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Protect Your Hair from the Summer Sun

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Summer is a great time to frolic in the sun whether its beach-side or pool-side, but beware of the dangers that can damage your hair and hair extensions. UVA and UVB rays penetrate the hair shafts causing damage that can be hard to repair. Chlorine from pools, salt water from the beach and peroxide from products can cause even more damage if combined with the scorching sun.

Sun damage also affects hair extensions, especially if it was bonded with glue. Sometimes overexposure to sun, salt and chlorine can wear down the bond causing slippage and can cut the life span of hair extensions. These dangers can also cause hair color to fade and lose shine over time.

wild blonde hair extensions

Here are some tips to reduce the amount of damage to your hair:

1) The best way to reduce sun damage is to block it completely, either with a hat or scarf.
2) Use shampoos and conditioners with SPF as a preventative measure in the summer.
3) Use styling aids with SPF for immediate protection before being in the sun.
4) Stay away from alcohol, peroxides and lemon juice. We have all heard those can give you natural highlights but you will be damaging your hair at the same time.
5) Clarifying shampoo will remove buildup so products with SPF will be able to penetrate and protect.
6) Wet your hair with either water or leave-in conditioner before swimming so your hair does not absorb salt water or chlorinated water.

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Curly Hair Extensions Cause Waves

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Our collection of curly hair extensions will cause waves when you wear these luscious locks. The gorgeous tresses come from private collection points from the Ukraine and India and we take great strides to collect hair extensions of varying degrees of curliness, from tight curls to loose waves. Because our hair is all natural in texture, you never need to worry about the hair losing its curls or having to perm the hair.

Curly Hair Extensions

Curly Hair Extensions

We aim to apply the least amount of chemical applications so we can offer hair extensions with natural body and luster. In most cases, naturally curly hair is difficult to grow in lengths longer than 12 inches, but our stock is usually 16″ and a few 18″to 22″ lengths, which is very rare.

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How to Remove Difficult Hair Extension Bonds with Poly Remover

Monday, June 21st, 2010

All hair extension bonds are formulated based on polyamide thermoplastics. One type of Polyamide is a man-made nylon material known for its extreme durability and strength. If formulated correctly for long lasting hold, the removal of hair extensions can be very difficult without causing damage to the hair. The objective is to break down the bond so it can be easily removed. Most often this cannot happen in one step. The bonds must be cracked or softened and then it will absorb the removing solution. Usually the best combination is heat and solvent or heat and oil.

Usually cracking the bond with pliers and dabbing with Poly Remover will be effective enough to easily remove all bonds. If the bond you are using is an extra strength bond and removal is difficult, try heat and then follow with the Poly Remover. Touch the bond with a heated iron to soften, saturate with Poly Remover before it completely hardens and the bond should be easy to pull off. Dab on more Poly Remover to scalp hair to remove any additional glue remaining to the hair.

Poly Remover for Hair Extensions

Still too slow or bonds are really tough? Apply coconut oil on bonds and then use a hair dryer to warm up the glue until it softens. Follow with Poly Remover to complete the removal. If the removal too slow or if the bond is still resisting, apply coconut oil to the bonds, then use a hair dryer to warm up the glue until it is soft. Follow with Poly Remover to complete the removal. One stylist told us in an extreme case, she removed a stubborn bond with the combination of cracking the bond with pliers, saturating with Everclear, then applying Coconut Oil to finish the removal.

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Dyeing to Maintain Red Hair Color?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

If you have ever had your hair dyed red, you know the upkeep it takes to keep that hue fresh and bright. Every 2 to 3 weeks, you’ll need a touch up. Red hair dye is among the hardest to maintain for a simple reason. When you artificially color your hair with red dye, you are introducing color molecules that expand with the aid of hydrogen peroxide and trap themselves under the cuticle layer in the cortex. Artificial reds are the smallest molecules and are the easiest to dislodge and wash out.

Female Red Head Shot Hair Extensions

Here are some techniques we can use to extend the life of red hair:

1) Ionix Maintenance Spray contains anti-oxidants that can slow fading and act as a sunscreen to protect hair from sun damage.
2) Try to wash your hair as little as possible. Dry shampoo comes in handy to freshen up oily roots and maintain hair styles.
3) Use color enhancing shampoos and conditioners specifically for red shades. Most likely, they will contain less harsh substances that accelerate color loss.
4) Keep hair well moisturized with conditioners and treatments.
5) Get a Red Cellophane gloss treatment. It enhances the color, seals it and adds a glossy finish that lasts up to 6 weeks.
6) Use Cool water to wash your hair, especially when rinsing conditioner out.
7) Avoid using hair dryers and other heated styling tools.
8 ) Want a natural way to enhance color? Try beet juice, carrot juice or Henna; leave on for 1 hour, then rinse.

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Hair Raising 80’s Flashback Scenes in Sex in the City 2

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Speaking of indulging, Sex in the City comes out on May 27th and we are proud to announce our hair has a starring role! The movie follows the fabulous foursome 2 years from where the last movie left off, and this time, they take you to Abu Dhabi.

Sex in the City hair compounds extensions

Our hair was used by wig maker Victoria Wood in the 80’s flashback scene on Kristen Davis, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon. The bright red hair on Cynthia and Kristen is premium virgin and the bleached Indian with added dark roots was on Kim. Our hair is usually used in hair extensions but can easily be used for any hair piece.

Stay tuned for our fabulous bulk hair sale, or email us for more information!

