Are you one of those people who get’s bored with a hairstyle or hair colour really quickly? If you are then hair extensions may be your option.
There are always new hairstyles coming into fashion and if your one of them who likes to follow fashion your more than likely to have the Pob haircut first shown by Victoria Beckham in August. From then on Victoria has been constantly altering her Pob from having it cut shorter to changing the colour to blonde. If you had long locks and decided to have the Pob you may now want long hair again but you know its going to take a very long time for your hair to grow that long. So why not think of hair extensions as an option.
Hair extensions aren’t just used by celebrities they are very popular with young adults as some fun as well as adults who want longer and thicker hair. These days hair extensions come in a variety of types, lengths, textures and colours. If you’re worried about getting extensions to match your hair colour there’s no need to worry, there are thousands of colours to choice from. Hair extensions give you that option of having long hair on a night out and then you are able to take them out when you just want your short or mid length hair as it is.
Changing the colour of your hair, having highlights and lowlights to adding colourful tips or strips to your hair are all options with the use of hair extensions. If you’re like me I always like to do something different when I have a night out and I usually end up curling, straightening and even adding some pink to my hair. This all takes time especially the adding pink. The idea of just having to clip a pink hair extension in sounds like less hassle and stress and proberly better for my hair, so I know I will be giving it a go next time I go out.
We all like a change of style whether you just straighten your hair if it’s normally curly or curling it when it’s usually straight. I prefer not to keep changing my hair length as I always remember having lots of layers cut into my hair. That was a good 4 years ago and I’m still growing the layers out. I have no decided to keep the length and just change the colour of my hair adding different colours or changing the tone of the hair colour. With the help of hair extensions I can also add pinks, blues and darker tones to my hair without using colouring kits.
So why not try out new styles out, if you do want to go short remember you can always use hair extensions to add the length you want when you want so why not try out new hair cuts and colours with the help of hair extensions you can go for that dramatic cut and still enjoy the pleasures of long hair.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch who specialise in Hair Extensions.
Friday, 21 December 2007
Friday, 14 December 2007
Hair Extensions - All the Information you need
Hair Extensions have become more and more popular in the last few years due to more celebrities admitting there using them and that’s how they get their hair so long so quickly. You may be asking what are Hair Extensions – the answer is they are hair pieces which are attach to your scalp or your natural hair.
There are a variety of different types of hair extensions these include: human hair, animal hair and synthetic fibres. Human hair is the most expensive and also the one that looks the most natural. With human hair extensions you are able to get a better match with your natural hair but you can also colour them like you would do with your normal hair as well as washing it and styling it. Not only can the colour be matched but also the texture of your hair. There are 2 different formats of human extensions these are strands and wefts.
The strands format involves adding small sections of human hair to your natural hair. The wefts format is where large clumps of human hair attached to the top of your hair. There are also other ways to attach these hair extensions including weaving, braided, clamped, glued or fused. If you don’t want the hair extensions all the time a good option is clip-on hair extensions.
Clip-on hair extensions are very popular with young adults, there easy to use, you can take them in and out as much as you want and there affordable. They not only offer you extra length but also extra volume if your hair is fine. The hair is attached to very small clips; these clips are then clipped into your own hair between sections. The hair can be straightened, curled, styled in any way you want just like your normal hair so why wait for your hair to grow when you can choose when you want long hair.
There are also different varieties of hair types, these include: Asia, Europe and the Artic. Hair from the Artic is considered the best as it hasn’t been chemically treated, hair from the Artic is usually known as raw or virgin hair.
Whatever your type of hair extensions you need to look after them like you would your normal hair. If you use clip-on extensions you should take them out at night this will make sure they last longer. If you use human hair extensions, you will need to wash them like you do with your normal hair. As these extensions don’t receive any oil from your scalp you will need to wash, condition and moisturise the hair 2-3 times a week.
If you do want hair extensions I would advise you to seek professional help and advice. They will be able to help you decide the colour and type as well as how you want your extensions to be attached. If you have a budget make sure you advise the stylist of this as there is a wide price bracket of different hair extensions and you don’t want to have to pay for extensions you can’t afford.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch Hair Design for specialise in Hair Extensions.
There are a variety of different types of hair extensions these include: human hair, animal hair and synthetic fibres. Human hair is the most expensive and also the one that looks the most natural. With human hair extensions you are able to get a better match with your natural hair but you can also colour them like you would do with your normal hair as well as washing it and styling it. Not only can the colour be matched but also the texture of your hair. There are 2 different formats of human extensions these are strands and wefts.
The strands format involves adding small sections of human hair to your natural hair. The wefts format is where large clumps of human hair attached to the top of your hair. There are also other ways to attach these hair extensions including weaving, braided, clamped, glued or fused. If you don’t want the hair extensions all the time a good option is clip-on hair extensions.
Clip-on hair extensions are very popular with young adults, there easy to use, you can take them in and out as much as you want and there affordable. They not only offer you extra length but also extra volume if your hair is fine. The hair is attached to very small clips; these clips are then clipped into your own hair between sections. The hair can be straightened, curled, styled in any way you want just like your normal hair so why wait for your hair to grow when you can choose when you want long hair.
There are also different varieties of hair types, these include: Asia, Europe and the Artic. Hair from the Artic is considered the best as it hasn’t been chemically treated, hair from the Artic is usually known as raw or virgin hair.
Whatever your type of hair extensions you need to look after them like you would your normal hair. If you use clip-on extensions you should take them out at night this will make sure they last longer. If you use human hair extensions, you will need to wash them like you do with your normal hair. As these extensions don’t receive any oil from your scalp you will need to wash, condition and moisturise the hair 2-3 times a week.
If you do want hair extensions I would advise you to seek professional help and advice. They will be able to help you decide the colour and type as well as how you want your extensions to be attached. If you have a budget make sure you advise the stylist of this as there is a wide price bracket of different hair extensions and you don’t want to have to pay for extensions you can’t afford.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch Hair Design for specialise in Hair Extensions.
Friday, 30 November 2007
Visiting a Hair Salon
Visiting a hair salon can be a very scary and daunting task for some people girls and boys, women and men. It may be because they’ve had a scary experience in the past maybe the hairdresser cut the hair wrong, the hairdresser didn’t do what the client told them too, wrong colour or even an allergic reaction to the bleach or colour.
Whatever your reasons I have 10 steps in which I hope will help you get over your phobia of visiting a hair salon:
1. Only go to reputable salons – a recommendation by a friend or family member is always a good start
2. If you’re having colour on your hair insist on a skin test – a skin test is when a small amount of bleach or colorant is placed on your skin to see if you have a reaction, a reaction can be itching, blistering and or redness. A skin test is done at least a week before any hair appointment.
3. Tell the hairdresser exactly what style you want – if you have an idea what you want your hair to look like and have a picture take it to the hairdressers with you this will not only put your mind at rest but will help the hairdresser too.
4. Tell the hairdresser what you don’t want – if you don’t like one particular style tell the hairdresser, if you go into a hairdressers and say do anything you feel would look good but you hate one particular style, make sure u tell them.
5. If you want 1 or 2 inches off your hair and that’s all tell them – if you’ve gone to the hairdressers just to have an inch or tow off your hair tell the hairdresser that’s all you want doing. Don’t let the hairdresser sway your decision.
6. Choose a hairdresser you get on with – in a hair salon there’s always more than one stylist so choose one you like and can get on with, it will then be easier for you to talk to them telling them what you specifically want from your hair.
