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  1. theextensionist

    How do you remove the glue build up on your hair extension heat connectors?

    It is quite hard to get rid of it once it has built up too much. Just wipe it with a cloth of remover when cold or heat it up and put on a heat protecting glove and remove it with a wipe. But try to make a habit of doing it after every client.
  2. theextensionist

    Who to follow on social media?

    Follow us :) theextensionist
  3. theextensionist

    Telling a friend I don't want to do her hair anymore

    This happens to a lot of people just starting out and I don't understand it. That is like if you asked her to do (whatever she does) for free for 4 hours. Thats half a workday for most! I think real friends appreciate each others and their work and therefore don't even request a discount as they...
  4. theextensionist

    Full head hair extensions, how many grams?

    It really does depend on the thickness of the clients own hair. We always discuss this during the consultation. A full head for someone with thick hair can be over 200 strands while for thin hair it can be 100 strands. We always price accordingly though and they just pay for what they need. It...
  5. theextensionist

    Fusion bonds on fine hair advice please

    That looks good but to be honest her hair looks extremely fragile. Did you do a strand test before? That hair looks like she has severe breakage and its extremely thin. In my opinion she might not be right for extensions at all.
  6. theextensionist

    Dying extensions-yes or no?

    If you are going to color the hair the hair needs to be really high quality. Otherwise the chemicals in the dye will completely break down the hair and as cheap hair is covered in silicone, it will strip this away and you're left with a dry mess after a few washes. If the client has colored and...
  7. theextensionist

    Hair extensions starting out help

    Just build your portfolio of before and afters! Start by doing friends for a reduced price and offering on Gumtree for a cheaper rate as you're just starting out. Make sure you have a website as it makes you seem more proffessional and like this is not just a hobby Also register on all the free...
  8. theextensionist

    Re-applying tape in extensions - which tape to use?

    Hello! I love tape extensions and they are one of our favorite at the salon. It is advised to always remove the tape before putting on new ones, especially if they have been colored or washed in between. You can apply tape on top of the other tape if its dry and not any products on the tape but...
  9. theextensionist

    Before and after - hair extensions

    Thank you all so much for the welcome! We have been busy setting up our flagship salon in London for the last few years :) but nice to be back in this lovely community. By looking at all the before and after there are so many talented people here!
  10. theextensionist

    Fusion bonds on fine hair advice please

    If someone has really fine hair you can cut the bonds in half (if fusion). I do this with clients who have super fine hair. You don't have to do it all over but perhaps around the hairline and nape of neck so they are less visible when hair is up.
  11. theextensionist

    Before and after - hair extensions

    So happy to see that this thread is still running after so many years! Here are a few we did in salon lately.
  12. theextensionist

    Small bond hair extensions

    That sounds so weird! Surely that should not make a difference if you cut them down or they come that way? I always cut mine down almost half the size.
  13. theextensionist

    Hair extensions - most common colours

    I feel like discussing timings would be a whole different topic but yeah same for me, organising tools and practise.
  14. theextensionist

    Hair extensions - most common colours

    Thank you everyone! Yes it is great to be back some exciting things happening and have been getting my timings down so went from 3,3 hours to now doing a full head in 2 hours. Have mostly been working on shoots and VIP but now going to start doing clients again. Might as well ask do you guys...
  15. theextensionist

    Hair extensions - most common colours

    Actually after having a look #4 is a massive winner with like almost 1/5 of my orders otherwise its #1,2,6,8,24 in almost same amount of orders.
  16. theextensionist

    Hair extensions - most common colours

    Hello fellow geeks, After a long hiatus working mainly with my VIP clients and on film and TV I am not starting up my books again. I am looking to buy a large inventory of hair as I want to be able to colour match perfectly and use the colours needed on the day as I find many times this...
  17. theextensionist

    Before and after - hair extensions

    After skimming through this thread today I feel I have to say something as the one who started the thread. Can we all keep in mind what this thread actually intends to do? I made it so you can post your before and after photos not just to get praise but to get feedback and gain invaluable...
  18. theextensionist

    Show us your hair!

    Before I bleached my hair blonde I dyed my hair ombre (just needed to get that idea out of my head I am meant to be blonde).
  19. theextensionist

    Show us your hair!

    It's so interesting to attach faces to the posts! This is my own hair. 20 inch extensions in platinum blonde.
  20. theextensionist

    Before and after - hair extensions

    Wow that is really a transformation! ;) nice to see you posting again.
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