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Use Vinegar as a Natural Remedy for Smooth Shiny Hair

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

A great home remedy for shiny hair is a vinegar rinse. Each hair has an outer layer of hair called cuticles. The cuticle is made of overlapping layers of long scales that lie along the surface of each strand of hair. When we shampoo our hair, the shafts open and residual ingredients get trapped underneath it, resulting in ragged uneven hair. If using on hair extensions, try to only saturate the lower half of the hair.

blonde model hair extentsions

How does vinegar help? The properties in vinegar removes shampoo and other product build up underneath that makes hair dull. Most shampoos and soaps are alkaline; vinegar has an acidic property which will control the PH balance in hair.

After shampooing, mix one cup of either white or apple cider vinegar with one cup water and pour over hair then rinse thoroughly. Once the vinegar rinses all the debris, the hairs cuticles close resulting in smooth and shiny hair. For an even bold effect rinse with a blast of cold water to seal those cuticles.

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Copper Rings for Cylinder Hair Extensions

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Copper rings (Shells or Tubes) are for the Cylinder Hair Extensions application method. Our rings are coated with a matte finish both on the inside and out to help camouflage the attachment areas.

Copper Rings for Hair Extensions

Copper Rings for Hair Extensions

The copper rings are installed by clamping the rings with the clients hair and the extensions. The Strand Hook should be used to slide the rings onto strands of hair. The cylinder hair tip is then placed in the ring with the hair. The rings are then pressed flat with our Universal Pliers. Make sure to clamp snugly, leaving no spaces within the ring to avoid slipping. Also use the Universal Pliers for opening the copper shells during removal.

Universal Plier for Hair Extensions

Universal Pliers for Hair Extensions

Copper rings come in various sizes and colors. It is preferable to use a color that matches best to the roots and a size that correlates with the size of the hair extensions strands. Copper rings costs $20 for a jar of 250.

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Keep Your Hair Frizz Free this Spring

Monday, April 19th, 2010

As the weather changes from cold and dry to moist and warm, the humidity caused by this can make hair frizzy. Why exactly does hair frizz though? It boils down to how your hair absorbs the moisture in the air. Here are the main reasons:

1) The shape of your hair

If you have naturally curly or course hair, the proteins in your hair are distributed unevenly which results in your hair absorbing moisture in different places. This will cause swelling at random intervals of your hair and make it “bumpy”.

2) Damaged hair

Damaged hair can be the result of chemicals (perms, dying, chlorine) or just everyday styling that can cause the cuticles on the hairs to become dry and the shafts to lift up. This also results in abnormal absorption which can cause hairs to swell differently.

Hair cuticle

On days when there is an abundance of moisture in the air, the quality of your hair defines how much it will frizz. There are ways to help the fight with humidity and frizz. You can first try to restore the moisture your hair may have lost with deep conditioners and leave in conditioner sprays. High molecular weight dimethicones perform the best on human hair for eliminating frizz. When shopping for hair care products, read the ingredients and select conditioners containing dimethicones. The consistent use of these can help your hair grow stronger and leave hair shafts harder to penetrate with moisture.

A more immediate fix is to coat your hair and hair extensions with a protector that will not even let water penetrate the hair. A lot of anti-frizz products are designed to coat the shafts so that they provide a smooth barrier to immediately change the look as well as prevent moisture from being absorbed. The bottom line? Try to restore moisture and maintain quality and use glosses and protectors to help hair look sleek.

Have any tips about how you control frizz? Share them here!

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Know the Facts About Our Hair Extensions and It’s Capabilities

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Russian Virgin Hair: This hair type can be bleached, colored and permed but contains the same risks as chemically treating normal scalp hair. Since this is cut hair its moisture levels are lower than scalp hair and may react differently to chemicals. Your risk is that the hair extensions may tangle.

(Cylinder, Poly & Ready Wefts) Indian Hair: This hair type may be a mix of various hair that was bleached, dyed and/or blended to obtain a custom color and texture match (all textures are 100% natural). It is advisable not to highlight, tint, dye, perm or apply any other type of chemical process since it is likely the hair extensions have already been treated.

Custom European Hair: This hair type may be a mix of various hair that was bleached, dyed and/or blended to obtain a custom color and texture match (all textures are 100% natural). It is advisable not to highlight, tint, dye, perm or apply any other type of chemical process since it is likely the hair has already been treated.

“Bleach” colors do not have any dye deposits. Only this type of hair can be easily highlighted, tinted and dyed. We strongly advise against further chemical treatments on light blonds. Your risk is damaging the integrity of the hair beyond repair.

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Flat Iron Hair Extensions Safely

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Moisture loss is the main cause of hair extensions to lose luster, resulting in dry frizzy hair. The best way to maintain the quality of hair extensions while still using styling tools is to use little to no heat. The occasional use of your flat iron on hair extensions is okay in most cases.

If you do decide to use a flat iron or curling iron, its ideal to follow these guidelines to prevent as much damage as possible to your hair extensions.

1) Always use a heat protector like the Ionix Maintenance Spray and only flat iron freshly shampooed dry hair. If your hair is dirty, the oils will adhere to the iron causing it to burn as it straightens.

2) Limit the frequency of use to reduce the amount of damage it can cause.

3) Make sure your hair is completely dry by letting it air dry, or blow dry sections before ironing.

4) Keep the temperature on low to medium heat and work with small sections. This allows you to achieve straight hair with less heat.

5) Be sure to use proper styling tools. Flat irons with tourmaline, ceramic and titanium metals tends to heat more evenly and are less likely to cause damage to processed hair.

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