7. If your really nervous book with senior stylist – senior stylists in a hair salon are stylists with more experience. They will cost more money but will listen to your every need and make sure your happy with your cut and or colour.
8. Only want your hair done but bombarded with extras available – most hair salons now offer not only hair services but nail treatments, tanning, make-up services etc. if you don’t want any of these offered to you just make it clear in a nice manner you’ve come to have your hair done that’s all thank you.
9. Sacred what the colour will look like – if you want to change your hair colour, the best way is to start with 1 or 2 shades either lighter or darker of your normal hair colour. Don’t go from blonde to dark brown or dark brown to bright blonde, you need to do it gradually.
10. Go for a consultation before you book – if your still unsure why not book a consultation with the hairdresser of your choice and tell them exactly how you feel, if you’re scared explain why. They will then give you advice on what styles and colours would suit you, then you can give it a think before your actual appointment.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch Hair Design who are based in London and specialise in Hair Design.
Whatever your reasons I have 10 steps in which I hope will help you get over your phobia of visiting a hair salon:
1. Only go to reputable salons – a recommendation by a friend or family member is always a good start
2. If you’re having colour on your hair insist on a skin test – a skin test is when a small amount of bleach or colorant is placed on your skin to see if you have a reaction, a reaction can be itching, blistering and or redness. A skin test is done at least a week before any hair appointment.
3. Tell the hairdresser exactly what style you want – if you have an idea what you want your hair to look like and have a picture take it to the hairdressers with you this will not only put your mind at rest but will help the hairdresser too.
4. Tell the hairdresser what you don’t want – if you don’t like one particular style tell the hairdresser, if you go into a hairdressers and say do anything you feel would look good but you hate one particular style, make sure u tell them.
5. If you want 1 or 2 inches off your hair and that’s all tell them – if you’ve gone to the hairdressers just to have an inch or tow off your hair tell the hairdresser that’s all you want doing. Don’t let the hairdresser sway your decision.
6. Choose a hairdresser you get on with – in a hair salon there’s always more than one stylist so choose one you like and can get on with, it will then be easier for you to talk to them telling them what you specifically want from your hair.
7. If your really nervous book with senior stylist – senior stylists in a hair salon are stylists with more experience. They will cost more money but will listen to your every need and make sure your happy with your cut and or colour.
8. Only want your hair done but bombarded with extras available – most hair salons now offer not only hair services but nail treatments, tanning, make-up services etc. if you don’t want any of these offered to you just make it clear in a nice manner you’ve come to have your hair done that’s all thank you.
9. Sacred what the colour will look like – if you want to change your hair colour, the best way is to start with 1 or 2 shades either lighter or darker of your normal hair colour. Don’t go from blonde to dark brown or dark brown to bright blonde, you need to do it gradually.
10. Go for a consultation before you book – if your still unsure why not book a consultation with the hairdresser of your choice and tell them exactly how you feel, if you’re scared explain why. They will then give you advice on what styles and colours would suit you, then you can give it a think before your actual appointment.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch Hair Design who are based in London and specialise in Hair Design.
Friday, 23 November 2007
Protecting your Hair
Is you hair frizzy, uncontrollable, have lots of split ends, feels horrible, is greasy and or just looks and feels a mess. If so I might have some helpful tips for you.
My hair used to get really frizzy when I blow dried it after I had washed it and the split ends could be seen easily, it felt like a fake wig sometimes. It didn’t feel soft to touch and it looked a mess whatever I did, then the good old hair straightners came out. I went and purchased a pair of pink ones think they cost £20, they took a long time to heat up, but when they did I could not only straighten my hair but get rid of the frizz that took over my head. I loved my hair straightners and proberly used them most days, but then I noticed my split ends had got worse and I had them half way up my hair not only on the ends, I didn’t know what to do. Luckily it was summer and I had gone on holiday I had taken my hair straightners but couldn’t be bothered to actually use them so I let my hair dry itself. After tow weeks of letting my hair dry naturally without the use of a hairdryer or my hair straightners I noticed my hair had calmed down, there was shine and it felt so soft.
Following my holiday I kept letting my hair dry naturally and I couldn’t believe the difference my hair was suddenly looking really good, soft to touch, less split ends and no frizz. The more weeks I didn’t blow-dry and straighten my hair the better my hair got so for months I rarely got out my straightners and if I did it was only to straighten out the front bits of my hair, but then winter came. I struggled to let my hair dry naturally as it was taking hours to dry and if I did go out I would of proberly caught a cold so I began to blow-dry my hair again. I decided not to use my straightners the day I blow-dried my hair if this was possible as I found this helped a lot. If I was going out or wanted my hair to look good I did use my hair straightners but not for ages just a few swipes through my hair and it was done.
I have now been doing this for the past two years and I still can’t believe the difference in my hair. It feels so soft, it looks good, yeah I still get split ends but I can cope with them as there just mainly on the ends now not half way up my hair and the frizz has completely gone I don’t get it anyway which is fab.
I hear so many adverts, advertisements in magazines saying use this product this will protect your hair when blow drying and straightening but I just can’t use any of these products as there too heavy for my hair. I have tried so many different products but they all do the same make my hair feel heavy, not nice and it gets a lot greasier quicker which is something I can’t stand. So if your like me forget the products, try and do what I do allow your hair to dry naturally at least once a week whatever the weather, don’t straighten your hair directly after blow-drying it wait if you can to the next day and if you do have to straighten your hair everyday only do it quickly don’t spend ages doing it, your hurting your hair!!!!
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch who specialize in Hair Treatments .
My hair used to get really frizzy when I blow dried it after I had washed it and the split ends could be seen easily, it felt like a fake wig sometimes. It didn’t feel soft to touch and it looked a mess whatever I did, then the good old hair straightners came out. I went and purchased a pair of pink ones think they cost £20, they took a long time to heat up, but when they did I could not only straighten my hair but get rid of the frizz that took over my head. I loved my hair straightners and proberly used them most days, but then I noticed my split ends had got worse and I had them half way up my hair not only on the ends, I didn’t know what to do. Luckily it was summer and I had gone on holiday I had taken my hair straightners but couldn’t be bothered to actually use them so I let my hair dry itself. After tow weeks of letting my hair dry naturally without the use of a hairdryer or my hair straightners I noticed my hair had calmed down, there was shine and it felt so soft.
Following my holiday I kept letting my hair dry naturally and I couldn’t believe the difference my hair was suddenly looking really good, soft to touch, less split ends and no frizz. The more weeks I didn’t blow-dry and straighten my hair the better my hair got so for months I rarely got out my straightners and if I did it was only to straighten out the front bits of my hair, but then winter came. I struggled to let my hair dry naturally as it was taking hours to dry and if I did go out I would of proberly caught a cold so I began to blow-dry my hair again. I decided not to use my straightners the day I blow-dried my hair if this was possible as I found this helped a lot. If I was going out or wanted my hair to look good I did use my hair straightners but not for ages just a few swipes through my hair and it was done.
I have now been doing this for the past two years and I still can’t believe the difference in my hair. It feels so soft, it looks good, yeah I still get split ends but I can cope with them as there just mainly on the ends now not half way up my hair and the frizz has completely gone I don’t get it anyway which is fab.
