The amount of hair extensions I must have tried in my life- if there was such a thing as a hair extension connoisseur then I'd probably be fit for the title. I've been to and fro from hair extension shops, and made more online hair purchases since I could possibly count after my first encounter with them when I was seventeen. In the eight years I've been wearing hair extensions I can most definitely say that all sets aren't made equal, I've tried the good, the bad, the ugly- some sets I've had have literally looked like Barbie's plasticky old cast offs despite claiming to be 100% human hair (I'm pretty sure some cheaper brands blend their extensions with synthetic, heat-resistent strands to cut down on costs). For the last week or so I've been testing out these deluxe double wefted hair extensions from Xtras, a website of hair heaven selling everything to hair extensions to wigs to hair pieces.  

As soon as I opened these out of the packet I knew they were a good set of extensions, they feel SO soft and are thick all the way to the ends of the hair. A lot of cheaper sets I've used have always tapered out so much at the ends that they look thin and ratty right from the packet, so wearing them straight isn't an option unless you want your hair to look like a stringy mess (mmm sexy). These are gorgeously full and thick and look just as good straight as they do curled- as they're double wefted each piece is twice as thick as a regular set of extensions. Another huge plus point with these is that they come with extremely sturdy clips, any extension wearer will tell you how important this is. Clips that are weak can slide out of your hair (especially in my super fine hair), can pop open throughout the day and can often end up poking out of your hair showing a big obvious clip. You might as well wear a sign saying 'hey everyone, I'm wearing fake hair!' With these once they're clipped in they're not going anywhere, I never have to adjust them throughout the day and it's reassuring to know that they're not going to be sliding out all over the place!

The shade shown above is 22-613 which is listed as a medium/light blonde; this was a bit lighter than the very 'blah' medium blonde shade of my natural hair, but a couple of trusty blonde box dyes later and they were the perfect match. I've been wanting to brighten my hair colour up for a while anyway and am happy with the way that it looks at the moment- quite an achievement seeing as I haven't been to the hairdresser in ratherrr a long time. A set of 18 inch, deluxe double wefted 100% human hair extensions from Xtras is £54.99. If you're a regular hair extension buyer you'll know this is a great price for a set of extensions, especially as they're double wefted with the clips attached. I can genuinely say this is where I'll be buying my extensions from now on!