At Indulge, we are experts in the science of healthy hair and the artistry required for applying beautiful extensions. We’ve seen incredible client transformations and supported those who’ve needed help when DIY projects have gone wrong. Read on for a solid grounding in these extensions and to understand how to care for your beautiful and healthy hair.

When are These Extensions Used?

Our clients choose glue-in hair for a variety of reasons. Some are seeking fuller and longer hair from the volume created by successful extensions. Some want to try out a new style for a special occasion, such as a wedding or family event. And some are tempted by trying out different colors, but don’t want to risk chemically coloring their own hair before they’re certain.

The good news is, when glued extensions are properly installed, they are nearly undetectable, meaning that your short-term transformation will look like utter natural perfection from the outside! These extensions are not designed as a long-term solution for a new look, however. With good care, they can last around four to eight weeks, depending on your hair type, making them ideal for a bit of flexibility in your style without the need for commitment.

At Indulge Salon, we take the time to assess every client’s suitability for extensions because the health of your hair must always take center stage. Any stylist worth their salt should do the same, especially before recommending glue-ins.

DIY or Salon Job?

At-home kits are becoming more and more popular, and if you’re doing research into them, you’ve likely already seen an online guide or two, claiming the ease of flawless results. But the truth is, glue-in extensions require a strong understanding of hair sectioning, adhesives and hair tension, not to mention the precision typical of an expert hair stylist.

Incorrectly applying glue-ins can lead to tangles and matting, scalp irritation and hair breakage – which is exactly what you don’t want and may be why you’re using extensions in the first place.

A salon professional at Indulge will ensure that extensions are evenly distributed on the scalp to prevent uneven distribution of weight to your hair and scalp. They will also use a high-quality and salon-grade adhesive that will not damage your natural hair when it comes to professional removal at the end of the extensions’ life.

Professional removal is key to the health of your hair: dissolving agents are used, and your stylist will remove extensions carefully, avoiding tearing or otherwise damaging your hair. At Indulge Salon, we are trained in advanced techniques that deliver your results seamlessly, naturally and safely.

Caring for Glue-In Extensions

Caring for your new extensions must start the moment they are applied to your hair. These are the three key facts you need to know:

• Brush extensions gently.
• Avoid excessive heat on bonded areas.
• Use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioners.

Every action you take with your hair must be with a mind to avoid damage to your glue-ins, in order to maintain the silky, voluminous lengths you desire. You should consider sleeping with your hair loosely braided or in a silk wrap, as this will discourage tangling and avoid the need for rough brushing or combing.

Heavy hair oils and conditioners must be avoided at the glued areas of your hair, as these may loosen the bonds of your extensions.

Regular salon maintenance appointments will allow us to check in on your extensions and ensure their upkeep, as well as plan for timely removal to keep them looking their best. Healthy hair is our ultimate priority at Indulge Salon, so we rely on our organic and plant-based hair products to protect and elevate your natural hair and extensions.

Are There Alternatives?

At Indulge Salon, we are experts in our field. We pride ourselves on offering customized solutions to support our clients in achieving the look of their dreams. While glue-ins are excellent for many, there are alternatives out there that may be better for you.

• Tape-In Extensions: These are quicker and easier to change, so they may be better for those requiring adjustment at home or for a speedy solution at the salon for a one-time event. They are also reusable, so they can be kept and re-applied for future use.

• Sew-In Extensions: These are ideal for thicker or textured hair, allowing luscious length no matter your hair type.

• Dreamcatchers Extensions: These high-end extensions are an option available at Indulge Salon, allowing immense flexibility in what you can achieve from your hair.

A detailed consultation with your stylist should help you to decide which extensions are right for you, comparing the longevity you need with the comfort required and the maintenance achievable. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to hair extensions, and at Indulge, we see the real you to magnify your real hair.

Conclusion

Glue-in hair extensions can offer beautiful results, adding length, volume and color to your hair as you wish. When applied and maintained correctly, they leave no trace of application, so the world will see your extended hair and believe it was yours all along! Professional expertise is the key to natural-looking and healthy extensions that let your natural beauty glow.

If you are ready to transform your look with luxurious glued extensions that bring a touch of magic to your hair, book a consultation today with Indulge Salon, York PA’s high-end haircare provider. Our highly trained and certified expert stylists will help you achieve the volume, length and confidence that you have always dreamed of, putting the safety and beauty of your hair at the very top of our priorities.

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Platinum hair extensions

Adding tape in hair extensions for volume

Are hair extensions right for you?

Hair extensions are the new normal today. Used to be for celebrities but now they are for everyone. Aren’t you a celebrity too? So many different kinds which one to choose from Sew-in’s, hybrids, beaded, I-tips, Fusion, Micro Beads and Tape in hair extensions, clip-ins that give instant volume and length give the “look” immediately.

Try on a color without a committment with human hair extensions that can be colored, blended and multi-toned by just stacking them to give a beautiful result without having to worry about your highlights fading.

At Indulge Salon, York, Pa, we carry a variety of types of hair extensions that meet the needs of our clients that have fine thin hair. Post cancer hair clients have desires to have hair to camouflage the new growth giving a feeling of confidence again after such an emotional roller coaster.

