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John Freida Red Shampoo

I was walking around my pharmacy a couple weeks ago and I was just browsing the shampoo & conditioner section looking for a "Red Shampoo" since Paul Mitchell does not make one. They only have color protect and I wanted to try something new & something that was made to help keep red hair. So, I saw John Freida Red shampoo and I thought hmm I usually don't like drugstore brand shampoo's because they build your hair up with wax & silicone and weigh it down. But for $7.49 I figured why not? So I used it and I was actually impressed that with in the first wash it really lathered up and cleaned my hair. I didn't even have to do a second shampoo! However after a few weeks of using it my hair did build up with alot of product so today I had to use Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two a clarifying cleanser to get all that build up out. Clarifying cleanser is not something you want to use on your red hair because it washes the color out faster but I have extremely oily hair so anything that weighs my hair down I cant stand. I did not purchase the conditioner but I definitely will next time. I highly recommend this product. My hair is still red and its been about 3 weeks since I colored it which is great.

Red hair!

Today I did my friend Alyssa's hair who had brown hair with highlights and made her a red head. She looks fabulous!

Experience of a life time!

Today I had the honor of doing a photo shoot with MISS PARK SLOPE! She's a model who won the title miss park slope at the beauty pageant. We did the shoot at the salon I work at. Along with my bosses daughter who's trying to get into modeling. We did several looks and they all came out fabulous! I have a little sneak peak photo for you guys!!! But as soon as I get the real shots I will definitely post them. :) these girls are gorgeous! The photographers name is Jesse Dittmar he was great can't wait to see the photos.

Cut & color on Kim

I gave my friend Kim's long locks some love today! We did a Paul Mitchell pm shine which is a Demi permanent glaze. We chose to do a clear shine which is no color just shine. However pm shine comes in a variety of colors this color is a nice healthy alternative to hair dye! It does not lift color it only deposits. It lasts about 4-6 weeks and what's great about it is that it gradually fades out with out leaving a line of demarcation. It also has strengthening additives to actually help damaged hair and restore dead looking hair into shiny happy healthier looking hair. :)

Does it cover greys? Pm shine blends grey it does not completely cover them unless you do the color black. But it won't last very long on your greys. If you are interested in this service book your appointment with me today by emailing me at: jlong1118@aol.com

Valentines day!

Hope everyone had a lovely valentines day! I have my next few topics I'm going to write about all planned out! Just waiting till I get some spare time. In the mean time
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Red hair don't care!

My vibrant new hair color! You like? :)

Alyssa's makeup

My friend Alyssa's makeup I did for atlantic city!

Earning money for blogging!!

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All About HAIR EXTENSIONS!

Hair extensions are fun! They can be used to make hair longer, thicker looking or simply to add a pop of color to your own hair!

 Types of Hair
Remy- Remy should be the ONLY hair you purchase. It's the most natural looking & feeling and they last the longest so you get more for your money. Alot of companies lie and write on the packaging "100% human hair" and charge alot for it. You MUST make sure that its 100% REMY hair. Remy means that all of the cuticles are facing in the same direction. Just like OUR natural hair.

Synthetic- Synthetic hair is fake hair. This hair looks & feels fake. Alot of the time heat can NOT be applied to synthetic hair because it WILL MELT. Some companies use a certain type of synthetic hair that you can put heat on. I will not recommend this type of hair tho.

Yaki- Is a courser cheaper textured hair. It is hair that comes from a yack which is an animal. This hair does not last very long and the cuticles are not facing in the same direction.

NON remy hair means the cuticles are not facing in the same direction and as a result you do pay a cheaper price but they do not last you as long. They get ratty real quick. When purchasing extensions make sure you ask a lot of questions and do a ton of research first. I would recommend buying them in person so you can feel them first.


I do NOT own the rights to any of these extension photos. I found them on google to show you examples. 


Fusion Hair Extensions

These extensions are individual strands that are connected to your own hair by the method of a keratin tip. A keratin tip is basically glue made out of keratin which is supposed to be safer for your hair than regular hair glue. These strands are connected to your hair by carefully picking your strands of hair into a special tool & using a special heat gun to connect the fusion extension to your hair. These extensions are undetectable and are most comfortable feeling. You almost forget that they’re in your hair!

Who I recommend these extensions for? 

Fusions I recommend for people with strong thick strands of hair. This technique doesn’t work well with fine damaged hair. ( trust me from experience I've done these) I loved them but I would recommend micro links for people with finer hair.

Micro Link Extensions: 

This technique is also an individual strand technique. The process is similar to the fusion but in this case there is NO GLUE, NO HEAT! The hair is inserted into a little micro bead and the extension is attached to your hair by  pulling the hair through the bead & clamping it into the little bead which holds the extension in place. This is also another natural looking technique. It is also safer than the glue technique on fine & thinner hair. 

With both Fusion & Micro links we can create the look of highlights AND lowlights to match your natural hair color, texture OR add some color just for fun!


Caring for these types of extensions: 

These individual strands are high maintenance. They must be washed and conditioned with care. These extensions can last up to 3-4 months depending on how you take care of them.  They are 100% human hair and are matched identically to your hair color. They also come in a variety of colors like highlights, Ombre, etc. These are also great if you don’t want to color your hair and you want to add some colors with out adding excess color damage to your beautiful hair. The hair can last you up to a year if handled properly. They can be used again! 

Feeling FUNKY!? Want to add some crazy colored strands to your own hair with out the damage? Or even some blonde or black pieces for some pop to your dull looking hair? The individual strands of color come in EVERY color you can imagine here’s an example

• Blue
• Red
• White
• Pink
• Purple
• Blonde
• Black
• Brown

 

I Charge $5.00 a strand for the individual colors. 

