Behind The Chair: Hairstylists

Posted on September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

Behind the Chair: Balancing Work, Life, and the Heart of a Hairstylist

Being a hairstylist is about so much more than cutting and coloring hair.

Behind every appointment is a professional juggling multiple roles—artist, listener, business owner, educator, social media manager, and sometimes even therapist.

It’s a career filled with creativity and connection, but it also requires balance and support to thrive.

The Many Hats of a Hairstylist

When clients sit in the chair, they often see only the finished product; the perfect highlight, the seamless lived-in color, the bouncy haircut.

What they don’t always see is the behind-the-scenes effort. Hairstylists spend hours learning new techniques, formulating color, keeping up with trends, and ensuring that each client gets a personalized experience.

On top of the craft itself, many stylists are small business owners. That means managing schedules, ordering products, maintaining a clean and welcoming salon environment, marketing on social media, answering messages, and handling finances. It’s a beautiful mix of creativity and business, but it can also be overwhelming without balance.

Finding Balance in the Hustle

Like many in creative fields, hairstylists often pour so much of themselves into their work that it can be challenging to find balance outside the salon. Long days on their feet, back-to-back appointments, and the emotional energy of being present for each client can take a toll. That’s why balance; whether through rest, hobbies, or simply setting boundaries, is key to sustaining a career behind the chair.

Stylists who prioritize their well-being are better able to bring energy, focus, and creativity to each appointment.

For clients, that means a more intentional and enjoyable experience every time they visit.

How Clients Can Support Small Businesses

For clients who value their hairstylist and want to help support their craft, small gestures make a big difference:

Book in Advance: Scheduling appointments ahead of time helps your stylist plan their calendar and reduces stress around last-minute changes.
Respect Policies: Things like cancellation policies and deposit requirements are in place to protect a stylist’s time and livelihood.
Use Professional Products: Purchasing the products your stylist recommends supports their business and also ensures your hair stays healthy between visits.
Leave Reviews and Share: Word of mouth is powerful. A kind review or a tagged Instagram post helps attract new clients and strengthens a stylist’s brand.
Show Gratitude: A simple “thank you” goes a long way in reminding your stylist that their hard work and care are appreciated.

The Heart of It All

At the end of the day, hairstyling is about more than hair. It’s about relationships, trust, and the ability to make someone feel seen and confident. The balance hairstylists work so hard to find is fueled by the support of their clients, the very people who sit in their chair and allow them to create.

So next time you book an appointment, know that you’re not just investing in a service; you’re investing in a small business, an artist, and a person who is passionate about making the world a little brighter, one head of hair at a time.

Thank You to My Beautiful Clients

I just want to take a moment to say how much I appreciate each and every one of you. Sitting in my chair isn’t just about hair—it’s about trust, connection, and letting me be part of your self-care journey. 💛

Your support allows me to do what I love every day: create, experiment, and help you feel confident and radiant. From booking appointments to sharing your referrals, every little gesture helps my small business grow and keeps my passion alive.

Thank you for trusting me with your hair, for showing up, and for allowing me to be a part of your story. I see you, I appreciate you, and I can’t wait to continue creating beautiful moments together—one haircut, color, and style at a time. ✨

The Beauty of Lived-In Color: Why It’s Worth the Investment

Posted on September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

A modern coloring technique designed for low-maintenance clients who love effortless dimension, seamless grow-out, and lasting results.

When it comes to hair color, one of the most popular requests right now is lived-in color.

It’s the perfect blend of artistry, dimension, and practicality, giving you that effortless, sun-kissed look that grows out beautifully.

If you’ve been curious about what this service involves, why it costs more, and whether it’s the right fit for you, here’s everything you need to know.

The Process of Lived-In Color

Unlike traditional highlights or single-process color, lived-in color is customized to your unique hair type, starting point, and desired look. Your stylist will use advanced techniques like balayage, foilyage, root smudging, or color melting to create a seamless blend between your natural hair and the lighter pieces.

The goal is to create dimension and movement while keeping the grow-out soft and natural. This usually requires strategic placement of lightener and multiple steps of toning to perfect the finish. Because it’s so detailed and customized, a lived-in color appointment often takes 3–6 hours depending on the amount of hair, starting shade, and how dramatic the transformation is.

