Hair Bling!

Jul 7th, 2010

I consider myself a connoisseur of sorts when it comes to fake hair. In the last six years, the only time I have taken a hiatus from my extensions was a brief period during a rather brutal summer when I was eight months pregnant. I am very committed to my weave. But the hair bling phenomenon somehow slipped by me. I am embarrassed to admit that my husband was the first to bring it to my attention after his stylist told him that it was all the rave. I quickly ordered up some tinsel for myself in a subtle ‘aged copper‘ and a bolder ‘purple pizazz‘ for my daughter. She’s 3 so she can get away with it. We can bond over our bling. How sweet. It costs about $10 for 20 strands and the average stylist will charge $3 for each tie-in. If you have the patience and ability, you can install these shimmers yourself. Give it a try.

*It is thin, incredibly strong and can withstand chemical treatments, such as colors, highlights and perms.
*It can be washed, blow-dried, straightened, curled and combed through.
*Can withstand heat up to 450 degrees.
*Tie it onto only 1-2 strands of hair.
*It last in hair for 2 weeks to 6 months.

This is the look I will be going for: