Feather Hair Extensions - Past and Present

Feather hair extensions may well be one of the latest trends, but wearing hair feathers is nothing new. The wearing of feathers in a persons hair is a tradition that is centuries old.

Today you may have your feathers fitted at any one of the many expensive hair extensions salons in London or New York or you could opt for a cheaper option by buying a feather hair extensions kit and doing it yourself or with the help of friends at home. This is a far cry from how hair feathers were used and seen in the past!

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Years ago wearing feathers in your hair usually had a much more significant meaning. Tribes around the world used hair feathers for many different reasons such as acts of bravery and or sexual prowess, particularly for men the larger and longer the hair feather etc!

Specific feather types or combinations had meanings too one example being a slit feather of black and white symbolised the killing of an enemy and taking the scalp - typically related to North American Indian Tribes. Different feathers and combinations of them where also used to indicate which tribe a person belonged to. Especially sort after where feathers from an eagle, they were sacred, as it was believed that the bird was connected to their God and as such a symbol of strength, courage and wisdom, qualities that every warrior aspired to achieve.

Feathers for hair were also worn by females mostly for the feathers beauty and colour as a form of decoration, rather than requiring any significant deed of courage to wear them. Many women wore them in feather headbands which were also adorned with colourful beads and material handwork. They were very beautiful and the larger and more elaborate was more often than not, in relation to ones standing in the tribe.

The best you can buy are natural feathers the most common that are used for feather hair extensions today mainly come from farmed birds such as emus, pheasants and rooster's, with peacock hair feathers also being very popular. The real feathers that are available to purchase today come in the most beautiful colours imaginable.

We are assured the birds that they come from are not harmed in any way. That the hair feathers are simply collected cleaned and coloured. In my opinion the real hair feathers are much nicer than the synthetic feathers types as they look and feel much more luxurious and healthy and are generally, with care, much longer wearing.

Real feathers are also very easy to work with. Clean them gently with a mild shampoo and should you use a brush or comb try to avoid tugging too hard at the root. Heat styling your extensions is all right too, but it's probably better to use a lower temperature setting so as not to damage the feathers too much.

Should you opt to buy a feather hair extensions kit that are readily available you can choose from a wide choice of hair feathers and different colours shapes and sizes from long and thin to short and wide. You can also cut them as required, as well as style them as you normally would any other hair extension.

Feather hair extensions are fun; they add a totally unique dimension to your hair and look wonderful for a very reasonable price, so go have some fun today with your hair!