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The Naked Truth about Lace Wigs Myths vs Facts

Posted on February 25, 2018 | 1 comment

The celebrities have known this secret for years and we’ve seen how well it works for them-now it’s your turn to help turn heads for yourself or your clients!

How a qualified Hair Enhancement technician can help clients restore their confidence if they have suffered over 60% or more hair loss from medication, treatment, hair damage, alopecia or stress.

On average a hair enhancement technicians may charge between £500-£4000 for a hand-tied silk base lace wig. Skilled artisans spend between 40-60 hours attaching the hair strand by strand to the custom made base. Quality Hair enhancement systemcan start from as little as £380.00

A hair enhancement system gives your client a feeling of freedom. They are very light, cool and very breathable. They are the ultimate in comfort. They also are virtually invisible and undetectable to sight and touch. This is the most natural looking way to change your look.

A great advantage to wearing hair enhancement system is they are very versatile and can be worn during all normal activities including working out and swimming, although it is advisable not to get the unit too wet or to sweat in it for the first 24 hours after applying adhesives and tapes.

This will ensure secure application of the piece. We advise that any system used is made with 100% Remy treated Human Hair, which is the highest quality hair available. It is very beautiful and full bodied.

Whether your client is looking for a product that offers a beautiful image change, a solution to excessive hair-loss, thinning hair and hair-loss from alopecia or chemotherapy, a hair enhancement unit is made to the same high standard and are unquestionably superior to the very best of existing products.

Myth

• That these new systems can replace your own hair and make your hair look as though it is growing out of your scalp all over no matter which direction you style or comb it
• That these systems can be worn for very long periods of time with just a bit of glue around the edges
• That you can thread your own hair through these systems
• That you can weave a lace of hair all over your own head to get a seamless look
• That you can wear a system continueously for 6 months without any maintainence
• European girls cannot wear hair enhancement systems

Facts

What is hair enhancement system?

A hair enhancement system is made out of French Lace or Swiss Lace and is virtually undetectable to the naked eye when placed against the skin. This is most definitely the case of a quality handmade hair enhancement system. (The hair is knotted into the lace and appears to grow from the scalp offering a natural appearance. Only a hair enhancement system can be trusted to maintain the illusion of growing hair and it’s the preferred choice of celebrities, actors, and people in media.

There’s more to adding Hair

What is a hair enhancement system made from?

All hair enhancement system are made with 100% Indian Remy or Asian Remy human hair. The “lace ” portion of the system allows recession on the scalp for an all natural hair line as if the hair were growing directly from the scalp. The various types of cap bases include – French Lace, Swiss Lace, French Lace + Ear to Ear Stretch, and French Lace with Thin Skin Nape. The system are made with 100% Cuticle hair and each hair is individually hand-tied for allowing for a tangle free hair styling solution.

• Indian Remy or Asian Remy hair
• French or Swiss Hair enhancement system
• Stretch lace and or/Thin Skin at the rear
• Hand Tied All Hair enhancement system
• Free Style Part – Hair can be parted anywhere within hair enhancement systemand worn in low or high ponytail.

French Lace

French lace is a strong material used at the front edge of a hairpiece in combination with bleached knots to give and extremely undetectable look. The knots are not hidden by lace, but using lighter knots creates the illusion of growing hair. French lace is less fragile than Swiss lace and with care could last a long time.

Swiss Lace

Swiss Lace is more fragile than French lace but strong enough if handled carefully. It is the most undetectable but also very delicate. Swiss lace needs to be handled with care and is not recommended for first time users to lace front wigs.

French Lace + Thin Skin

French Lace + Thins Skin Nape is a very thin, clear coat of polyurethane over a clear silk base that allows for easy application and removal. This will allow a client a secure fit on the back of the head and scalp without the application of glue. It still appears extremely natural and is very flexible.

100% Human Hair Lace Systems

100% Human Hair Hair enhancement system
The benefits of human hair hair enhancement system are that they can and should be treated exactly as your own hair. Human hair can be coloured, permed, or hair can be curled or straightened with a curling iron or electric straighteners. Heat is not a problem with human hair. The hair needs the same treatment and care as growth hair, when you purchase the wig you must consider it as your own.

