Hair Extensions Good and Bad News

Good News:

* Extensions don't only to add length. You can choose to add volume instead (or in addition to length), which is perfect for fine, limp or thinning hair.
* Turn that bob into a mane! If your existing hair is at little as 3 inches long, you can get extensions, although the extent of your transformation may be limited if your hair is very short.
* Extensions can be braided in, glued in, woven in, or -- if you only need a follicular boost for a special event -- clipped in.
* You can also add highlights or color -- with shades ranging from mild to wild -- to your hair with the use of extensions.
* The process isn't painful, so it shouldn't hurt a bit.

Bad News:

Hair extensions aren't cheap. Depending on how much you get, how you get them attached and the type/grade of hair you use, the cost can range from the hundreds to the thousands of dollars -- and that's not including maintenance every six to eight weeks. You will also need to make an investment of time, usually four to six hours, for the initial setup.