We have seen hair breakage from over processing, pony tailing breakage and much more. With hair extensions installed the proper way, we have found over time, the natural hair grew even more because it was protected by a layer of human hair extensions that took the brunt of a pony tail. Its almost miraculous to see on a daily basis at the salon.

Over time, the hair will grow and stay longer with protected hair. Give them a try to see what you think.

As you can see we have a new type of tape in that has hair fused into the “tape-in” weft. This weft comes in a longer piece in order to cut without raveling apart. We can customize the size and where we want to insert this piece to fill in the crown, the sides of the head in order to give fullness as you can see in the models hair.

Our hair model had come into us 2 years ago with an orange broken head of hair that needed a 411 repairing situation. She has always wanted hair extensions but wasn’t sure how to go about it. We needed to address the broken off hair first, correct the hair color then we could add some length to her hair with hair extensions.

hair extensions pulled up

We acheived the color, the cut, the machine weft hair extensions, tape in extensions in order to thicken up the sides without having the bulkiness of looking fake yet thick and long enough to pull her hair up when she went to the gym. Yes, you can sweat, you can pull it up and still look super sexy while working on the muscles.

The beauty of working with a variety of hair extensions such as I-tip, Fusion and beaded extensions gives us the advantage to customize your experience based on what you need for your hair. The new V-light extensions uses a fusion type of ultra violet light to cure the hair onto your natural hair is another new trend that gives more baby fine hair options.

If you are looking for professional recommendations to help your hair grow out and get healthy again with the help of hair extensions, we would be happy to turn your hair around.

Wouldn’t it feel great to run your hands through thick hair again like you used to have? 

Call the salon to book your appointment today for a consultation to see what your options are. 

30 minute conversation could be a life changer for you. Call 717.846.4424 (York, Pa)  or 706.999.9911 (Lake Oconee, GA)

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BEFORE: Fine hair before installing hair extensions

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL

When you look in the mirror, you pull your fine hair into a pony tail to see if it has thickened up. Then you hold up your phone to take a picture to send to your friend. You ask, does my hair look like it’s growing?

This is a typical question we get at Indulge Salon. More times than not we have seen hairstyles that can make our hair look fuller but not necessarily longer. It gets stuck at a certain length usually at the top of the shoulder with frayed ends or the crown separates like nursing home hair. The hairline may look thinner because of hair loss. The density of the hair may have decreased over the years leaving you with half the amount you had in college.

Turning fine hair into longer thicker hair with hair extensions is a solution we have been doing for years with happy results.

Being one of those clients with fine hair, I can relate to my hairline thinning out from stress, longer hair that had fallen out with sparseness in the crown made me feel self conscious.  Even though I’ve been a professional hairstylist that has travelled all over the world learning hair extensions, I had the same problem my clients did. My was due to stress related issues that I knew would grow back however it did get stuck just below the shoulders but would NEVER get thick like I dreamed it would be.

As you can see in the images above Alex, had fine thin hair that was pre-lightened to a blonde beige color that looked amazing on her. Her hair extensions were colored to match giving it the rich dense look that made her look like a model. The AFTER image of installed machine weft hair extensions gave her the length she wanted.

The photo was taken with her camera in her bathroom light. Image was not touched up. We added 2 hand tied wefts that are thinner but still long and fuller looking to the crown area then we supported the sides that were baby fine and fragile with some tape ins that give instant thickness and fullness to fine hair.

Her after was stunning. She felt more confident with her look, she was able to finally have longer thicker hair with hair extensions that last up to two years with the proper home care then maintenanced in the salon every 8 – 10 weeks. What does maintenance look like?

We will remove all of the hair extensions to clean them, check them to make sure they are still in good condition. After coloring the natural hair with a demi permanent or pre-lightening the hair again, we process the colored hair then dry it and install the existing hair extensions for another 8 – 10 week cycle.

What happens to the natural hair growth? Surprisingly enough, the natural hair will start to grow with our Zenagen shampoo and serum used to help encourage hair growth. The hair will grow about 1/2″ per month on average. Now don’t be surprised if you have a growth spurt during seasons of the year. It has happened to all of us.

Do we customize the hair extensions? Yes, we have to do this for every single person that has a consultation with us. We will talk about hair colors that are best for your skin type, we will discuss length, thickness, maintenance in order to ensure you understand what you are going to experience with your new hair extensions. Because we have so many years of experience with tape ins, K-tips, fusion, machine weft, hand tied wefts, J-tied wefts and lastly hybrid brands we will try to determine which is best for your scalp to encourage hair growth.

Our goal is to have you grow your own hair if you can with the right home products such as shampoo and conditioner. Using the correct brushes make a huge difference in helping the shedding hair to be removed daily. It may sound complicated however it is way easier to manage hair extensions hair than your own hair.

Do I shampoo every day? You don’t have to. I personally enjoy shampooing my hair and conditioning it. Most of our hair extension clients will only shampoo and condition every other day because they like that they don’t have to. Sometimes, they will come in to let us shampoo their hair for them. They call it “hair day.”

