Are you a redhead searching for red hair extensions this New Year?
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“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair,” said the Grimm Brothers as they referred to a golden locked gal. Don’t fret, redheads – fiery locked ladies can certainly join the long hair, don’t care crowd.
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If you’ve been pondering adding length or volume to your red hair for the New Year, but are at your wit’s end as where to acquire the perfect hair piece for your budget and red shade, look no further!
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Natural Hair Extensions:
For the redhead always changing her mind, natural, human hair extensions from Alarya’s 7 Headly Sins Collection provides a splendid offering. The ‘Envy’ line is a collection of red hair extensions ($249.95-$314.95) that clip-in. Envy hair extensions can be washed with shampoo and conditioner, brushed, curled and straightened because they are 100% real human hair.
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For a more permanent option, 7 Headly Sins offers a range of individual keratin tip hair extensions ($799.95) that can be micro-beaded into your hair by a professional technician.
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Peak: Since the Envy hair extension is real human hair you can sculpt these tresses to your heart’s desire.
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Pit: Human hair extensions will set you back a pretty penny and the Envy extensions are only offered in one shade of red.
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Clip-in Bangs:
Fear of commitment? No worries, try the easiBangs Human Hair Clip In Bang ($100.95) by easihair for a chic full bang look. The clip-in bangs easily transform your look without the commitment of trimming those tresses with frequent trips to the salon for a touchup.
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A true fashionista can rock this five inch bangs with 11 inches of fringe to camouflage the hair piece. About 10 of the 23 color options consist of various highlights and blending of strawberry-blonde hues to deep auburn hues.
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Peak: Perfect for the redhead looking for a drastic transformation without the commitment. The bangs are made from real human hair, compatible with heat styling.
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Pit: Color matching may be difficult to achieve online; the majority of color options consist of a base blonde or brown with strawberry-blonde to auburn blending, therefore none of the options are a true allover red.
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Local Hair Supply Store:
In most cities, you’ll find a local hair supply store. Simply google it and find a shop closest to you. There, you can ask a store representative to help you match your color red. Typically, it’s smart to go a shade darker of red since it will be underneath your hair. Simply buy clip-ins to sew into the top of the extensions and clip into your hair.
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Peak: A pack of hair extensions ranges from $10-$20 a package based on length. They can be shampooed and cared for like regular hair.
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Pit: Depending on where you live, it can be difficult to find a store with a wide range of hair extension selections. Do you research and you may be in luck.