I hear so many adverts, advertisements in magazines saying use this product this will protect your hair when blow drying and straightening but I just can’t use any of these products as there too heavy for my hair. I have tried so many different products but they all do the same make my hair feel heavy, not nice and it gets a lot greasier quicker which is something I can’t stand. So if your like me forget the products, try and do what I do allow your hair to dry naturally at least once a week whatever the weather, don’t straighten your hair directly after blow-drying it wait if you can to the next day and if you do have to straighten your hair everyday only do it quickly don’t spend ages doing it, your hurting your hair!!!!
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch who specialize in Hair Treatments .
What Nail Treatments are available in Salons?
There are many hair salons now offering not only hair extensions, colouring of hair, hair straightening, your normal cut and blow dry but also nail extensions, acrylic nails, manicures and pedicures and painting of nails. There also salons popping up which only give nail treatments there usually called nail salons.
If you like having luxurious nails, you more than likely been to a nail salon or you may have regular manicures at your local hairdressers. Wherever you may be there’s a hairdresser or nail salon in your area. If you bite your nails and feel whatever nail polish you put on your nails they still look horrible you may want to try acrylic nails or nail extensions.
Acrylic overlays with tips are an extension tip which is added to your natural nails. This is to give extra length of your nails once they’ve been put on a layer of acrylic is applied to strengthen the nail and tip. Once the acrylic is dry a normal nail polish can be applied. You can have an acrylic overlay on your natural nails, this helps to strengthen your nails and keep your natural nails long. You can have glitter acrylic tips if you want something different and a pink or clear acrylic is applied to fill in the back of the nail. If you have tips applied you should have a backfill every two weeks as your nails will grow within this time and so new acrylic is applied and blended into the re-growth.
Manicures and Pedicures are popular nail treatments in salons as a lot of people find them relaxing but also make them feel good. But it’s not only simple manicures and pedicures being offered in a lot of salons but also treatments including: spa level manicures and pedicures, silk and or cotton nail wraps, natural nail care and the use of organic and botanical products for pedicures. You may only want a manicure but there are also different types of those including just a File and Polish, a Luxury Manicure or a Deluxe Manicure. It all depends on what you want and what kind of budget you have.
If you have lovely nails but you’re never satisfied or happy when you apply nail polish, maybe you can’t do your right hand if you’re left-handed or the other way round, maybe you don’t have a still hand and just can’t apply the polish or maybe you just can’t be bothered. If this sounds like you a salon maybe a good place to visit. You can go to a salon choose the nail polish of you choice and have it applied for you they may even buff and polish your nails too so they look super. If you like something different then having a nail painting may be right for you.
Nail painting is where a nail polish can be applied as a base colour but then you can have a drawing of something you like maybe hearts scattered on each nail, a sunset painting, and flowers on the tips of your nails the list is endless. The painting is either done by the nail technician free hand drawing on your nails or water based decals and or gems being stuck to your nails. The new idea is airbrushing designs onto your nails; this gives a fantastic look and is stunning.
Whatever you may want, ask your nearest salon for what nail treatments they offer, and enjoy putting some fun into your nails.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch, who specialise in Nail Treatments .
If you like having luxurious nails, you more than likely been to a nail salon or you may have regular manicures at your local hairdressers. Wherever you may be there’s a hairdresser or nail salon in your area. If you bite your nails and feel whatever nail polish you put on your nails they still look horrible you may want to try acrylic nails or nail extensions.
Acrylic overlays with tips are an extension tip which is added to your natural nails. This is to give extra length of your nails once they’ve been put on a layer of acrylic is applied to strengthen the nail and tip. Once the acrylic is dry a normal nail polish can be applied. You can have an acrylic overlay on your natural nails, this helps to strengthen your nails and keep your natural nails long. You can have glitter acrylic tips if you want something different and a pink or clear acrylic is applied to fill in the back of the nail. If you have tips applied you should have a backfill every two weeks as your nails will grow within this time and so new acrylic is applied and blended into the re-growth.
Manicures and Pedicures are popular nail treatments in salons as a lot of people find them relaxing but also make them feel good. But it’s not only simple manicures and pedicures being offered in a lot of salons but also treatments including: spa level manicures and pedicures, silk and or cotton nail wraps, natural nail care and the use of organic and botanical products for pedicures. You may only want a manicure but there are also different types of those including just a File and Polish, a Luxury Manicure or a Deluxe Manicure. It all depends on what you want and what kind of budget you have.
If you have lovely nails but you’re never satisfied or happy when you apply nail polish, maybe you can’t do your right hand if you’re left-handed or the other way round, maybe you don’t have a still hand and just can’t apply the polish or maybe you just can’t be bothered. If this sounds like you a salon maybe a good place to visit. You can go to a salon choose the nail polish of you choice and have it applied for you they may even buff and polish your nails too so they look super. If you like something different then having a nail painting may be right for you.
Nail painting is where a nail polish can be applied as a base colour but then you can have a drawing of something you like maybe hearts scattered on each nail, a sunset painting, and flowers on the tips of your nails the list is endless. The painting is either done by the nail technician free hand drawing on your nails or water based decals and or gems being stuck to your nails. The new idea is airbrushing designs onto your nails; this gives a fantastic look and is stunning.
Whatever you may want, ask your nearest salon for what nail treatments they offer, and enjoy putting some fun into your nails.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Inanch, who specialise in Nail Treatments .
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Micro Mist Hair Treatment
Has your hair been damaged by sun, hair colouring, straightening or perming? As you probably already know most hair treatments don’t solve this problem. Micro Mist hair is a treatment that uses the power of water to penetrate deep into the hair. It swells the hair and enhances any treatments that you have had.
The micro mist system comes to us from Japan and had been over a decade in the making. The treatment is locked into the hair. Convenient steamers boil water at 100 degrees to create steam. However the height of this temperature often causes more damage to the hair than it repairs. The micro mist system is different as it doesn’t steam water; it uses ultra sound to generate mist and warms it in accordance to your hair type; keeping the temperature far below 100 degrees.
The micro mist treatment has six main functions:
• Hot wind – for warming up
• Hot fog – for helping hair absorb nutriments via utilizing the energy generated through cavitations effect.
• Cold fog – for helping the hair cortex absorb nutriments by adapting the quantum technique
• Ozone – for sterilizing and disinfecting
• Aromatic remedy – purifying the hair with water
A treatment using the micro mist system usually lasts just over six minutes, in which time you have several minutes of warmth then a shot of cold, which is used to close the hair cuticles. This is how the treatment is locked into the hair. You walk out of the salon with silky smooth hair that can last between 7 and 10 days and a few weeks.
Out of the six main functions of the micro mist system the three main ones that you need to know most about are the following:
Deep penetration of the hair
Heating activates the molecular movement of treatment agents and water in hair.
At the same time, heated micro mist swells the hair and enhances treatment agents permeate deep into each hair.
Setting in place
Cooled air sent from the fan draws vaporized heat and rapidly soothes the molecular movement that has been activated by heat energy. This action reinforces fixation of treatment agents to the inside of damaged hair.
All over effect
By circulating a large quantity of mist in the hood where the temperature is excellently controlled, the entire hair evenly receives heat energy. Each hair gets a treatment effect and retains moisture, resulting in healthy and youthful hair.
The Micro Mist system repairs and rejuvenates your hair, giving it strength, suppleness and a longer lasting shine.