Why It Costs More

A lived-in color service is an investment because it combines skill, time, and artistry:

Time-Intensive: Your stylist is not just painting your hair; they are crafting a customized look that requires precision and layering.
Advanced Technique: Lived-in color relies on blending methods that take years of training to master. It’s not a “one-size-fits-all” application.
Multiple Products: The service often involves lightener, multiple toners, bond builders, glosses, and high-quality treatments to protect your hair’s integrity throughout the process.

You’re not just paying for color—you’re paying for a tailored result that looks beautiful the day you leave the salon and continues to look intentional months later.

Who Lived-In Color is Best For

This service is ideal for clients who:

Want a more natural, low-maintenance approach to blonde or dimensional color.
Prefer fewer salon visits but still want their hair to look polished.
Love soft, blended tones rather than high-contrast highlights.
Are okay investing more time and money upfront in exchange for long-lasting results.

If you love the idea of hair that looks amazing for months with minimal upkeep, lived-in color is made for you.

Maintenance After the Service

While lived-in color is designed to grow out seamlessly, it does require some maintenance to keep it looking its best:

Toning Appointments: Every 8–12 weeks, a toner or gloss refresh can help keep brassiness at bay and restore shine.
Quality Haircare: Using sulfate-free shampoos, hydrating masks, and bond-repair treatments will maintain the health of your hair and the vibrancy of your color.
Heat Protection: Always protect your strands from hot tools to prevent breakage and fading.
Annual Refresh: Most clients only need a full lived-in color service once or twice a year, with glosses in between to maintain tone.

The Bottom Line

Lived-in color is more than just a coloring service—it’s an investment in a customized, long-lasting look that saves you time in the long run. While the initial service may cost more, the payoff is fewer visits to the salon, effortless grow-out, and hair that looks stunning every day.

Why Lived-In Color is So Popular

Lived-in color has quickly become one of the most requested salon services because it combines beauty with practicality. Here’s why clients love it so much:

1. Effortless and Natural-Looking
  Instead of obvious regrowth lines or high-contrast highlights, lived-in color blends seamlessly. It mimics how hair naturally lightens in the sun, which makes it flattering and easy to wear.
2. Low Maintenance
  Traditional blonding often requires touch-ups every 6–8 weeks. With lived-in color, many clients only need a full service once or twice a year, with toners or glosses in between. This saves both time and money over the long run.
3. Customized to Each Client
  No two lived-in colors are exactly the same. Stylists tailor the placement, tone, and dimension to suit your hair type, skin tone, and lifestyle. That customization feels more luxurious and personal.
4. Soft Grow-Out
  One of the biggest stressors with color is harsh regrowth. Lived-in color grows out gradually and softly, so even months later, your hair still looks intentional and put-together.
5. Modern, Timeless Appeal
  It’s trendy, but not in a way that feels fleeting. The sun-kissed, dimensional look is always in style, making lived-in color a safe choice for clients who want longevity in their look.

What to Expect When Touching Up Blonde Roots After 6 Months

Posted on September 12, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

A guide to blending your regrowth, refreshing your blonde, and keeping it healthy

The fresh new growth at the scalp – untouched, virgin hair that will lighten more quickly.
The previously lightened mid-lengths and ends – already processed, but likely faded or dulled over time.

Life gets busy, and sometimes keeping up with regular hair appointments falls to the bottom of the list. If you’ve been blonde but it’s been over six months since your last root touch-up, you’re not alone. While it’s completely normal to stretch your appointments, getting back into blonde after a longer break requires a little more time, care, and patience than a standard touch-up. Here’s what you can expect at your appointment and how to care for your hair afterward.

When blonde regrowth has been left untouched for more than six months, your stylist is essentially working with two different “zones” of hair:

Because of this, your stylist will need to carefully “bridge the gap” between the dark regrowth and the lighter blonde ends. This process takes precision to avoid banding (lines of demarcation where the new blonde doesn’t seamlessly blend with the old). Depending on your goals, the appointment may take longer than a standard root touch-up, since the lightener has to process at different rates across different sections of your hair.

After the lightening, a toner will almost always be applied. This step evens out any warmth, brightens the blonde, and ensures that your overall color looks polished and intentional.

Time Commitment

If you’ve gone longer than six months, plan for a more extended appointment; sometimes 3–5 hours depending on your starting point, hair length, and the result you’re after.

