Khloe Kardashian Setting New Hair Accessory Trend For Holidays

The Kardashian's are back in the news, and this time it's all about the hair. Khloe was recently spotted in Dubai wearing a festive Swarovski crystal hair comb, and it's catching the attention of the fashion watchers. It's cost, however, is enough to stop admirers dead in their tracks at a whopping cost of $1125!



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There are a lot of options out there that don't cost nearly as much, and for women who wear human hair extensions, the use of clips, headbands and other accessories can be a lot of fun....if you know what to look for and even more important, what to avoid. Some clips can be very damaging to hair extensions, as they can pull on bonds and even cause breakage.

Stretchy cloth headbands, scarves and scrunchies top the list for hair accessories that are friendly to hair extensions. Now that we're into Winter, hats are always a popular and fashionable choice even in San Antonio. Hair accessories that don't work so well would include any type of hair comb, metal clips and non-covered hair elastics which can all cause severe breakage and weaken hair extension bonds. If you do opt for metal clips, make sure that the edges are smooth and rounded. Try not to place them where near the bonds. As a general rule of thumb, if you feel your hair pulling, reposition your hair accessory. Pulling or pinching means that your hair is being stressed.

An experienced hair extension artist can help advise you on appropriate types of hair accessories, and can help find styles that you can wear to change the look of your hair extensions. Women who have worn shorter hair for years often need help with putting their hair up once they have hair extensions put in. It may feel awkward at first, and even things others take for granted like blow dryers and flat irons can seem difficult at first. Your stylist is a great resource for tips on hair care and styling for your new hair extensions.

RESOURCES:
Jennifer Behr - Hair Accessories
sheknows.com - 6 Hot hair accessories for summer
latesthairstyles.com - Winter Hair Accessories

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions.



Holiday Hairstyles For Women With Hair Extensions

We're into holiday season, and women with hair extensions can really do a lot with the extra length and volume that extensions give. It's no wonder they're so popular.

In my next article, we took a look at hair accessories that can turn your hair extensions ultra glam, as well as keep long tresses tame. Today, in the spirit of upcoming holidays and the inevitable parties and social gatherings, I bring you several stunning looks you may like to try.

Some of the interesting hairstyles hot for the 2013 holiday season can be seen in these photos from pinterest.com:

This beautiful bun is a combination that really works for an elegant look.

  

Don't forget about hair color as an extremely useful styling option. There are so many fascinating uses of color emerging to fit just about any style wish you can think of. Just look at this gorgeous blend that resembles a fox's tail.

And, don't forget, braids continue their hot trend, becoming quite complex and beautiful in the process. While braiding takes time to master, the results can be well worth the effort. Updo's aren't the only trendy holiday style. Don't be afraid to take your hair extensions to new lengths by wearing your hair long.

An interesting and pretty variation of the bun, called the "rose bun", was posted in a video on StyleList. Follow the step by step instructions for a different look.

Wishing you all the best for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Remember, it's not ALL about the food!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions. Melissa is a Certified Brazilian Blowout stylist who has used Brazilian Blowout on her clients for several years.

Hairdreams Hair Extensions used in movie The Hunger Games

Hairdreams announced today that Christopher Dove used Hairdreams hair to create more than 200 wigs and hair pieces for the movie.

Hollywood celebrities are certainly not new to the quality found in Hairdreams hair extensions, but this project is huge in scope and diversity. The screenshot of the release on fanpop.com shows just a small sampling of the styles created for The Hunger Games.

Christopher Dove is co-owner of The Doves Studio in Santa Monica, California. He and his wife Sonya are widely recognized as one of the hair industry's most sought-after stylists. They had been selected to provide hair services for the movie, and selected Hairdreams as their choice of hair for use in the wigs and hair pieces specially designed for the movie.

Hairdreams provides some of the highest quality 100% human hair for hair extensions available worldwide. I use Hairdreams at my specialty salon, Extensions of Yourself, for my San Antonio hair extension clients who prefer the very best.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions. Melissa is a Certified Brazilian Blowout stylist who has used Brazilian Blowout on her clients for several years.

Hair Extensions for Men in San Antonio?

Yes, the number of men who are coming into specialty hair extension salons is starting to grow, especially in areas of the U.S. where longer hair fashions for men are more popular. But will this trend ever reach San Antonio?




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This may sound funny to some, but for many men who are in fashion, acting, and other occupations where looking trendy sells, it is growing FAST. New York city stylists are reporting more and more men loving the convenience of hair extensions, and they're opting for the best...quality human hair extensions that are bonded to their own hair. No clip-ins will do here!

Today's headlines are even talking about a weekend football game where a player had his dreadlocks pulled out by another player. Many sources are alleging that the dreadlocks were actually hair extensions! And, yes, there is talk that Hollywood celebs like Brad Pitt and other men have worn them. Now, what about here in San Antonio, Texas?

