Interested in extensions, but concerned about the damage they might do to your hair? You should be.
Nowadays anyone with a cosmetology license, who can plunk down $1800 can take a 2 day course and get a certificate of completion. It doesn’t mean they know , or care , how to minimize damage to your existing hair. It doesn’t mean they know about strategic placement or even how to properly cut them in… all it means is they put in the time and money to earn a certificate..
So what should you really know before you decide to risk your hair with extensions??
First, anyone who tells you that they stay in for 3-6 months without maintenance, is going to destroy your hair. You will be an extension client for life once you see the condition of your existing hair after several months.
Extensions should be maintained on a monthly basis to keep them from growing out too much and twisting and tangling into the other extensions. Too much growth and no maintenance creates a type of dreadlock and causes breakage upon removal.
Another factor to consider is the type of adhesive used . Hard thick polymer/adhesive extensions makes removal damaging and maintenance difficult. The safest extensions are the ones that are easily removed with a solvent and with minimal pulling.
Most certified hair extension tech often overlooked the extension to existing hair ratio. Simply put, you cannot put a big , heavy extension on 3 strands of fine existing hair. The result can only be damaged hair.
Texture is also a very important factor. If you have very fine hair, you don’t want thick coarse extensions. Without constant , heavy styling , they will be obvious even to someone without a trained eye.
The best hair is virgin or unprocessed hair. It means the cuticle is still intact and will respond to cut , color and chemical services like your own. It also looks best because of the highlights and low lights that naturally occur and create depth.
At Mystique, we pick out the best hair for the client and hand tip it with a minimal amount of a keratin polymer adhesive. Because we use a minimal amount of adhesive, it allows us to be able to infuse the extensions with a much lower temperature, making it safer for the hair too.
We then pay special attention to problem areas and place the added hair strategically to create face frames and hide previously damaged areas.
There are no expensive products to buy to help maintain your extensions. Don’t shampoo for 24 hrs after a maintenance or new application.
We recommend maintaining your extensions on a monthly basis, but because they are easily removed maintenance can be more frequent for our “perfectionist” clients
A new application is generally required every 3-6 months, meaning everything is removed and new hair will be used to replace it.
With mystiques method, and proper maintenance, it is possibly to grow your hair out if you are looking to achieve length.
whether you want to add extensions to get past an awkward grow out, gain length and volume, or if you are experiencing a hair loss or thinning issue and are looking for a solution……. Mystique we will help you achieve your goals
