Ombre Hair Using Hairdreams Hair Extensions

 Applebaum Salon has been a Hairdreams Luxury Hair Extensions Partner salon since 2004.  Using Hairdreams' "top of the line" hair is a great way to achieve Ombre hair.  If we only go for thickening, then two colors will show through.  If we try for lengthening, then we end up with three colors:  The roots, the blended colors, the pure extensions' color.

 Hairdreams require a consultation to determine the number of pre-tipped strands that are needed to achieve the look that you desire.  At least 50 strands is needed to achieve Ombre hair without adding any length.

 Hairdreams strands blend nicely with the existing hair.

Hairdreams is a preferred brand of hair extensions by celebrities such as Lady Gaga.

Hair Extensions gone bad!

Britney Spears cover photo from US Magazine dated November 19, 2007. Kate Gosselin photos are from People magazine dated January 18, 2010.

With Britney's photo, you can see the bonding points where the hair extensions begin. This is out of order!

With Kate's picture, she had too much hair extension length added.

Hair extensions rules of thumb:
1) You should have at least a solid six inches of your own hair to cover bonding points and keep them covered through a strong wind.

2) Your new hair extension length should not be more than double your own hair length.

If the extensions are too heavy, then they will cause too much stress on your existing hair and scalp. Extended wear of heavy extensions can cause temporary hair loss. This means your hair condition can go backwards instead of forward.

Also, hair extensions are easier going in, but the danger zone is at removal time.

The hair needs to be healthy before getting hair extensions in order to survive the removal process.

Also, all the hair extensions should be removed in one setting. You should not have hair extensions of all different starting points because you just keep getting a few strands added here and there. You should get a complete removal every three to four months to see how your hair is doing and get it deep conditioned without the hair extensions.

Hair extensions are easy to get addicted to. If you don't have a couple of thousand dollars a year to spend, then please do not get addicted to them!

After six months to a year and a half, if you have not reached your hair goals in order to go extension-free, then re-evaluate what is going on with your hair!

You may need another game plan.