Hair Extensions 101 : All You Need to Know About Clip In Hair Extensions

What are clip in hair extensions?

Clip in hair extensions is most ideal way to extend your hair naturally and comfortably. With easy clipping, you could have much longer and thicker hair look without wasting an hour or breaking bank. Normally, the clips with silicon back are sewn to lace wefts, which ensure the security of hair extension set and ultimate wearing once applied.
Clip-in is also known as most friendly type hair set to first-timers, its simple applying and removing function leaves girls relaxing to try out.

Should I get clip in hair extensions?

There are so many reasons to pick clip in hair extensions:
√ Length: if you just cut hair shorter or experiencing hair loss, clip in hair extensions helps you to achieve long hair again in undetectable way.
√ Volume: Clip in hair extensions are great option if you have thinning hair, it add the density and bring no damage to your scalp naturally, working well to blending with your own hair.
√ Add Color Tones: It is another advantage for clip in hair extensions to add more color tones to your hair, especially in spring and summer. Either blending with darker or lighter hair, even some super cool color, it is easy to make ombre or balayage with clip in set.
√ Achieve More Hairstyles: Clip in hair extensions are used frequently in wedding and other big day ceremony which in need of voluminous hair to make stunning hairstyles, if you are desire of brides, half-up, up-do hairstyles, you are supposed to try out.

How much do clip in hair extensions cost?

It depends on your need and budget while the price ranges from $10-$1000 in hair extensions set. If you have quite limited budget and have no need in long term, synthetic hair extensions from $60-$85 would be your option, but you probably have to take risk of allergy. So if you are kind of easy-allergy person or want to wear hair extensions daily, we highly recommend you the Virgin Human Hair Extensions which decrease the risk of allergy to the least level and could be styled just like your own hair.
The price of Deluxe Clip in Hair Extensions in LilyHair range from $124.90 to $310.0, depending on the weight and the color tones you choose. Super Deluxe Clip in Hair Extensions price range from $259 to $429 and the 1 pc Sext Clip in Hair Extension ranges from $69 to $259.

How long do clip in hair extensions last?

“ The lifespan clip in hair extensions could last has something to do with the way you care with the set.” said our pro stylist Vivian, “the products you used to retain, how often you wear it and so on, these elements influence in the lifespan of clip in hair extension set. “
Normally, clip in human hair extensions in LilyHair last from 5-6 months to a year or even longer. The structure of hair cuticle in human hair we used is much stronger than other raw material, so it would be longer in good situation.

How to ensure the security of clip in hair extensions?

It is Frequently Asked Question when choosing any hair cover products, for our clip in hair extension set, we have innovative clip design to ensure that clips are able to adhere your hair tightly but still keep comfortable wearing.
√ Silicon Clips: Our small and discreet clips with silicon backed grip help the hair extensions comfortably and security, the clips are sewn to the lace base and unremovable.
√ Wearing Method: We suggest to brush root hair reversely before you add clip in hair extensions, it helps the grips in clip hold more hair and friction is able to help clips hold hair extensions more tightly.

Is it totally invisible?

No one could tell that you wear hair extensions until you share this little secret with them. Either 11 pc or 1 pc hair extension set, lace base we sewn wefts to is very easy to take care of comparing to other fabrics used on the market, like cotton, making undetectable look.
Also, the mixture of 1 quintuple wefted piece and 10 triple wefted pieces has met the most popular needs in amount of thickness and could cover the lace base in chic way.

What difference between clip hair extensions and other types?

Distinguishing the types of hair extensions is usually the way how it applies to, we divide these hair extensions into:”At Home” and “Pro”.
As a matter of fact, there are many hair extensions claimed that they are permanent and last for about 1 year and half or even longer, which is supported by its special applying methods. These hair extensions are mostly applied by heat or twined with risk of damaging hair, which is really annoying when you want to remove them. The rest of hair extensions that are able to apply and remove easily are Tape in hair extensions, Halo Hair Extensions and Ponytail Hair Extensions, which you could have more infos here.

Details of LilyHair clip in hair extensions?

Raw Material: Virgin Human Hair
Virgin human hair has stronger cuticle structure since it doesn’t experience any dyes, perms, bleaches or harsh washes as remy hair, it also brings pretty softer touching and decreases the risk of allergy to the lowest level when synthetic hair often causes.
Base: Selected Lace
The lace base is very easy to take care of comparing to other fabrics used on the market, like cotton.
Weft Amount: Triple or Quintuple
1 Quintuple-wefted piece and 10 “Triple-wefted” Pieces.
(1) 4-clip wefts, (2) 3-clip wefts, (4) 2-clip wefts, and (4) 1-clip wefts
Clips: Silicon Backed Clips with Extra Grip
Pieces: 11pc or 1 pc

How to wear clip in hair extensions?

