A Perth Hair Extensions Guide
Hair extensions have changed enormously.
They’re no longer just about creating extremely long hair. At Dale James & Co in South Perth, we use extensions for length, volume, filling finer areas, adding thickness to shorter hair and creating transformations that can look incredibly natural.
But with so many different types of hair extensions available, how do you know which one is right for you?
The answer depends on your hair.
Hair Extensions Should Never Be One-Size-Fits-All
Before recommending extensions, we look at your natural hair’s density, length, condition, colour and the result you’d like to achieve.
Someone with fine hair wanting subtle volume may need something completely different from a client wanting long, thick hair.
That’s why we believe a professional consultation is such an important part of having hair extensions.
Keratin Bond Hair Extensions
Keratin bonds are individual extensions attached in small sections throughout the hair.
We love them because they allow very precise placement and movement. When professionally selected and installed, they can blend beautifully into the natural hair.
They’re particularly useful when we want to customise exactly where additional length or fullness is needed.
At Dale James & Co, Gold Fever keratin extensions are one of the premium extension options we work with.
Weft Hair Extensions
Wefts can create fantastic volume and length without installing individual bonds throughout the entire head.
Today’s wefts are lighter, flatter and more sophisticated than many people imagine.
Our Butterfly Wefts are a beautiful option for clients wanting luxurious length and fullness, and our team can customise the placement and colour blend to make the finished result work with the client’s own hair.
Sarah has become particularly known in the salon for her precision weft work — we sometimes call her our “seamstress of wefts” because the detail involved in creating a beautiful installation really is a craft.
Tape Hair Extensions
Tape extensions can be another excellent option for adding length and volume.
Thin sections sit flat against the hair, and when they’re correctly positioned and matched, they can create a very natural finish.
As with every extension method, suitability depends on your natural hair, lifestyle and maintenance expectations.
Extensions Aren’t Just for Long Hair
This surprises many clients.
We can use carefully selected extensions to transform a shorter hairstyle, add thickness to fine sides or ends, or help create a fuller shape while someone’s natural hair grows.
Sometimes a client doesn’t want anybody to know they’re wearing extensions.
They simply want people to say:
“Your hair looks amazing.”
That’s often our favourite kind of extension result.
Colour Matching Is Everything
One of the biggest differences between obvious extensions and beautiful extensions is the colour blend.
Natural hair is rarely just one flat shade.
That’s why we may blend more than one extension shade to reproduce the highlights, lowlights and variations already present in your hair.
Our experience in both professional hair colour and hair extensions means we can look at the complete result rather than treating the colour and extensions as two separate services.
How Much Hair Do I Need?
There’s no universal answer.
Some clients only require a small amount for additional volume. Others need significantly more hair to transform a short style into long hair while maintaining a believable density from roots to ends.
That’s another reason we don’t believe choosing extensions should start with price alone.
First we decide what is needed to create the result.
Then we can explain the method, amount of hair, maintenance and cost involved.
Looking After Your Hair Extensions
Good maintenance is essential.
We’ll show you how to brush your extensions correctly, which products to use, how to wash and condition them and what to avoid around the attachment areas.
Regular salon maintenance is also important.
With the correct home care and professional maintenance, beautiful quality human-hair extensions can continue looking gorgeous long after the initial appointment.
Looking for Hair Extensions in Perth?
If you’ve been thinking about extensions but aren’t sure whether you need keratin bonds, tapes, wefts or another method, you don’t need to work it out yourself.
That’s our job.
Book an extension consultation at Dale James & Co in South Perth and we’ll look at your natural hair, discuss the result you’d love and recommend the extension method that best suits you.
Whether you’re dreaming of dramatically longer hair or simply want people wondering why your hair suddenly looks so beautifully full, we’ll create a result designed around you.
Beautiful extensions shouldn’t look like extensions. They should simply look like beautiful hair.
Dale James & Co – Hair Extension Specialists, South Perth, Perth WA.