If you are hoping to take advantage of the great benefits the micro mist system has to offer then get into with your salon today as this treatment is unique to salons and can’t be done at home, unless you have over £2,000 spare that is! The micro mist system creates a smooth and relaxing sensation for the customer while at the same time provides effective treatment for dry and damaged hair. The micro mist system is said to be the most effective treatment for damaged hair so book your appointment today.
Helen Cox is the web master of Inanch, specialists in the micro mist system.
The micro mist system comes to us from Japan and had been over a decade in the making. The treatment is locked into the hair. Convenient steamers boil water at 100 degrees to create steam. However the height of this temperature often causes more damage to the hair than it repairs. The micro mist system is different as it doesn’t steam water; it uses ultra sound to generate mist and warms it in accordance to your hair type; keeping the temperature far below 100 degrees.
The micro mist treatment has six main functions:
• Hot wind – for warming up
• Hot fog – for helping hair absorb nutriments via utilizing the energy generated through cavitations effect.
• Cold fog – for helping the hair cortex absorb nutriments by adapting the quantum technique
• Ozone – for sterilizing and disinfecting
• Aromatic remedy – purifying the hair with water
A treatment using the micro mist system usually lasts just over six minutes, in which time you have several minutes of warmth then a shot of cold, which is used to close the hair cuticles. This is how the treatment is locked into the hair. You walk out of the salon with silky smooth hair that can last between 7 and 10 days and a few weeks.
Out of the six main functions of the micro mist system the three main ones that you need to know most about are the following:
Deep penetration of the hair
Heating activates the molecular movement of treatment agents and water in hair.
At the same time, heated micro mist swells the hair and enhances treatment agents permeate deep into each hair.
Setting in place
Cooled air sent from the fan draws vaporized heat and rapidly soothes the molecular movement that has been activated by heat energy. This action reinforces fixation of treatment agents to the inside of damaged hair.
All over effect
By circulating a large quantity of mist in the hood where the temperature is excellently controlled, the entire hair evenly receives heat energy. Each hair gets a treatment effect and retains moisture, resulting in healthy and youthful hair.
The Micro Mist system repairs and rejuvenates your hair, giving it strength, suppleness and a longer lasting shine.
If you are hoping to take advantage of the great benefits the micro mist system has to offer then get into with your salon today as this treatment is unique to salons and can’t be done at home, unless you have over £2,000 spare that is! The micro mist system creates a smooth and relaxing sensation for the customer while at the same time provides effective treatment for dry and damaged hair. The micro mist system is said to be the most effective treatment for damaged hair so book your appointment today.
Helen Cox is the web master of Inanch, specialists in the micro mist system.
Hair Extensions – Questions and Answers
One of the most common worries people have when it comes to hair extensions is if people will be able to tell if they are wearing them. Provided you choose a style and colour that matches your own hair, the extensions will look very natural and no one will know except you. However if you are opting for a fun temporary look for a party then of course people will be able to tell but in this instance that is the idea.
Another frequently asked question is whether hair extensions will cause damage to your natural hair. If hair extensions are placed in correctly and done by experts they should not affect the structure or health of your natural hair at all. You must get them put in and taken out at a salon in order to make sure of this. If your extensions and the bond are maintained in the recommended way, they will not damage your own hair.
How long will my hair extensions last? An important question to consider if you are planning on investing in hair extensions. If you follow a regular care and maintenance programme, your hair extensions can last up to six months.
If you opt for your hair extensions to be glued or bonded in as oppose to using the clips, the hair extensions are attached so they aren’t directly at the scalp but not too low down on the hair shaft, meaning your own hair wont get damaged in the process.
So for your hair extensions to last for up to six months you have to care for them in the correct manner but what exactly is this correct manner? Your extensions will feel and look just like your own hair, meaning you can treat them like your own hair in the instance of washing, drying and styling them. If you are a first time user of hair extensions you might want to visit your salon for your first wash so you can find out all out the aftercare of your extensions. After this you are free to experiment with your hair extensions at home.
As well as finding out how and what happens when your extensions are put in, it is also important to be aware of the removal process of hair extensions. There are two ways in which your hair extensions are removed; one for fake hair and one for natural hair. For fake hair the seal that is protecting where the extensions are braided to your own hair is gently heated to soften it, meaning that the extension easily slips away from your natural hair. If real hair was used with a bonding resin then a releaser solution is applied. This releaser solution allows each individual extension to be remover safety and efficiently.
In the society that we live in today it has become second nature to plug a hairdryer, straightener or curling tongs in as part of our daily routine but can these appliances still be used on hair extensions? If your extensions are made from real hair then straighten and curl away! However if you are using synthetic hair you shouldn’t be using straightening irons or curling tongs as it can damage the extensions.
Ok so one last question; should you be giving your hair a rest between having old extensions taken out and new ones put in? As long as your extensions are applied and removed correctly, meaning no damage has occurred then you can have your new extensions put in the same day your old ones come out.
Inanch; experts in all your Hair Extension needs.
Another frequently asked question is whether hair extensions will cause damage to your natural hair. If hair extensions are placed in correctly and done by experts they should not affect the structure or health of your natural hair at all. You must get them put in and taken out at a salon in order to make sure of this. If your extensions and the bond are maintained in the recommended way, they will not damage your own hair.
How long will my hair extensions last? An important question to consider if you are planning on investing in hair extensions. If you follow a regular care and maintenance programme, your hair extensions can last up to six months.
If you opt for your hair extensions to be glued or bonded in as oppose to using the clips, the hair extensions are attached so they aren’t directly at the scalp but not too low down on the hair shaft, meaning your own hair wont get damaged in the process.
So for your hair extensions to last for up to six months you have to care for them in the correct manner but what exactly is this correct manner? Your extensions will feel and look just like your own hair, meaning you can treat them like your own hair in the instance of washing, drying and styling them. If you are a first time user of hair extensions you might want to visit your salon for your first wash so you can find out all out the aftercare of your extensions. After this you are free to experiment with your hair extensions at home.
As well as finding out how and what happens when your extensions are put in, it is also important to be aware of the removal process of hair extensions. There are two ways in which your hair extensions are removed; one for fake hair and one for natural hair. For fake hair the seal that is protecting where the extensions are braided to your own hair is gently heated to soften it, meaning that the extension easily slips away from your natural hair. If real hair was used with a bonding resin then a releaser solution is applied. This releaser solution allows each individual extension to be remover safety and efficiently.
In the society that we live in today it has become second nature to plug a hairdryer, straightener or curling tongs in as part of our daily routine but can these appliances still be used on hair extensions? If your extensions are made from real hair then straighten and curl away! However if you are using synthetic hair you shouldn’t be using straightening irons or curling tongs as it can damage the extensions.
Ok so one last question; should you be giving your hair a rest between having old extensions taken out and new ones put in? As long as your extensions are applied and removed correctly, meaning no damage has occurred then you can have your new extensions put in the same day your old ones come out.
Inanch; experts in all your Hair Extension needs.
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Hair Extensions
Hair Extensions - the Truth About Instant Long Hair
Hair extensions - a few hours in the salon and you have long hair that looks like a dream. But is there a downside? Professionally made hair extensions can completely transform your appearance without affecting the health of your hair, but if they are done wrongly extensions can seriously damage your hair. You should know what to expect before going to the salon.
Would hair extensions cost a fortune?
Yes, extensions done by a professional hair extension artist and made from high quality hair would cost you several hundred dollars. The price really depends on the quality of the hair used - Asian hair is cheaper, while European hair costs 2-3 times more. If you want good looking hair - especially blond hair - you will have to pay for European material.
