When Selena Gomez [1] turned up at Coach 1941's Fall 2018 Fashion Week show sporting hip-length hair, a rousing round of "Oh hell yes!" erupted in the POPSUGAR Beauty office. Lest we forget, the brunette recently finished her stint as a cropped blonde [2], making this long look an even bigger contrast. Of course, the faded mocha strands also bring to mind Selena's wonder years as a teen star of The Wizards of Waverly Place, when she rocked a similar style.
Since Selena had a shoulder-length lob literally yesterday, her locks were definitely the work of some hefty extensions. Since faux hair can cost the same as one month's rent for some people (we're talking upwards of $800 here [3]), you may think your humble budget can't afford such a bougie expense. Well think again, short-haired wonders!
As we learned last Fall, when one Redditor posted a snapshot [4] of her crazy-realistic, $11 hair extensions, Amazon's virtual strand-enhancing aisle is somewhat lit. Read on for the best Prime-eligible extensions under $25 — you'll be hair flippin' by the freaking weekend.
Feshfen Full Head Clip in Hair Extensions
According to one happy customer, these Feshfen Full Head Clip in Hair Extensions [5] ($10) are "the most realistic" extensions out there. "It's not overly thick or fake-looking. These are not 'costume quality'. . .these have no overly-dramatic shine."
Remy Human Hair Clip-In Extensions
One reviewer who has paid over $100 in the past for hair extensions wrote that she will never go back to dropping that much coin after trying these Remy Human Hair Clip-In Extensions [6] ($24). In her words, "Everyone was shocked when they found out how little I paid."
Full Shine Piece Double Weft Clip in Human Hair Extensions
Reviewers rave that this Full Shine Piece Double Weft Clip in Human Hair Extensions [7] ($22) works well blending into type-four hair [8].
LFLIN Clip In Human Hair Extensions
If you just can't even when it comes to that cheap-extensions smell, then get yourself a set of these LFLIN Clip In Human Hair Extensions [9] ($25). Customers say these strands come with no funky odor. On top of that, the overall look is soft, glossy, and tangle-free.
Clip-In Hair Extensions Triple Weft
If it's good enough for a professional hairstylist, it's good enough for us. One reviewer works in a salon, but says these Clip-In Hair Extensions Triple Weft [10] ($11) are just as good as what you'd find in a high-end store.
Full Shine Clip-In Extensions
If you want to get thrifty and color your own extensions, these Full Shine Clip-In Extensions [11] ($22) "take color really well," according to one reviewer.
Yiroo Virgin Straight Hair Weave
Some reviewers say they use clip this Yiroo Virgin Straight Hair [12] ($20) into sew-in wigs to thicken things up. And it's durable. According to one, "I've put heat on it pretty much every day for two weeks, washed and conditioned this hair and it still looks good."