If I have gray hair and need my roots touched up, do I have to wait 8 – 10 weeks? No, we will schedule you out to make sure that we touch up the roots in 4 weeks or less then stay on a color schedule. Then we will schedule your hair extension maintenance every 8-10 weeks along with your coloring touch up at that point.

If you are interested in a consultation, contact us at 717-846-4424 to schedule some tine. We always love to see what your hair looks like currently then send us a photo of what you want your hair to look like once you have your extensions installed. We have to design the color scheme, the haircut and the type of hair extensions to make your hair a reality.

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Since my last blog post which happens to be about a year ago (shame on me) the pandemic has caused many changes in attitude……about family, working from home, working in general, time, political views, school system you name it…even hairstyles.

I find that I’ve changed too. My values are still the same but my vantage point has changed. So comes with change comes different results because of how we think. Our world has shifted both private and worldly.

Autumn is a great time for change in hair, skin and makeup.

I love how the leaves change giving our world color in oranges, rusts, reds and muted greens. There have been times that I would sit at a local pond, Glatfelter Insurance Company, looking over the the pond on the property watching the baby ducks grow from ducklings to full grown ducks then move on to wherever ducks go. Mommy and daddy duck would always come back during their season. The leaves would fall leaving the tree bare and brittle.

After winter, the sprouts would start to bloom and we would create new living life on earth again, cherishing the natural beauty.

Why did I go to the lengths of writing those thoughts? Because, I wanted to challenge you to look at your hair/life with a new found beauty. Emerging from the winter of being sheltered in with a new vantage point.

This autumn 2021 change is bringing on pixie haircuts, rich chocolate browns, wine burgundy’s, sandy blondes and platinum blondes. As always, dimensional color never goes out of style but the fact remains that little changes can make a big difference in how we feel about ourselves.

Haircolor can make our skin glow. A new haircut that shapes our face making us come alive, feeling vibrant.

I love it when our clients make comments about how they feel after they have their hair done at Indulge Salon.

“After I had cut my hair short, I didn’t feel good about myself. I was excited about getting my hair extensions that matched my hair. Now I have longer hair that makes me feel more like myself and confident that I haven’t felt in a long time.”    Angelia, York, Pa

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Kimberly’s grown hair 2.5 years after hair loss. All natural hair growth

2.5 years ago, my hair was thinning to the point I was

Kimberly’s actual hair brush with daily shedding in the begging of hair loss

concerned that my hair wouldn’t grow back.

Due to the amount of stress I was undergoing from personal setbacks, my hair was taking the brunt of it. It was fine, thin and just hung on my neck looking stringy. Of course I was using Biotin but it wasn’t enough. I was getting more stressed by seeing the hair collect in the drain and my brush. I had a bald spot right in the front of my hairline. Worst area to cover up with root spray.

We lose 80-100 hairs a day naturally. New hairs replace the lost hairs.

You may not know this but the hair goes through the shedding phase daily.  Unfortunately, the hair that is thinning can be from other ways that start to compound to baldness. As you see in the picture below, the hair around the hairline was very thin from 8 months ago. The 2″-3″ of new growth that has stayed is a high achievement for her. When our bodies were younger, the hair growth spurts seemed faster but as we age, the process is slower.

Have you ever heard someone say, “my hair never seems to grow beyond a certain point.”

Small changes in hair habits can change your hair life.

hair loss around the hairline, feathery fine thin hair

Kimberly removing her ponytail – causes breakage to fine thin hair

I am a hairstylist that has been transforming hair for over 30 years correcting brassy hair, creating life changing color for my clients. When my hair started to thin out I was baffled. My client consultative skills had to be turned on me to just to figure it out how to grow my hair back. After examining what I do as a routine or “hair habit” then set out to adjust those damaging habits. There are many hair habits that were damaging beyond just the stress. Stress in the body can last up to 1 – 3 years.

Sleeping with my hair up in a pony tail is one of the worst habits to do. How do I know this? Because my hair broke off in the middle of my head in the back. Once day, the stylist was trimming my hair said, “Kimberly, you don’t have any hair in the middle of your head in the back.”  She turned me around for me to see the back of my head, she was right, no hair! All of the hair that was in the pony tail day after day was from the front sides of my head. Embarrassment mixed with the “what am I going to do?” became a priority. Strands cannot be deemed as long hair.

I started noticing my clients fine thin hair. We talked about what they were doing on a daily basis and figured that I was doing the same thing.

This one little change can stop breaking your hair immediately!

Permanent hair loss from ponytails as a young child (actual client)

3 Questions to ask yourself

Did you find that you style your hair the same way every day?

Do you comb your hair the same way from the top of your head to the bottom of your hair?

Have you taken your products to the salon to see if you are using the right products for your hair?

