About Hair Extensions
And micro ring strands method
At Lauren Claire we do various types of hair extensions to suit all needs and budgets. We specialize in Micro Ring hair extensions, using only the finest, silkiest Remy hair. All the hair we use is 100% human hair and we offer you a FREE consultation advising you the most suitable look, length and colour. Some people even choose to have more than one colour to add different effects.
Our extensions allow you to treat it like your own hair with no styling restrictions leaving you feeling confident and with the hair that you have always wanted. Micro Rings will last around 3/12 months, however you will need to have them maintained at 5/8 weeks.
The Micro Ring installation and removal system is one of the easiest hair extension systems available on the market. The Remy hair is pulled through a micro ring and then squeezed shut using hair extension pliers.
The rings come in different colours of metal so they blend in with the hair. The rings clamp securely in place and will not slip out even during the most challenging of activities.
This method of hair extensions is free of any glues, heat or chemicals. Removal is a quick and painless procedure that will not damage your hair with any chemicals or stress to your hair.
Aftercare
When you have hair extensions fitted do not wash your hair for 5 days, this allows time for the hair and scalp to settle. As like anything new the extensions are firmly fitted to your hair and the first 3 days they may feel a little tender on your scalp and tender while sleeping, this is normal and will settle after 3-5 days, during this time it is best to sleep on your side. The reason they are fitted tightly is to ensure longevity.
Wash your Hair extensions once or twice a week only. If you need to wash the top of your hair (crown and frontal area) more regular this can be done each day.
NEVER WASH YOUR HAIR UPSIDE DOWN AS THIS CAN CAUSE THE HAIR TO KNOT AND TANGLE.
- MOISTURISE everyday (very important), the extensions do not receive your natural scalp oils and so you need to have moisture added so spray in a little leave in conditioner everyday on mid lengths and ends. If you don’t moisturize your hair extensions they will become brittle and break easily leading to split and ratty ends.
- Always use a good clarifying shampoo and conditioner.
- Never wash your hair upside down as this can cause the hair to knot and tangle and never tie towel up around your head.
- Always Brush out all knots before you wash your hair, swim or sleep. Start at the bottom and work your way up slowly using your hair extension brush.
- Make sure you wash in between the micro rings to keep your scalp clean and free from bacteria. Also use good conditioner as normal, but also buy a cheap conditioner and after you have applied good conditioner, add to the mid lengths of hair add lots of cheaper condition this will make sure your hair is nice and soft.
- Always tie your hair back at night using a soft scrunches or plat them to the side or behind, this will keep them tangle free during the night.
- If sun bathing wear a hat or head scarf so that the sun does not dry out your extensions. This also applies to sun bed usage.
- You will have to come back after 5-8 weeks to have your micro rings lifted this ensures longevity.
- Hair extensions must be removed by a professional hair extension consultant after 3-5 months. If you leave them in for longer this may put the natural hair under strain from the root.
- It is not recommend colouring or bleaching the hair extensions as the chemicals in the colorant may not be compatible with the chemicals used to process your extensions and the result may not be successful.
- Do not chemically straighten or perm extensions.
- Always use a good heat protection spray when blow drying, using straighteners, tongs or heated rollers. This will prevent your hair from frying.
- When you the heat protection spray on your hair then apply straighter it makes a crackling noise! This is what happens to your hair without the heat protection spray, only you don’t hear this noise so you are unware of the frying taking place.
- Don’t brush harshly and tug hair extensions as it can loosen and damage the connection which holds them to your scalp.
Please Note: You may experience some shedding and you may lose some extensions but do not worry this is quite normal. You may lose between 5 – 20 extensions, depending on how careful you treat them. When you lose the hair, if you can keep them and we will fit back in for free with your maintenance.