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Q. How long will it take to add extensions to my
own hair? A - This will depend on the look you
are going for and consequently how many extensions it will
take to achieve that look. On average a thickening process
could take 1-3 hours and a lengthening process 4-5 hrs. We
will fully advise you of timings and costs when you have
your initial consultation.
Q. Will people be able to tell that I’m wearing extensions?
A - Provided you choose a style and colour that
matches your own hair, the extensions will look totally natural and no
one need ever know except you and perhaps that special someone who is
allowed to run their hands through your hair. On the other hand, if
you're going for an obviously fun, funky look for a party or for just to
enjoy a different buzz, then of course people will be able to tell - but
only because you want them to.
Q. How much will it cost?
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Q. Will my hair look natural?
A - All our extensions are custom-made for you.
For Real hair, we keep detailed records of your colour and order the
hair in for each individual client. For fake hair we blend all of our
hair in front of our clients for a truly natural effect, we take great
care to blend in a range of both highlights and lowlights into each head
of hair we work with, so that your extensions have exactly the same
depth and reflectiveness of any natural head of human hair. All this
makes your extensions truly undetectable from the real thing
Q – Will Extensions damage my hair?
A - This is a commonly asked question. When
extensions are applied properly there is virtually no reason why they
would damage your hair, and to this end thousands of women have used
extensions to grow their own hair to a desired length with no adverse
effects whatsoever. However, that is not to say everybody's hair is
suitable for extensions. At Hair Envy we take the safety of your hair
very seriously and take every reasonable precaution to ascertain the
suitability of your hair before commencing with the extensions.
Everybody experiences normal hair shedding, don't worry, this is
entirely natural. You will notice on your hairbrush, whether you wear
extensions or not, that you shed between 70 to 100 hairs a day - adding
up to around 3,000 hairs a month or 36,000 a year. It seems a lot but on
average we have at least 100,000 to 150,000 hairs on our heads alone, so
this rate of growth and renewal is entirely normal.
Q - How long will my extensions last?
A - Both Real Hair extensions and fake hair
extensions are designed to last three months.
Q - Can I just add highlights?
A - Yes. This is a very effective way of
enjoying extensions and you can choose instant colour that your
hairdresser might otherwise feel would be too damaging to chemically
apply to your own hair. With extensions no harmful dyes or solutions are
used and you can either opt for subtle highlights and lowlights or even
bold neon's, reds, blacks, blues, yellows, pinks, and greens - whatever
you want, really. Hair extensions are a great way of achieving a bold
new or natural colour
Q - Should I give my hair a rest between extensions?
A - There is no need if they are properly
applied and removed, so your own hair remains undamaged. Most people
prefer to have their extensions removed and replaced on the same day, so
their hair continues looking as good as ever.
Q - Can I bath, shower, swim, go out in the wind and rain, and play
sport in my new extensions?
A - Your new hair will look as fabulous wet as
it does dry, and the extension joins will not show in water. You can
shower, swim and go out in the wind and rain without having to worry.
Our hair extensions perform as well on the sports field or in a gale as
the thickest head of rooted hair. They are so well connected to your own
hair that they are indistinguishable from natural hair and just as
tough.
Q - What about sun and salt-water damage?
A - Treat your extensions exactly as well as
would your own hair and they should not suffer during daily wear.
Q - What happens when extensions are removed?
A - There are two different techniques. For
fake hair, the seal protecting where the extensions are braided to your
own hair is gently heated to soften it and the extension easily comes
away. For real hair where a bonding resin is used, we apply a releaser
solution that allows us to remove the individual extensions safely and
efficiently.
Q - Why is real hair more expensive then handmade hair?
A - When the desired length is around 10
inches there isn't a great deal of difference between the two costs but
as you start to think about long lengths, real hair can cost around
double the price of fake hair. The main reason for this is that fake
hair can be produced in a relatively short period, whereas real hair has
to be grown for years thus making it an expensive commodity.
Q. Can I use a hairdryer, hot rollers and other styling equipment?
A - Yes, you can use all of the above with
real hair however with fake hair straightening irons and curling tongs
cannot be used. We will explain and if you would prefer show you exactly
how to achieve the styles you want.
Q. Is it safe to leave my hair to dry naturally?
A - Yes, once again, you can treat your
extensions just like your own hair.
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