Online you might find hair extension 'starter kits' with complete instructions, which aren't difficult to apply. So if you feel adventurous, you can buy a do-it-yourself kit and save significantly. If done correctly, this type of hair extension looks as good as any salon made one. If you decide to follow this route, though, make sure that you order high quality hair.
What types of hair extension are available?
The two major types of hair extension are individual strands and wefts.
Individual strands, as the name implies, are attached one piece at a time to your own hair, usually using glue, or with waxes and polymers. The problem here is that most of the attachment methods require coating your natural hair with rather unfriendly chemicals. Attaching these extensions isn't a problem, but removing this type of extension can seriously damage your hair.
Wefts, on the other hand, are braided into your hair, so no chemicals are needed. A weft looks like a curtain of hair held together at the top and hanging freely toward the bottom. It is braided into your hair around the midline of your head - about ear level. It is safer for your hair but, on the downside, as you own hair grows wefts have to be rebraided - about once every two months.
What materials are used for hair extensions?
First, hair for extensions can be either synthetic or real human hair. Synthetic extensions are cheaper, of course, but you get what you pay for - they look like artificial strands attached to your hair. They're not very pleasant to the touch, either.
Human hair used for extensions gives better results. Human extension hair differs by origin. The most common are hair from India and Asian countries. They are great, if you are an Asian woman yourself. Unfortunately this type of hair has a noticeably different texture from a Caucasian's natural hair, so on Caucasian women they just don't look right.
European hair is of better quality, usually originating from Spain and Italy, is of better quality but costs more. The only problem is that its natural color is usually coal black. To make a blond extensions out of them, Italian or Spanish hair needs to be heavily bleached.
There are also so-called 'raw' or 'virgin' hair. This is European hair coming from Central and Eastern European countries, like Russia and Poland. The advantage of this hair that it is naturally light and of a very high quality. However, this type of hair is difficult to find and costs an arm and a leg.
Tanya Turner is wig and hair extensions expert and a founder of www.WigsGuide.info, where you can find unbiased information about all types of wigs and hair extensions with pictures of most popular wig styles
This article is free for republishing
Source: Hair Extensions from Inanch
Hair extensions - a few hours in the salon and you have long hair that looks like a dream. But is there a downside? Professionally made hair extensions can completely transform your appearance without affecting the health of your hair, but if they are done wrongly extensions can seriously damage your hair. You should know what to expect before going to the salon.
Would hair extensions cost a fortune?
Yes, extensions done by a professional hair extension artist and made from high quality hair would cost you several hundred dollars. The price really depends on the quality of the hair used - Asian hair is cheaper, while European hair costs 2-3 times more. If you want good looking hair - especially blond hair - you will have to pay for European material.
Online you might find hair extension 'starter kits' with complete instructions, which aren't difficult to apply. So if you feel adventurous, you can buy a do-it-yourself kit and save significantly. If done correctly, this type of hair extension looks as good as any salon made one. If you decide to follow this route, though, make sure that you order high quality hair.
What types of hair extension are available?
The two major types of hair extension are individual strands and wefts.
Individual strands, as the name implies, are attached one piece at a time to your own hair, usually using glue, or with waxes and polymers. The problem here is that most of the attachment methods require coating your natural hair with rather unfriendly chemicals. Attaching these extensions isn't a problem, but removing this type of extension can seriously damage your hair.
Wefts, on the other hand, are braided into your hair, so no chemicals are needed. A weft looks like a curtain of hair held together at the top and hanging freely toward the bottom. It is braided into your hair around the midline of your head - about ear level. It is safer for your hair but, on the downside, as you own hair grows wefts have to be rebraided - about once every two months.
What materials are used for hair extensions?
First, hair for extensions can be either synthetic or real human hair. Synthetic extensions are cheaper, of course, but you get what you pay for - they look like artificial strands attached to your hair. They're not very pleasant to the touch, either.
Human hair used for extensions gives better results. Human extension hair differs by origin. The most common are hair from India and Asian countries. They are great, if you are an Asian woman yourself. Unfortunately this type of hair has a noticeably different texture from a Caucasian's natural hair, so on Caucasian women they just don't look right.
European hair is of better quality, usually originating from Spain and Italy, is of better quality but costs more. The only problem is that its natural color is usually coal black. To make a blond extensions out of them, Italian or Spanish hair needs to be heavily bleached.
There are also so-called 'raw' or 'virgin' hair. This is European hair coming from Central and Eastern European countries, like Russia and Poland. The advantage of this hair that it is naturally light and of a very high quality. However, this type of hair is difficult to find and costs an arm and a leg.
Tanya Turner is wig and hair extensions expert and a founder of www.WigsGuide.info, where you can find unbiased information about all types of wigs and hair extensions with pictures of most popular wig styles
This article is free for republishing
Source: Hair Extensions from Inanch
Wednesday, 14 November 2007
Sedu Straightening Irons
All across the country top stylists are using special straighteners in order to create beautiful, healthy looking hair. These straighteners are the most in demand hair styling product. They are made up of ceramic tourmaline plates and negative ionic technology. Standard ceramic irons do a decent job, but the Sedu produces as much as six times more negatively charged ions. They cut the time it takes to straighten your hair by half without causing any damage and leaves your hair three times smoother and silkier.
So what exactly is meant by ceramic tourmaline? Tourmaline is a precious stone that possesses natural unique ionic and infrared properties. The presence of Tourmaline mineral makes tourmaline ceramic irons totally unique in their class. The secret is the use of this very expensive, natural emitter of negative ions and infrared heat, working like a magnet. Negative ions close the cuticle layer to create a smooth, silky hair surface and seal in the hair’s natural moisture. This provides ultimate shine, colour and moisture protection, and also eliminate static electricity on the hair surface so hair is left silky and frizz-free.
Sedu straighteners are sold exclusively in salons, beauty supply stores and online. Sedu straighteners use infra red heat that helps to seal in your hair’s moisture. As well as straightening your hair, sedu straighteners also produce tight ringlets or loose waves.
Hair straightening technology has the same principal as a clothes iron. However the intensity of heat needed to straighten your hair can have an ill effect on your hair, making it dry, frizzy and a straw like texture. A sedu straightener stops this as it causes no damage to your hair due to the tourmaline ceramic plates. A sedu straightener only takes 30 seconds to heat up and comes in a variety of widths, the biggest being 1.5.
With sedu straighteners you can dress your hair how you want; you can have it straight, curly, flip it out or curl it in. Whether you have long or short hair you can use sedu straighteners. They give you amazing results every time and one of the best things about them is you can use them on a daily basis without ruining your hair.
If you want to achieve the best results possible with your sedu straighteners then it is advised you condition your hair well with a good conditioner when you wash it. This will stop you from damaging your hair and help you to create silky, straight and shiny hair.
Hair straighteners generally come in three models:
• Professional – the choice of professionals
• Salon Styler – have wider plates that quickly work through larger sections of hair, making them ideal for thicker, heavier hair
• Mini Styler – smaller curved barrel, which is ideal for short hair
The sedu is the top choice for hair straighteners not only with the general public but with the stylists too. They are the next best thing to having your hair permanently or
chemically straightened and the best bit is you don’t just have to go to your salon to experience sedu straighteners as they are available to buy from specialist beauty stores as well as online.