Your stylist may also recommend breaking the process into more than one visit if your goal is a bright, icy blonde. This protects your hair’s health while gradually bringing you back to your desired look.

Maintenance After Your Service

Once your blonde is refreshed, caring for it at home is essential. Blonde hair requires extra attention to stay vibrant and healthy:

Moisturize and Strengthen: Use a deep conditioning treatment weekly and consider adding a bond-repair product to your routine to keep strands strong.
Toning at Home: A purple shampoo or conditioner once a week helps neutralize brassiness and extend the life of your salon toner.
Heat Protection: Always apply a thermal protectant before using hot tools, as blonde hair is more fragile and prone to damage.
Regular Trims: Schedule trims every 8–10 weeks to prevent split ends from traveling up the hair shaft.

When to Book Your Next Appointment

For the healthiest, most manageable blonde, aim to schedule touch-ups every 6–10 weeks moving forward. This keeps your regrowth soft and natural without creating the “line of demarcation” that happens when too much time passes. If you prefer a more low-maintenance look, your stylist may suggest a “lived-in blonde” technique, which allows for longer spacing between appointments without sacrificing style.

The Bottom Line

Touching up blonde roots after six months takes a little more time and care, but the results are worth it. With the right approach in the salon and consistent care at home, you’ll leave with a seamless, glowing blonde that looks intentional and feels healthy.

Styling Tips for Freshly Blonde Hair

Always Use Heat Protection
Blonde hair is more delicate after lightening, so applying a thermal protectant before blow-drying, curling, or straightening is non-negotiable. This shields your strands from breakage and color fade.
Lower the Heat Settings
You don’t need max heat to get a smooth style or lasting curls. Keeping your tools at a medium setting will give you results without unnecessary damage.
Blow-Dry with a Round Brush for Shine
A round brush paired with a blow-dryer nozzle helps seal the cuticle, making blonde hair appear glossier and healthier. Always direct airflow down the hair shaft.
Embrace Texture Sprays
Because blonde hair can sometimes feel softer and more porous, adding a texturizing spray or dry shampoo at the roots helps give volume and grip for styling.
Cool Rinse Finish
When washing, finish with cool water to help close the cuticle. This keeps blonde color looking shinier and helps styles last longer.
Silk or Satin Pillowcase
Encourage clients to sleep on silk or satin — it prevents friction, reduces frizz, and keeps blonde styles looking fresh in the morning.
Polish with Lightweight Oils
Use a pea-sized amount of a lightweight oil or serum through the ends after styling. It helps fight frizz, adds shine, and keeps blonde from looking dry or dull.

Welcome to My Chair

Posted on June 23, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

Why I Choose to Offer a Luxury Hair Experience — And Why It Matters

There’s something sacred about sitting in a salon chair. For many of us, it’s one of the few moments we truly slow down — where we’re allowed to be seen, heard, and taken care of. That’s why I chose to create a luxury hair experience: not just for the look, but for the feeling.

In a world that rushes everything — even beauty — I wanted to offer something more intentional. I believe your time in the salon should feel like a pause, a ritual, and a renewal. Because when we care for the crown, we care for the woman wearing it.

What a Luxury Hair Experience Means to Me

Luxury, to me, isn’t about being flashy. It’s about being deeply cared for in a way that feels personal, elevated, and effortless.

From the moment you walk in, everything is designed to feel different — slower, warmer, more grounded. You’re not being rushed through a chair rotation. You’re welcomed into a space where every detail has intention: the lighting, the scent, the tea, the playlist, and of course — the consultation.

Here’s what you can expect:

Thoughtful, unrushed consultations so I can understand your lifestyle, your hair story, and your goals.
Customized formulas using high-performing, eco-luxury products like Oway — free from harsh chemicals, full of nourishing botanicals.
Scalp massage rituals and warm towel treatments to soothe and recalibrate the nervous system.
Precision cuts and bespoke color work tailored to your skin tone, face shape, and maintenance level.
A peaceful environment with minimal distractions — no double-booking, no chaos.

It’s about more than a service. It’s a sanctuary for your self-expression, your self-worth, and your self-care.

Why It Matters

So many of my clients come to me after years of salon experiences that left them feeling rushed, unseen, or like they had to “fit in” to a certain beauty standard. My goal is the opposite. I want you to feel at ease, empowered, and elevated — not just when you walk out, but the whole time you’re with me.

