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SEWING - Wefts of extension hair are sewn into cornrow braids of the natural hair with a needle and weaving cordl Tracks can also be made using loose unwefted hair by creating hand-tied knots. Wefts are most commonly used on African-Caribbean hair and look good in thick curly Caucasian and Asian natural hair.

Application Time: 4 hours or more depending on length & style.
Lasts: 4-8 weeks.
Pros: No glues or adhesives. Great option for curly or thick hair, rest your natural hair.
Cons: Can be bulky at the root, heavy for delicate hair, as braids loosen wefts can become visible.
Maintenance: Visit salon for regular shampoo and set services, may need to tighten wefts every 3 weeks.Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.
Options: A net can be used over the braided hair to hide the scalp as the braids loosen and results in less pulling and fuller, even distribution of the hair.
Removal: Thread is cut easily releasing the weft from the cornrow braid, 25 to 20 minute process.

HOT BONDING: Small pieces of hand tied hair or wefted hair is applied near the root of your natural hair with a hot adhesive. This method is most suitable for use on Caucasian, Asian or Oriental hair types.
Application Time: 2-4 hours or more depending on length & style.
Lasts: 1-4 weeks
Pros: If using hand tied hair, a variety of hair colors can be mixed for an exact match, Looks authentic and free-flowing, as bonded glue area is the size of a grain of rice.
Cons: Adverse reactions to the glue can occur, Some bonds can leave tiny knits in the natural hair at the root area and these can be difficult to comb out. Breakage is a strong possibility if applied to African – Caribbean hair. Not recommended for daily swimming or if you shampoo more than 2 times per week.
Maintenance: Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.
Removal: Use bond remover formulated for the specific glue used. Process may take 1 to 3 hours for a whole head.

COLD FUSION: A Bonding glue or adhesive material is brushed onto the weft of the extension hair and then it is applied to the root of the individual’s hair. - is widely used in African-Caribbean hair types
Application Time: 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on length & style.
Lasts: 1 to 3 months
Pros: No heat, eliminating risk of burns, quick to apply, can be used on all hair types
Cons: Allergic reactions to glue, glue can be messy to work with
Maintenance:Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.
Removal: Use bond remover formulated for the specific glue used. Process may take 15 to 30 minutes.

BRAIDING: Hand tied human hair or hair cut off the weft is braided into your natural hair either leaving the ends out to extend length or braiding all the way to the ends. Can be used on all hair types but is most suitable on African-Caribbean, thick Caucasian, Asian and other Oriental hair types.
Application Time: 4 or more hours depending on style and length
Lasts: 1 to 3 months
Pros: Great for swimming and daily exercise, if braided to the ends little styling is required. Great for adding highlights
Cons: Lengthy application and removal times, Caucasian, Asian and oriental hair textures tend to slide down the hair shaft. Some braiders braid tightly causing discomfort for up to 2 days. Scalp may itch after a couple weeks
Maintenance: Wrapping hair at night and sheen spray. May need to redo the front and back areas so the style looks fresh Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.
Options: Wide array of styling options available, can combine colors, lengths, textures for style flexibility
Removal: Braid by braid removal by hand

CLIPS: Extension hair is clipped directly to hair with tiny hair clips pre-attached to the hair piece. This is an easy do-it-yourself solution for hair extensions.
Application Time: 5 to 15 minutes
Lasts: at least 3 months with proper care and storage
Pros: Easy, low maintenance, affordable, unlimited styling options, Great introduction to hair extensions, can easily take then in and out.
Maintenance: Wash with shampoo formulated for color treated hair and store the hair when it is dry. Only brush lightly.Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.

QUICK WEAVE: A full head weave with a quick application. First the hair is wrapped and a wig cap is placed on the head or the hair is slicked back with a gel that is dried hard under the dryer. Then the weave is glued on completely covering your natural hair.
Application Time: 30 minutes
Lasts: One month
Pros: Fast & affordable, gives your natural hair a break.
Cons: Must be done by a professional or can damage the hair. You cannot access your scalp easily and sometimes can look similar to a wig.
Maintenance: Click here for general maintenance for our hair including sleeping preparations.
Removal: Use bond remover for glued tracks. Shampoo and deep condition hair after removal..

REMY VIRGIN HAIR: is a brand of high quality hair. This hair is beautiful and clean, for weaving and braiding. This hair can be bleached to medium brown, dyed or permed and chemical free. Will not tangle through 100 shampoos. Virgin hair has never been treated by any chemical process. Functions as your own natural human hair would.

STRAIGHT/ WAVY: is Indian hair with a straight texture. Becomes wavy after washing, but can be re-straightened again and can be colored. Availble in natural black and brown tones.

CURLY / WAVY: is Virgin Indian hair with a curly texture. Becomes wavy after washing, but can be re-curled again and can be colored. Availble in natural black and brown tones.

BULK HAIR : loose hair for braiding; not in a weft.

NATURAL BLACK & BROWN TONES: Color available for the virgin remy Indian and Malaysian hair. Is not one color of hair but a mix of a range of colors. Natural Brown uses a range of colors similar to 4R, 6R & 8. Natural Black uses a range of colors similar to 1, 1B & 2R. Click here for color chart

PATTERNED HAIR: is a premium Remy Indian Hair that gets its pattern from a chemical, acid free process. Maintains it pattern after washing, but can still be flat ironed, curled, or colored. Available in 6 different patterns and several different colors. Click here here for pattern chart. Click here for color chart.