Those three questions are one of many that we have to talk about in discovering the solutions to your hair habits. Solution One of the surest way to stop breaking your hair is to start brushing your hair from the bottom to the top. This allows the pesky hairs that knot up quickly to separate then move to the top of the head as a smooth transition. Solution two will be to use an excellent conditioner that helps detangle your hair before the brush or comb touches your hair. Solution three is to use one of our hair growing shampoo’s that is designed to grow hair. Solution four is a sure best to not break your hair is to use an elastic type of hair band that doesn’t break the hair when pulled up. Try to move your pony tail around the head to prevent the stress on the same areas day after day. (this was the biggest culprit of my breakage)

Our experienced stylists can suggest hair color ideas that will appear to make your hair thicker. A full consultation on the right haircut that gives more bulk to the hair giving the appearance of it looking thicker and fuller. When you come into the salon we will talk about home maintenance products to nourish, thicken and give volume to your hair.

Tiny changes to hair habits will establish big results quickly

With these small changes in hair habits, your hair will start to grow in conjunction with the right habits to give you the desire of hair goals. I know of many woman that have used the same brush that they had in high school. Why? Because nobody thought to ask or talk about which tools are the right ones to give them the correct result. The brush can wear out over time. The old hair that has shredded or broken off probably is still in the brush.

I had to change up the comb I used to start combing from bottom of the ends of the hair to the top of the head. That was an adjustment. I had to clean out my brush. My hair was fragile at that point. When I started using a hair growing shampoo, my scalp started itching and thought I had another problem. There wasn’t another problem it was the shampoo doing its job. My hair was growing in the follicles where hair was gone. Only lasted about a week then the itchy part stopped.

Are you eyeglasses causing hair breakage?

Pulling glasses off can cause breakage

Yes!! Have you noticed that when you pull them off your face, some hair comes with them. Keep pulling the hair out of the eyeglasses will give you breakage that looks like frizzy hair. I’ve seen this time and again over years but it didn’t dawn on me until I had grabbed some hair along with my glasses. Be mindful of removing your glasses from your face. This immediate change will give you instant relief in your hair. It still takes 1/2″ a month to grow the hair but at least it’s not breaking off anymore.

After 30 days my hair felt thicker and fuller. I was getting compliments on how shiny my hair was. I started to gain some self confidence back from the changes that my hair was going through. People were coming up to me to compliment my hair. It was growing in to the point that the hair was thicker nearest the scalp and still fine and thin on the ends.

Jaw clips for pony tails stress fine thin hair. They break your hair every single time they are clasped. 

Fusion/Resin type of adhesive for baby fine hair attachment of hair extensions to natural hair.

I stopped putting my hair up in pony tails because the hair was fragile. Once I stopped that, big improvements came faster and faster plus the added benefit of hair staying on my head. Many clients asked if I had hair extensions. I said no, that I wasn’t interested in them for myself. Another solution to fine thin hair is hair extensions. As you can see in the picture below, we added hair extensions to another client to make it look fuller and thicker.

Adding hair extensions in a slightly lighter color will give the concept of fuller thicker hair depending on the technique. This is especially effective for fine thin hair that shows through the scalp. This can be done with highlights two shades lighter than your natural color. See more at www.indulgesalon.com – click on hair extensions

Stress, diet, surgery, medical conditions can be related to loss of hair

Hairline thinning from not enough protein

After treating the hair for months.

Using hair growing shampoo that works. We have a strategy that has been used on hundreds of our clients in the right order to get the quickest and fastest results. Within two weeks, you will stop shedding hair. I thought it was a miracle when it happened to me. I was starting to love my hair for the first time in my entire life. I always have had fine hair but had no idea how much my hair was breaking off in addition to the stress shedding, lack of sleep not eating the right foods, lack of working out to get the blood flowing and who knows what else I wasn’t doing right for my own self care. For those of us that take care of another family member that takes all of our attention, you know what I’m talking about.

Stress can cause all kinds of negative effects long term. Most times you aren’t aware till the hair starts falling out. Then it becomes a top priority. Solutions as mentioned above are just some of them. You can call about a solution customized for you. Comes down to a few tiny changes that will give you a super big result in the quickest amount of time.

Schedule your private consultation

with Kimberly or any of our senior stylists that have authority on hair loss, hair breakage and the solutions for you to bring your hair back to life. Call 717.846.4424 (York) 706.999.9911 (Lake Oconee, Ga)Our team will discuss what is going on with your health, some of your habits, we will read your hair because your hair tells us a story then go from there. We will discuss hair color, condition of the hair, texture of the hair, what we recommend to get you on the road to recovery for your hair.

Positive reinforcement with tiny hair habit tweaks makes you feel happy

Here is my hair after 2 years of using the same solution I would recommend for you. Can you see how thick the hair is nearest the scalp? The ends that are longer and see through is what was at my scalp about 1 year prior. All of the hair is healthy.

hair extensions for fine thin hair, She has always wanted thicker hair. By installing hair extensions on one side, she was able to experience the hairstyle she has always wanted

Hair dreams hair extensions last 5 months

installed hair dreams hair extensions to thicken the bottom of her hair

hair thick and thin

1 year of new growth. You can see Kimberlys hair is fuller and thicker

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At Indulge Salon, York, Pa and Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA we are asked all of the time with clients that have received hair extensions for the first time, “how do I maintain these hair extensions at home?”

We teach our clients about the process of what happens when we install them first. We like to let our clients know the step by step so they understand what will be happening to their hair, the extension hair and how to maintain the hair.

