Good Hair Extensions Vs. Bad Hair Extensions in Rhode Island

Good Hair Extensions Vs. Bad Hair Extensions in Rhode Island

How can Hair Extensions be bad?

Before & After Good Hair Extensions Vs. Bad Hair Extensions in Rhode Island

Before & After Hair Extensions in Rhode Island By Jaclynn Kate

Before I go off on another one of my hair extension tangents I just want to say I really enjoy education. I really respect when I hear someone say 'I don't know how to do that' or 'I'm not sure but I'd like to learn'. Honesty has always been my best policy in life, love, business, whatever the case may be, and I whole heartily believe in Karma. 

What all that being said, when a client comes to you with an idea for their hair and you as a stylist are unsure how to do that. Simply just don't do it. Don't attempt it if you have no idea. Don't take their money. Don't use it as an opportunity to make a paycheck it's lying. When you agree to do business with your client, you need to be 100% with them. If you are unsure of the outcome I believe you need to tell that client that before proceeding.  Hair stylist & client relationships do not just run on the talent but also on the communication between the two.

-THIS IS NOT MY WORK BELOW-

Meet my newest client. This client came to me the day after getting her hair extensions done by someone else. This girl went to a stylist and asked for an ombre done with hair extensions. Now an Ombre in itself is a newly learned color technique and it can be done with extensions too. I've done it. It is not however a technique that can be done by just buying another color of extensions and popping them in. Which is what was done here. The client has brunette hair and wanted a brunette to blonde ombre. 

What should have been done prior to putting the extensions in, is the hair color itself. Stylist should've Ombre her hair first and then matched the extension to the colored hair. If this isn't done you are left with a 'two toned look' or a Boot leg 'dip dye' which it looks like she's got a line around her here. 

Also I would like to educate those of you who are looking to get extensions done, on the process. If you notice in the photo, it looks like she has 'lines' or 'parts' in the hair, spaces if you will. I can tell just by looking at her head these extensions were not put in properly. 

Whom ever put these in, did not have clean even sections. These extensions are also the I tip extensions, which you can see in the photo are not clamped down right being the top of the I tip is sticking out into her head too much!

Now the higher up I got in her hair I noticed their was no 'formulation' on how they were put in. Meaning she just took random sections of her hair and attached an extension. Thus leaving the client with 'spaces'.

The only way to fix her hair was to take them all out & put them all back in, in the proper way. As I mentioned before she wanted an Ombre look. Being that her hair was colored with BOX dye and Wella dye, the dark brown she had wasn't lifting any higher then a medium brown and to save the integrity of her hair after two processes and Olaplaex I wasn't going to lift anymore. I then had to match it to a color for her extensions & reinstall. 

Her final outcome was beautiful. Blended, color looked great and the health of her hair was intact. 

I managed to get most of the warmth out of her hair before the installation of the extensions again. Unfortunately giving her an ombre look wasn't possible without extreme damage. This client found me on Yelp and I am so glad she did cause I was given the opportunity to educate, and help her. Their's no better feeling then when a client tearfully says thank you for helping me.

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Long Remy Brunette Hair Extensions

Long Remy Brunette Hair Extensions

Hair Extensions RI

Long Remy Hair Extensions RI

Salon in Rhode Island That Does Remy Hair Extensions By Jaclynn Kate

It's highly unfortunate that I have been extremely slacking on my blogging. Truth is, I have been so crazy busy with hair extensions, salon clients, and weddings that I haven't kept up with blogging. So here I am starting the new year off right and getting back on my A Game =]

Starting with my client Kristen! Kristen found me on a Craiglists post over a year ago. I was running a hair extension special getting $50.00 off a full set and she came to see me. He hair was in okay shape as she explained to me that she has very curly hair but straightens is constantly. I continued to listen to her issues with her hair situation, dry, brittle, breaking, and doesn't grow.

Now first thing I like to do with all my clients is be 100% honest and real about the situation and give them real expectations. Kristen didn't seem like the perfect candidate for extensions. Her hair was dry and breaking because she was constantly flat ironing her hair. I explained to her that these extensions are wonderful and have a long lifeline but they are not ideal for someone to flat iron everyday at a high degree. They need constant moisture, oil, conditioning to make the lifeline last. I said I would only put them in if she agreed to take care of them with the instructions I give to her on my Take-Home-Sheet. She agreed. She has gotten three full sets since we have met and she takes great care of her extensions!

