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Best Beauty Finds: Natural-Looking Clip-In Hair Extensions

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If you pride yourself on being an au naturel beauty and, dare I say, downright skeptical of the fake tan à la Snookie, faux lashes of Kardashian proportions, and impostor hair extensions dangling from the heads of certain pop princesses, then you are just like me. However, as a blonde whose tresses slowly turned to icky brown over the years, I began coloring my hair to recapture the golden gorgeousness of my youth. Unfortunately, as my hair lightened, my once-thick and profuse locks slowly dwindled away.

No longer able to enjoy the luxury of wearing cute hats, and suffering countless styling restrictions, I decided I needed a change. As an alternative to glue-in, sew-in, weave-in hair extensions (nothing should ever be “glued” or “sewed” or “weaved” into your precious mane) I found this wonderful clip-in hair extensions company based in New York City—Hair Extensions NYC. The founder and creative director of this little gem is Jessica Hyllarée, a hospitable woman who graciously grants free consultations. With my over-processed blonde locks, there were many different colors to emulate, and Jessica custom-made clip-on extensions with streaks of various colors found in my hair. She measured my head and matched the precise texture and style of my hair so as to create a perfect facsimile where no one would suspect a thing.

The extensions are made from 100% human hair; you can choose from an array of 400 different colors and various textures and styles (ie. wavy, straight, curly, kinky-curly, frizzy, silky smooth etc.) The great thing about these extensions is that, even if you order them wavy (like I did), they can be styled the same way as your natural hair to achieve any look! Also, there is no real long-term commitment, since you can simply remove and put back in as you please.

If you’re a bride who wants luscious locks on her big day, then I definitely recommend Hair Extensions NYC. If you are from the New York area you can schedule a consultation by calling 212-682-9262. If you are from abroad, Jessica provides the same one-on-one personal as her New York clients via Skype and phone, and she will gladly overnight ship to you. For more information, visit hairextensions-nyc.com.

—Brittany Robins