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34 MODERN HAIR+BEAUTY MODERN HAIR+BEAUTY 35 HAIR EXTENSIONS HAIR EXTENSIONS HUMAN HAIR: Russian/ European/ Peruvian hair varies from $1000 to $1900 for a full head of extensions. Indian hair is more affordable and can cost between $500 to $1000 for a full head. Human hair extensions can be dyed to match the rest of your hair and permed to match your texture; anywhere from GHD straight to African-American curly. SYNTHETIC HAIR: While a cheaper option, synthetic hair is not as strong as human hair and more prone to misbehaving when it comes to heating tools. On the upside, the colour of synthetic hair, unlike human, will not fade as it is embedded in the strand. Synthetic hair also runs the risk of looking ‘fake’ as the texture cannot be identical to natural hair. As a result they are fine for boosting volume, but not ideal for creating length. For an affordable, temporary option CLIP-IN EXTENSIONS are convincing and easy to use. Schwarzkopf Magic Hair extensions clip directly to your own hair and give the appearance of a fuller head of hair. Available in a variety of colours, they are quick and easy to use and you can apply them yourself, but I recommend practice prior to your big event, for a polished look. If your hair is curly, it can be difficult to recreate with extensions, similarly if your hair is quite long, you’ll find that the extensions fall shorter than the rest of your hair. If you’re looking for a more permanent solution to thin or short hair, consider getting extensions WOVEN into your hair. The most common way of weaving is to braid the natural hair into cornrow-style French braids along the scalp. These braids are then sewn down and extensions are sewn into them. A weave will generally last four to six weeks before needing tightening, and while some complain of itching, this can be relieved by applying an astringent such as facial toner. LOCKS Follow our guide to long, luscious hair that would turn even Rapunzel green with envy! Longer LINKS or RINGS are another way of attaching hair extensions. Tiny metal or plastic rings are looped onto a cluster of strands of your hair and then an extension is threaded through the ring. When the ring is clamped shut, the extension is secured and essentially doubles the original amount of hair. Links or rings are a better option in terms of washing your scalp; as a weave can make it more difficult to access your scalp. This technique is new to Australia and only offered by certain salons but we hope to see it become more wide-spread soon! FUSION is a method likened to using a hot glue gun to apply small clusters of hair extensions to individual strands of your existing hair. While this method has a very authentic appearance, it also is more expensive and can be a long process, 8-16 hours! Quickly becoming the most popular method of hair lengthening due to the fast process, TAPE EXTENSIONS use a specially-made double sided tape to attach a mix of European and Mongolian human hair to your head. Be aware that tape extensions can be less subtle than other attachment options. The tape lasts 4-6 weeks before needing a touch up, but you can re-use the extensions themselves. With all types of permanent extensions, maintenance is an important step. Washing should be done carefully and length- wise rather than scrunching all of your hair on top of your head. Avoid brushing or combing and using heated styling tools directly on the extension’s connection. Regardless of the type of permanent extension you choose, make sure you go to a reputable salon. Less-experienced hairdressers run the risk of burning the scalp with hot glue or weaving extensions too tightly causing scalp and facial pain. Word-of-mouth recommendation is your safest bet! HAIR TENDING TO CHOOSE EXPLORING TYPES YOUR TENDRILS CAREFULLY YOUR OPTIONS Hair Expo Session Hair Stylist of the Year HAIR Kevin Murphy MAKEUP Noni Smith, The Artist Group PHOTOGRAPHY Richard Bailey, The Artist Group MODEL Bronwyn Whitehorn/Vivien’s WORDS Kathryn Kessler Schwarzkopf Magic Hair Hair Extensions $44.95 34

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Feature article on hair extensions. Published in Modern Hair+Beauty issue 7.

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HAIR EXTENSIONSHAIR EXTENSIONS

HUMAN HAIR:Russian/ European/ Peruvian hair varies from $1000 to $1900 for a full head of extensions.Indian hair is more affordable and can cost between $500 to $1000 for a full head.Human hair extensions can be dyed to match the rest of your hair and permed to match your texture; anywhere from GHD straight to African-American curly.

SYNTHETIC HAIR:While a cheaper option, synthetic hair is not as strong as human hair and more prone to misbehaving when it comes to heating tools. On the upside, the colour of synthetic hair, unlike human, will not fade as it is embedded in the strand. Synthetic hair also runs the risk of looking ‘fake’ as the texture cannot be identical to natural hair. As a result they are fine for boosting volume, but not ideal for creating length.

For an affordable, temporary option CLIP-IN EXTENSIONS are convincing and easy to use. Schwarzkopf Magic Hair extensions clip directly to your own hair and give the appearance of a fuller head of hair. Available in a variety of colours, they are quick and easy to use and you can apply them yourself, but I recommend practice prior to your big event, for a polished look. If your hair is curly, it can be difficult to recreate with extensions, similarly if your hair is quite long, you’ll find that the extensions fall shorter than the rest of your hair.

If you’re looking for a more permanent solution to thin or short hair, consider getting extensions WOVEN into your hair. The most common way of weaving is to braid the natural hair into cornrow-style French braids along the scalp. These braids are then sewn down and extensions are sewn into them. A weave will generally last four to six weeks before needing tightening, and while some complain of itching, this can be relieved by applying an astringent such as facial toner.

LOCKSFollow our guide to long, luscious hair that would turn even Rapunzel green with envy!

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LINKS or RINGS are another way of attaching hair extensions. Tiny metal or plastic rings are looped onto a cluster of strands of your hair and then an extension is threaded through the ring. When the ring is clamped shut, the extension is secured and essentially doubles the original amount of hair. Links or rings are a better option in terms of washing your scalp; as a weave can make it more difficult to access your scalp. This technique is new to Australia and only offered by certain salons but we hope to see it become more wide-spread soon!

FUSION is a method likened to using a hot glue gun to apply small clusters of hair extensions to individual strands of your existing hair. While this method has a very authentic appearance, it also is more expensive and can be a long process, 8-16 hours!

Quickly becoming the most popular method of hair lengthening due to the fast process, TAPE EXTENSIONS use a specially-made double sided tape to attach a mix of European and Mongolian human hair to your head. Be aware that tape extensions can be less subtle than other attachment options. The tape lasts 4-6 weeks before needing a touch up, but you can re-use the extensions themselves.

With all types of permanent extensions, maintenance is an important step. Washing should be done carefully and length-wise rather than scrunching all of your hair on top of your head. Avoid brushing or combing and using heated styling tools directly on the extension’s connection.

Regardless of the type of permanent extension you choose, make sure you go to a reputable salon. Less-experienced hairdressers run the risk of burning the scalp with hot glue or weaving extensions too tightly causing scalp and facial pain. Word-of-mouth recommendation is your safest bet!

HAIR

TENDING TO

CHOOSE

EXPLORING

TYPES

YOUR TENDRILS

CAREFULLY

YOUR OPTIONSHair Expo Session Hair Stylist of the Year HAIR Kevin Murphy MAKEUP Noni Smith, The Artist Group PHOTOGRAPHY Richard Bailey, The Artist Group MODEL Bronwyn Whitehorn/Vivien’s

WORDS Kathryn Kessler

Schwarzkopf

Magic Hair

Hair Extensions

$44.95

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