After the initial installation that can take 1 hour to couple of hours depending on the complexity of the style, the amount of hair being installed plus if hair color was to be applied to the client before installation.

We cut the style into the hair making sure everything is designed for your face shape and lifestyle. The important aspect of having hair extensions is to make sure that you can do them in between at home.

Home maintenance for hair extensions

One of the key factors in extending the life of hair extensions is to brush your hair everyday with a sot bristle. you will lose about 50-100 hairs per day. Depending on the type of hair extensions you have installed, can take time to have them pulled up, trimmed around the edges of “tab” or “cylinder” to prevent grabbing areas and tangling. This step 2 is so important to the success of your hair.

Take one of our clients that has a square type of fusion hair extension while the other has customized fused hair.  She has one of the Hair Dreams extensions in that were customized for her hair color and type of hair. She has a tab that is heated and fused to her hair giving a natural look. The hair dreams extensions on the left do not knot up if brushed daily. They grow out nice and provide a larger amount of hair on each section.

While the other fused hair has a different type of purpose. the maintenance is minimal these were the best for her delicate texture of hair that could handle a little weight but not a lot of weight. The hair underneath the hair extensions will get healthier the more you wear the hair.

Daily shampooing and conditioning with the correct recommended shampoo and conditioner are essential to maintaining the hair integrity.

Fusion type of hair extensions

Hair dreams extension maintenance 1 month after installation

Styling & Protecting the hair

We recommend that you can use products that will hold or smooth. We have certain brands of products that will give hair the integrity it deserves to keep these in as long as possible. If you use the wrong products, the base of the product can destroy the resin that is used with the hair hair extensions.

Brushing your hair with the proper brush will help prevent te hair becoming so knotty. We have sprays that help keep the ph o the hair plus using a clean large tooth comb helps.

Hair dreams after 1 month still in great shape and healthy

We recommend coming back for a visit every 4 – 5 weeks to maintenance for longrvity of the hair extensions. For more information, call us at 717.846.4424 to set up an appointment.

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Hi, my name is Kimberly Acworth, Owner of Indulge Salons in York and Lake Oconee,Ga. I’ve been providing premium hair services to clients with fine hair that just stops growing, losing hair, shedding hair and suffering from hair loss over the 26 years of being in the hair industry. As you move through these myths that we will be debunking about hair extensions, you will feel more comfortable and educated with your stylist when it comes to maintenance and what to expect. If you would like to learn more, please go to my website at www.indulgesalon.com/services/natural-hair-extensions. We will show you many options, costs and maintenance ideas that should know before getting into hair extensions.

Myth #1. Hair Extensions will break my hair.

FACT. Hair extensions do not break off the hair. Pulling, tugging and yanking the hair can break the hair. The maintenance of the hair extensions on a daily basis with how the hair at the scalp is cared for in the proper approach will not break the hair. What you will see is that the average person sheds 80 – 100 hairs per day naturally. Those shedding hairs that are attached to the hair extension could come out depending on how strong the attached hair is to the scalp. The hair has to be brushed every day to prevent the hairs that are still attached from tangling into the other hairs that are shedding.

Every manufacturer of hair extensions has a set of instructions on how they are to be installed. If the installation is not done correctly, the hair extensions as they grow out can twist causing knotting that can cause the reaction to pull the knot out therefore tugging all of the additional weight onto the scalp causing tension and pressure to remove the knot. In some cases the extensions could “fuse” together causing a big ball of sticky glue and hair stuck together that cannot be removed but has to be cut out. There are many reasons for this situation.

Myth #2. Hair won’t grow with hair extensions.

FACT. Hair seems to grow faster because the natural hair finally has the chance to heal because the hair extensions are shielding the constant application of blow dryer, curling iron intense heat and flat iron heat. Hair on average grows 1/2″ per month. If fine hair isn’t able withstand the constant battle of heat, it can break. If the individual has medical concerns that cause hair to fall out or shed because of the side affect, then it would appear that the hair isn’t growing. Taking supplements to help assist in growth such as CollagenBlu which is a marine protein that can be taken orally does help grow hair plus give the body the additional supplement it needs for hair nutrition and energy.

Myth #3. I wont’ have to shampoo my hair extensions but once a week.

FACT. You will have to shampoo your hair 2 – 3x per week because the scalp is still underneath the hair extensions. By shampooing with a shampoo that cleans the scalp to free it of debris. Bad smells like oily scalp that hasn’t been washed in weeks could prevent hair from prematurely suffocating from buildup. Waxes, dry shampoo and other gray coverage waxes can build up as I said and clog pores.

The skin underneath is like the skin on your face and has to be cleansed. In some instances we recommend a scrub to exfoliate the buildup on the scalp. We have this conversation prior to installation about the health and care of the type of hair extensions that you will be wearing. Just like your face that needs scrubbed every day, the skin on the top of your head will need to be cleansed with non sulfate shampoo at the scalp twice. The hair mid length and ends must be cleansed too because it collects smells from the environment trapping them into the hair. It rubs on coats, car seats, pillows collecting bacteria, skin cells and will need nourishment from a conditioner. Natural hair extensions are human hair that requires a detangler, moisturizer or re-constructor depending on the type of hair that you have installed.

