Pros/Cons of Extensions/Weave

If anybody is thinking of getting extensions or a weave, I will list some pros and cons of my experience with them, hopefully this can be helpful, but I must stress DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR HAIR UNDERNEATH!

Pros

Increased my hair length
Wearing extensions allowed me to rest and grow my hair. After bleaching my hair blond, my hair was damaged, the edges of my hair were short, so I got extensions to give my hair a break. I managed to grow my hair past my shoulders but after I had grown my hair  to a certain length, I no longer needed them.

Easier to manage
When I had my extensions in there is no denying that they were extremely convenient when you have lectures to go to, you can just shower and go straight out the door. However because at that time I had no interest to look after my hair, I didn't realise that my own hair was easier to manage once I got the hang of it.

Cons

Cost

The price of getting extensions installed plus paying for the hair itself soon adds up. Now I look back three years later I can't believe I spent the amount of money I did. The ironic thing is that my own natural hair is longer than any weave I've had so I was spending unnecessary money when I had my own hair.

Time consuming

Its not only time consuming to sit for hours to get your hair done, but just the maintenance of wearing extensions can be tedious. You have to make sure that you look after it, and look after your hair underneath. There is no point wearing extensions if underneath them is a hot damaged mess. It is very easy to spot and see people who spend alot of money on their weave but neglect  their real hair. This is totally apparent when they have dry and damaged leave out, eaten out edges, and to top it off some of them don't even do anything about it. It can be a daunting process wearing your natural hair, but honestly, nothing is better than washing your own hair, having a clean scalp and being able to tie it up in a bun.


Just to add a little disclaimer, it is up the individual what they choose to do with their hair, and I do recommend extensions if you want to grow your hair and switch up your style now and then...why not? , I have used them and they do help to grow your hair and give your hair a break, but just don't neglect your real hair.  It does really baffle me that some people are  so  insecure about their  natural hair that they can't step out the house without a weave/extensions in?