my extensions- Hairspray and Halo. I went for Halo, and every review and blog post I read on them was full of praise, so I did what anyone else would do and go for them too. I eventually settled for Halo Hair Extensions 20" Light Brown Clip In. This consists of eight pieces: 2 pieces are 8” wide with 3 clips, 2 pieces are 6” wide with 2 clips and 4 pieces are 2” wide with 1 clip. The overall weight of hair is 100 grams, and the hair type is said to be Indian Remy Hair- the best type of hair to buy as extensions. 

I was extremely worried about the colour- I kept thinking it would be too dark and wouldn't blend in well with my brown/mousy/golden highlighted hair. It was the only thing that kept me from purchasing the extensions, and there was even times I thought the colour Chestnut would suit more, but in the end I went for Light Brown, at £59.99.

I ordered them online 6 days before delivery (they deliver from England) and received them last Tuesday, in a cardboard box wrapped in purple tissue paper with a purple bow, which I found unbelievably adorable.


                                      

Even though my Halo journey got off to a great start- The Halo team kept me updated with the delivery journey and I received them 6 days after I ordered, I was right to worry about the colour- the extensions had noticeable undertones of deep auburn/ginger, rather than brown. However, the advantage of having real hair is that you can dye them, and after dyeing them twice, first blonde which lightened them and made them ginger with light brown/blonde undertones and a sandwood light brown, which made them dark brown, they eventually turned out more or less the colour of my hair, and I couldn't be more pleased! Looking at various photos of other bloggers' Halo extensions, I realize I probably should've ordered Chocolate Brown, as they're more like the colour my extensions are now.

Despite all the colour drama, I'm quite happy with my extensions. Their thickness might seem slim before applying but once they're in your hair and are layered over, they are quite thick. They look lifelike when applied too, meaning it's difficult for people to guess that I'm wearing extensions.

Caring and maintenance of them might seem like a bore, but I find it enjoyable and relaxing when I've nothing better to do. To wash them, I place them under a tap of warm water and apply shampoo and conditioner like to my own hair, always brushing downwards. It's better if you don't air dry them, so I have to dry them under a medium heat temperature with my blowdryer. Then, I run L'Oreal Extraordinary Oil through them, concentrating on the ends. Brushing them after each procedure, it's best to use a paddle brush- I use my reliable Cloud 9 brush. Lastly, I apply Mark Hill's Get Gorgeous Heat Protection Spray, and straighten them using a flat iron. Of course, this seems like a lot of hassle and takes up to an hour, however if you like you can skip all the parts after blow drying and just add oil to the ends.

All in all, I'm quite happy with my new extensions- they're everything I hoped they would be and more. They're a massive confidence boost and I recommend them for anyone who wants long hair- they're a brilliant investment.

I hope this post did help you, as I think it's brilliant to read reviews and things on such buys, just in case!

Shoutout to Chelsea Hogan one of my biggest fans <3 


Gaby x