What's the difference between the 'Synthetic Fibre' and natural 'Human Hair' Extensions?

Synthetic Fibre hairextensions are particularly suitable for thin, fine or fragile hair, as it is lighter in weight than normal human hair. It's also more suitable for avant-garde work, such as plaits and dreadlocks. The colour range available allows us to create stunning streaks of vibrant colour, or an exact match with your natural hair.

100% Human Hair extensions can create a totally seamless and natural blend with your own hair when creating styles with length, volume or curl. Whilst human hair extensions are at least 30% more expensive than synthetic hair, quite often the hair can be re-used or re-styled after a 2-3 month period of natural hair growth. Your Stylist will advise you as to whether this is possible with your chosen style. Also human hair is available in regular or premium quality, depending on it's original source.

How are the Extensions attached to my own hair?
With synthetic extensions, a small section of your own hair is weaved together with the Fibre, then a plastic ring seal is created using a small amount of heat - this process means your own hair is not touched or harmed in any way.

Human Hair extensions are securely sealed into place using a specially formulated plastic resin seal about 1cm from the root area. As with Fibre extensions your own hair is not harmed in any way.

Both systems can easily be removed; fibre extensions by simply fracturing the small plastic heat seals, and human extensions by using special acetone based removal solution.

How long will my Extensions last?
This will depend partly upon the style chosen. Natural hair growth will continue as normal (approximately 1cm per month), so for natural looking styles we recommend removal after three to four months. However, some styles just require a visit to the salon every four to six weeks for a couple of hours worth of restyling.

Will the Extensions easily fall out?
NO! But over the life of the extensions (three to four months), a few individual extensions will come out. This is quite normal and won't affect the finished look (a full head of extensions usually involves attaching more than 200 small sections!). If at any stage you are worried please just call us for advice.

Will the Extensions damage my own hair?
NO! (At least not if you go to an experienced stylist at a reputable salon). Whether synthetic fibre or human hair extensions are chosen, neither system will degrade the quality of you own hair. Your own hair continues to grow as normal.

Clients who wish to have extensions to improve fine or thinning hair, we'd recommend start to use NIOXIN products to improve the quality of their own hair growth whilst wearing the extensions.

And what about?

Whatever it is you'd like to know about either Fibre or Human Hair Extensions, please just call in or phone our trained Extension Stylist where questions can all be answered swiftly and easily.