These will last her 6-8 months. The lifeline is guaranteed six months from the maker of these extensions. However I have found that you can wear them longer if you trim the dead off the ends as time goes on.

We also have a deal in the salon where if you get ANY service done, you can get a full set of mink eye lash extensions for $90.00. Kristen took the jump and got the full set too!! Figured I'd share her beauty with ya'll =]

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Can I Color My Hair Extensions Grey?

Can I Color My Hair Extensions Grey?

Before & After Extensions in Rhode Island

Blonde Hair Extensions in Rhode Island

Can I Color My Hair Extensions? By Jaclynn Kate

I'm asked all the time from my clients & other stylists clients if they are able to 'dye' their hair extensions. Well, in all honesty it depends on the kind of extension and where you are going to try and take the color. I personally have had 'WHITE' hair extensions and colored them to nearly a black. ( I was going through a phase haha)

With that being said, the brand that I use on myself & on my clients says on it's website that you are able to color them being that they are 100% human remy extensions. You can NOT bleach them though. If bleach gets on them they can & probably will break. 

Now another question I am asked is, 'what about if I get these extensions & I bleach my roots'? See a stylist. Even if you are a stylist yourself you don't want to risk over lapping bleach on your new extensions & having them break. It's not work the hassle or the money invested. You just have to be careful with the application is all.

Onto my inspiration for my blog. My client below is someone I've known from hair school. Normally doing another stylist hair is actually really frustrating, however in this case given the project it was so nice to have a stylist in my chair who understood the process.

This is actually her second sitting in my chair. She was in a few days earlier with the request for a very cool blonde/grey tones in her hair. Right now the grey hair color is extremely trendy while it can also be very tricky to get. So we did some low lights in her hair and toned it down a bit but clearly was still on the warmer side.

So she came back in for another toning & the decision to add in 100 pieces of extensions to her hair. Her hair is SUPER thin, but she has a lot of it so it will hide the beads on the extensions.

And her after photo is as cool as I could get it. First toning her with 09b/09v/9t and clear. Didn't even move the color.  Then I went back in with straight 09v... not much of anything happened. 

So I remixed 06t and a cap of 09b and was very happy with the results. Hence why I was happy a stylist was in my chair. I feel like almost anyone else would't have understood the process. Nonetheless she was very happy with the results of her hair & the extensions blended very nice!

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Answering Hair Extension Questions By Jaclynn Kate

Hair Extensions

What To Do With Thin, Short, Breaking, Not Growing Hair

What To Do With Thin, Short, Breaking, Not Growing Hair

Answering Hair Extension Questions By Jaclynn Kate

Hair thinning seems to be one of the biggest issues I see day to day in the salon. What causes hair thinning? Well a number or things. Try over use of a curling iron, not using a leave in conditioner, over drying your hair, drying out your hair with the wrong hair products, medication, medical issues you might not know you have. Or the one i diagnose most is over use of a flat iron. Ladies, believe it or not, you do not need to singe your hair off to make it straight! Putting your flat iron on a medium to low heat, will in fact straighten your hair. Also using a heat protectant is highly recommended. I personally use the It's a 10 Leave In Plus Keratin, it is a great easy to use product! It helps protect hair against heat elements, detangles, adds shine, repairs damage & split ends, gives body, and so much more. Great to use especially after a Keratin treatment to maintain sleek and smooth results! 

Along with the thinning hair comes the breaking & then the hair becoming short. Not a lot of ladies feel beautiful with short hair. I for one don't. So we are seeing more an more ladies come in for Hair Extension consultations. 

Here are some questions I get asked weekly during consultations:

Q. My hair is thinning, can I still get extensions?

JK. In all honesty I have to SEE and FEEL the hair to give you a direct answer. 99% of the time the answer is YES. Extensions are made to elongate the hair & give the hair a thinker look.

Q. Will the extensions damage my hair?

A. NO. Hair Treats Hair Extensions are none damaging hair extensions bonded to your hair by a bead.

Q. How long do the extensions last.

JK. If taken care of properly they will last you up to 6-8 months.

