At the beginning of the year, I was at a complete loss as to what to do with my hair. It was crispy, dry and clearly thinning. I had taken numerous supplements but sadly it’s just a fact of life that as you get older hair shedding is more likely to occur.
When the opportunity arose to get hair extensions, I felt like I had an angel and a devil on my shoulders. I knew that they would look great but was I setting myself up for further hair loss for a short term vanity gain?
I visited Vixen and Blush for a consultation and was reassured that hair extensions do not pull your hair out if you keep up good hair maintenance and treat them well. The reason that people often think that they do is that the bonds keep the hair in when it would have naturally been lost anyway. So, when the extensions are removed the perception is that more hair is gone.
Extensions removed. No hair loss.
To start with, the maintenance can feel a little overwhelming but once you get into a routine you soon realise that because the hair holds a style for much longer there is less need to wash and style it every day. This also prevents the hair loss from over working it.
To keep your hair extensions in optimum condition you need to invest in a tangle teaser hairbrush to prevent pulling out the bonds. They also need to be washed with salon quality shampoo and conditioner that has no extra moisturiser in it so that it doesn’t soften the bonds, and never let them sit wet so that they get soggy. Then you go to sleep on a silk pillow to reduce friction on the hair shaft.
New extensions fitted.
By styling my hair with the well-known dressing gown heatless curls hack, this has also prevented any extra stress being put on the hair by using excessive heat or styling tools. The result looks perfect every time and literally takes me minutes to do before bed. It’s been a game changer for me.
Vixen and Blush did an amazing job with the colour match and when I went back three months later, my scalp and hair looked completely healthy and unscathed.
This hair transformation not only gave me good hair, but it has given me my confidence back. I have never felt better in so many areas of my life and now I know that they aren’t causing any damage, I decided to go for another three months’ worth of good hair!
Review and Images by Emmie Blower @emmiebhungry
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