Licensed Hair Extension Specialist

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Hair fashions change from day to day and unless your hair grows at a rapid rate, there is no way to keep up with short styles one day and long styles the next. Variety is the spice of life (or so they say!) and what better way to create a variety of looks than with your hairstyle.

Extensions were first used by the rich and famous in the 1980’s when those crazy hairstyles could only be created with extra help. In those days, they were seen as just a fad. Little did they know that they would become so popular. You have seen them on stars such as Jennifer Anniston, Jennifer Lopez and Paris Hilton. You also may have noticed how every contestant on The Swan have longer hair when it is time for their reveal... it's hair extensions!

With hair extensions you can add volume, color, or length with ease. You can get hair extensions made from synthetic or human hair. Personally, I will only use 100% human hair. It is the best way to go. It gives you the ability to curl it (synthetic hair will melt), perm it or change the color if you would like. It looks the most natural and doesn't have that fake looking shine like synthetic hair does. Human hair is more expensive but well worth it.

Hair extensions are a lot of fun. They make your hair look gorgeous. You can wear Hairdreams for 4- 6 months, and Cinderella Hair for 3-4 months, depending on the strength and condition and texture of your hair. You may lose one here and there which is normal, but overall, they last for quite a while. You can swim in them, wear your hair up or down and they still look completely natural. Except for your friends, family and co workers who see you with short hair one day and long the next, no one will know you have them. Unlike the old "tracks", the hair extensions of today look very natural. They move like your hair. They are really amazing.

The method I use to apply hair extensions is called strand by strand fusion and it can be time consuming. It takes an average of 3 to 4 hours to apply extensions for a partial head which is most common. Then it takes an additional 1 to 2 hours for the cutting and styling process, depending on how long it is and if you want layers, etc. A full head can take 5-6 hours just to apply the extensions, then you factor in the cutting and styling time. The process can consume most of the day in cases of really thick, shorter hair. So it is good to be prepared to spend a lot of time sitting. Bring a good book or you can view one of the movies from my DVD collection... or bring one of your own. Bring something to snack on if you would like. I usually order out for lunch and we take a break for lunch when it looks like it will take most the day. Oh, and we do have a soda machine for your convenience.

Pricing
You will need a consultation to determine how many strands are needed to achieve the look you want. Then from there what I charge is as follows:

$50 for your maintenance kit (kit includes recommended shampoo, conditioner, leave-ins, and brush) this is NOT optional. All clients must have a maintenance kit to take home with them.

$50 application fee plus $1.00 per strand applied.

$55 to cut and style your extensions.

Plus the cost of the hair which is also your non-refundable deposit (see bottom of page).

If you choose Cinderella Hair and splitting is involved, there is a splitting fee which is $10 per 25 strands.

I use two brands of hair extensions. HairDreams and Cinderella Hair. HairDreams offers two qualities of hair extensions for clients.  One is HairDreams Basic quality hair, which can be used only once.  The second is HairDreams Special quality hair which can be re-bonded and reused for up to 2 years. (But please understand that the used hair has to be shipped off and re-bonded in the factory which takes a period of time. So if this sounds like something you want to do, you would likely need two sets of hair to alternate unless you want to go for a period of time without your hair extensions.) While basic HairDreams hair is high quality, HairDreams Special hair is "virgin" hair that has never been chemically processed or colored, making it the highest quality of hair extensions available.

When I speak of HairDreams bonds, I am speaking of a fine, transparent, strong-adhesion bond, which is remarkably similar to the natural molecular structure of hair.  This means the hair will not break or fall out.  The bond is also easy to remove, leaving your hair feeling and looking great.

Here on the left is a picture of my client before we put in her extensions. And then to the right is what her hair looked like on the day we took her extensions out.

She worn her extensions for a full 6 months.

HairDreams is also naturally wavy to different degrees making it hold curl very well and give great body for straight styles, it can also be scrunched which offers styling versatility. You can order curly hair, but it costs more and has to be ordered 2 weeks in advance. I highly recommend Hairdreams, especially if you have fine hair. HairDreams offers different bond sizes for different hair types. And for fine hair they have small and super small bond sizes which are fantastic. I can apply these hair extensions to even the most cottony types of fine hair and not cause damage.

Cinderella Hair is very good quality hair, and is very affordable. My understanding is that Cinderella Hair Extensions are made from European remy hair and it is not virgin hair (the highest quality).  Cinderella Hair Extensions also only come in one bond size. However, the bond can be split into two strands for the finer hair types, which can be cost effective,  but I do charge a fee for labor when splitting the bonds. Cinderella Hair Extensions cannot be reused. They come in three textures, fine, medium and yaki (coarse). But not ALL the colors come in all textures, which can be slightly limiting. Just another reason to split the bond when dealing with finer hair types. And Cinderella bonds are also a transparent, strong-adhesion bond, that removes with ease.

Just come in for a No Cost, No Obligation Consultation.

Maintenance
There is maintenance involved when you get your hair extensions. Taking care of your hair extensions at home is key. During your consultation I will instruct you on all the aspects of home care. I will give you a  Maintenance Check List to take home with you that gives you an idea of the expectations I will have of you to care for your hair extensions. I will also send you home with a maintenance kit which contains all the manufactures care products to keep your new strands shiny and healthy. I would hope that after you have spent so much money on your hair extensions that you would do all you could to care for them. Your efforts will decide how long you can wear them.

If you are taking very good care and following all the instructions, the less likely tangling will occur, which can cause breakage, and the longer you will be able to wear your hair extensions. It is ridiculous to think you can wear them for 6 months and have no damage what so ever. That is very unrealistic. There are not many hair services that are completely damage free. In this business we do what is called damage control. I strive to do as little damage as possible. And I want to give you all the instructions and tools you need to make sure you have as little damage as possible. And of course I apply the extensions with skill and care to prevent damage also. I have many clients who now have long hair after wearing their extensions.

You will still need to come in for haircuts and colors and such, and after 3 months you will need what is called a "tidy cut" to remove the hairs from the bonds that have been shed. You may not know this, but our hair sheds an average of 100 hairs a day. And since these shed hairs are "stuck" in the bond, it helps to prevent tangling if you periodically go in a cut away the loose hairs.
 

To view the Maintenance Check List click here.

Removal
Cost for removal of hair extensions is $65 per hour and usually takes one to two hours. Unless you have not been taking good care of your hair extensions and tangling has occurred. If you have not come in for tidy cuts and have not been brushing and sorting your hair extensions like you should, you could have some areas that are pretty tangled and that will slow down the removal process and cost you more money. Just another reason to be sure and take good care of your hair extensions!

Deposits and Refunds
You must pay a deposit for the cost of the hair which is non-refundable. Should you change your mind before the application of your hair extensions, the hair will be yours to keep and you can do whatever you want with it. I do this because the companies I order from have a "all sales are final" policy.

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