Why buy Remy treated Hair (cuticle hair)?

Remy treated Hair is truly superior human. The Cuticle are all kept in the same direction and is just like nature intended it to be. Texture is silky soft with subtle waves. Cuticle hair is created by careful processing which keeps the cuticle layer of the hair in place and in the same direction. The result is a superior hair item that colours beautifully- it has the highlights and natural shading just like your own hair.

Humaine Hair

This is the new breed of hair that is made for synthetic that is heat tolerant. The more expensive the Humaine hair the more natural it looks. In some ways it is much better because it holds it style, it does not require constant washing and grooming, does not require any hairsprays and can be kept in very good condition and style for a fraction of the cost and time.

About the training course

This is a really comprehensive course with both theory and practical covered over 3 days and working on a live model.

You can get a copy of the prospectus from the website http://www.hairextensionstraining.academy

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The Benefits of Steaming Hair Extensions

Posted on March 8, 2017 | 1 comment

Having you hair extensions steamed can be an effective tool that adds moisture, restores color vibrancy and strengthens the elasticity of dead hair not to mension the benefits to your own hair.

Article by Diane Shawe

According to master signature hair extensionist and author Diane Shawe the steamer uses heat and water to lift the cuticle on the hair shaft and allow conditioners and treatments to penetrate and condition hair.

Another benefit of hair steamers is that the moist heat encourages blood flow to the scalp, aided circulation of the scalp equals healthier, longer growing hair when hidden away under hair extensions.

Black women with natural hair have used steamers for years because it helps to hydrate and define their coils. It is also recommended steaming for women who are transitioning from chemically-relaxed or colour treated hair to use steaming

Whether you have blonde, fine or coarse hair, long or short, or no hair extensions your hair will benefit from hair steaming.

Diane advises doing a steam treatment every two weeks to build up moisture retention. If alternating between pre-shampoo oil and deep conditioning treatments, Just be sure not to overdo it, because over-steaming can actually over-moisturise the hair making it limp and weak.

Amongst other benefits, steaming helps to increase blood circulation and flush toxins from the body. But since this post is about haircare and hair extensions, we are infinitely more interested in the benefits to hair. This is an area that is still very much in debate, with the science behind it a work in progress.

That being said the reputed benefits of steam for hair are:

1. Added moisture
2. Increases hair shine
3. Softens hair making it more manageable
4. Decreasing de-tangling time by reducing tangles and knots
5. Reduces hair breakage
6. Reduces dandruff and helps with exfoliating the scalp by softening flaking skin making it easier to remove
7. Hair feels healthier

Pre-pooing
Pre-pooing is simply using some sort of conditioning treatment on the hair prior to shampooing. This can be with oils, special treatment conditioners or even regular old instant conditioners. Adding steam at this stage can often increase the efficacy of the treatment.

Deep conditioning
This is the point where most people incorporate steam as it’s the easiest and most obvious. The steam increases the absorption potential of the conditioning product used whilst providing additional moisture. Apply the deep conditioning product to the hair then add steam via whichever method you prefer. Steam should be used for 15-20 minutes but no longer than 30 minutes.

Oil Rinsing
This involves covering the hair in a light layer of oil, leaving it to sit for a while then rinsing it out. This helps keep hair lubricated reducing tangles and single strand knots. It also adds shine and depending on the oil used, can add strength. I like coconut oil as it penetrates the hair shaft and help reduce hygral fatigue. Using a steamer can take this process to the next level by helping the oil absorb even more deeply. After applying the oil, leave it to sit under steam for 15-20 minutes then rinse with cold water. Dont use too much as this can make the hair heavy during styling.

Using the steam room at the gym/spa
Whenever I use the gym or go to a spa with a steam room, I always make sure to pack my deep conditioner. It’s a great way to get a full body steam session going. You can slather the conditioner on your dry hair, no need to add a shower cap walk in and steam away.

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