I am often asked for advice on what to look for when choosing a
hair extension stylist, so I thought it would be good to share the following tips with you.
- Ask to see the persons work i.e before and after photos
- Check their qualifications as to where they trained and how long they have been applying hair extensions
- Make sure they are a qualified hairdresser VERY IMPORTANT. Hair extensions have to be cut and blended in a certain way. They are many people who do a 3 day course and then practice BEWARE
- If the price is cheap and sounds too good to be true then it is too good to be true. Top quality hair is not cheap
- 100% hair has a natural wave. Anything else has silicone added to make the hair feel soft or is processed
- Never have Chinese hair it is course and lacks movement and body
- There are certain companies that only let you train with them if you are a qualified hairdresser (Great Lengths is one, who will only allow qualified hairdressers to train with them)
- Ask for some references
- Be aware of the different methods
Different Methods
- Pre bonded- if the applications is preformed correctly lasts for approx 4 months and needs no maintenance.
- Weave - I believe is only for afro hair. White Caucasian hair is far too week
- Micro rings – Not long lasting and the plastic on the rings wears off and you end up having lots of metal rings that show
- Shrinkies – Don’t last and it is very cheap and easy to do a 3 day training
- Glue gun method – too much heat on them and they fall out. Glue on the hair will cause weakness to the your own hair
- Clip In Hair Extensions - These are tempory and need to be taken outeach day before going to sleep. They can be useful if you have a party or an important function to go to. However these do not compare to having permenant hair extensions. Good quality clip in hair extensions can be quite costly.
Advantages of a Freelance Hairdresser
- Come to your house at a time that suits you
- Personal service
- No hassle to you and fits in with your time management
- Cheaper than going to a good hairdresser
I hope these
hair extension tips help you in making your decisions. One final and really important point to make is to a
lways ask for references and what experience the person has. Please feel free to
contact me if you have any questions.
carolinegreen2@gmail.com
http://www.longerhairextenions.co.uk/