In my San Antonio specialty salon, Extensions of Yourself, I have received calls from men inquiring about hair extensions, but usually their hopes were that the hair extensions would solve their problem of male pattern baldness, not necessarily for making a fashion statement! While creating human hair extensions for men is basically the same process as when I create lengthening or thickening hair strands for women, applying hair extensions for men with short hair does pose a level of difficulty that not all stylists know how to deal with. Because I see a large number of women who have short and/or thinning hair, sometimes due to medical conditions and the treatments they receive for their illnesses, I deal with these more difficult installations a lot. That said, I think that it will take some time for this New York trend to move its way into San Antonio, but you never know. Women certainly love their hair extensions once they try them, and there's no reason to believe that men won't as well!

RESOURCES:

New York Daily News - Hair extensions help men go to new lengths in getting good looks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions. Melissa is a Certified Brazilian Blowout stylist who has used Brazilian Blowout on her clients for several years.

Menopausal Women Can Find Relief In Hair Extensions

Let's face it, growing old is not easy. While some complain about the added weight, the new-found wrinkle, or the loss of firmness in our bodies, those with thinning hair seem to be particularly bothered, especially if they once had beautiful thick hair in their youth.

Photo Credit: dailymail.co.uk

In my San Antonio specialty salon, I deal exclusively with hair extensions and the women who seek them out for a variety of reasons.

These can include cosmetic reasons (of course), which include those who simply want them because they're popular and they want to have longer, thicker hair quick and easy. There are also those women who experience hair loss because of medication and/or medical treatments. One group less talked about, however, are women who suffer from age-related hair loss due to hormones (or lack of).

Hormones and the awful "M" word . . . menopause. Menopause can cause a wide variety of extremely annoying symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, thinning of the skin and many more. It can also lead to dramatic changes in your hair. In addition to growing hair in places you didn't have it before, it can also leave you without hair where you cherish it the most...on your head!

I recently came across a funny article written by a woman in the U.K. who was dealing with this very problem. My mother is at "that age", and I thought it might cheer her up knowing that the symptoms she has are really "not that bad" compared to what some women go through. The article is truly funny and it did make her laugh while reading it. But, for those going through hair loss or thinning hair the matter is not so funny.

Menopausal women DO have choices if they are bothered by their hormonal hair loss and want a lasting remedy. Quality human hair extensions can be used to create volume and/or length. Hair color is matched to your own hair, whether or not you color your hair or have chosen to let the gray shine. Be sure to ask for a licensed hair stylist who has both the specialized certification in hair extensions, as well as the experience needed to deal with the special demands that thinning hair has.

RESOURCES:
Mandy Appleyard's menopause Diary: My hair's Lovely and Thick. Pity it's on my face!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions. Melissa is a Certified Brazilian Blowout stylist who has used Brazilian Blowout on her clients for several years.

HOT Hair Colors For Fall 2013

by Melissa White
Licensed Hair Stylist
Certified Hair Extension Artist

Great news awaits for women who like hair color. The Fall 2013 fashion scene predicts a wide range of flattering hair colors for blondes, brunettes and redheads!

See the link below to see some of the celebrities who are sporting this season's most fashionable and trendy hair colors. For women who like wearing hair extensions, the news is even better because extensions come in so many hair colors, textures, lengths and application methods.

While not every hair stylist knows how to install quality hair extensions, experienced hair extension artists should also be experts in color and color-matching. If you see a look you like, bring a photo to your next appointment!

ARTICLE REFERENCE:
POPSUGAR Beauty - Hair Color Ideas

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions. Melissa is a Certified Brazilian Blowout stylist who has used Brazilian Blowout on her clients for several years.

Woman With Record-breaking Dreadlocks Refuses Medical Treatment To Keep Her Hair

by Melissa White
Licensed Hair Stylist
Certified Hair Extension Artist

We typically don't make a mindful decision to let things get out of hand or develop what could be seen as obsessive-compulsive behavior that could in fact harm us.

Asha and her dreadlocks

I recently came across a story of a woman who holds the world record for having the world's longest dreadlocks on the television show The Doctors.

Apparently Asha Mandela has been diagnosed with colon cancer, and was advised by her doctors to cut her 19 foot long / 39 pound  dreadlocks so that she could follow through with recommended medical treatments. The woman has chosen instead to avoid the treatment and keep her beloved locks in place, much to the distress of her advisers, friends and family.

You may remember I first wrote about Asha last February when she appeared on television talking about her addiction to her own hair. At that time, she claimed 21 foot long hair. Asha has been growing her hair for over 25 years, and it is very much a part of her. As she explains, "I didn't plan on growing my hair this long. Once I accepted it it's like it took on a life of it's own."

Having specialized in hair extensions for over ten years, I understand a woman's desire to have nice hair. It's part of what makes us feel feminine and attractive. But, at the same time, I've yet to encounter any client who has been so obsessed with their hair that they are willing to put their own personal safety - or their life - on the line. What do you think? 

Overboard Obsession or Understandable Decision?

ARTICLE REFERENCE / FOR MORE INFORMATION:
aol.com - Dreadlocked Woman Chooses Hair Over Health
EOY - Woman With 21 Foot Long Hair...Addiction To Her Own Hair

ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Melissa is also a certified Brazilian Blowout stylist. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions.