Hair Color + Style

Preloaded micro beads for hair extensions are the latest hot-selling item in the hair extensions world. Are they worth it? It really depends on how important efficiency is to you. Oddly enough, we used to purchase a fishing line, 218 yards, for $4.50, and have our assistant thread beads onto the fishline or a wire spool. This was a perfect job for our assistant when she was not busy. Now that I can purchase preloaded beads, I am an advocate. I love the preloaded microbeads because they are easy to load onto a hair extension threader which is used for individual strand hair extensions, and beaded...

There are a myriad of curl textures, and embracing your texture is key. But what if you have a hard time dealing with very coiled curly hair, there are treatments that are safe, will make it easy to work with your hair. Also, there are lots of moms with children that do not have the same texture hair, this can make it difficult to work with their child's hair, we have options for them as well.   Below is a graph of hair textures, not everyone falls into one category, and may have a mix.  The last 4 curl patterns tend to present...

I am often asked what are the differences between human and synthetic hair toppers, aka hair systems, and wigs. When it comes to hair toppers, the main reason we use them is to integrate them into natural hair. A topper is best used for someone who has their own hair but experiences hair loss at the top, crown, and sides of the hair. In this case, it is best to use human hair since synthetic hair will not blend well. Synthetic Hair Synthetic hair is made of plastic, what happens when heat comes into contact with plastic? It will melt. Although there are different grades of synthetic...

Many salons are finally recognizing that a healthy scalp leads to healthy hair, and will promote hair growth. Salons/Spas have added intense scalp massage, and the Hydra facial to wake up dormant hair follicles. Certain conditions such as alopecia, female pattern balding, illness, and menopause can cause hair shedding without replenishing new hair interrupting the hair growth phase, thus causing hair loss. Medical services such as PRP (platelet-rich plasma), injecting your own stem cells into your scalp, micropen treatments, and exosomes are more costly procedures to wake-up dormant hair follicles.   The most common hair loss condition is Telogen effluvium which is a scalp disorder that...

When to say “no” to hair extensions is the most important decision you can make when making a financial investment in your hair.  As a hair extensions expert, I always vet my clients' needs, lifestyle, ability to work with hair and budget.  The most difficult hair to work with is short and thick, which means we need to add a lot of hair, 200 to 250 grams!  Not only is this difficult to blend into natural hair without creating a “mullet,” but it is a lot of work for the client to dry, style, and care for.  In most cases, I use volume wefts...

Did you know that the construction of the hair topper base (cap), is extremely important? It is especially important to understand which cap to select when purchasing a hair topper. Hair toppers are also known as hair systems, integration pieces, hair pieces, and hair restoration systems. There are some toppers that are only used to clip on and off, since the base is fragile, and will not withstand gluing, or other types of semi-permanent applications such as our beaded matrix system.   Other toppers are made with a durable fabric such as "mono lace," "poly skin," "mesh," and "full lace." When attaching, it is...