Hair Color + Style

I must share a story of clients with extensions, both keratin and tape-in hair, attached and secured with nail glue. Nail glue is essentially super glue, that may contain formaldehyde! The primary use is to attach a nail tip to extend someone's nails. Somehow this product has landed on the hair extension market boasting that it will make hair extensions last longer in the hair, and it does. The downside is that it is nearly impossible to remove, does not expand and contract with hair, and can literally pull out strands of hair. A client had her tape hair extensions secured with nail glue,...

Teasy highlights are replacing the conventional foil technique; combining the optimal processing (in a foil), no harsh highlight lines, effortless-looking roots, and lots of highlights, unlike a balayage. Teasy lights are a combination of balayage foil (foilyage), applied in smaller sections with different weave patterns. Who is a candidate for teasy lights? Do you desire a full head of highlights with dimension, and prefer an exposed root? Teasy lights are placed like foils, in small sections of the hair, but the subtle tease allows for a natural flow. A stylist has the ability to place highlights, and color, similar to a...

How do you match the texture of relaxed hair? Relaxed hair is chemically straightened using either a sodium hydroxide solution or ammonium thioglycolate (perm solution). Most relaxed hair is textured in its natural state, the hair is then straightened, but it is not always completely straight, therefore; silky straight hair extensions are not always a perfect match. What hair extension matches relaxed hair? 1) Virgin (one-donor) hair has a natural wave with a bit of texture. Virgin hair matches well with silky relaxed hair. Our Veila Pull-Thru method of hair extensions is made of virgin hair. 2)  Using textured curly hair extensions (Veila...

The advancement of human hair quality, particularly virgin (one-donor) hair, has allowed for hair extensions to be removed and reattached for up to 1 year. There is a slight premium for this quality, but it is well worth the investment. Pictured is a client that has removed and reapplied her Veila Pull-Thru hair extensions going on thirteen months. She has regular move-ups every eight to ten weeks, while clients with thinner hair move up their extensions every eight weeks.   There is a misconception that hair extensions can last in the hair for one year, this is completely untrue and dangerous. The longest-lasting hair extensions...

In a world filled with a sea of hair toppers, many with hair loss are lost as to how to match their exact color and texture. Additionally, there is confusion between human hair, synthetic hair, hair density, length, and quality. At Noelle Salon, we stock virgin (one-donor) hair toppers, the toppers are made of hair that can receive "some" chemical processes. It is essential not to bleach a hair topper, especially if the origin and quality are unknown. Our toppers come with traceable origins, but I still encourage strand testing before performing a chemical service.   When it comes to "salt & pepper" hair color...

Transitioning from male to female can be quite difficult when it comes to hair styling. Case in point, my lovely client visited our salon and was seeking an alternative to her wig. I noticed she had some hair loss at the top of the head but had plenty of her own hair below her crown. We created a plan for her to continue to wear her wig until she had some hair growth for us to attach our exclusive method of attachment which is gentle on natural hair.   A few months later, she had a consultation, and we determined she had enough of...