Natural curly hair extensions are hair extensions matching 3A and 3B textures which provide tight and medium-sized natural curls. Here are various types of hair extensions in the market and the best natural curly hair extensions are chemical free human hair extensions which can be applied without heat or glue. Hair extensions are going to cooperate with your natural hair to build thick and long hair so that the hair quality and hair type should be chosen carefully. Here are best 3 types of natural curly hair extensions.
Natural Curly/Body Wave Clip-In Extension Sets
Clip in hair extensions are one of the most representative hair extensions. The wefts are applied with several small pressure sensitive clips which are attached along the wefts. Clip in extensions are good choice for beginners who are not fully well-prepared for wearing hair extensions everyday as a temporary extension method. Clip ins are especially suitable for some important occasions or events in that they can be removed before going to bed and be installed in several minutes next morning.
Budget: $190—$400
The cost of natural curly clip in hair extensions depends on the hair type, hair brand, the length and the weight of hair extensions.
Pros:
- Greenhand-friendly: Clip-in hair extensions can be removed and repositioned by anyone without pressure.
- Simple installation: Installation is a snap in a matter of minutes before getting the length and volume you want — it can be clipped in, styled and removed in minutes without turning to salon
- Available and affordable: Multifarious types of clip-in hair extensions are accessible from online stores as well as entity shops.
- Long-Lasting: With proper maintenance, clip in hair extensions could last from 6 months to a year.
- Flexible and alternative: Color and length can be changed whenever as you like.
- Minimal damage: Clip-in hair extensions are securely attached to your natural hair in clips without tools, chemicals, or glues.
Cons:
- Clip in hair extensions should be removed before sleep and it can not be used as permanent hair extensions for wearing a long period of time.
- Clip ins should not be installed in the same place every time in case of hair loss.
- Clip in hair extensions might be a little bit bulky or heavy for thin and fine hair since they are attached weft by weft along your natural hair.
- Clip ins should be maintained with proper care after wearing for some time.
Natural Curly Tape In Hair Extensions
Tape in hair extensions are hair sections pre-taped with medical-grade glue. They are placed on thin tape wefts and sandwiched between your natural hair about one to one and a half inches away from the scalp.
Budget: $180—$280
Pros:
- Tape in hair extensions are the safest hair extensions since the weight is distributed to different tapes and there is no more damage to your natural curly hair
- Tape in hair extensions are invisible and flexible as long as they are properly installed on your head and they make natural appearance for curly hair.
- Tape in extensions are reusable extensions which can be kept for 6-8 weeks.
- The installment process do not need heat or assistant tools.
- The removal process is easy and tape ins are low maintenance.
- Tape in hair extensions are beginner-friendly and they can last for a long time.
Cons:
- Tape in hair extensions require some time to adhere to your natural curly hair so that it is recommended to wash or sweat after one or two days since installed.
- Any silicone or oil-based products can not be applied on the adhesive because they will make tape ins slide out.
- Improper installment will cause breakage to your natural hair.
Natural Curly Microlink/Beads Weft Hair Extensions
Microlink hair extensions are extensions installed with microbeads. The I-tips are attaching hair strands by clamping your hair and hair strands into the same microbeads while the beads weft is attached by crocheting hair strands into the microbeads which have been fixed along the weft.
Budget: $180—$640
Pros:
- Natural appearance—microlinks hair extensions are easier to hide seamlessly while blending with your natural hair.
- Invisible and flexible—The small beads that link your natural hair with the extension are small and undetectable which keep the flexibility to the greatest extent.
- More hairstyle options—It is because microlinks keep the flexibility of your natural that your hair could move freely. They allow for a ton of styling flexibility and free movement of the hair. And you can treat them like your own hair and get various hairstyles as you want.
- Lower risk of scalp discomforts—Microlinks are the safest hair extension that most of people can get. If you head for a healthy way for hair extensions. Why not try it? They can be installed comfortably without any tension, harsh chemicals or any side effects on your scalp.
- Least Damaging—Microlinks remove your worries about damage from pulling, rubbing, or snagging as long as installed properly and you may not remember that they are on your head until scratching your head. Microlinks hair extensions will be applied without any braiding, tape, glue, heat, adhesives or other chemicals.
- Low Maintenance—Maintenance should be done about 6-8 weeks later after the installment to avoid breakage and maintain the service life of the extensions.
Cons:
- It takes relatively long time to install whole head because microlinks are installed strand by strand or weft by weft with the beads.
- Microlinks are not suitable for thin hair because there is no more hair to cover the tracks.