Sometimes, the mousses that give body, the powders that swell the roots or the crepe that makes "up" the hair are not enough: we want even more volume!
Good news: extensions , chignon pads, false fringes , once reserved for special occasions and sold almost exclusively in professional hair shops, are now distributed in supermarkets.
To enhance your hairstyle in the blink of an eye, we show you how to use these parries.
- The bomber pad
This system exists in different shades and hides under the hair to bounce bun, shell or bun.
"In Velcro, it easily grips the fiber and holds all alone, without pins," says Matthieu Aussel, hairdresser Vivelle Dop. And if it increases the volume by three to four centimeters, this very light accessory goes completely unnoticed, even under fine hair. In addition, its flexible material allows to obtain different shapes.
How to use it ? A bit like a styling roller. "Just isolate a wick on the front of the hair, put the pad at the base of this wick (curved side forward) and cover it by folding the lengths over," says Matthieu Aussel.
It is placed near the front for a rock shell, at the level of the vertex for a classic bouffant effect, or inside a banana bun to amplify it. Some have the shape of a donut: round with a hole in the middle, they are used for a bun XXL bulging.
"We put his ponytail in, we spread the hair all around, then we fix the locks with a few pins."
- Extensions to expand
Formerly reserved for hairdressing salons with a rather tedious pose and removal ( keratin points applied wick), extensions to clipper finally democratize. Praised to lengthen a short haircut, they are also appreciated to flesh out fine hair.
These fibers, which mimic natural hair, come in many shades for a tone-on-tone effect. "But we can also have fun with contrasts, combining natural blond and platinum, deep brown and golden brown ... a bit like a fake sweep," says Fabien Provost, artistic director of Franck Provost salons.
These wicks also adapt to all hair textures and even support heating devices up to 170 ° C. This allows them to wavy, smooth or loop at will.
How to use them? Thanks to the clips sewn at the end of each wick, it is enough to tie them, like bars.
"It's best to start at the back of the head," advises Fabien Provost, "draw a horizontal line at the ears and fix the first strand just below, as close to the roots as possible. even crepe this area. "
Some studio hairdressers make small African braids well pressed against the scalp to better secure the clip. For a harmonious result, we then go up gradually to the top of the skull, alternating extensions and natural locks that will all eventually merge.
- The false bangs
"Well straight or degraded, graphic or fuzzy, the fake fringe clipped like strands of extensions, explains Mathieu Guignaudeau, studio hairdresser.It adapts to all textures and hair colors.Top for a change of look but also for 'weigh down' a sparse fringe. "
How to use it ? To make these hairpieces unsuspected, we first draw a line in the middle of the hair.
"We then plate the wicks located at the top of the temples with a gel to 'harden' the hair and facilitate the pose," says Mathieu Guignaudeau. All that remains is to apply his bangs (not at the edge of the front but a little high on the head) and to clip the barrettes sewn inside.
"Closing the clip is sometimes complicated, says the studio hairdresser.To avoid moving everything, we use a tail comb sliding his very thin handle under the false hair to staple the clip."
And not to have the wig effect of the Crazy Horse girls, we catch the lines too round or the staircase effect by retailling. Without shortening or refining, simply taper on the sides to better melt in the hair.
