Hair Extensions
Human hair extensions of uncompromising quality
Professionally applied hair extensions are not to be confused with extensions from inexperienced technicians. Applying hair extensions professionally using excellent quality hair and skill in the weight and positioning are essential elements of professionally applied hair extensions.
Hair extensions are incredibly popular and are extremely versatile. Extensions come in such a wide range of colours and textures. They look so completely natural that no-one should be able to tell you are wearing them, instead assuming your great new style is due to a fabulous cut or top-of-the-range products. In fact, the popularity of human hair extensions has grown to such an extent that many celebrities are rarely seen without them.
Most people choose to use them to lengthen or thicken their existing hair. Human hair extensions can be added to enhance the look of your hair. Natural Human Hair Extensions are the most popular form of extensions because they look and feel so natural and are so easy to wear. There are several ways of attaching real hair, but we choose the fusion system because we feel it is the safest method for your hair as the bonds have keratin. When it is time to remove them all you have to do is apply an alcohol based remover and the bond turns to powder and is gently combed out with little or no discomfort or damage to the hair. You have probably heard of hair extension horror stories, always use a qualified hair extensionist.
Hair Extension Systems
Fusion Hair System
This is the most popular hair extension system in our salon. Prebonded keratin bonds are fused to your hair strand by strand. This method takes up to 2 hours and can last from three to six months if you stick to the maintenance plan.
Micro Ring System
This method is also done strand by strand and it uses micro rings to attach hair extensions to your hair. Takes up to 3 hours to apply and extensions can last from three to six months as long as you stick to the maintenance plan. This method can be high maintenance as the rings needs to be continually pushed up and tightened.
Weaving Hair System
This method uses hair that comes on a long weft and is attached in rows. It is a good method in that it injects a full body of hair within minutes. Lasts from three to six months with good maintenance and the hair is re-usable.
Hair Replacement System
This is a method especially designed for people with thinning hair, alopecia, tricho, male pattern baldness, and genetic hair loss, people that have gone through chemotherapy treatment and accident victims. We offer a comprehensive private consultation for this system. Ask us about the government grant for this system as you may be eligible for funding under the wig subsidy. See more details regarding this system on our hair replacement page.
Clip In Extensions (change your look for less)
Beyonce Hair Extensions have a wide and beautiful range of clip in hair extensions produced in a variety of natural colours that should blend perfectly with your hair.
Clip in hair extensions are temporary, interchangeable hair extensions that you can "clip on" to your natural hair. The advantages of using clip in extensions as opposed to professionally applied hair extensions are that you can play around with different colours and looks without the need for professional application. They are popular with balls, weddings as they can be applied within minutes.
CARE & MAINTENANCE OF HAIR EXTENSIONS
The most important aspect of any hair enhancement service is proper maintenance. Although some stylists may state that certain extension methods can last up to 6 months without maintenance, or other methods may be able to "just grow out" this is NOT TRUE. This is the main reason hair enhancement services have a bad reputation, and the way hair is damaged by these types of services. When enhancements are properly maintained, both at home and in the salon by your enhancement professional, a healthy head will suffer no damage upon proper removal of your enhancement. Because many stylists make a large profit from initial applications, and because maintenance of the service is usually more time consuming and less profitable for a stylist, many establishments do not offer maintenance. Instead they will wait until a full head needs to be redone and the client will pay the entire application cost again, often every 3 to 6 months. At this point some damage has usually occurred to the natural hair. Be aware of any establishment that does not offer you a regular maintenance schedule or tells you an enhancement method does not require in salon maintenance.
Because of the natural growth of hair, no enhancement should be worn past 3 months without maintenance. There are non-arguable reasons for this.
AVERAGE GROWTH
On average hair grows .5" per month. When hair is left untouched, at the 6-month mark bonds will be hanging approximately 3" off the head. This tends to be aesthetically disappointing.
SHEDDING
On average a person sheds approximately 100 strands of hair a day. When hair is placed in some type of bond point, loose hair becomes entrapped in these points and unable to shed. Over time this leads to an unequal weight distribution on the natural hair causing breakage and damage. This also will lead to greater matting.