Wearing clip in hair extensions is not 0 degree of difficulty when you begin to learn, you need practice and let your friends help you to check if it covers fully. With several times practice, you would have longer and thicker hair look.

How to choose right shade of LilyHair hair extensions?

Ranging from Jet black to the typical blondest #613, LilyHair supplies almost 50 color tones and of course your beloved Ombre and Highlight.
Similar to Your Natural Hair Color
It’s classic and safe option for girls to choose similar hair color hair extensions, if you are not much sure which color you could have, feel free to Email us at: support@lilyhair.com with your recent selfie taken under lighting with no direct sunlight, where we can see your hair from top to bottom, and with no filters added.
Balayage Hair Color
This is the art of mixture for advanced girls who are used to have such experience, usually we recommend to pick 2 brighter level or 2 darker level than your own, you could refer to our color chart, for example: natural hair is #2 Dark Chocolate, balayage combo color: #6 Cappuccino or #1 Black.
Notice: It is virtual to add the combo color hair extensions strategically.
Ultimate Unique
Whim here? We got your inspos! Check our IG: @lilyhairofficial to see our fab color in hair extensions, BTW, you are able to dye hair extensions into any color you like, so tell your stunning ideas and tag us, we would be happy to add that color into our next color chart.

How do I style clip in hair extensions?

Braids, Half-up, Up-dos, there are thousands of hairstyles you could have with clip in hair extensions, you are welcome to see our Pinterest . More Adorable Hairstyles are waiting for you to make.

Can I dye, prem or curl clip in hair extensions?

Cilp in hair extensions in LilyHair are made of virgin human hair, so it is acceptable to dye, prem or curl. You could check here to see how to curl clip in hair extensions.br> Remainer: Any chemical or physical transform in human hair leads to varying degrees damage.

Is it fine to wear clip in hair extensions in daily life?

Yes, clip in hair extensions are very fast and easy to add in mins to achieve voluminous hair look, especially in wedding, birthday, or any celebration ceremony. You are free to add full or just pieces of hair extensions as you like, enjoy your adorable hair look in daily life.

Why LilyHair splits clip in hair extensions into 11 pc?

You could tell the different width if you are careful to check our 11 pc hair extensions, the special design serves for girls who have various needs to add this magic to any head area. For example, the shortest width piece would be added to temple which the longest width piece can’t add, the fixable applying method try to solve your all possible problem in making fuller, longer and thicker hair.

What difference between Deluxe and Super Deluxe?

 1 Quintuple-wefted piece and 10 “Triple-wefted” Pieces
12″, 14″, 16″, 18″, 20″, 22″, 24″ or 26″ inches long. 120 to 210 grams.
18″, 20″, 22″ 200 to 240 gram

How to retain clip in hair extensions?

Clip-ins need to retain carefully, if you wear every day, you are supposed to brush the set, wash and hydrate with hair care in regular; if you wear not much often, you could collect the set bending in cool and dry case after wash and dry.

What product can I use on hair extensions?

The selection on hair care products for hair extensions is much different from normal shampoo or conditioner, hair extensions can’t get consistent nourishment from scalp, the first rule to choose hair product is alcohol-free and sulfate-free, no more additional chemical element would be great.
To keep hair extensions look glorious and luxury, we recommend you to add coconut oil regularly and some conditioner that applied to recover dry and damage hair, also, we suggest you not to switch hair product too frequently.

How to revive broken off clip in hair extensions?

When you find the hair extensions broken ff or worse condition, then you need to do something to revive it with Brush, Straighter, Coconut Oil.
Step 1 : Brush hair extensions to detangle from bottom to top with dot foot brush with wide bristles
Step 2: Use straighter, spritz with heat protectant and straighten on low to medium heat, repeat until silk straight.
Step 3: Smooth over with a small amount of a light coconut oil to finish.

Can I swim with clip in hair extensions?

No, we do not recommend swimming with your extensions clipped in or getting them wet (except when washing them). Chlorine from swimming pools, salt from ocean water, and dirt in all bodies of water can be damaging to your hair extensions. 

Can I play sport with clip in hair extensions?

We recommend avoiding doing any physical activity that could lead to excessive sweat when you are wearing hair extensions. Remember, your sweat is salty, acidic and can dry out your hair extensions so this could lead to additional matting and tangling, causing your hair extensions to deteriorate faster.