Luxury is about quality over quantity. It’s about creating a space where you can exhale, be cared for with intention, and leave with not just beautiful hair — but a renewed sense of self.

You deserve that. Every woman does.

The Benefits Go Beyond Hair

When you invest in a luxury hair experience, you’re not just getting a style — you’re investing in:

Healthy, long-term results from customized care
Confidence that radiates from how you carry yourself
Education on how to maintain your look between visits
Time back — fewer fixes, more consistency, and less stress

Because when you feel good, you show up differently — in your career, your relationships, and your daily life.

This isn’t just hair. It’s a reminder: you’re allowed to take up space. You’re allowed to be well cared for. You’re allowed to feel beautiful — luxuriously so.

And I’m honored to offer you that space.

Do Hair Extensions Help Your Hair Grow

Posted on March 10, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

You must have heard people talking about their “experience” with hair extensions and how they ruined their natural hair. Although some of these stories might be true (and we’ll talk about that later), hair extensions can help grow your hair, and here’s how:

Many believe that that hair extensions are bad for the natural hair.

However, I’m here to bust that myth. Hair extensions aren’t only safe, they are perfect in helping your hair grow.

Is there the a possibility that it can damage the hair? Just as much as there is a possibility the wrong form when exercising will damage your body. So Yes extensions can damage the natural hair, but only when installed or removed incorrectly and it there is no proper maintenance at home.

Wearing extensions will not only force you to be gentle to your natural hair, it will also help with the awkward phase of growing out your pixie or bob cut.

Why Hair Extensions are Great!

-Thanks to the extended strands, an additional barrier is formed that protects your natural hair from unnecessary damage.

-You can hide the growing length and avoid frequent visits to the hairdresser.

-Hair extensions act as great styling on their own. They look gorgeous right out of the box, which means you don’t need additional styling and/or treatment. All you have to do is find a hair extensions professional who’s skilled enough to achieve your hair goals.

Do you have fried ends? If you’re going through a traumatizing event such as over-processing your hair with color, you know how frustrating it is to watch your hair take forever to grow out— the breakage just won’t stop.

Hair extensions will help hide those distressed ends until you get your hair healthy again. Depending on how fried your ends are, make sure your stylist trims a little bit off so they hide even better.

Apart from covering your damaged, fried hair and making it look healthy and amazing, extensions can also give your hair a break from the daily wear and tear caused by heat and environmental stresses.

To experience normal hair growth with extension, you need to take proper care of your hair, and that starts with sticking to a healthy hair washing routine.

The first thing you want to do is find out which products work well with the type of extensions you have.

So with proper at-home care and maintenance, the proper hair extension installation, the right products, and the right method you will be able to see more hair growth.

Ultimate Hair Extension Guide

Posted on March 8, 2025September 18, 2025 by Bonhomie

Hair Extension Guide: What You Must Know Before Getting Extensions

Extensions are an investment in your confidence and beauty. This guide is here to help you understand the process, ask the right questions, and know exactly how to care for your new hair.

If your hair feels thin, fragile, and tends to break once it passes your shoulders—you are not alone. Many women experience this, and extensions are one of the best solutions to achieve the length and volume you’ve always wanted, without putting extra stress on your natural hair.

We work exclusively with Philocaly Hair and Harper Ellis, two luxury extension brands known for their premium quality, longevity, and seamless blending.

What Extensions Can Do for You

Add fullness and density where your hair feels too thin
Create length that feels natural and lasts
Protect your natural hair by reducing daily heat styling
Give you confidence with a style that holds and photographs beautifully

Things to Know Before Getting Hair Extensions

Extensions are a luxury service. Quality hair and professional installation come with an investment, but they also bring lasting, transformative results.
They require commitment. Extensions aren’t “set it and forget it.” Think of them like a luxury car, they need regular upkeep to stay flawless.
Not all hair types need the same method. We’ll determine the best system (hand-tied wefts, tape-ins, etc.) for your natural hair, lifestyle, and goals.
Color matching is essential.
Extensions Cannot Be Lightened
- Luxury extension hair (Philocaly, Harper Ellis, etc.) is made with premium, pre-colored strands.
- We can darken, tone, or gloss extensions, but we cannot lift them lighter without damaging the quality.
- If you’re adding dimension (balayage, highlights, lived-in color), we’ll choose a blend of extension shades to mimic this look.
- Remember: your natural hair color will fade or change over time with washing, sun exposure, and toning treatments.
- Extensions hold their tone longer, so you may need to refresh your natural hair more often to keep the blend seamless.
Extensions are custom-blended for seamless integration into your hair. If you color your hair hair often take that into consideration as an extra cost for maintenance.
Install times vary. Expect your first appointment to be several hours (this includes consultation, install, blending cut, and styling).

