Chemotherapy Hair Loss

The Air-Strand – Now making wigs obsolete. What is an Air-Strand??? The Air-Strand is an advanced hair loss breakthrough especially created for chemotherapy patients. The Air-Strand successfully increases hair volume and/or length through each stage of hair-loss caused from Chemotherapy, from any and all stages of loosing hair through the re-growth stages. The Air-Strand is created with an invention called a Blending Strand®. This Blending Strand® is an advanced filament when placed on the skin or scalp becomes translucent upon contact. read more...

Are Virtual Hair Consultations a Crazy Idea?

I’ve been a hairdresser since 1975 and when Anna Marie Cerretta, the marketing director at Sequence, used the expression “virtual hair consultation” I had no idea what she was talking about. Then she explained her concept: a “virtual hair consultation” is a way of conducting a personal, private, one-on-one hair consultation without being in the same room as the client. I have to admit that when Anna Marie first brought up the concept I thought it was a Hair-brained idea. (Excuse the pun.) But then she explained why it was important. read more...

One hair can make all the difference

A classic rock-and-roll song expresses the importance of the number one: "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know. Two can be as bad as one but the loneliest number is the number one." When talking about hair, the number one is also quite important. Why does hair grow out of the human head one hair at a time? Because when hairs are not together, meaning stuck together in clumps, it is advantageous to the hair shaft. Consider that each hair on our heads moves independently of the others. This is what causes hair to move and fall naturally—much like blades of grass blowing in a breeze. Each individual hair has its own life, its own personality and its own movement. Individual hairs have their own blood supply. Individual hairs have their own oil glands. Each individual hair is nourished individually. ... read more...

Breathe

Breathe…. Breathe…. Breathe….. We all know how important it is to breathe. What you may not think about is how important it is for your scalp and hair to breathe—and to breathe properly. Did you realize that most—if not all—hair extensions (including clip-on hair extensions, glued-on hair extensions, fused-on hair extensions and sewn-on hair extensions), hair replacements, hair loss systems, hair weaves, hair pieces and wigs do not allow your hair and scalp to breathe or breathe properly? It’s true that many hair extensions and hair replacements will allow your scalp to breathe or get some air, but it’s important to understand to what degree. For your hair and scalp to breathe naturally, it must have access to an ample amount of air. read more...

Balance - The Natural Element

If you are trying to achieve a natural look and feel with hair extensions, hair weaves, hair replacements or any other method of adding hair, you should adhere to one principle: "The Art of Balance." Skilled hairdressers are all too familiar with this principle. No matter how abstract a hairstyle may be, it should be balanced. The same holds true when adding hair or applying hair extensions, hair weaves or any hair replacement techniques. Every area of your hair should have an equal "hair density." Think of it this way: if you hung upside down (not that you would) every area of your entire head should be the same density. Instead of hanging upside down, try what I call "The Blind Test": Close your eyes and slowly run your fingers through your hair. If you feel slight or dramatic shifts in densities that would mean you have an in-balance. You should also perform this same test if you are wearing commercial hair-such as a hair extension, weave, replacement, hair system, etc... read more...

Costs vs. Value

Hair extensions, hair weaves, hair systems, hair replacements, hair restorations, hair pieces, wigs, etc... How do you evaluate whether a hair extension, hair restoration, hair system, weave or wig is worth its price? There are so many hair replacement methods from which to choose, it can be tough to tell whether a particular method is worth the dollars. Luckily, there is a relatively simple evaluation process that makes it easy to select the right system-and that allows you to match your budget to the right hair extension, hair restoration, hair system, weave, wig or other hair replacement system. read more...

Why 95% of Hair Extensions Are Not Safe

When adding hair to enhance your look, your first concern should be your hair's safety. It's great to look and feel fantastic as long as you don't decrease your own hair in the process. Hair extensions have become so acceptable and popular that most people are no longer concerned with the safety of their own hair-and if they are, they don't know how to evaluate the safety of different techniques. Understanding these hair safety issues will help you choose the safest hair extension process available. read more...