Please feel free to email me, but expect a slight delay while I’m in catch up mode trying to make sure everything is set up for my June schedule. If you have orders please message me at ChristineDoesHair@gmail.com
Hair extensions aren’t the only option available when looking at fine or thinning hair. Hairdreams creates amazing integration pieces using their 7 star hair that can be customized to fit the exact needs of each client. They are absolutely exquisite. I don’t use them on very many of my clients, but it’s a tool I’m very happy to have in my repertoire.
Just a reminder that hair extensions are available in a wide variety of fantasy colors and they are fade resistant far more than the effect of coloring your natural hair. I stock some wild colors but to be sure I have what you are looking for it is always best to preorder by emailing me or setting up a consultation first.
ChristineDoesHair@gmail.com
This client is one of my favorites. She’s got amazingly long hair naturally but it just refuses to grow thick. We utilize a very small amount of hair extensions for her to create a more pleasing density without making it feel naturally heavy. Can you believe this is only SIX tape-in pairings! Most of my favorite hair extension applications are to add thickness and color rather than just creating long hair looks. It’s so rewarding to give people the hair of their dreams.
Remember my favorite Jellybean from my full blown balayage post? This is what we had been doing previously with her hair.
The upper photos are before pictures, and the two lower photos are the after images.
I like clipping the whole head into a loose bun or ponytail before starting on an application like this so I can see how the baby hair is really going to play with the overall look. Taking the time to check that definitely adds a lot of clarity to my patterning each time.
For her hair we used a 30 volume developer with a traditional powder lightener and Olaplex added to act as a buffer and prevent damage. I used a combination of paintbrushes and sponges to create depth and change dimension of the sections I was lightening by varying the saturation of the lightener in her hair.
I love the blended result from using so many different tools, a little extra effort goes a long way.
Most of us are familiar at this point with hair extensions but it may surprise you they can be used for more than just length. In this example three six piece packages of custom colored Hairdreams Quikkies were used to create this stunning change in overall density and tone.
Being able to fill in and elongate the shape of the pre-existing hair by having the hair extensions follow the original layering pattern gives us an overall look that is seamless and natural, especially with the augmented coloring effect of a subtle ombre on the extensions to match the coloring effect of her own hair and natural color fading to lighter tones.
Currently scheduled to be in the salon Elany Image from June 1st through the 12th.
Please call 703-440-8073 for the fastest way to set up an appointment, if you need to order fresh hair extensions please email me directly at ChristineDoesHair@gmail.com
I may be arriving a day or so early but these are the dates currently open…
Friday June 1st– FULL
Saturday June 2nd– FULL
Sunday June 3rd– FULL
Monday June 4th– FULL
Tuesday June 5th– open 12noon until close
Wednesday June 6th– open morning and midday spaces
Thursday June 7th– limited morning and early evening spaces
Friday June 8th– limited mid afternoon space around 2pm
Saturday June 9th– FULL
Sunday June 10th– FULL
Monday June 11th– morning and midday spaces open
Tuesday June 12th– morning and midday spaces open
Wednesday June 13th– UNAVAILABLE
Thursday June 14th– afternoon and evening spaces open
Friday June 15th– UNAVAILABLE
Saturday June 16th– UNAVAILABLE
Fusion hair extensions are my absolute favorite. I call them “crock pot” hair because you just “set it, and forget it.” By this I mean that the maintenance is minimal and the longevity is impressive.
For this set we used approximately 100 pieces of 22″ body wave hair in color 1B from Hair Shop LLC. Application took approximately 2 hours.
It was a rewarding experience to be able to give this client the longer/thicker hair of her dreams. I’m very pleased with the result we achieved.
This gorgeous mini-me of one of my clients has been previously getting subtle ombre and face framing balayage on her hair and the last time she came in with her mom we went full on with high-lift color and just a little toner to create this impressive look.
So one of the things that I think helps set me apart in my field is my approach to grey hair. I’m personally a very low maintenance person and I kind of flow that into a lot of my work. I love ombre and balayage color patterns because they grow out nicely. I prefer fusion bonded hair extensions because they are typically long lasting for clients. Yada yada yada…
So, it’s really no surprise that when it comes to covering grey hair I rarely take a whole head color approach to it. It’s rare that someone is suddenly grey. It’s something that happens slowly and then becomes noticeable to the client after it’s already been there for some time. This is why I tend to suggest highlight and lowlight alternatives instead of all over color.
It creates a more subtle blend back to having less grey rather than being one solid color since no one’s hair is actually one solid color naturally. More importantly though, is that it reduces the likelihood of a hard line of demarcation (more often called a root line). When introducing a client to hair color, especially to cover grey, it’s great to be able to take away some of the fear associated with that. For many people one of those fears is that they will have to color their hair every four weeks so no one ever sees, and that task feels daunting to someone who isn’t used to fitting that into their schedule.
This particular look was on a client who NEVER colored hair hair but wanted to do something to hide the shimmering grey hairs in her wedding photos. We used a products called Framesi Decolor B Shimmer. It’s designed to use on dry hair in 5 minutes or less to put specific mini highlights into the hair. For an application like this it was absolutely perfect.
As stylists and colorists we often want to embrace big changes but the end goal is always to do the most for the client’s happiness and sometimes less is more.
Christine Rinehart 