Beauty

[Allthingsgirly67]

I always wondered how people know when other people have hair extensions. For the life of me I could never tell but then again I couldn’t tell when someone was wearing a wig especially when I was younger. How can you tell?

[SilleeMee]

Some extensions, especially synthetic hair, have a different texture and shine from someone's natural hair and it makes the extensions separate from the real hair. I can tell when someone is wearing synthetic extensions but real hair extensions not so much.

Wigs are something totally different and with today's technology of making them look real, it's sometimes difficult to say if someone is wearing one.

[Kachina624]

One big tip off is when the hair is 3" longer on Wednesday than it was on Monday.

[Puppy Lips]

I can understand wearing a wig if you have really bad hair or are bald for some reason.  Because a bad head of hair or no hair can certainly affect how you feel about yourself.

But extensions are another thing.  Why?  Just so your hair is longer?

My neice wore extensions on her wedding day.  I took one look at her and thought, "that is not you."  It was very long and red.  She looked like Ariel from The Little Mermaid.  She had beautiful brown hair growing up.  She still wears them, and continues to color her hair as well.  The next time I saw her she was blonde.  What will it be the next time I see her?  

I think people look much better when they make the most of what they have instead of trying to completely change their look.  Just my opinion of course.  People can do whatever they want.

I had a doctor's appt. this morning.  Two of the women there had nose rings.  Don't get me started on that one!

[I am still oxox]

There are some very bad extensions out there, I have done them several times on my hair and they always match texture and color

[Allthingsgirly67]

I get it if their was a difference in sudden hair length but I’m always amazed how some of you pick up on it.

[Icegoddess]

@Puppy Lips you sound like my Daddy.  He used to complain that I colored my hair red when I had beautiful brown hair.  At some point I told him I didn't anymore, it's all grey now.  I also told a lady once who was lamenting her daughter's blue hair that if that was the worst thing she ever did she should count her blessings.

I grew up wanting long hair.  My mother always cut it off in an ugly pixie, not that pixies are ugly, just mine was ugly especially with that cowlick right in front so my bangs fell in a crescent shape.  

All that to say, IF I thought I could wear extensions to get the hair I wanted, I would probably do it.  However, I have learned over the years how much they can damage your hair AND that my build just wouldn't look right with long hair like that.  I'm too stocky and have a short neck.  I do sometimes look at wigs thinking it might make things easier, but I'd never have the confidence to wear one out in public.

I don't like nose rings or tattoos either among other fashion trends, but I guess I should listen to my own advice on that one. 

[simplyfriends]

Many times I can actually see where they are attached. Especially if they wear their hair up. Other times they look like a clump of hair attached and the owner of the extension is constantly touching and playing with them.
I guess if they're attached right you wouldn't know. 

[Carmie]

My hair is waist length.  I normally wear it up held by a French hair fork.

Occasionally someone will ask me if I have extensions.  I don't.  When I question why they asked, they usually say 

" most older women can't grow their hair that long". Not true.

I do think many women with very long hair are wearing extensions.