Ethnic women have long used hair extensions to create braids(6) or sleek(7) styles as an alternative to chemical straightening, but new techniques and improved hair quality have propelled(8) the trend into the mainstream.

• 有些受信仰限制的女人把别人的长发续在自己头上，编出辫子或者其他时髦的发式来代替化学处理，而现在的新技术和更好的发质把这种趋势推向主流。