Hair Extensions by Brijón

English descriptions of commonly used hair extension terms

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Hair Care

Properly caring for hair extensions is critical to ensure their longevity. There are very specific procedures and do’s and dont’s associated with caring for and maintaining hair extensions. These procedures should be discussed between the customer and the stylist so that the customer fully understands the requirements to properly maintain the hair extensions. BRIJON has developed a formal Hair Care & Maintenance Guide that includes most of the critical care procedures and it is very important to understand and follow these basic care procedures: Hair Care & Maintenance.

Hair Extension Toolkit

Stainless steel toolkit that contains hair extension tools required for applying i-Tips and Machine Wefts. BRIJON’s toolkit (which comes in a small leather case) includes pliers that are used to clamp down on the rings around the connection point, a pulling needle to thread the customer’s hair and hair extension within the ring and (optional) a ring remover to help remove rings or tubes when the extensions are adjusted or removed.

Hair Extensions

Hair extensions (oft-spelled Hair Extentions) are very popular way of providing great lengths, volume, style and color to hair. They are very popular with the Hollywood elite (Beyonce, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton), but enjoy widespread popularity for everyone regardless of age. Hair is one of the most fashionable aspects of one's appearance and hair extensions provide that instant glamorous look.

Hair Salon

A hair salon (group of hairdressers) is a place where a customer goes to get a haircut or to have hair extensions applied, as well as have their hair styled, highlighted or colored. There are the traditional walk-in salons where you do not have to make an appointment and full-service hair salons where you need to make an appointment with the stylist of your choice. Many full-service hair salons specialize in certain areas such as hair extensions. It is very important to have hair extensions applied with a stylist that specializes in, and is certified in, applying hair extensions. This will help to ensure that the extensions are properly applied and the stylist is able to communicate all of the key dos and donts associated with caring for the extensions. Many higher-end salons offer hair extension services including application, maintenance, and styling for the hair extensions. It is important that you stay in close communication with your stylist to ensure that there are no issues, and that adjustments are made as necessary.

Hair Separator Disk

These PVC disks are used to isolate a specific amount of a customer’s hair as part of the installation process (strand-by-strand). Hair separators also protect the customer’s hair and scalp from the heat from the fusion iron. We suggest using a hair separator disk for the Keratin Tips and i-Tips.

Highlights

Refers to changing a person's hair color by using lighter colors to brighten their hair. Many customers purchase Keratin Tips or i-Tip hair extensions to provide highlights in their hair. These strands can be applied in various parts of the hair to showcase the different color(s).

Hot Pot

Used to melt keratin grains (glue grains), keratin pearls or keratin sticks to then be applied to loose, bulk hair when creating Keratin Tips or i-Tips. It can also be used to reinforce existing bonds after they have been used or adjusted on the head. It is important to use a high grade keratin such as those offered by BRIJON to ensure that the hair extension is bonded properly, is durable and does not cause damage to the hair.