Questions to Consider Before Your Appt.

What are your hair goals—length, fullness, or both?
How much time are you willing to dedicate to styling and caring for your extensions?
Are you prepared for regular salon visits every 6–8 weeks for move-ups?
Do you use professional haircare at home, or are you open to switching?
Are you ready to commit financially not just to the install, but to ongoing maintenance?

How Much Hair You’ll Likely Need

For thin hair wanting length

Rows: 2 rows is typically enough to create both fullness and length without overwhelming delicate hair.

Enough to make ends look full, not stringy. Still lightweight so it won’t put strain on fragile strands

✨ Why not just 1 row? One row can add volume, but if you want both length + volume, two rows will give you the fullness needed to look natural from roots to ends.

My Recommendation

For your goals (longer, fuller hair that stays healthy), I recommend:

2 rows of hand-tied extensions
Professional color-matching and blending cut included in your install

With proper care and move-ups every 6–8 weeks, this investment will give you the transformation you’re looking for while keeping your natural hair safe and growing underneath.

Next Steps

Extensions are a luxury investment in both beauty and confidence. If you’re ready, we’ll:

Color-match your extensions to blend seamlessly.
Order your custom hair from Philocaly or Harper Ellis.
Install, blend, and style your new look.

You’ll leave with a full maintenance guide so your extensions last beautifully and your natural hair stays protected.

When it comes to extensions, color matching is everything. Extensions must seamlessly blend with your natural or colored hair. Because extension hair cannot be lightened once it arrives, your coloring decisions before ordering are essential.

If you plan to change your color (lighter, darker, highlights, lowlights, toner), it’s best to do this before ordering extensions. Ordering first and coloring after can lead to mismatched tones.

If you already have long hair but want that extra length, fullness, and drama, extensions are the perfect way to achieve it. With the right method and quality hair, we can extend your natural hair seamlessly into 24” locks that look and feel like your own.

Typically 2–3 rows, depending on how thick your natural hair is.

2 rows if your hair is naturally fine-to-medium and you want a sleek, blended finish.

3 rows if your hair is thicker or you want maximum fullness at 24

Pro Tips for a Perfect Match

- Always color your natural hair first. Then, we color match and order extensions.
- Plan ahead. Allow at least 1–2 weeks after coloring before your extension install appointment so tones settle and we know exactly what to match.
- Think long-term. Choose a shade you’ll realistically maintain—drastic seasonal changes (platinum to brunette, for example) mean your extensions may not blend later.
- Ask about multi-shade blends. Sometimes, ordering 2–3 shades of extensions creates the most natural, dimensional finish

Our Why: Empowerment Through Beauty

Posted on February 14, 2025September 13, 2025 by Bonhomie

I believe that as hairstylist I am more than just someone who cuts, colors and installs extensions. My mission goes beyond creating beautiful hairstyles; it’s about giving back to our clients and fostering a community of care, confidence, and connection.

We are sisters, daughters, mothers, friends, employees, girlfriends, and wives. I am a friend to all and at times that come with being a therapist for you.

Our Why: Empowerment Through Beauty

We exist to empower you by making you feel confident and beautiful in your own skin. Every visit to is a chance for us to give back by:

Nurturing Self-Confidence: We believe that when you look good, you feel good. I am dedicated to crafting a look that not only suits your style but enhances your self-confidence, so you leave feeling your absolute best.

Creating a Sanctuary: My space is more than just a workspace; it’s a sanctuary where you can relax and feel pampered. I strive to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where you can take a break from your busy life and enjoy some well-deserved self-care.

Investing in Relationships: I value the relationships we build with each client. Every service we provide is an opportunity to connect, listen, and understand your unique needs. You’re not just a customer—you’re part of our salon family.

Giving Back to the Community: We also give back to our clients by investing in ways we can better serve you, uplift and empower our community. By choosing us, you help us support initiatives that make a difference in people’s lives.

Everything You Need To Know About Hair Extensions

Posted on February 1, 2025November 5, 2025 by Bonhomie

Hair Extensions Everywhere!