I have personally experienced seeing mold on the scalp from lack of shampooing properly. A strong suggestion would be to change your pillow case at least 2x per week. Don’t go to bed with your hair wet because the natural body heat and wet pillow case can attract bacteria therefore the perfect setting for mold to grow on the pillow case and at your scalp. Mold can build a habitat underneath braided wefts. Dandruff can be flaking which are dry skin cells wanting to shed normally but are trapped within the braided environment plus add to that dry shampoo or whatever styling agent is added to that little concoction. The itching is not good o watch either. Then you have skin cells underneath your fingernails… I could go on. Just wash your hair and hair extensions 2 – 3x per week. If you have questions about your situation, you can contact our salon at 717846.4424 (York, Pa) or 706.999.9911 (Lake Oconee, GA location)

Myth #4. Since I have hair extensions I don’t have to worry about pony tailing my hair.

FACT. This would naturally feel like you can pull the hair up and be done with it however; this is far from the truth. The heavier your extensions are the more weight is on your naturally fine hair. The more weight and tension that is pulling at the same spot on your head can literally pull your hair out because of the constant pulling. A good example would be box braids, braids that are pulled tight around the hairline from years since being a child into adulthood. Just as a person that has pulled their hair in the crown from tight pony tails could cause the hair to decrease in amount of hair that grows because it can become weak.

Move the pony tail around to different parts of head during the day or week. The top right of your crown, lower bottom loose braid or pony tail will give the hair a break from tension. Only use fabric type of hair holders such as the ones we recommend from Target.com

When it comes time to install hair extensions for maintenance, we do move the hair extensions around to take the pressure off the same spot preventing the tension areas. This can be done with tape-in’s, clamp extensions monthly. Other brands that are fused will have to be carefully removed then installed as a new set in surrounding areas.

Myth #5. If I have cancer or diabetes, I can’t have hair extensions.

FACT. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Of course you can however; consideration of the type of hair extensions would need to be discussed. A quick weight loss such as gastric bypass, cancer  or diabetes will have altered the body internally maybe causing weakness in the hair. Taking supplements to strengthen the hair follicle and hair are important, eating enough protein is essential to growing hair. The greens are essential to building blocks in amino acids internally to help re grow hair. Cancer survivors normally have baby fine hair that grows in and can be attached to the hair extensions. The weight and type of hair extension has to be considered so the baby fine hair doesn’t pull out because it is a different type of hair that needs to harden. An insulated clamp/bead would be perfect for this type of hair because the insulation will protect the hair however; the weight of hair or amount of hair in each extension has to be considered because as I said, the heavy weight of 20 – 30 hairs could put to much weight on the few hairs therefore pulling it out.

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I could give you many reasons to trust Indulge Salon, York, Pa and Greensboro, Ga with your hair but since I have limited space here, I’ll give you 5 to start with:

1. COMPLETE CUSTOMIZED CONSULTATION
   The evaluation of your hair condition should be a consideration BEFORE you choose the TYPE of natural hair extensions. Here are some considerations:
   1. a. Fine hair should not have a heavy weight of hair or the weight and pulling on it could pull the hair extension and your hair out if not maintained properly.
   2. b. Medical issues in the body will affect the outcome of the hair extensions whether they can stay in longer or if you need short term options. Some medical conditions encourage thinning of hair.
   3. c. Thick hair has density and coarseness that will require MORE hair to make the hairstyle look like a normal head of thick hair. This will require more hair at the base of the neck and distributed up through to the crown. This will be more expensive due to the density and the amount of hair needed.
   4. d. Medium hair without medical side effects will be easier to apply but still needs more hair for the base of the hair at the bottom depending on length and thickness wanted. We will look at the style you are interested for a reference.
2. INSPIRATION
   Bringing a photo of your favorite hairstyle will help us determine the type of hair extensions that you could utilize vs another to achieve your look. We specialize in 5 different brands of hair extensions. Photos you may find on Pinterest may not provide you a “real” snapshot of the hair you’re liking. When you bring this photo in, we will make sure we discuss your options of hair, density, and the length and thickness of the hair.
3. PROPER COLOR BLENDING
   My teams at Indulge Salon (www.indulgesalon.com/location-hours) will talk to you about the hair color whether you want to keep your hair natural or have it highlighted/lowlighted or taken back to a natural color. We will need to color your hair prior to ordering hair extensions in order to bring your personal hair dream to life.
4. QUALITY
   Our hair extensions have a natural look and feel to them. The hair extensions are 100% human hair and can be cut, colored (deposit only), styled with a curling wand, flat ironed and washed and blown dry as you would your own hair.
5. EXPERIENCE
   We have the experience necessary to create beautiful dream hair on hair that is often deemed as “too short” or “not a candidate for hair extensions.” We can apply these hair extensions anywhere on the head that has a minimum of 6” or more to covered the attachment bonding. The top of the hair can be done with a very small fusion adhesive to make it look natural. We would not use the others that have a heavier weight or thicker clamp or bond that would see through. These are some of the things that we would talk about at our consultation prior to ordering hair.