MACHINE WEFT: a strip of hair that looks like a crutain or a sheet of hair that is sewn on a track or band by a machine.

PREMIUM WEFT: is thinner than a machine weft, yet strong and secure. Premium wefts have no short hair below the sewing line.

SINGLE DRAWN VS. DOUBLE DRAWN: Single drawn hair shown here has natural looking tapered ends, double drawn has thicker ends, cut at the same length.

HAND TIED: Tied by hand hair that lays flatter than machine weft to give you a more natural and realistic look

What type of human hair is right for you?

1. How is your natural hair currently styled?
Press 'n Curl
Chemically straightened
Chemically curled
Naturally straight
Naturally curly
Naturally wavy

2. After washing, you want your human hair to:
Change texture
Keep the original texture

	Why Extensions?
	Add Length to your hair Add volume & thickness to thinning hair Change hair color without the use of chemicals Try different hair styles & hair cuts Give your hair a break from heat, chemicals and stress Cover areas where there is no hair growth Brides & Bridesmaids' special styles for weddings Wear short hair styles without cutting your natural hair

	How much hair do I need?
	If you want to leave sections of your natural hair out, then a partial weave or extension is right for use, usually requiring 4 ounces. For a full head weave, covering all of your hair use 6-10 ounces.
	Can I color the hair?
	You may cut, color, highligh, style and use heat on all our human hair, just as you would your own natural hair.

	What are hair extensions?
	Hair extensions attach synthetic or human hair into natural hair using a variety of application methods.
	What extension method is best if I exercise, live in hot weather or swim?
	Braiding is best for these activities, as well as patterned hair that has been sewn in. Additionally full head weaves or partial weaves with your natural hair chemically altered to maintain texture.

	What is virgin hair?
	Hair that has never been treated by any chemical process.
	Where does the human hair come from?
	Our hair comes from Indian and Malaysia already pre-cleaned and sanitized with strict customs standards for pure, clean, beautiful hair.

	What steps or methods should I take when washing my extensions?
	We recommend washing your extensions in the shower for a thorough rinse. To avoid tangling, keep the hair going straight back. Use an applicator bottle to mix shampoo and water. Shake it, then squirt the shampoo suds in between wefts. Repeat with conditioner. Rinse extremely thoroughly.

	How often should I shampoo the hair?
	Once every one to two weeks. However, frequency may vary depending on the style and the amount of product used.

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

ALL OUR HAIR

Shampoo at least once a week.
Brush hair gently.
Apply diluted conditioner and comb through using a blunt wide-toothed comb.
Apply shampoo no higher PH7.
Wash your hair in a downward motion, working shampoo from the top down in one motion.
Do not massage hair.
Rinse thoroughly.
Apply conditioner and start to comb from the ends up towards the roots.
Rinse thoroughly.
Leave to dry naturally.

SILKY STRAIGHT | RELAXED STRAIGHT | NATURAL BODY

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Brush or comb through to style.
Finish by using a ceramic straightening tongs or blow dry straight with a hand dryer and round bristle brush.
(do not use high heat)

SLEEP

Before going to bed, braid your hair into one loose large braid at the back of the neck.
After waking up, undo the braid and comb through from ends to roots.
Finish by using a ceramic straightening tongs or blow dry straight with a hand dryer and round bristle brush.
(do not use high heat)

BODY WAVE | FRENCH BODY WAVE

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Use a manual plant spray bottle, spray damp all hair.
Comb through from the ends up towards the roots.
Leave to dry naturally.
For extra volume and speed in drying, use a diffuser on a hand dryer.
For a deep wave effect, set the hair in size 40mm rollers, dry under hood dryer. (do not use high heat)
When completely dry, removes all rollers and brush into deep waves.

SLEEP

Before going to bed, braid your hair into one loose large braid at the back of the neck.
After waking up, undo the braid.
Use a manual plant spray bottle, spray damp all hair.
Comb through from the ends up towards the roots.
Leave to dry naturally.
For extra volume and speed in drying, use a diffuser on hand dryer.
For a deep wave effect, set the body wave in size 40mm rollers and dry under hood dryer. (do not use high heat)
When completely dry, remove all rollers and brush into deep waves.

EURO CURL | DEEP CURL
Do not use oil products on Euro Curl and Deep Curl.
Oil products will keep the hair in a wet condition and cause matting.
When compressed during sleep, do not brush or comb the hair in its dry formation.
The curls will become wavy and this may cause some tangle at the ends.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Using a manual plant spray bottle, spray damp all hair.
Comb through from the ends up towards the roots.
Push hair upwards to reform the curl.
Leave to dry naturally.
For extra volume and speed in drying, use a diffuser on a hand dryer. (do not use high heat)

SLEEP

Before going to bed, braid your hair into one loose large braid at the back of the neck.
After waking up, undo the braid.
Use a manual plant spray bottle, spray damp all hair.
Comb through from the ends up towards the roots.
Push hair upwards to reform the curl.
Leave to dry naturally.

For extra volume and speed in drying, use a diffuser on a hand dryer. (do not use high heat)