How to choose forceps for hair extensions?

Today, modern beauty salons offer a lot of different services that not only allow you to look like the client wants, but do not bear the slightest harm to health. Hair extensions tightly entered modern life, it is used almost everywhere. This procedure for several years is not considered difficult, especially if the masters work on proven and professional equipment using high-quality tools. Next, we consider in more detail which hair extension tongs and related materials are best to choose.

Before proceeding to the selection of suitable forceps for building, consider the current techniques that are used today. So, there is a hot and cold technology for building strands. Next, we consider each of the techniques in more detail.

The advantage of this extension technology is that it uses special materials that melt under the influence of high temperatures. That is, due to melting, the material is soldered to natural hair. Curls that are built up in this way are considered very durable, they are very long worn and easy to clean.

As for the cold technology, compared with the hot, it is considered more benign. When using this technique, slightly different materials are used that allow you to attach hair extensions to natural hair without using high temperatures. Cold buildup can be performed using the Japanese, Spanish, Hollywood, African American, or ribbon techniques. Each of the methods has its own nuances, pros and cons, as well as different types of materials used.

The choice of tools and equipment for hair extensions depends primarily on the technique that will be used by the master. When choosing a hot build uses a classic set of tools.

• Pistol with a special adhesive. As a rule, it is a heated resin, which allows you to qualitatively bond the material with natural curls.
• Nippers for building. Most often used in Italian technology.
• Nippers for removal of the increased material. This tool is used after softening the capsules with hair extensions. With their help, donor strands can be removed delicately and safely.

For cold buildup in the wizard arsenal should be the following equipment:

• forceps to bond the finished material with natural curls;
• hook for convenient work with bunches of hair;
• clip for fixing the hair bundles during the procedure.

To date, the market tools for stylists and hairdressers represented a huge variety of tools for high-quality hair extensions. In a large assortment are presented and forceps for building, which are of different types and modifications.

At once it would be desirable to note that it is necessary to select nippers taking into account what technology of building will be used.

• Mechanical forceps. They are considered the most inexpensive and profitable, were developed before all other species.In appearance, very similar to the pliers for repair. As a rule, they are used in the Japanese and Italian methods of extension, they carefully fasten the material beads with natural hair. With their help, you can gently form a capsule, but if the master is self-taught or is just beginning to engage in hair extensions, then with the help of such forceps you can only aggravate the situation, making the capsule very tangible on the head, in addition, it will not hold well.

• Ultrasonic forceps. This type is considered the safest hair structure. Their principle of operation is that the ultrasonic wave turns into thermal energy, coming into contact with keratin. These forceps do not act on natural hair, but only on the polymer component. It is very comfortable to work with high-quality ultrasonic forceps. They have special indicators that allow you to control the entire process of work, while not harming more already damaged hair. When using data of ultrasonic forceps, you can create completely imperceptible and imperceptible capsules that will be worn on average 4-5 months. The disadvantages of this type include the fact that it can only be used for building up, these tongs are not suitable for correction.

• Nippers for hot building. The principle of their work is quite simple: they fasten artificial or natural material with the client's hair. Such forceps come in three different versions: with a notch for special capsules, with rounded ends and with a flat web. Hot-capacity tongs are available with or without a thermostat, which, therefore, depends on the price. Of course, it is best to choose forceps with a thermostat, since they allow you to choose the optimal temperature without harming natural hair.

Any extension tongs can vary in body, surface, quality, type of metal used and other functions used. On average, forceps to build and remove curls cost from 2.5 to 20 thousand rubles. There are more expensive options from foreign manufacturers.

To pick up the forceps to build and remove the artificial curls, the master should, taking into account:

• modifications of the device, its capabilities and characteristics;
• own preferences for the most comfortable work.

Moreover, purchase such products should be only in proven places. With Chinese tongs should be very careful. Despite the fact that they are very affordable, they are short-lived and in some cases can harm the hair. However, this does not mean that all Chinese firms are bad. We list the most popular brands that produce plugs for building.

• Loof. In this brand, you can find several types of forceps. Here and compact microscopes, and ultrasound, and universal. Nippers from this brand are suitable for work with keratin and any kinds of resins.
• Hairshop. This brand has cheap hot-duty forceps. They are made of durable and high-quality steel, they can be used to easily form keratin capsules of almost any size. The weight of most models is no more than two hundred grams.
• Moser Mini. This German brand is very appreciated for its high-quality equipment for hair extensions.Devices for extension do not spoil even the most brittle strands, allowing them to lengthen by an average of 10 cm.

Whatever brand is chosen, Sometimes it is more convenient to purchase a ready-made kit, which includes everything you need. Best of all, when all the tools from one company.

As for the machines for building, they are ultrasonic and laser. The advantage of the first is that they can build up several strands at once in comparison with, for example, the most ordinary forceps, which extend each strand separately.

For complex and time-consuming work with capacity, you can purchase ready-made kits or sets, which include:

• professional forceps;
• hair dividers and clips;
• hairbrush (usually metal);
• special liquid for softening and removal of keratin;
• glue for fastening strands;
• keratin capsules;
• artificial or natural hair strands.

On average, the price of a set from a good brand is 3-5 thousand rubles, but there are more expensive options, reaching 25-30 thousand.

A good master, who is a true professional in his field, will always take care of his reputation, and therefore it is very important for him to acquire high-quality and proven products for hair extensions. So, the hair extension procedure is expensive, it requires a great concentration of attention and special skills, which is why it makes absolutely no sense to save on high-quality consumables and equipment.

The same applies to forceps. It is best to acquire safe and versatile tongs that allow you not only to fasten the strands, but also to carefully remove them in the future. However, it should not be forgotten that it is very important to take into account which type of extension is chosen, and what kind of hair the client has. Some craftsmen have in their arsenal several types of forceps that are adapted to the most diverse needs of customers.

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