We LOVE hair extensions! They are a great solution for hair challenges. When most of our guests think of hair extensions they think about them for adding length. You know the classic short-to-long transformation. But extensions are there for so much more than that! And you’d be surprised, more people are rocking them than you’d think.
EXTENSIONS FOR LENGTH
This is the most classic way clients think of extensions. Say you are rocking a shoulder length cut but want it to be much longer (and you don’t want to wait for grow out) extensions could be your answer! Additionally some clients can struggle to get their hair to grow past a certain length at all. Extensions can be great for guests like this and may even help their natural hair to grow out because the extensions create a shield for their natural hair.
When adding extensions for length, extensions will be used around the entire head to give an even length & fullness throughout the hair. Because more hair is needed for this function of extensions it is more costly than using the extensions for other reasons. In the photo below, the guest added extensions for length and got amazing results!
EXTENSIONS FOR VOLUME
Adding extensions for volume / fullness is one of our favorite ways to utilize hair extensions. To do this your stylist would add a few extensions into your hair where needed to give your hair a fuller look. This is AMAZING for clients with thin hair or those with thinning in just a few areas. The extensions are used as a filler to add more oomf where needed.
Extensions for volume are commonly used on the sides to the head where the hair can be extra thin or breakage can occur. This form of extensions is so customized to your hairs needs. The placement of the extensions and the amount needed are all based on the clients hair. Adding in a few extensions for volume is a lot easier and less costly than adding extensions for length.
Below are a few examples of extensions used for volume!
EXTENSIONS FOR COLOR
When we say extensions for color, we don’t just mean the bold vibrant colors (although that is an option). Extensions are also a great solution for someone looking for lightening - that can’t get their hair to achieve the desired shade or don’t want to color their hair to get there. Clients can add in a few strategic “lightened” extensions to give the look of brighter hair.
The below client added in extensions that added color with brighter blonde shades. Her extensions also created length AND volume - so she technically falls under all 3!
EXTENSION FAQ’S
HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?
This totally depends on how many you are ordering, and what kind! We only quote extension prices in person because we need to physically see and feel your hair to know what we will need. We offer complimentary 15 minute consultations to go over the ins and outs of what extensions would be like for you?
WHAT IS EXTENSION MAINTENANCE LIKE?
Extensions need to be moved back up (as your hair grows out they grow down with it) every 6 to 8 weeks. Your service provider will get you on a move up schedule when they install the extensions.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF EXTENSIONS WOULD BE GOOD FOR YOU?
Speak with an expert! Our hair team is so knowledgable and great about giving the honest truth! They will let you know if extensions are a good choice for you.
WHAT COLOR DO I GET?
Your service provider will handle all of this for you! From the length of the extension to the amount needed to the color they will take care of it. We order in the hair extensions for our guests and then “install” them.