It seems like everywhere you look you see feather extensions, from celebrities—Ke$ha, Hilary Duff, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and even Steven Tyler have been spotted wearing them—to your next-door neighbor. And it’s no surprise that they’re all the rage. Feather extensions offer an easy way to spice up your everyday look, without the commitment involved with the usual chemical processes.The trend originated in Colorado, where fly-fishing is popular, spread to California and is moving across the country. At a local salon having feather extensions put in can cost you anywhere from as little as $15 per bundle to as much as $50 per bundle.All depending on the salon or how many feathers or bundles you put in. Each bundle typically has 3-7 feathers in it.
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Hair Tinsel is another trend that celebrities have been following from Adrienne on the RHOBH to Beyonce.
The metallic-looking extensions are actually just thin swatches of the same synthetic material used to make Christmas tree tinsel. Clients have been requesting them from coast to coast to add pizazz to their regular blowout or hairstyle, and even though the extensions come in a rainbow of hues, most women prefer a tinsel color close to their natural shade. Your can blow dry, straighten and curl you tresses. With proper care and maintenance hair tinsel will last anywhere from 2-5 weeks. Prices vary from $3 and up per strand depending on which salon you choose.
Another trend which is out but I haven't seen too much of is
Hair Crystals. I like the look, but maybe not for every day wear. This trend looks like it would be best for a formal event like prom or a wedding. The
Swarovski crystal extensions last about three to four months and are heat bonded to your hair. A unique hair jewelry accessory! You can order them directly from HairFlairz for $10 for a pack of 36 crystals that come in an array of colors. I prefer either the regular crystal or iridescent myself.
If you, like me would rather save a couple bucks, you can even do it at home. Either yourself or even with the assistance of a friend. There are plenty of youtube videos that show how to techniques or read below for a DIY guide:
To put them in, you simply place a small bead- see pic to the right (which you can purchase at Sallys or sometimes when you purchase feathers they will send you crimping beads complimentary) onto the threading "needle"—a wire in the shape of a figure eight that you then slip an 1/8" section of hair through. Pull the bead onto the strand of hair, insert the feathers inside the bead and clamp down with the "crimper" (basically a blunt pair of needlenose pliers) to flatten it out. You can add anywhere from one to six feathers in a range of colors. To remove them you just clamp down on the bead the opposite way you did initially, to open it back up, and slip the whole thing off. I found it pretty simple to do on a friend, but a bit more tricky to do on yourself. It's definitely an easy way to try out a fun accessory without spending a lot of money.
I found the best prices for feather extensions on Etsy.com or on Ebay if you choose to DIY. If you don't want to deal with the hassle of ordering online then a Salon Professional can do a great job and you can sit back and let them do all the work and enjoy :)
