Blonde balayage for the first time ever on this beauty, and an epic set of super long fusion hair extensions. I feel honored to be chosen for this transformation.

“Fresh Hair Day” is my favorite holiday. Luckily I celebrate it almost every day with my clients. Here’s the difference between a set of extensions that had been worn for almost 5 months and a brand new set.

This client does use a fair amount of heat styling on her extensions and that’s where a lot of the decreased length and thickness occurs over time. Heat protection products are important but there’s only so much they can do. That’s part of what I love about hair extensions: having extensions in takes some of the brunt off your real hair and I’d much rather replace damaged hair extensions than have to regrow natural hair that got damaged.

Just a little fresh lightening, and a bundle of medium blonde fusions to pump up the volume. Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot to make a big difference.

Look, I’m a Hair Junkie, of course I love great gear! Feel free to check out Framar’s website to buy me goodies, or you can get cool loot for yourself too.

When looking at what brushes are going to be comfortable AND effective for hair extensions the key seems to be having plenty of long flexible bristles. You want the bristles to be long enough to get down into all that extra hair and flexible enough that they will bend over the attachment point instead of pulling. Above are a few of my favorites.

I’m going to try to showcase some of these a bit more on my next salon trip. They come in a wide range of colors, with different brands having natural colors and some having fantasy colors. These can be great for hiding roots an extra week or giving a temporary wild effect for festival hair without committing to purple roots.

Looking for epic volume, lived in style, and soft touchable hair?

Look no further. J Beverly Hill Platinum line has your answer.

I love using the 5 in 1 as a blowout base (or to airdry if that’s your jam). It’s basically a miracle product. It features a blend of ingredients that give it heat protection qualities, along with providing moist and a little bit of hold. The end result is touchable hair that holds curl and body but remains undamaged.

After drying the hair and heat styling as desired I like to rough up the root area with just a little bit of the Dry Clean spray. It’s a serious dry shampoo product with some real grip to it. It’ll really bump up the volume and hold for your style and gives a great lasting effect.

Both of these, and more, are available any time at the Elany Image Salon I’m at in Springfield VA, just swung by and we’ll find your perfect match.

Y’all know those extensions I’ve been loving so much? This is an example of what JUST ONE 10 PIECE PACKAGE can do!!!

You can check them (and more) out on The Little RnR Shop on Etsy

Here’s a direct link to 11 Inch Hair Junkie Tape-In Extensions

And a direct link for 17 Inch Hair Junkie Tape-In Extensions

Her extensions really bump up the blonde effect of her balayage application and I love it.

Seriously, stock up when you can, they’re hard to keep on the shelves…