How to work with very coiled curly hair

How to work with very coiled curly hair

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...

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human vs, synthetic wigs and hair toppers

Human vs. Synthetic Wigs & Hair Toppers

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...

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Waterpik HairWand Spa System with PowerPulse Massage Works To Promote Hair Growth

Waterpik HairWand Spa System with PowerPulse Massage Works To Promote Hair Growth

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...

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When to say no hair extensions

When to say no hair extensions

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...

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What Are The Different Hair Topper Bases?

What are the different hair topper wig bases?

Wig Base 101: Exploring Different Hair Topper Bases · 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. Some toppers 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,"...

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August Hair Loss Awareness Month In Boston

August Hair Loss Awareness Month In Boston

Hair loss affects over 56 million adults in the United States, there are so many reasons for hair loss; medical issues, weight loss, hormonal, genetic alopecia, trichotillomania, and chemotherapy. Over my twenty-year tenure working with hair loss, I have personally witnessed more people suffering from it. Shedding light hair loss will increase studies to help the medical community do more research!  I have worked with many women that have had hair transplantation, only to find they have huge scars where the donor's hair is extracted and very little progress with growing new hair. Surgery can often be a money-making machine, which saddens me,...

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