Everything You Need To Know About Hair Extensions

What Is Remy Hair?

Many companies will boast that their hair is 100% Remy hair, but what does that mean? Remy hair is authentic human hair that is very healthy and gathered with all the roots at the top and ends at the bottom.

You can treat Remy hair as if it were growing out of your scalp. You can wash it, color it, heat style it.

Non-Remy hair will tangle or shed over time, true Remy hair does not. To be sure your source has 100% Remy hair (and no synthetic hair mixed in at all) look for recent reviews from other consumers.

Hair Texture

Everyone has a different kind of hair texture. People can have curly hair, straight hair, wavy hair, thick, thin, and everything between. To make sure hair extensions blend in and look natural, the extensions should match the texture of the natural hair.

Hair Extension Methods

Hair extensions add length and thickness to your hair, making them perfect for those who aren’t able to grow their hair long or those who have thin hair or break off at the ends.

Most hair extensions are great and they are tailored to the persons hair needs, hair density, texture and length of hair. There is also no wrong method there is just a method that will work better for you than the other hair extension method. You may also like one more than the other. ain’t nothing wrong with that.

It is super important to brush the k-tips daily using a double bristle brush on the point of attachment. You will section out each row and brush, making sure none of the pieces are getting tangled together.

Sew -in Hair Extensions

There are different ways to sew in the hair extensions because different salons, hairstylists and hair extension companies have created their own techniques of doing it. Of course, there are the foundations in which we are taught, and from there emerge more ideas.

Some of the most popular sew-in extensions are called waterfall beaded row and invisible beaded which are extremely similar. The hair extensions used for this technique is called a hair weft and their are different types of hair wefts. This method is at times also called weaving in the hair. Or at least that’s what it was called back in the day and still used today.

However, know instead of creating a braid the more popular method is to to create a row of chained beads along the circumference of the head and then sew in the weft with a string and needle ( waterfall).

To the right is the waterfall beaded row. The beads are chained in a row thick enough for the hair to hold the weft and because they are placed flat along the head they are seamless when installed. When both sides meet at the back then we start sewing in the hair weft through the hair in the space in between the beads until we go all around and finish at the other side.

It is more often than not that a person head can hold 1 to 4 rows of hair depending on the density. Hence, the reason why price in getting your extensions done in the salon can vary.

This method allows for 360 movements and takes the least amount of time to install.

Quick tip: If you have short layers above the shoulders or by the ears it will be more work to hide the hair extensions. Products will be your best friend!

I-tip Hair Extensions

I-Tip extensions are installed with a strand-by-strand application, without using heat or glue, this is an especially great application for those with thinning hair around their hairline.

Application is achieve by threading each I-tip and a strand of the client’s hair into the looping tool, through a looping bead and then attached by clamping the bead to the clients hair. Bellami uses high quality copper beads with protective silicone lining which is the most gentle on hair.

Many girls are also wary of using heat for application and look for a good alternative.

I-tip hair extensions require no heat for application and that’s why this method is also known as cold fusion. There is also no glue used because you apply I-tip sticks with small beads. They are known as micro or Nano rings. The latter work the same, but the only difference is that the microbeads are slightly larger than the Nano beads.

Since I-tip extensions come as individual strands, you can combine different colors and create cool highlights. This is where extensions become fun and creative!

K-Tip Hair Extensions

AKA Fusions.

Keratin Tip (K-Tip) extensions are installed using a heating element which safely melts the Keratin Tips onto your own hair. This Keratin Tip is partially made of the same naturally occurring protein found in your hair.

A silicone additive on the K-tip helps to create a protective coating for your natural hair strands. The K-tips are bonded close to the roots of the hair.

These k-tip hair extensions have a natural look and feel to your hair. They are attached to the hair with keratin bonds in tiny sections. They blend into your natural hair well and cannot be detected. So if you’re out and about and there’s a breeze, you don’t have to worry about your hair extensions showing.

K-tip hair extensions allow for 360 degree movement, which means they can be styled any way you like. With other extension styles, you have to style them in a particular way to prevent the seams or beads from being visible. With K-tips you can confidently sport a sleek ponytail, half up dos, and other hair styles.