Inanch; experts in Hair Straightening
So what exactly is meant by ceramic tourmaline? Tourmaline is a precious stone that possesses natural unique ionic and infrared properties. The presence of Tourmaline mineral makes tourmaline ceramic irons totally unique in their class. The secret is the use of this very expensive, natural emitter of negative ions and infrared heat, working like a magnet. Negative ions close the cuticle layer to create a smooth, silky hair surface and seal in the hair’s natural moisture. This provides ultimate shine, colour and moisture protection, and also eliminate static electricity on the hair surface so hair is left silky and frizz-free.
Sedu straighteners are sold exclusively in salons, beauty supply stores and online. Sedu straighteners use infra red heat that helps to seal in your hair’s moisture. As well as straightening your hair, sedu straighteners also produce tight ringlets or loose waves.
Hair straightening technology has the same principal as a clothes iron. However the intensity of heat needed to straighten your hair can have an ill effect on your hair, making it dry, frizzy and a straw like texture. A sedu straightener stops this as it causes no damage to your hair due to the tourmaline ceramic plates. A sedu straightener only takes 30 seconds to heat up and comes in a variety of widths, the biggest being 1.5.
With sedu straighteners you can dress your hair how you want; you can have it straight, curly, flip it out or curl it in. Whether you have long or short hair you can use sedu straighteners. They give you amazing results every time and one of the best things about them is you can use them on a daily basis without ruining your hair.
If you want to achieve the best results possible with your sedu straighteners then it is advised you condition your hair well with a good conditioner when you wash it. This will stop you from damaging your hair and help you to create silky, straight and shiny hair.
Hair straighteners generally come in three models:
• Professional – the choice of professionals
• Salon Styler – have wider plates that quickly work through larger sections of hair, making them ideal for thicker, heavier hair
• Mini Styler – smaller curved barrel, which is ideal for short hair
The sedu is the top choice for hair straighteners not only with the general public but with the stylists too. They are the next best thing to having your hair permanently or
chemically straightened and the best bit is you don’t just have to go to your salon to experience sedu straighteners as they are available to buy from specialist beauty stores as well as online.
Inanch; experts in Hair Straightening
Sedu Hairstyles- How to Guide
The name sedu is taken from the word seductive and sedu hairstyles are all the rage in A-list celebrity town. Sedu hair products use the most cutting edge technology available to produce amazing hair straighteners and hair dryers.
Sedu hair straighteners are a favourite amongst big name stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and Angelina Jolie. They are said to be the most popular, efficient and safest hair straightener available.
Sedu hair straighteners do not only straighten hair, they also curl it. Here is a simple guide to creating some of the most popular hair styles around at the moment.
Want Straight, beautiful, shiny hair? Here how:
• Always spray a heat-protective spray in your hair to ensure no damage occurs to your hair from the heat of the straighteners or irons.
• Dry your hair completely using a hair dryer.; making sure that you aim the hair dryer downwards to keep the hair lying flat. Keeping the hair flat leaves your hair shinier as more light can reflect from your hair.
• Use a wide-toothed comb to comb through your hair - the wide comb stop static. Hold on to the comb for the next step.
• Split your hair into sections. Depending on the thickness of your hair you may end up with between 4 and 10 sections. Start straightening your hair, starting with the hair closest to your neck and work your way up. You will find that the more sections of hair you split up the straighter your hair will be at the end.
• The slower you go the straighter the hair will be and the longer the style will stay in your hair. Going slow will also limit any heat damage that could occur on your hair
• If you are happy with the final appearance of your hair you can spray some shine conditioner all over your hair. If you're not happy with how your hair appears simply continue straightening your hair until you achieve the style you desire.
Want curly hair but don’t know where to start? Read below where everything is explained:
• Start with your hair semi-straight or if your hair is out of shape begin by straightening.
• Spray a heat protecting hair spray on your hair and then split your hair into sections; remember the lower the number of hair sections the tighter the curls in your hair will be.
• Take your straightener or flat iron and clamp it over the top of one of the hair sections. Whilst pulling the straighteners down your hair turn the straightener round. Squeezing harder with the straighteners on your hair and pulling down harder when you bring the straighteners along your hair will produce a tighter curl.
• Do not brush your hair after you have added your curls; simply tease through your hair with your fingers.
• Add some shine hair spray to finish the effect.
These are the two main styles that you can create using Sedu hair straighteners.
Inanch, specialists in hair straightening
Sedu hair straighteners are a favourite amongst big name stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and Angelina Jolie. They are said to be the most popular, efficient and safest hair straightener available.
Sedu hair straighteners do not only straighten hair, they also curl it. Here is a simple guide to creating some of the most popular hair styles around at the moment.
Want Straight, beautiful, shiny hair? Here how:
• Always spray a heat-protective spray in your hair to ensure no damage occurs to your hair from the heat of the straighteners or irons.
• Dry your hair completely using a hair dryer.; making sure that you aim the hair dryer downwards to keep the hair lying flat. Keeping the hair flat leaves your hair shinier as more light can reflect from your hair.
• Use a wide-toothed comb to comb through your hair - the wide comb stop static. Hold on to the comb for the next step.
• Split your hair into sections. Depending on the thickness of your hair you may end up with between 4 and 10 sections. Start straightening your hair, starting with the hair closest to your neck and work your way up. You will find that the more sections of hair you split up the straighter your hair will be at the end.
• The slower you go the straighter the hair will be and the longer the style will stay in your hair. Going slow will also limit any heat damage that could occur on your hair
• If you are happy with the final appearance of your hair you can spray some shine conditioner all over your hair. If you're not happy with how your hair appears simply continue straightening your hair until you achieve the style you desire.
Want curly hair but don’t know where to start? Read below where everything is explained:
• Start with your hair semi-straight or if your hair is out of shape begin by straightening.
• Spray a heat protecting hair spray on your hair and then split your hair into sections; remember the lower the number of hair sections the tighter the curls in your hair will be.
• Take your straightener or flat iron and clamp it over the top of one of the hair sections. Whilst pulling the straighteners down your hair turn the straightener round. Squeezing harder with the straighteners on your hair and pulling down harder when you bring the straighteners along your hair will produce a tighter curl.
• Do not brush your hair after you have added your curls; simply tease through your hair with your fingers.
• Add some shine hair spray to finish the effect.
These are the two main styles that you can create using Sedu hair straighteners.
Inanch, specialists in hair straightening
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Yuko Hair Straightening
This unique straightening system was created in Japan. It thermally reconditions and restructures the bonds in your hair. The Yuko hair straightening system makes your hair lie straight and leaves it glossy, smooth, shiny and straight.
The Yuko straightening system is a permanent treatment and works on most hair types with one condition; your hair has to be between four and five inches long. Although the Yuko system is permanent a lot of people who have it done like to get the treatment re-done about every 12 months due to the hair growing. Depending on how fast your hair grows depends on how often you will need the treatment re-applied.
The condition of your hair plays a factor as to whether the Yuko system would work for you. Your hair needs to be in reasonable condition for you to be able to have the treatment done. The system is however less harmful to your hair than bleaching it would be. As long as the right products, procedure and the treatment is done by professionals your hair should not be harmed at all during the Yuko treatment. If you are considering having the Yuko treatment applied you should always get a consultation with your chosen stylist before hand so the condition and type of hair can be assed.
