The hair + extension questions have been rolling in lately. Both in person and in the DM. ~and you wanna know the common them. They always start with…
How? & When? - Every question starts with one of these 2 words, every time. Kinda like this, ‘How many Rows’ ‘How often should I wash’ ‘When would I need a move up?’ ‘When do you work" ‘How much do they cost’ ‘When do I use product’. - sound familiar? :)
The truth is each of us will have our own unique set of answers. It's about YOU, your hair, your lifestyle/routine and overall personal brand. It’s the real question, the first question is ‘Who Wears Extensions’!
I like to preface that everyone’s experience with extensions is going to be different, because each person’s situation is different and THAT is the cool part. BUT, there are commonalities in WHY women end up wearing 1, 2 or 3 Rows of Extensions.
So as someone who exclusively offers Extensions I wanted to share what commonalities I’ve seen most guests have based on their Row Count.
A woman who uses 1 Row of Extensions is usually in this camp:
She wants T H I C K E R hair. She likes her length, but needs Fullness + Volume.
Think of it as a ponytail + PLUS in terms of added Thickness. Typically her hair just NEVER holds a curl and she could use some support with her Style lasting longer.
Everything has to be Lightweight and she needs something that easily incorporated into her current routine. She washes her hair about 1-3 times a week and often “doesn’t want anyone to know” she’s wearing Extensions.
For whatever her personal reason is that got her here (we’re looking at you hormones) - she really just wants her hair to be thicker. 1 Row has just become part of her lifestyle.
She likes the confidence boost she gets from having GREAT hair, and she likes how easy it is to incorporate extensions into her routine.
THE Woman who finds Herself turning to 2 Rows of Extensions typically falls here:
She wants to add Length! Like she KNOWS she wants her hair to be Thicker AND Longer.
2 Rows is the *most* requested because it honestly gives the BEST ponytails, half up / half down styles, and talk about INSTANT braids. Oh, and the hats! baseball, beanies, brimmed…. so cute.
She is strategic and knows sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. So she’s willing to do 1-2 Wash&Styles each week because she knows that means 5-7 DAYS worth of low maintenance hair.
Honestly, her hair WILL.NOT.GROW. She might even have been told once or twice to stay off her hair with heat, and has been known to say, “I want to be blonder” but she’s reformed so she lets the Extensions do the work for her now!
She’s really good about brushing her hair + doing bedtime braids/bun at night and she ALWAYS walks out of the salon with “A WHOLE NEW YOU KINDA ATTITUDE” that is a catalyst in some major feminine energy!
the guest who wears 3 Rows of Extensions MOST OFTEN:
Is here for 1 or 2 Reasons:
1) She is here for a M A X TRANSFORMATION
If she is here for the Transformation, then she currently has short hair and wants long hair!
Maybe she hopped on the BOB/LOB trend and then was like, oops. OR it could be that she’s a victim of chemical layers that are broken and in need some TLC.. Either way, it’s short, and she needs 3 Rows to get the hair transformation to blend. This can be a starting point while in a transition that later drops into 2 or 1 Row.
Occasionally, she is just built for the 3 Row life and hair is her STATEMENT.
Or the second scenario:
2) She already has HIGH DENSITY when it comes to her natural hair and needs 3 Rows to match the mane.
For my HIGH DENSITY babes and 3 Rows.
This girl has A LOT of hair and she wants it to be manageable and polished. Her hair is thick and usually has some sort of texture or fluff. She feels her hair isn’t growing and she hates that her ends are sparse. She washes her hair once a week and does a Blow Out to Style to set herself up for 7 days of success.
Here’s the thing, all the women who are wearing 3 Rows have added them to their everyday routine. They get it. They’re sectioning out their rows to wash, brush and blow-dry. They keep their extensions moisturized and tangle free. The biggest thing she is feeling is a SHIFT IN CONFIDENCE that is quite literally, unmatched.
My hope is that you have little better understanding of those How and When questions that I see so often. You might even have an idea which one feels more like you. That’s always my goal ~ that you feel MORE confident! (in your hair, and in your goals) I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it over and over because I’m so damn passionate about it, but helping a woman with her confidence to show up, is my jam.
Head to my CONNECT page when you need me! It’s the BEST way to get in touch.
xo~