So hurry up inquire about making an appointment! The best deal you’ll find anywhere! I use 100% human hair that can be washed, curled  & ironed. 

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Bead In Tracks



 Bead in tracks are basically a weft of hair beaded into your hair with the same technique as the micro links. There are a couple of ways to do this technique. Some wefts already come with beads attached to the weft part. The other technique is the weft is placed against the section of your hair and your hair & the extension hair is pulled through the bead and the bead is clamped shut with the tool. This is what helps hold the extension to your hair. This will last you about 1 month - 2 months If the bead loosens up it can easily be tightened back up. The process time of this look is fairly quick it could be done in about an hour depending on the speed of the person applying them. If you purchase good quality hair the hair will last you a very long time. They are reusable for as long as the hair lasts.

Tape In Tracks


Also known as "seamless extensions" They look and feel just like your own because they lay flat on the hair. They have a special safe glue attached to the weft of the hair which safely adheres to your own hair with out the use of tools, beads,clips or chemicals.

This technique I believe is fairly new. Its also a thin weft of hair with glue already attached to the back of it. This technique is done by taking a section of your hair and placing one tape in weft underneath the section and another on top of that section and the glue on the tracks hold everything together. This one will feel more natural than the beaded weft technique because its laying flat on the hair. With proper installation these extensions could last up to 8 weeks.

Glue in Tracks

Are wefts of hair that you apply glue to manually. You section your hair & apply these to the hair itself. This method is NOT recommended for weak fine hair.

Sew In Extensions

The sew in technique also known as a "weave" is used for course non oily hair. If your hair is real fine & oily this technique could be very damaging & wont last you more than a week. This technique is done by braiding corn rows into your own hair and the weft of the extension is sewn into the braid into your hair. If you have course non oily hair this technique will last you 3-4 weeks with proper care. If you purchase good hair the extensions will last you a long time. This could take up to 3 hours to apply depending on the speed of the person doing them.

This is what a regular weft bundle looks like & the glue is applied to this after it is cut to the sections of the hair you will be applying it too.


Who are these for & Caring for these Types of extensions:
( bead in, tape in, sew in, glue in) 

These types of extensions aren't as comfortable as the individual extensions. You can not put your hair in a high pony tail. Caring for them is just as important as caring for the others. They must be brushed and conditioned. Excess heat on any type of hair extension will damage them faster and they wont last as long. All types of extensions should be styled on low heat and always use heat protection products. Washing your hair with these extensions will be tricky at first just like all the others but you will get the hang of it. The maintenance for these aren't as high as the fusion and micro links. So this technique is good for people who don't have a lot of patience lol.
Clip In Extensions

The safest & easiest method out there! These extensions are the ones you can do yourself at home. all you have to do is go to a store where they sell extensions and purchase clip in extensions.These are wefts that have clips attached to them so you can just clip them in and take them in whenever you like. DO NOT leave these extensions in over night or sleep with them. It can result in serious damage to your hair. These extensions could last you a very long time as well with proper care. You can also buy a bundle of hair & sew in clips yourself with special thread & needle.

 

This is what the bundle looks like if you wanted to sew clips on yourself. It just has to be cut & measured to the section of hair that you want to clip it too & you just sew the clips onto it.

Hair extensions come in every color & every texture. They come in all sizes and lengths. Book your appointment with me today to have a free consultation about hair extensions and which procedure is right for you! Email me at jlong1118@aol.com or comment below!

My coworkers hair and make up I did!

So my coworker Nicole wanted lavender hair so that's what she got! The color looks so great that I had to do matching makeup on her LOL. I did gold on the inner corner fading out to purple on the ends.

Fusion Hair Extensions!

This is when I had my fusion hair extensions! I LOVED MY FUSIONS! They're individual hair extentions which are the most naturual extensions you can do. I will definetly do a blog sometimes soon about the different types of hair extensions. But here I also added red,white & blue strands for fourth of july it was something fun and cute to do real easy and quick as well. I do these types of extenions so if you would like somemore information you can comment here or send me an email jlong1118@aol.com I will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Updo Practice!

So updos weren't always my strongest point but with the help of some of my co workers I decided to practice and I got a lot better at them! I don't think they came out so bad?

My Co Worker KiKi wanted a rockin' sexy smokey eye so thats what I gave her. ;)

Smokey Eyes =)

Black .. TO RED!

 The longest process ever... Doing Krystles hair in a friends house!

The ending results of Krystles hair that I colored! She wanted "paramore red/orange" she got it! ( Hayley Williams from the band 'Paramore' )

Since I haven't shown most of my work I figured I'd post a few photos of  my friend Lauren that I did for a wedding party trial for hair & makeup.



 Before
                                     
After

Pet Shampoo

So those of you who don't know I recently got a puppy named Dexter and hes obviously the cutest puppy EVER! We wash him once a week and have tried several shampoos. Our favorite is the Paul Mitchell Super Bright shampoo. Its a purple color so if your dog has white or silver fur it will make the dogs fur appear brighter. Basically just like human hair that is blonde or white it tones the hair as you wash. The shampoo actually kept him smelling nice and clean for a whole week! it was amazing I would defiantly recommend this

Also when he was just a little puppy I used the gentle Paul Mitchell pet shampoo this one smells good too.

 When I wasn't able to purchase the Paul Mitchell shampoo one day I picked another one up in petco and it was terrible! I didn't like it all, it made my dog smell good for an hour and than the rest of the week he smelled as we refer to him as a "pee pee head" LOL. The Paul Mitchell one keeps him smelling handsome for at least one week!