A question often asked regarding the Yuko treatment is whether it can be applied to colour hair, the answer is yes. As long as the colour has been on for at least two weeks the treatment is perfectly safe to have done. It should also be noted that if you do go ahead and have the Yuko treatment done that you can’t dye your hair for at least two weeks after the treatment has been applied.
In the case of bleached and highlighted hair there are a few factors that could sway the decision either way. Things such as how often your hair is bleached and the last time you bleached could prevent you from being able to have the treatment done. If you have a full head of bleach then you should defiantly not opt for the Yuko treatment. However if your bleach has grown out or you don’t use that much it is possible that the Yuko treatment would be safe for you to use.
The Yuko treatment can take anything from three to five hours to complete, depending on the length and condition of the hair. The Yuko treatment really is worth investing in; the average cost of it being anything between £200 - £600, but you’re not just getting straight glossy hair for this price you are getting hair that is going to be repaired whilst it straightens. The Yuko treatment leaves your hair in a more healthy condition thanks to specially designed heating irons.
Research suggests that on average 67% of women in the UK with wavy or curly hair attempt to straighten and smooth it out every day, spending about 30 to 45 minutes every day on doing this. Those 30 to 45 minutes daily add up to between four and six hours a week, which is roughly 275 hours a year we spend on straightening our hair. The Yuko treatment gives us back those 275 hours and replaces them with three or five hours instead, which one would you prefer?
Helen Cox is the web master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street, London, home of your Yuko straightening requirements.
The Yuko straightening system is a permanent treatment and works on most hair types with one condition; your hair has to be between four and five inches long. Although the Yuko system is permanent a lot of people who have it done like to get the treatment re-done about every 12 months due to the hair growing. Depending on how fast your hair grows depends on how often you will need the treatment re-applied.
The condition of your hair plays a factor as to whether the Yuko system would work for you. Your hair needs to be in reasonable condition for you to be able to have the treatment done. The system is however less harmful to your hair than bleaching it would be. As long as the right products, procedure and the treatment is done by professionals your hair should not be harmed at all during the Yuko treatment. If you are considering having the Yuko treatment applied you should always get a consultation with your chosen stylist before hand so the condition and type of hair can be assed.
A question often asked regarding the Yuko treatment is whether it can be applied to colour hair, the answer is yes. As long as the colour has been on for at least two weeks the treatment is perfectly safe to have done. It should also be noted that if you do go ahead and have the Yuko treatment done that you can’t dye your hair for at least two weeks after the treatment has been applied.
In the case of bleached and highlighted hair there are a few factors that could sway the decision either way. Things such as how often your hair is bleached and the last time you bleached could prevent you from being able to have the treatment done. If you have a full head of bleach then you should defiantly not opt for the Yuko treatment. However if your bleach has grown out or you don’t use that much it is possible that the Yuko treatment would be safe for you to use.
The Yuko treatment can take anything from three to five hours to complete, depending on the length and condition of the hair. The Yuko treatment really is worth investing in; the average cost of it being anything between £200 - £600, but you’re not just getting straight glossy hair for this price you are getting hair that is going to be repaired whilst it straightens. The Yuko treatment leaves your hair in a more healthy condition thanks to specially designed heating irons.
Research suggests that on average 67% of women in the UK with wavy or curly hair attempt to straighten and smooth it out every day, spending about 30 to 45 minutes every day on doing this. Those 30 to 45 minutes daily add up to between four and six hours a week, which is roughly 275 hours a year we spend on straightening our hair. The Yuko treatment gives us back those 275 hours and replaces them with three or five hours instead, which one would you prefer?
Helen Cox is the web master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street, London, home of your Yuko straightening requirements.
Different Types of Hair Extensions
There are many different types’ hair extensions available today, such as weaves, clip in, adhesive based fusion and metal tubing.
Clip in hair extensions are the least damaging and easiest to apply. Clip in hair extensions can give you more length, volume, texture and also allow you to add colour. You clip them into your own hair by separating your hair and starting at the nape of the neck. The amount of clips you use is up to you depending on the level of volume that you require. You simply clip the extensions to your own hair, working your way up your head. You open the clips and face them to the scalp then snap them into place.
For best results with clip in hair extensions you should style your own hair and the hair extensions separately. Clip in hair extensions can be worn all day and night, however you should take them out before sleeping. Clip in hair extensions are sometimes just worn for a night out and other people wear them everyday. This is because clip in hair extensions are versatile and quick to put in and take out. You don’t require a professional to fit them for you; you can do it yourself at home. There is no messing around with glue, meaning there is no damage to your hair. Clip in hair extensions are also reasonable in price. They are one of the most affordable forms of hair extensions but do not lack in quality because of this, most are made using 100% human hair. You can choose from lengths such as 11” through to 28”.
Another form of hair extensions is bonding/sealing. This is when your real hair is sectioned and the extensions are plaited to your own hair and painted with a bonding solution, this seals the extension around the hair. This form of hair extension can last up to four months, after the four months the bond starts to loosen. This type of extension must be attached by a professional as they can be extremely difficult to do at home yourself. If done yourself at home the attachments can be hard to handle and you run the risk of ruining your hair as well as getting uneven length that will look un-professional.
One other method that you may or may not be aware of is when it comes to hair extensions is the fusion method. This is when 20-50 strands of human hair extensions have warm protein glue placed on them and a plastic template separates sections of the hair, keeping it away from the scalp. Each piece of hair extension is attached with glue to your natural hair and the attachment of hair to hair extension is pulled through a hole in the plastic template. You should roll the extensions and you’re natural hair together until a smooth bond is formed. This type of hair extension is a very long process and has to, with no exceptions be done on clean, washed hair, without the use of conditioner, otherwise the extensions won’t stick correctly. When the time comes to remove hair extensions that have been fused on you should always get it done at a salon as the bond between the hair and extension needs to be softened and cracked; this is done with fusion remover and specialist tools
The last form of extensions that I’m going to mention is Bonding Weaves. These are very similar to clip in extensions; you cut a length of human hair to fit your head shape. The extensions are then glued to your head just below the parting. You can get the glue to do this from most hair and wig stores. This form of hair extension is safe to do at home and the removal of these hair extensions can also be done at home as the remover can also be purchased from the same stores as the glue. You should make sure you have the remover before you put the extensions in so you can guarantee you can get them out when needed.
There are many other forms of hair extensions, but the ones mentioned above are the most common and the ones you are most likely to come across when searching for the right type for you.
Helen Cox is the Web Master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street London, home of all your Hair Extension needs.
Please feel free to republish this article provided a working hyperlink remains to our site
Clip in hair extensions are the least damaging and easiest to apply. Clip in hair extensions can give you more length, volume, texture and also allow you to add colour. You clip them into your own hair by separating your hair and starting at the nape of the neck. The amount of clips you use is up to you depending on the level of volume that you require. You simply clip the extensions to your own hair, working your way up your head. You open the clips and face them to the scalp then snap them into place.
For best results with clip in hair extensions you should style your own hair and the hair extensions separately. Clip in hair extensions can be worn all day and night, however you should take them out before sleeping. Clip in hair extensions are sometimes just worn for a night out and other people wear them everyday. This is because clip in hair extensions are versatile and quick to put in and take out. You don’t require a professional to fit them for you; you can do it yourself at home. There is no messing around with glue, meaning there is no damage to your hair. Clip in hair extensions are also reasonable in price. They are one of the most affordable forms of hair extensions but do not lack in quality because of this, most are made using 100% human hair. You can choose from lengths such as 11” through to 28”.
