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Hair Extensions: The solution?
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A client sits in my chair with tears in her eyes, "I did it! I got the trendy bob haircut and hate it! What can you do?" 4 hours (standing in 6 inch Louboutins) later,
I am watching as she tosses her
long, beautiful, natural looking
locks in the "Don't hate me because
I am beautiful" kind of way, smiling as she sees her reflection in the mirror. The solution? Hair Extensions. Below are some pointers I live by and strongly recommend to anyone looking to transform their hair; *The kind of hair used is crucial. My
choice is 100% Russian and European
Remy human hair, the highest
quality, so that it looks the most
natural and doesn't tangle as easily
as it's synthetic or cheaper human hair blend counterparts. The brand isn't as important to me as is the quality of the hair. *There are several methods of
application. Which methods used
depends on the hair texture,
color, and the results that I want to achieve. I prefer to customize the following methods to each individual client. A strandby- strand application attaches small
sections of hair to the natural
hair closest to the roots. Hot
Fusion uses heat to warm the protein to create a smooth bond. Cold Fusion uses an ultra sonic machine to attach the bond without using heat. And Micro Locs or
mini links uses small metal/copper
tubes or rings to attach to the
hair. Skin wefts are thin, wider
tracks or rows of hair that use heat to bond to a larger section of the natural hair. *The strand-by strand methods take 2-5 hours to apply, and are the most
natural looking to me. Each strand
moves with the head shape, can be
expertly cut to a desired style,
and customize for a correct color match. The Hot and Cold Fusion methods are
best on normal to fine texture and
dry hair. The Micro Locs are best
for coarse and oily textures. Skin
Wefts are the preferred method for
a quicker application time, usually 1-2 hours, and can be used most textured hair (not best on oily). *Extensions can lasts from 2-5 months, depending on how well they
aremaintained. I recommend
shampooing every 2-3 days with a
gentle cleansing shampoo.
Conditioner should be used only on
the ends for detangling and moisturizing, and not near the scalp where it is attached so as not to "slip" from the hair. Brush the hair gently, starting from the ends
moving up near the scalp. Using a
leave-in conditioner is great to
help with any tangles from shampooing.
You can let the hair dry naturally,
but I do not recommend sleeping with
the wet hair. *If you are looking
for extensions on a budget, and a
temporary fix for longer, fuller
hair, clip ins are the way to go. I prefer a more permanent method, but clip ins are great for an inexpensive change of
style. This means no commitment
-for a special occasion, one
evening event, or a fun change.
The downside? Clip ins do not look as natural or move as smoothly to the natural hair. Tina
Dizon Juan Florentino Salon,
Beverly Hills, CA
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La triste
atmosphère d'un
son mélodique
ranime dans
l'obscurité d'une
voix perpétuelle
et riche d'harmonie,
comme le souffle
du soleil, comme
le chant de la
vie qui toujours
disparaît.....
Francesco Sinibaldi
Sensibility is
to watch in
the garden a
luminous light
with a delicate
sound now
recalling
the pleasure...
Francesco Sinibaldi