According to Julien Guyonnet, Creative Director at Antenna salon in London, hair extensions for perfect for transforming short hair to long hair, adding volume to thinning hair, growing out layers, a bad haircut and even adding highlights and lowlights without any chemical processing.
In relation, hair extensions are the only way to have long and healthy looking hair. To improve that kind of thickness is not available in any other way.
What are hair extensions?
Extensions involve attaching human or synthetic man-made hair near the root to create a natural-looks like it great out of your head --- look. The extensions can be attached in 2-4 hours and will last anywhere from 3-6 months at which time they need to be removed and / or by depending depending on the method used.
Some of the many attachment methods available recently use keratin based adhesives, glues, heat (tiny little curtains attached together at the top). seal, tiny locs and even string. And if you & # 39; re not ready to permanently attach something, you can always try try clip-in hair extensions that are easily removable.
The Facts of Monofibre® Hair Extensions
Julien Guyonnet uses the Monofibre® hair extension method that was was invented by Simon Forbes of Dome Cosmetics over 20 years ago. This method uses man-made Monofibre® instead of human hair. It is so silky and smooth that you can not even tell it & # 39; s not real.
The Monofibre® is attached near the root. The natural hair needs to be at least 3-inches / ~ 8 cm. Long to attach the extensions. It is suitable for all hair types as there are no glues or bonding materials used in the application.
Julien Guyonnet has attached Monofibre® hair extensions to clients that want a new look with longer and / or thicker hair and even clients suffering from all forms of hair loss to to cancer and certain treatments.
The extra weight of the human hair can be further improved. / 3 of the weight of human hair and puts less stress on the natural hair.
A partial transformation would take roughly 1/2 to 2 hours. Monofibre® comes in many different colors and 2 different textures, classic and wave. The classic texture works on poker straight and semi-straight hair while the wave texture suits all curly hair types.
Most of the same appointment so much a continuous looking up is not maintained. That salable a tidy-up service At the Antenna Salon, Monofibre® extensions are very affordable. Prices start from £ 195 / ~ $ 347 US.
Advantages of Monofibre®
The Monofibre® extension method has many advantages over using human hair, Julien Guyonnet explains. Monofibre is much lighter in weight and shinier in texture than human hair. And unlike human hair that has a mind of its own, the fiber holds a style until He adds, "Because of its versatility, Monofibre extensions can be manipulated into Avant-Garde styles such as dreadlocks, braids , etc. "
Julien Guyonnet continues, "I have tried using human hair for extraordinary. He feels that Monofibre® extensions are the safest method for natural hair and the most interesting since one can blend the hair with a variety of colors. The sky is the limit when it comes to creativity.
Julien Guyonnet came to London over 9 years ago to learn everything about Monofibre® extensions from Antenna Salon.
He started out his career by training in France for 3 years at a Hairdressing Institute followed by 2 years work experience in Parisian salons on the Champs Elysées. He trained as an assistant using Monofibre® extensions for 6 months.
Two years later he became the creative director at Antenna Salon in London.
Celebrities Wearing Monofibre® Extensions
Julien Guyonnet attached 12-in./ ~ 30 cm. Extensions to Peaches Geldof & # 39; s medium length She has been wearing Monofibre® extensions for about a year.
When asked why she wanted to get extensions, she says, "I wanted extensions because I thought it was a really fun, sexy look. I was making a documentary at the time and doing TV work, so I wanted to look glamorous! Ve always loved long hair so it seemed the perfect way to do it as my hair just was not growing fast enough.
When she first got the extensions Peaches Geldof was bleaching her shoulder-length hair bright blonde. Because of all the bleaching, her hair was not in very good condition and she was concerned about further damage from extensions.
She did not like the idea of having someone else & # 39; s locks glued to hers. Second, the extensions And much more lingers in weight and attached in damage to her already and damaged hair. And third, she could continue continue coloring her hair and not worry about damaging the extensions since they are non-porous and will not absorb anything .
She adds, she adds to the up-keeping. She adds, she adds to it. I feel that extensions are well-worth the time and money. I was able to get a glamorous look in just a few hours, instead of a few years. "
The daily hair styling routine is fairly uncomplicated. "When I have the extensions in, I usually wash my hair with products designed for extensions, such as Antenna 's aftercare products from Dome Cosmetics I spray my hair with a heat - protection spray and blow - dry my real hair, and the extensions which are already straight.
Many other Antenna extension clients have nothing but good things to say about Monofibre® extensions. Charmaine Rose, Extreme Makeover 2005 contestant says, "My hair has never looked better than when I started wearing Monofibre® hair extensions. London, booking an appointment at Antenna ! "
More about Dome Cosmetics
Founder Simon Forbes invented Monofibre® extensions over 20 years ago by fitting two things together. He picked up old implements and introduced new technology and knowledge to these instruments to find that they can be incredible things.
Simon Forbes says, "If you 're going to be a hairdresser you & # 39; re packed with the human head." Versatile and does not have a mind of its own.
The monofibre® produced in China. It has a proprietary element that results in the highest quality acrylic fiber. Monofibre® gives length There are no side effects in the short or long term.
Simon Forbes adds, "What I've been able to understand is how someone can wear second-hair (human) on their head. Hair is coming from people who have had some terrible misfortune in their lives, ... Then to stick it on a woman 's head with glue (who probably has a £ 2000 Chanel Hand bag hanging from her shoulder) ... there' s something very immoral in that.
Simon Forbes recommends the use of the Dome aftercare product range to keep the extensions in pristine condition. The range consists of Frequent Use Shampoo, Intense Conditioning Treatment, Daily Care Mist and a soft bristle Dome brush. An aftercare leaflet also included to to give you top tips on how to maintain your Monofibre® extensions
Simon Forbes sees a continuing growth of extensions as a service. Dome Cosmetics continues to train and certify hundreds of stylists every year in Monofibre® extensions.