As you can see that hair extensions are personal to every person that has them applied to their hair. We have many options to choose from whether we use a fused bond that is heated then fused with your hair, micro -links that the keratin tip that is inserted into a metal cylinder that is then clamped close. Tape in hair extensions are great for a short time period such as 1 – 3 months usage.

The newest hair extension technology is Hairdreams Nano. These hair extensions come in 5-Star and 7-Star Quality that is basically invisible to others and integrated into your own hair.
With this high-quality hair, two colors can be blended to make it look like your sunkissed hair in browns or blondes.

To make your hair dream a reality, contact us for a customized consultation www.indulgesalon.com/onlinebookings

York, PA: 717-846-4424
Greensboro, GA: 706-999-9911

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                                        My HAIR STOPPED GROWING!

The same length for years. You’ve done it all. Collagen, Biotin, frequent trims yet the hair seems to stay the same length no matter what you do. I’ve heard this for years from my clients. Since 2017, Indulge Salon, York, Pa and Indulge Salon Greensboro, GA have seen hair grow and get fuller and thicker with a hair growing process that we have seen 100% results for ever single person that has used our system.

Yes, we suggest a hair growing system. However; if you have been dreaming of hair to your breast, dreaming of hair down the back that is fuller and thicker we can make this happen for you in about 1 hour with Hairdreams hair extensions.

We do use other brands too, but this is the newest innovation and creative force for hair extensions that are by far a luxury source that is far superior to any other brands we have used in our salons.

We love to make hair dreams come true. Recently, a couple of my team members headed to Philadelphia, Pa to a luxury hair extension company that revealed the secrets to stunningly beautiful hair.

Hairdreams extensions expect to all of their customers to take training to be certified in the Hairdreams certification 2 day process. Alexa and myself did complete the training as well as Christina in our Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga location.

This “instant” hair installation is the most beautiful hair that comes from Austria. An important distinction of hair companies that provide hair extensions is essential to know what is being installed in your hair. Take a look at this point of difference:

Hair Dreams comparison between other brands

As you can see on the left image, Hairdreams is consistent from root to ends of the hair thickness. The competitor shows the tapering of the hair at the ends that could look or be almost 1 – 2″ in difference. What are you paying for?

I learned this valuable lesson in class at the Hairdreams training. I mean this company is very detail oriented when it comes to their brand. I was so impressed with the knowledge that I wanted to share with you some other points of difference.

The before process is all about prepping the hair to make sure the adhesive that is applied to your hair will be healthy and installed properly to PREVENT breakage. Many other brands pull the hair tightly on each side causing an apex affect vs the hair strand laying in the natural fall that lays down therefore growing out properly and not twisting causing knots and damage.

The hair can be colored with a depositing color not lifted depending on the type of grade of hair installed. Because the hair is processed before we receive it in the customized coloring of two shades or one shade mixed, low maintenance or no maintenance is required. The installation will proceed once we receive the hair. It takes about 3 – 5 days unless we overnight the hair.

Hair color choices can come in multi toned from ashy blonde, golden blonde, mixtures of blonde, lowlights, dark espresso, red, auburn the colors are limitless.

Hairdreams hair extension colors are limitless

I will say that the after care process is essential and will be part of your training to care for your hair. The hair will last about 3 months to 4 months and sometimes 6 months however I do say that with caution because you really do need to care for your hair properly to even get them to last that long. The hair will last, it’s about your hair dreams coming true by brushing the way we teach you every day. Washing your hair, conditioning the hairdreams will be taken seriously to ensure that you get the longest lasting result possible.

We will require several maintenance appointments for you to come in to cut off or trim the shedding hair that grows out of your head while you have your hairdreams extensions in your hair.

If maintenance is not done correctly, the possibility of hair matting or growing out with knots could be a high likelihood. We won’t allow that to happen on our watch but you need to do your part to keeping them in good shape.

The weight of your hair will change. The cool thing that you will be able to experience is the actual new weight of your hair equally distributed throughout your hair. I loved the way the new hair feels so soft and silk  like luxurious silk. I loved running my fingers through the hairdreams hair.

Our very own front desk coordinator Diane was or model see her on our facebook page: Indulgesalon – she had started out with long hair but lacked the luster that she was able to have with 2 colors of hair extensions that look natural. The hairdreams extensions made her hair look thick and beautiful. We were proud of the results of her new length of hair.

Diane hairdreams after

She said, “my hair feels fuller at the bottom. I love the natural looking highlights these hairdreams extensions gave me.” Diane Hayes, York, Pa 

Sleeping with your new hairdreams hair will require braiding the hair. Washing your hairdreams hair is done with specific instructions that we will go over with you to make sure you know what you are doing. Hair color, highlighting the hairdreams can and will alter the structure of the hair. We can do this with purpose and will color the natural hair by highlighting the hair. We will do everything to protect the integrity of the hair for your own and the hairdreams extensions.

For more information about other types of hair extensions start reading here. 

We are happy to provide a consultation that you can make some choices on the colors that we can incorporate with your hair, length, style and we can tell you what we need to do to prepare your hair, the products you will need to use or purchase and the approximate cost of the services. Call 717.846.4424 to set up your time.

