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Kapello Hair, the expert UK brand in premium hair extensions, introduces its Pre-Taped Hair Extensions to the USA and has selected Brian C. Hawkins as their educator, stylist and distributor in the USA.







Kapello Hair, the expert UK brand in premium hair extensions, introduces its Pre-Taped Hair Extensions to the USA and has selected Brian C. Hawkins as their educator, stylist and distributor in the USA.
Kapello’s innovative Pre-Tape technology means that salons can deliver comfortable, flexible hair extensions that have real staying power - quicker than ever before. As a result, salon owners can make a $100 profit each time a client opts for Pre-Tapes, without the need to invest in any salon tools or equipment. Pre-tapes can be applied in under 40 minutes and are set to boost salon profits more than any other service in the salon, meaning overall profitability is increased and salon overheads are reduced.
Having recently won ‘Best Human Hair Extensions’ in the 2014 Hair Awards and referred to by the Hairdressers International Journal as a ‘Must-Have Salon product’, Kapello is taking the industry by storm.
Ethically sourced and with real staying power, Kapello’s Pre-Taped Extensions are re-useable, suitable for all hair types including very fine hair, and are all made from the finest quality, double-drawn, 100% Russian/European and true Virgin Indian Remy hair.
Indeed, Kapello has complete quality control as it sources, processes and manufactures all its hair extensions. The Pre-Taped hair extensions are softer and silkier due to them having endured less harsh chemical processing than most other brands.
The Pre-Taped Extensions are available in two different lengths – 18 and 20 inch, in 15 natural
shades, ensuring the match to natural hair is flawless. As Kapello's extensions are 100% human hair, they can also be toned to change the colour.
Kapello’s current customer list includes Charley McEwen (who has styled Nicole Scherzinger and
Heidi Klum), Urban Retreat at Harrods and the president of the Fellowship of British Hairdressers, Errol Douglas MBE.
Alex Kocha, Managing Director of Kapello Hair said: “Our aim is to provide salons and stylists with the tools they need to safely and successfully transform their clients hair. Stylists can quickly and easily apply the hair extensions, meaning turnover is faster, and so ultimately increases the number of salon sales. We are delighted to have a such an accomplished stylist as Brian represent us in the USA”.
“Our Pre-Taped hair extensions blend seamlessly into natural hair, meaning there’s no way to tell they’re being worn and as such, they don’t pull on natural hair, so they’re non-damaging.”
Other products in the Kapello range include Micro-Rings, Clip-In Hair Extensions and Pre-Bonded Hair Extensions.
For more information please visit: kapellohair.co.uk or to purchase Kapello Hair Extensions please contact Brian at www.brianchawkins.com and follow Brian at @kapellohairUSA.

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