Q. I color my hair myself. Can I still color my hair with extensions?

JK. We do NOT recommend you coloring your hair yourself at home. If you over lap bleach on your extensions they could very well break off. Know this. The extensions are 100% human remny hair, however it is not human hair attached directly to the scalp. Its not getting the same treatment as 'alive' hair is. You will dry your hair out and the extensions could very well break if tried at home. 

Q. What kind of shampoo should I use?

JK. We recommend the Hair Treats shampoo & Conditioner because it is highly concentrated & will give you extensions the moisture you need to make them LAST!

Q. How many do I need to get?

JK. Tricky questions. It all depends on what YOU want your result to be. If you are looking to just add length, depending on the density of your hair you could get away with just 60 peices. On another note, if you want to leave looking like you have Victoria Secret model hair I say go for the length, body & volume and get the full 100 pieces.

Q. Do I need to sleep with my hair a certain way?

JK. We suggest you trying to sleep with your hair in a braid. It will keep the extensions from tangling & prevent you from over brushing them. 

Q. Do I need to fill my hair?

JK. No these are not glued in. Like I said before they are bonded with a bead. They grow out with your hair. Ever 4-6 week you come back into the salon, we open up the bead & push the extension back up & re clamp the bead onto your hair. Therefore prolonging the life of your extension.

I do offer complimentary consultations and would be happy to answer any questions, comments or concerns you might have about getting hair extensions. Or even about the ones you might already have in your head! 

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Hair Treats Hair Extensions

Maybe She's Born With It? Maybe It's Hair Extensions

Maybe She's Born With It? Maybe It's Hair Extensions

Hair Treats Hair Extensions By Jaclynn Kate

Hair extensions might seen like it's the new thing on the uprising, however it is far from it.   In 1800 fake hair was frowned upon and women left their hair to be natural until the 'Romantic' era was in full swing when women wore elaborate Apollo knots.Around the mid Victorian era & hair pieces were used a lot more extensively. Then strangely in the early 20th century Edwardian women wore false hair additions to create the pompadour hairstyle which looked like a woman was wearing a teapot on her head. How that became fashionable I don't really know! (LOL)

This photo above is a photo of me. This is my before & after of having the Hair Treats Extensions put in my hair.

Around the 1920's (my fav era) less hair was the big thing so hair pieces took a dive around that time and it wasn't until the 1940s when long hair came back into fashion and women starting indulging again. Then in the 1960's big hair was back with a vengeance. Extravagant human hair pieces were used in this time to create fashionable updos. Wigs made from real or fake hair were commonly worn around this time too and carried on into the early 70's. Come the 80's and big hair was in but only natural hair. Famous singers wore wigs but that was about it, mainly because of price.

Starting in the early 90s hair extensions were highly expensive if you wanted 100% human hair. If they were purchases nine times out of ten they were 'fake' hair. You would hear of ladies 'singeing' their hair extensions off. Ouch! Nonetheless, if they weren't frying their hair extensions off, you would hear horror stories about the damage the extensions would leave behind! It hasn't been until recently top of the line hair extensions were at an 'affordable' price for the middle class. 

Hair Treats Hair Extensions are top of the line, 100% human hair extensions. They are absolutely changing peoples views on hair extensions. Not only are they damage free, they last you six solid months and sometimes more! With this brand of hair extensions you can add volume, length, dimention, a pop of fantasy color, and more! They're fantastic! 

This is one of my clients at my salon in Warwick RI. I put in a full set of Hair Treats Extensions for her. She always had short hair & wanted to try out something new for her 30th birthday! Yes, these are a set of curly Hair Treats as well.

This is another one of my client in my salon in Warwick RI. I am a full time hair and makeup artist there and this client had one of her friends try and color her hair. As you can see in the first photo her hair is shoulder length and in serious need of a corrective color & Keratin Treatment. I did a cut, corrective color, Keratin Treatment and a full head of Hair Treats. Out come is amazing!

Another before and after hair extension. Here my client at my salon in Warwick RI, is in need of a very heavy highlight as well as cutting her dead ends off. As you can see in the second photo, I put in about 80 hair extensions and she achieved 18" in length. She also wanted a ten pack of fantasy colors put in so you can see some purple in her hair.

I do offer complimentary consultations and would be happy to answer any questions, comments or concerns you might have about getting hair extensions. Or even about the ones you might already have in your head! 

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