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BEFORE Melissa with fine broken off hair on the top of her head

AFTER adding hair extensions length to the top, sides and back

Bring your dreams of flowing long hair to Indulge Salon, York, Pa. Our team of hair extensionists’ will evaluate which type of hair extensions that are best for your type of hair. If you have struggled with growing your hair to a length then just stops, this is a solution for you. Go from short to long hair  in 1 – 2 hours with customized hair extensions color that looks natural. We will cut the hair extensions to enhance your face shape and lifestyle. Call 717.846.4424

One of our hair extensions has worked in New York as a model, wears tape in hair extensions 24″ in length for years. She can guide you with the how to style these along with options of coloring hair extensions. Some hair extensions cannot be colored. Read more about wedding hair extensions here.

All natural hair extensions come  from the UK, Russia, China, Asia that are naturally processed which means bleached out then processed with hair color dye that is secured with a silicone coating that gives the cuticle the same direction. Beautiful, shiny hair that can withstand curling irons, flat irons, blow dryers. We have access to a world of hair to meet your needs.

The hair can come in several textures such as wavy, curly, or straight. All of these can be customized to look and feel like what you had or what you desire to have for your final look. Hair extensions can be ordered customized in length and hair color. We can create an ombre’ or balayage highlights. If you like a solid color such as all blonde, brunette, chestnut brown with sparkling golden highlights we can provide this customization for you too. For more information please click here to see samples of before and after of a blonde haired client that has cylinder/clamp type of hair extensions. This specific brand is Dream Catchers known for their high quality hair extensions.

Celebrities have been doing natural hair extensions for many years. Although the hair process has been more refined over the years with natural looking hair. Depending on your texture of hair we can match it for the best natural look for you.  In order to get the best results, bring pictures of what you like. A gentle reminder that the photos that you bring from Pinterest are edited and photo shopped to show the model and items in the best possible light.

Creating a specialized look with hair extensions will require an appointment for a consultation, strategy on the type of extensions that are the absolute best for what you want. We will let you know immediately if what you desire is possible. Some considerations are:

1. Type of hair needed
2. the state of your current hair
3. the color of your hair naturally or colored and the colors that you want
4. the strategic process of what you need to have done before we order and install the hair extensions
   

   After hair extensions installed

5. beauty budget
6. time line
7. how to maintenance your new hair extensions
8. appointment follow up for color if needed

Ready for long hair to look like your dream wedding hair?

Every bride has her dream hair in mind. How does she achieve it before the wedding? We have the checklist to prepare your dream look with hair, makeup and skincare for your perfect wedding day. This includes hair extensions whether they are for fullness, texture, length and volume. We can even create customized highlights in your hair that look so natural nobody will even know but you and Indulge Salon. Ask about our wedding packages.

Hair that is fine, thin, shedding hair from stress, cancer, diabetes, vitamin deficiency or medical disease.

We have a solution to give you hair  that you had lost due to life’s events. This is not your fault. Kimberly, the Sr hair extensionist does cancer survivor hair extensions that are designed to give you your hair back. This is a temporary consideration depending  how strong your natural hair is to hold the weight of  tape in, resin, fusion or cylinder type of attachment. The point of providing a stringent detailed extension solution will give you the ability to style your hair the way you used to. Wouldn’t you love to put a curling iron to your hair and watch it curl then let it “boing”?

Read about Amber’s story. She is a professional with fine hair that just stopped growing. See her after photos with fusion hair extensions here. 

Having hair again makes you feel like you. The ability to run your fingers through your hair feels normal. What is normal for you?

When I was I in beauty school, we were taught that our hair is an accessory but I believe hair is more than that. Our hair is part of our identity. People know us by a certain style they may have been created for our face shape and lifestyle. Our hair extensions can be a statement of defiance that rebels against the norms that we were brought up with such as a strict regulation by our parents.  Our hair extensions can be a statement of creativity with a variety of rainbow colors as graphic design. Those graphic designs in hair extensions can be colored in blocks, faded pastel colors, bright jewels that look like prisms. We can lift off limitations by enjoying long hair, short hair and volume with hair extensions that come in all different textures that mimic what you’ve have had in the past.

Hair gone? Hair strands?

We have the ability to provide wefts that are glued to the skin appropriate resin that is temporary. They can be re-used for the day or night. I did a blog post or people that pull their hair out  from nervous disorder called Tricholotillomania. See some before and after photos of what is possible. This solution  can last a day or two but is not a permanent solution. However; it is possible to help you break the habit over time. The example of this amazing women has been fighting the urge to pull her hair out since she was 14. As you can see in one of the photos of her hair actually growing back because she wasn’t pulling it out. I was very proud of her and the strength and courage it has taken for her to resist pulling her hair. The AFTER photo shows the highlighted wefts that were strategically placed to cover the balding areas. She was able to go to an event with confidence that weekend.

client AFTER with highlighted and lowlighted glued in hair weft hair extensions

trichotillomania back

placing glued in weft hair extensions amongs new hair growth

Hair growing back in September 2016 Tricholotillomania survivor

Trichotilomania (disorder pulling hair out)

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