Saving extensions one weft at a time
Seeing as we are a salon that offers extensions as part of our services I thought what better way to inform our clients about how to prolong your extensions’ life expectancy. In the salon we offer 2 types of hair extension application services. Sew-in and clip-in now these options can vary depending on the needs of the client and their hair texture. Hopefully with these guideline you can manage. Whether it’s being a full head sew-in or just a couple of rows they’re still a bit tricky to maintain if you don’t know the things to watch out for. Almost every type of hair will get tangled should it not be brushed properly in the morning and at night. However since the hair is no longer attached to a head it lacks food which means it can be dry and easy to knot. We recommend you either to tie the hair up in bun or a braid, whatever is easiest for you. With clip-in’s they’re easy to just take out before going to bed, mind you they are also easy to over process when using the curling or straightening iron. Be sure to let them sit in a hair treatment or a hair mask overnight at least once a week. We have weekends to relax, these poor things have no time off or payed vacation.
11. May 2016
50 Shades of Silver
Last year Kelly Osbourne was seen with a pastel purple bob. Which paved the way for silver foxes everywhere Cara Delevigne’s picture soon created buzz on the internet when she was spotted with red lips and silver locks. Kylie Jenner also took to Instagram and revealed her ends and sterling with blue tinge. Dascha Polenco from Orange Is The New Black was seen later that year at the Mercedes-Benz fashion show in September sporting a more charcoal silver fading lower into a soft pink only later to have her stylist admit it was a wig. She warned to take it slow with an experienced stylist with a couple years under their belt. The ashy color can cause irreparable damage to hair seeing as it is a lengthy process to bleach it till it is almost white and then deposit colour on it. Not many celebrities fell behind Bad Gal Ri Ri was spotted at the Diamond Ball in a sleek ponytail with icy ends; all while taking to twitter to let her fans know that “Grey is the new black.” It seems that the fashion industry has once again raised eyebrows and turned dull, boring, grey to a more avante garde, chic, sophisticated silver.
21. Feb 2015
All About Hair Extensions
1. WHERE DOES THE HAIR COME FROM? The hair used to make extensions come from all over the world. The majority of the hair come from countries in Asia where young women will have it harvested to support themselves and their families. Since this type of hair tends to be naturally dark and coarse, it usually heavily treated with chemicals and silicone to lighten it and make it smooth as well as shiny. Another major source in the hair trade is India. Much of the hair from India is “temple hair” or hair that is shaved by young men and women as a sacrifice to their god, Vishnu. 2. HAIR EXTENSIONS TYPES AND HOW TO CHOOSE There is a lot of selection for hair extensions on the market. Clip-in’s are a great temporary option, for photo-shoots or that hot date you hope to score. Sew-in’s are another option, should you want something more permanent. Just recently we had a client do the sew-in method for their destination wedding. The client’s hair is naturally wavy, and we were able to find hair that matched perfectly with her texture which made it easier for her to wear it natural. 3. DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW With all that said please don’t be afraid to ask any of the stylists for help and guidance on any of these methods. We as hair stylists are here to help you see the beauty in your own hair, and if needed give you that little push of confidence we all need when trying something new.
20. Jan 2015