Microbead Hair Extension Review 22/04/14

So i've been fed up with clip in hair extensions for so long now. They weren't comfortable, styling them with my natural hair was annoying and I hated putting them in and out but I wanted longer hair. I've worn clip ins on and of for around 3 years now and I recently heard about 'Micro bead extensions' I always thought they were a bit strange and thought they'd be uncomfortable. I did my research about them, how to put them in your head, how to look after them, how to wash your hair with them, how many do you need blah blah blah. Also I didn't know where to purchase them because I didn't want them to be to pricey! I looked at a few reviews on YouTube and found some from Ebay, they have a few different options in how many extensions you want, either 50, 100 or 200 strands. and a hell of a lot of different colours. I never know (still don't) what the 'normal' is with how many you need in your hair, but I ordered 200 strands in 18inchs because I have thick hair and it was more than enough! I still have some left over. 

Anyway, I ordered the extensions and they came to £55.00 and I think that's a really good price. The delivery was so fast, they came in around 2 days. I didn't realise when I ordered that I've purchased the clip in extensions with this company before and the hair is so good for the price! I would say though, if you want WHITE hair the 'Bleach Blonde' isn't so bleach. It tones, but not very good. it might depend on your toner though! 

I also ordered some bead pliers because you have to clamp the beads on your hair, They didn't come before my extensions and I was really impatient so I just used some from the shed hahah but I thought they worked well at the time but I realised how loose the beads felt on my hair, they were slipping down my hair. (I'm not going to explain how to put micro beads in, I'll leave the video I learnt of down below because I'll make it 10x more difficult!) But I had them all in my hair and then I had a shower so the hair would blend better once it was dried but my god, it's so difficult to wash your hair the first week or two with them in! i'm used to it now but you might struggle. I also cut the extensions a little bit because they looked a bit fake. 

When my pliers came I tried putting a strand in to test them and I would definitely recommend buying some because they are a lot stronger than normal ones and they can grasp the bead perfectly. Some of the strands have fallen out of my head so I've lost a lot of hair that i'm quite gutted about. (This was because I didn't tighten them enough) I went through all the beads again and tightened them. 

This is what the beads look like when they're in the head, i'm not a professional, they aren't put in in straight lines, This is my first experience with micro beads. (Also ignore my roots they need doing) 

I have had my extensions for 3 weeks now and I would Never go back to clip ins, They are so comfortable in your head, I forget I have them. They don't show if you put them in properly, the hair extensions itself are really good, the shine stuff the company puts on the extensions to make them smooth has worn off now but they still feel lovely if you treat them well (deep treatments, head protections) there are some brown synthetic hairs in the extensions but what are you expecting from a cheap company, you can only see them when you really look. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone also to buy micro beads. If you're not sure (not confident) to put them in yourself ask someone to help you or go to a salon and ask them! 

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Hair Tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35B9TBLeq94&hd=1

Hair Extensions - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-20-22-24-Micro-Ring-Easy-Loop-100-Human-Hair-Extensions-REMY-DIY-SALON-/181161591045?pt=UK_Women_s_Wigs&var=&hash=item2a2e128105

Extension Pliers - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hair-Extension-Pliers-for-Silicone-Micro-Rings-Beads-/271125151710?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Hair_Care_Brushes_Combs_PP&hash=item3f20517fde