Interview with Ruthann about her Hair Extensions

Ruthann stopped in today for her two week check up. I did a little interview with her about her experience with extensions. She was really skeptical about getting them at first she had heard alot of things that made her not want to do hair extensions.



JeskaNewman- How long had it been since you had long hair?
Ruthann- 3 years.

JN- What has been your experience with the extensions? Do you like them? Any Dislikes?
R- Its very long. Its easier to style, I can curl or flat iron it and it stays all day. Curls don't hold in my natural hair. The extensions also add more volume, which is nice. Having long hair makes me feel pretty. The thing I dislike is now it takes longer to wash and dry, and I have to actually use a brush now, but it's worth it.

JN- How was the application process?
R- Fine, It didn't hurt. It took 3 hours including the haircut.

JN- How was the first week? Did you experience any tenderness or pulling?
R- No, It wasn't that bad. There was no discomfort it just felt different. Now I feel like its my hair. Yesterday I grabbed a piece of hair I thought was my own because it was short, but it was an extension.

JN- How is brushing, styling and Flat ironing?
R-Its fine, it takes longer than with short hair but not as bad as I was expecting. It tangles more than short hair, but I haven't noticed any matting or anything. The brush you gave me works well.

JN- What were some of the negatives you heard about Hair Extensions and what was your experience with them?
R- One thing I was really worried about was blending the extensions with my hair. A girl I know had extensions and it was obvious where her hair ended the rest were extensions. They weren't blended very well at all. I had also heard from many people that they glue the hair in, it smells, gets matted and clumped together, and a lot of your hair comes out when the extensions are removed. I was glad to hear there were no glue or chemicals involved in this process. I can wash my hair with the extensions so it doesn't smell bad. And my hair was cut to blend with the extensions so you cannot tell where my own hair stops, says everyone at work.

JN-What were people's reactions when they saw you with long hair?
R- Everyone loves them!! I think it was all the compliments I received about how beautiful it looks it really what made me like my hair even more. People are surprised at how well it bends with my natural hair and that you can't tell how it's attached. Several times I have been told I, "look very different with my hair down." Because they think it looks like my hair. When coworkers mention my extensions around a patient whose never seen me before, they have been surprised to find out it's not my own hair. I've been told the hair made me sassy and sexy. I think there was already some sass before I got hair extensions, but I'm really gonna miss the long and sexy when they get removed.



If your interested or just want to know more about hair extensions please contact me at 425.200.4247 or book a consultation appointment online there are many different options lets talk about what would be right for you! I'm offering 50% off application until the end of June.

Before

After

Hair Extensions

Today I applied my first full set of Hair Extensions. It was a complete success! I used the Micro Bead Method on my beautiful model Kelsey. She has fine hair and had Keratin Extensions a year ago. Her first impressions of the micro bead method is she loved that the bonds were the same color as her hair where with the Keratin Method they turned a whiteish color after a few weeks. She also mentioned that it felt a little lighter on her head.

She will be keeping me updated about the differences of the keratin and micro bead method.

Before

MicroBead Hair Extensions

Micro Bead/Loc/Link Extensions are claimed to be one of the safest ways to go when it comes to long term extensions. There is no heat, no glue, no chemicals. its just hair and a metal clip(bead.) Brands available: HairLoc, Babe, Microlink.

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"HairLoc" bonds

Hair is sectioned off into rows and the extension is applied to a piece of hair the same size as the extension. It is secured with a metal clip(bead) that is crunched holding the extension and your hair together. Many brands have a silicone coating on the inside of the clip(bead) to protect your hair.

After 3-4 months its recomended to come in for maintance and get the clips moved up. The clips are easily loosened and moved up then tightened. If maintaned correctly Micro bead/loc extensions can last up to a year!! Also since the hair is not damaged in application you can reuse it; great for people who are color changers.

Before

After

I have a few friends who have done this method, they love it because the clips lay flat against the head and are metal so its smooth against the hair. People who use this method swear by it.

My feathers were applied with this method and it was SUPER easy and quick, no mess whatsoever. I wont lie the first day they were applied it was a little strange (this is from someone who has never had long term extensions) but now a week later, i'm totally used to it and want more!

I look forward to fully trying this hair extension application soon and see what I actually think. 

Also I would like to thank www.hairangel.net for the photos she has a great before and after gallery.

Feather Hair Extensions!

I got feathered and I LOVE it. Feather Extensions are a fun easy way to add sass to your hair. They are attached with a silicone microbead and stay in your hair for about 8 weeks. You can wash, dry, curl and flat iron them

you can flat iron

you can curl

You can even reuse the feather when the bead grows out or you need to remove them. We use Featherlocks Feather Hair Extensions and they cost $30 for three and $10 for each additional feather. Featherlocks come in 40 different colors more natural color and crazy bright colors

For the Month of January and February we are doing a deal at Evolve: Hair and Art $25 for your first 3 feathers and $5 for each additional feather. Call 425.200.HAIR to book your appointment.

Hair Extensions- Clip In

Clip-In's are super easy to do they are the cheapest form of Hair Extensions. With clip-in's there are a few different options.

Clip-In Wefts

Jessica Simpson Hair Extensions

You can get them as single "wefts" (I like to think of them as panels of hair) or you can get them where the wefts are connected (I think of it as a half wig: fake hair on the bottom real hair on the top) Jessica Simpson Extensions are like this.

 


Kind of Hair: Synthetic or Human. Typically synthetic you cant heat style but I do have some that I can use low heat on (read the instructions if it says dont use heat DO NOT USE HEAT!) Human hair will last alot longer and you can style it as you would your own hair.

My favorite thing about Clip-In extensions is you can get really creative with fun colors for only a night or even try out bangs for the day!!

My biggest recommendation for clip ins is to make sure you have a good color match (or if its human hair have your colorist color them) and if you plan of wearing them often get them blended with your hair. I don't recommend them for daily use but they're great for a night out or event.

Below is a picture of my normal hair length and a picture with clip in extensions. I used 6-8 wefts of two different colors Note: I have a horrible color match and they're not blended (but it was Halloween its expected.)

Before Clip-Ins

After Clip-In Extensions

Hair Extensions Intro

In the future I would like to offer the service of hair extensions. Ive heard good and bad about many different methods of application. I want to recommend extensions that have worn myself and would recommend, meaning I've got a lot of different methods and not to mention company's to try out. The most common methods are: Clip In, Weaves, Bonds, Micro Link and Keratin. Each method has its pros and cons for every different hair type. Keep in tune for blogs about each method as I'm learning as I go thru this process.

June 2010

As a few of you know I have pretty short hair, I've been growing it out for 6 months now, its been fun but im ready to have long hair again.

 

January 2011

I have already had experience with clip in extensions I've used them on myself, models for photoshoots and clients. Theyre very fun and easy, keep an eye out for my next blog to learn all about them.  

The next kind I'm going to try is Keratin. Ive got a good friend Jeremy Abraham at Napolitano in Seattle that does them. He uses the Cinderella hair brand. Keep an eye out for blogs about this process. I should be getting them at the end of January.