Another form of hair extensions is bonding/sealing. This is when your real hair is sectioned and the extensions are plaited to your own hair and painted with a bonding solution, this seals the extension around the hair. This form of hair extension can last up to four months, after the four months the bond starts to loosen. This type of extension must be attached by a professional as they can be extremely difficult to do at home yourself. If done yourself at home the attachments can be hard to handle and you run the risk of ruining your hair as well as getting uneven length that will look un-professional.
One other method that you may or may not be aware of is when it comes to hair extensions is the fusion method. This is when 20-50 strands of human hair extensions have warm protein glue placed on them and a plastic template separates sections of the hair, keeping it away from the scalp. Each piece of hair extension is attached with glue to your natural hair and the attachment of hair to hair extension is pulled through a hole in the plastic template. You should roll the extensions and you’re natural hair together until a smooth bond is formed. This type of hair extension is a very long process and has to, with no exceptions be done on clean, washed hair, without the use of conditioner, otherwise the extensions won’t stick correctly. When the time comes to remove hair extensions that have been fused on you should always get it done at a salon as the bond between the hair and extension needs to be softened and cracked; this is done with fusion remover and specialist tools
The last form of extensions that I’m going to mention is Bonding Weaves. These are very similar to clip in extensions; you cut a length of human hair to fit your head shape. The extensions are then glued to your head just below the parting. You can get the glue to do this from most hair and wig stores. This form of hair extension is safe to do at home and the removal of these hair extensions can also be done at home as the remover can also be purchased from the same stores as the glue. You should make sure you have the remover before you put the extensions in so you can guarantee you can get them out when needed.
There are many other forms of hair extensions, but the ones mentioned above are the most common and the ones you are most likely to come across when searching for the right type for you.
Helen Cox is the Web Master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street London, home of all your Hair Extension needs.
Please feel free to republish this article provided a working hyperlink remains to our site
Hair Extensions
Low in quality and high in cost are what hair extensions started out as back in the 1980’s and they were given up on until a few years ago.
Now hair extensions are a favourite amongst celebrities. They are fun, fashionable and practical. They allow you to add length, volume and texture.
Extensions can allow you to have an instant new look; you can change your look at any time and add colour without the need and damage of dying. They enable you to try the look and feel of long hair before you decide to go ahead and grow your natural hair.
There are two types of hair that you can get in hair extensions; synthetic and human hair. Human hair has a more natural look but is more expensive. Synthetic hair should be avoided; it is basically plastic and will never look as though it has been grown. The one good thing however that synthetic hair is good for is dreadlocks.
A good source of human hair comes from European hair. Hair from Italy and Spain comes naturally straight or naturally wavy; it is what most people use for their hair extensions. It’s strong and long lasting, lasts up to a year if treated properly.
Human hair extensions go through a process. They mostly start off dark and have the colour stripped from them. They are then re-tinted, this isn’t however done with hair dye, it is done with fabric dye. This means that when you are choosing your hair extension colour you should make sure you are totally sure and happy with the colour you have picked as you can’t change the colour of them. The chemical process the hair extensions go through means that if you tried to dye them yourself it would cause the hair to break down and fall apart.
There is another type of hair used for hair extensions, which is known as Russian hair, but does it really exist? Sellers of Russian hair claim it is like gold dust, this is because the hair has been grown for generations by the same family, specifically to be cut and sold; it is known as virgin hair as it has never been chemically treated, leaving it in perfect condition. However this is questioned as all the hair that is imported to other countries has to be processed, which means it’s no longer virgin as it has been treated. Russian hair is extremely expensive so beware when buying it as it might not be what it seems.
The hair care of your extensions is a lot like the care for your own natural hair. You should wash and condition your hair extensions every 2 – 3 days; however the most important thing to remember is to moisturise your extensions. They don’t receive your natural scalp oils and so they need added moisture with every wash. Without moisture your extensions will become brittle and break easily, leading to split ends.
Remember your extensions will not grow back, so be careful not to brush them harshly or burn them with a blow dryer or straightening irons. Treat them with respect as they won’t last forever and cost a lot of money.
Helen Cox is the Web Master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street London, home of all your Hair Extension needs.
Please feel free to republish this article provided a working hyperlink remains to our site
Now hair extensions are a favourite amongst celebrities. They are fun, fashionable and practical. They allow you to add length, volume and texture.
Extensions can allow you to have an instant new look; you can change your look at any time and add colour without the need and damage of dying. They enable you to try the look and feel of long hair before you decide to go ahead and grow your natural hair.
There are two types of hair that you can get in hair extensions; synthetic and human hair. Human hair has a more natural look but is more expensive. Synthetic hair should be avoided; it is basically plastic and will never look as though it has been grown. The one good thing however that synthetic hair is good for is dreadlocks.
A good source of human hair comes from European hair. Hair from Italy and Spain comes naturally straight or naturally wavy; it is what most people use for their hair extensions. It’s strong and long lasting, lasts up to a year if treated properly.
Human hair extensions go through a process. They mostly start off dark and have the colour stripped from them. They are then re-tinted, this isn’t however done with hair dye, it is done with fabric dye. This means that when you are choosing your hair extension colour you should make sure you are totally sure and happy with the colour you have picked as you can’t change the colour of them. The chemical process the hair extensions go through means that if you tried to dye them yourself it would cause the hair to break down and fall apart.
There is another type of hair used for hair extensions, which is known as Russian hair, but does it really exist? Sellers of Russian hair claim it is like gold dust, this is because the hair has been grown for generations by the same family, specifically to be cut and sold; it is known as virgin hair as it has never been chemically treated, leaving it in perfect condition. However this is questioned as all the hair that is imported to other countries has to be processed, which means it’s no longer virgin as it has been treated. Russian hair is extremely expensive so beware when buying it as it might not be what it seems.
The hair care of your extensions is a lot like the care for your own natural hair. You should wash and condition your hair extensions every 2 – 3 days; however the most important thing to remember is to moisturise your extensions. They don’t receive your natural scalp oils and so they need added moisture with every wash. Without moisture your extensions will become brittle and break easily, leading to split ends.
Remember your extensions will not grow back, so be careful not to brush them harshly or burn them with a blow dryer or straightening irons. Treat them with respect as they won’t last forever and cost a lot of money.
Helen Cox is the Web Master of Inanch, based in Great Portland Street London, home of all your Hair Extension needs.
Please feel free to republish this article provided a working hyperlink remains to our site
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Inanch Hair Design
London's Great Portland Street has a New Top Hair Design Salon 'Inanch'
Inanch has been voted as the New Salon of the Month by Hair Magazine
Inanch now has a full running website @ http://www.inanch.com/.
On the website you can view the staff profiles, the services Inanch offer who specialise in hair design, hair colouring and hair extensions as well as viewing their price list, the products they sell as well as making an appointment with Inanch online.
Inanch is well known by Celebrities - Michelle Scott-Lee (Heaton), BBC Radio 1 DJ Edith Bowman, Victoria Hart and Tara Reid have all visited Inanch recently.
Not only is it hair Inanch includes in their services but also Nail Beauty - Marcela Inanch's Senoir Nail Technician is highly experienced and is classed as one of the most talented Nail Technicians in Central London.
If you want more information on the Hair Design Salon Inanch visit their website at: http://www.inanch.com/ or visit the Salon based on Great Portland Street, London.
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