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  1. 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...
  2. theextensionist

    Before and after - hair extensions

    Hi! With all the before and after threads going on it would be nice to have one especially dedicated to hair extensions. A place for us all to post photos and get feedback on our work. What is good, bad or what we could do better.
  3. theextensionist

    Best heat connector

    I want to buy the best possible heat connector for hair extensions pre bonded or fusion. I have two of the cheaper variety as I tend to replace them after a while if they get a bit disgusting. But they are really slow at heating the bonds up and I feel like it takes double the time. Can anyone...
  4. theextensionist

    Going from dyed hair to platinum blonde

    Hey! What is the best and least damaging way in your opinion to go from dyed hair to platinum blonde? My hair is now a dark blonde, naturally a light blonde and I now want to go platinum blonde almost white.
  5. theextensionist

    Platinum blonde hair extensions

    Hi! Who according to you does the lightest and best platinum blonde extensions? They need not be very yellow and lighter than 613. So 60 but some brands 60 are darker than others. Any advice appreciated. My client has very blonde hair.
  6. theextensionist

    Tips on cutting down time when doing extensions?

    Hi! I have been doing extensions for a long time as most of you know. I am always looking for ways to improve and one thing I really want to do now is cutting down the time. My extensionist who is even more experienced than I take like 2 and a half hours for a really full head where I take 3...
  7. theextensionist

    Twitter followers

    I don't know but I just have not jumped on the twitter band wagon yet but now as we're opening a salon space I feel I need to connect! I have 1 follower how do I get more followers and how can I as a beauty professional best utilise twitter? What do you lovely geeks use it for and how has it...
  8. theextensionist

    Really soft hair extension glue

    So I just came home from a client who called me about removing extensions. These extensions were not put in by me but I am quite experienced and know how to remove most glues but this what out of this world! She had gone to a hair extension salon in London that I thought was quite a...
  9. theextensionist

    Portable backwash

    The portable back washes (mostly used for mobile) do they just plug in a normal tap? Does anyone know? I know it is a dumb question but I have never used or seen one.
  10. theextensionist

    Pastel hair

    Just wanted to share some pastel hair extensions I did for a photo-shoot for my new website (will share soon). Do any of you hair extensionists get requests for this and to add some colour streaks? I think it looks so cool and great to get it without the commitment.
  11. theextensionist

    Bookkeeping using eBay funds

    Maybe I am not thinking straight but basically I have a business account which is the only one I use for business purposes. But now I want to buy some things from eBay and use me eBay funds (paypal) as I have sold quite a lot of personal things and pay for the new things with that so i dont have...
  12. theextensionist

    Backwash units

    So I have spent days trying to find this but without any luck. I want to buy a backwash sink/unit but without the chair attached. I have only found really expensive ones over £500 which is more than with the chair. Do you guys know anywhere that sells these pedestal wash basins?? Or will I have...
  13. theextensionist

    Job searching in London

    Hi everyone! Where do beauty therapist and waxing specialist usually search for jobs? Is there a special website for beauty jobs or do you go on normal job searching websites? Just asking as we're looking for people for new salon in central London. Posted on here but wondering of there are...
  14. theextensionist

    WAXING SPECIALIST REQUIRED (16 hours per week over 2 days )

    Hula Nails is a Luxury, Vintage Pin-Up Themed Beauty Salon opening in Central London this summer We are currently looking to employ a specialist waxer to join our team of Nail Technicians, Lash Extensionists & Spray Tan Artists. The right candidate will have at least 6 months waxing...
  15. theextensionist

    2012 Hair Trends

    Hey all lovely hair geeks! As it is the start of a new season and high spring I for one feel this is the time many start thinking about and wanting a change. What do you think are the major trends this year in hair length, colour and styles? Lets share our ideas and inspirations for 2012. Here...
  16. theextensionist

    Connect hair extension machine

    Has anyone used this and have it in salon? Can anyone explain how it works exactly and if it is worth investing in? At £1900 with training it's a lot but It does look good as you can use loose hair, adjust bond size and such as sometimes the glue gun can be a bit messy. Any advice will be...
  17. theextensionist

    Urgent! Calling all Balmain extension geeks!

    Hi! I don't have my Balmain full color ring only the value pack ones. I am just wondering if anyone can tell me what the Balmain Auburn is kind of like on a normal color ring!? Like of you'd compare it is it more like a auburn 4 or 2? How dark is it and how much red is in it? My client has about...
  18. theextensionist

    Brand vision

    Working on my new business plan and thought I'd brainstorm with you guys and get inspired! If you could tell me your brand vision briefly and then break it down in one sentence only on each of these things: Products Branding Customers Service Quality For example: Products: to only work with...
  19. theextensionist

    Look Magazine Article about Extensions

    Was just reading the article in the look magazine about hair extensions and it made me a bit angry when they slander it so. They also don't seem to know what they are talking about saying there are only two types of permanent ones glue on ones and stitched ones. They even failed to mention that...
  20. theextensionist

    Hair extension weights

    Just reviewing my price list and working on cost prices. Can anyone say how much hair is in a 50 piece value pack from Balmain? I mean how many grams? How many grams is each strand of the fill in extensions 40 cm? Also how grams in celebrity elite weft 18 inches? Maybe the info is somewhere but...
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