Ask the Pro10 Ambassador Stylist: My Hair is Thinning. Can I Wear Extensions?

No Bad Hair Days Blog reader Tiana asks: My hair is naturally curly. Over the years of dyeing and other at home projects my hair has thinned out drastically. So i cut it with hopes of making it look fuller. It’s taking forever to grow and needless to say, it still looks thin.

I am trying Nioxin treatments to see if they will help. I want my long fuller look back! Can i still get extensions?? if so what kind? My hair is naturally curly, and I also like to wear it straight sometimes. I would like to be able to wear both styles. Please advise. I know extensions can be costly so I really would like it done right for the look the way i want.

Pro 10 Ambassador Stylist O’Kela Neveaux says: Are you still chemically processing your hair in any way? Most damage to the scalp is self-inflicted – generally by too tight braids, ponytails and weaves; the abuse of chemically over-processing; or just the lack of properly stimulating and maintaining the hair and scalp.

When my clients wonder whether their hair ever get thicker, I also always ask “what kind of hair do your parents have?” Heredity can play a major role in what kind hair you have, and not much can change that.

My suggestion to you would be to start off will a fall wig where the front of your hair can be left out so you can blend it for a natural look in any style curly or straight. You can take it off at night so you can continue to treat with the Nioxin and condition your own hair and scalp regularly.

If you want something a bit more personalized, you can have a professional stylist make you a custom stocking cap quick weave wig with your hair weave of choice. These days it’s so easy to keep your hair looking flawless with a temporary solution while you concentrate on getting your own hair back to health. Once you are confident you have gotten your hair to a stronger place then it may be safe to try a sew-in. Just make sure the stylist doesn’t braid your hair down too tight.

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