Since K-tip hair extensions have a natural look, their installation is very intricate. It takes a long time to carefully install these hair extensions, which might be a put off for certain clients. The application process can take a few hours, however, if you’re used to having your hair dyed at the salon, the waiting time isn’t much different.

To remove them the bond must me broken down and therefore cannot be used again. New hair will need to be ordered.

Tape- in Hair Extensions

The bonds lie completely flat against the head and are so comfortable you can often forget about them completely until they star to grow out. That’s the truth but keep in mind that not all hair is created equal. Matching hair density, texture, thickness, and color is critical to pulling off a seamless look. Thats with any hair extension method and hair. The stylist peels off the cover (just like a sticker), revealing the adhesive, and sandwiches small sections of natural hair between two of these strips. It sounds easy enough for DIY, but the placement is critical to the overall look, so leave it to a trained stylist.

These are the least expensive type of hair extensions. Truth be told they are also my least favorite due to the stickiness and residue it leaves on the hair and fingers. It comes off eventually. Therefore we don’t provide this service.

The Conclusion

Treat hair extensions the way you would your own hair because that what it is, hair and your bought it so it’s your hair! Using the right products for the extensions and your hair will make it even easier to maintain and hide.

Remember your hair is not an expense it’s an investment.

How To Care For Your Hair Extensions So That They Last Longer

Posted on January 29, 2025March 10, 2025 by Bonhomie

Tips to Keep Your Hair Extensions Lasting Longer

Even though it doesn’t grow from your scalp, you must take care of extension hair as if it does — after all, you paid for it!

If it’s been a few months and the style you have starts to look like a completely different style from which you started with and not in a good way …thats means it’s time for them to be moved up.

The Product

The best way to maintain your extensions is to take care of them as you would your own hair. Use products that you would use on your hair and avoid too many harsh chemicals that can over process the hair.

Regarding hair extension reinstalls, you will know it’s absolutely time for your hair to be reinstalled when your hair extensions is completely showing because your hair has grown out so much.

Glossy Nectar as shown in the picture:

A luxurious, multi-beneficial oil designed to nourish, strength, and enhance your hairs natural beauty. Infused with biodynamic Eschschoizia to fortify and smooth, organic cornflower to brighten and protect, and ethically sourced marula oil to deeply hydrate without heaviness.

I love to put this on on damp hair which helps reduce the drying time when blow drying.

Proper Installation

Always make sure that your extensions are applied by a professional who has been trained in that extension method.” Poor installation can lead to damaging your natural hair and having to remove that style sooner than you wanted to. A professional ensures extensions blend seamlessly while keeping your natural hair safe.

Comfort and longevity- Well installed extensions feel lightweight and secure, preventing discomfort and unnecessary strain on your scalp.

Natural Appearance- The right technique ensures extensions blend flawlessly with your natural hair,, making them virtually undetectable.

Easy Maintenance- Properly placed extensions are easier to style, care for, and maintain, helping them last longer without tangeling or matting.

Clients who follow the maintenance routine and collaborate with their hairstylist create ease and beautiful damage free results!

Keep up with your reinstalls

Moving up your extensions “every six to eight weeks, depending on how fast your hair grows, for all extensions at all lengths and textures to avoid matting and tangling.

If you aren’t sure you can commit to so much upkeep, try clip-ins. “Clip-ins are great because you can take them out at the end of each day.

Use a silk pillowcase

The best way to sleep with your hair extensions is by wrapping them in silk or sleeping on a silk pillowcase to prevent dryness and matting.

Do not tie up your hair in a topknot, low bun, or leave it flowing freely. You could end up with a matted, knotted mess.

Wash Your Hair

Try to wear your look for as long as possible between washes, then be gentle with your roots when you do finally cleanse.

I wouldn’t wash the hair as frequently as you would your own hair because excessive washing can cause the install to loosen and you wouldn’t get a long wear out of it because of that.

Instead shampoo and condition the extensions at least every other week.

Hair extensions require special treatment as there is no oil traveling down the hair shaft, meaning the hair becomes dry. Always use products that are hydrating and gentle on the hair.” Pay attention to what is in the shampoo and conditioner you are using.

Scalp Care

Rather than use dry shampoo right after showering wait a few days.

If you work out use it before your work out.

Dry shampoo can dry out extensions. So you just have to know when to use it.

After you wash and condition your hair, let it air-dry. This will put less stress on your natural roots.

You can still use oils on your scalp and brush often to nourish your scalp.