The Secret to Perfect Special Occasion Updos? Tape-In Extensions
Updo gurus Saretta Bowerman and Heidi Marie Garrett Villa show that extensions make the perfect base for special occasion styles.
by Jamie Newman
Achieve a Technicolor Dream with NO Lightener
Ricardo Santiago's client had three requests: LOTS of hair, a red/pink base, and no lightening. So, how did he make her technicolor dream come true?
by Jamie Newman
Video Tutorial: How to Use a Crimping Iron For Maximum Texture
Learn how to use a crimping iron on both extensions and natural hair to get the best results.
Beauty Industry Group Acquires Hidden Crown Hair Extensions
Hidden Crown was started in 2013 by Shelley Goodstein and has been worn by celebrities and influencers such as Khloé Kardashian, Hailey Baldwin and Iggy Azalea.
by Anne Moratto
Change Up Your Client's Color in 15 Minutes or Less
Artist Connective member Jennifer LoPiccolo (@jenniferlopiccolo_hair) custom colored The Band from Hotheads Hair Extensions and transformed her client's purple mid-lengths and ends to a multi-colored nebula of cotton-candy inspired hues in an application that takes less than 15 minutes.
by Jamie Newman
How to Add Creative Color Using Extensions
Meg Stringham (@stylingwithmeg) proves vibrant hues don't necessarily mean breaking out the bowl and brush. She created a pale-blonde and blush color effect using Hotheads Hair Extension's Colormelts tape-in extensions.
by Jamie Newman
The Secret to a Full Fishtail Braid? Hair Extensions!
Artist Connective member Katie DeLuca (@hairbykatied) is no stranger to braids. Find out what she used to create a full, seamless fishtail style.
by Jamie Newman
How to Achieve Amazing Volume With Fewer Extensions Using Great Lengths GL Tapes
Saretta Bowerman (@hairbysaretta) is known for her full, thick updos and hairstyles. See how she achieves the ideal hair density with Great Lengths' new GL Tapes extensions.
by Jamie Newman
7 Ways to Style Hair to Give the Illusion of Thickness
Voluminous. Texturized. Thick. These are words guests facing hair loss or thinning likely thought they would never use to describe their hair again. And applying extensions is just part of the program.
by Jamie Newman
What to Consider When Pricing Extension Services
Pricing your extension services is based on many factors—the type of method you are doing, how much experience you have, your location, and how many other stylists in your area offer that method.
by Jamie Newman
To Stock or Not to Stock? Extension Specialists Share How They Manage Inventory
Extension inventory is dependent of the nature of your business. Industry experts share their tips.
by Jamie Newman
NYFW: Great Lengths for Rachel Zoe, SS2019
Great Lengths Artist Design Senior Design Team Director Nanci Lee Randolph and Executive Artistic Director Danielle Keasling used GL Tapes tape-in extensions to add volume, length, and color enhancement for the Rachel Zoe Spring/Summer 2019 collection, presented this week at NYFW.
How to Market Your Extension Business
Nikki Lee and Riawna Capri built their extension business before the category became as prevalant and widely accepted, and they credit it as what allowed them to open their salon, Nine Zero One in West Hollywood, California.
by Jamie Newman
NYFW: Beauty Brands Unite to Make Fashion Week History at Marco Marco’s Collection Seven
During New York Fashion Week, underwear and apparel brand Marco Marco’s Collection Seven joined forces with beauty brands for what resulted in a standing ovation during the finale of NYFW's first-ever line-up of all transgender models.
How to Choose the Right Hair Extensions
Your client has made it past the consultation and is ready for an extension service! But with so many extension options on the market, how do you choose which is right for your clientele, salon and needs?
by Jamie Newman
What to Do for Clients with Hair Too Fragile for Traditional Extensions
Many times hair extensions are not a good idea for clients facing hair loss. Clients with extremely fine, thinning hair may not be suitable for extensions, as any type of extension may cause slight stress to the cuticle and scalp.
by Jamie Newman
Use Easy Updo Extensions for a Quick, Volumized Style
Designed for all hair types, textures and lengths, Easy Updo is a fast and new way to add style, volume and 22 inches of hair in seconds.