am LOVING hair extensions!
This method of application is incredibly quick, gorgeous, and low maintenance.
They’re called “Hott Heads!”
Lady gaga wears them, too!
A full head of extensions can cost anywhere from 400 and up, depending on length, color, and amount needed.
Above, is one of my clients, Lauren.
She had brown hair before she saw me, and now she has long glorious blonde locks!
Book an appointment!
This is your chance, guys! Come out and get a FREE conditioning treatment from me!
For booking and details email me at Alexismaysmail@yahoo.com
OXOXOX
BeWeave me, Its worth it!
Book an appointment with me!
(562) 430-2355
I work in long beach, and first time clients get 10% off :)
LONG HAIR, DO CARE! “So my hair doesn’t grow. Like at all. It gets to a certain point, and then stops. I try cutting it, and even washing it really good. I can never find any conditioner that helps and I don’t have much money to spend on my hair. What do I do?” -Phoebe Phoebe is not the only one with this problem. Actually, I get this question on a DAILY basis. Your diet is actually a HUGE factor in the health and growth of your Hair, Skin, and Nails. Protein is essential to hair health and growth. Your hair is made of protein, and being deficient in protein will not only slow down your growth, but could also cause hair loss. The best way to get a lil’ extra Protein in your diet is toss a “Whey boost” in your next jamba juice! Its practically tasteless when mixed in. Speaking of juice, another key factor in your hair heath & growth is Vitamin C. We all know we can get Vitamin C from Oranges, but you can also find high levels of the goods in Green Peppers and lemons! You should be taking in about 1000 to 3000 mg a day! Get on that! While Vitamin C is extremely important, we simply cannot forget B vitamins & Iron. I recommend picking up some Biotin at your local drug store. B3 will greatly increase the blood flow & circulation to the scalp, which in its self with help stimulate the growth! Iron is also great for increasing circulation to the scalp. Iron is found in Raisins, Liver (ew!) and apricots. You must remember to wash it all down with WATER. Run your fingers through your hair, c’mon, do it! Does your hair feel dry or brittle? Go drink some water! The hair shaft is comprised of one quarter water. Everyone is always drinking sodas, juice, vodka„„ Oops? Is that just me? If you want to see REAL results, Drink at least 4 to 8 cups of water a day. Although you may not want hair like the pictured above, you can get close to it if you pair good hair care products and good routines, with a healthy diet. You can do it, I beWeave in you!
xoxox
Gaga
Box dye DEATH!
Oh box color, how i despise thee. With your deceiving names like “Soft golden blonde” and “Medium brown.” From my experience, half the time the “golden blonde” comes out orange as can be, and more than once i’ve seen medium brown turn into jet black. Liars! You are endangering the health of our ladies and men, while lying to them all!
The allure of our favorite celebrities twirling and whirling their pretty hair around in circles, while plugging the latest concoction these companies have mixed up in their labs, it can get us.
Think for just one second here: Do you REALLY think Eva Longoria goes to the grocery store, sits in her bathroom with gloves staring into her mirror while she screams “Can you tell me if i got it on the back?” Oh and after that she twirls around on her all white spinny chair and admires her even and perfectly soft hair.
Darling, no.
Although hair is my livelihood, I have never, nor will i ever, feel threatened by the box dye, and here is why.
The box dye is not known for its “care” for the integrity of the hair. When a stylist formulates your color, there are many factors taken into consideration, including skin tones, scalp sensitivity, underlying tones, health of the hair, etc. Box dye has more of a “one size does not fit all, but we’ll sell it anyways” attitude. For example, in my previous post, i broke down the many steps & formulas I used to take black hair up to brown. There is absolutely no way a box could have told you any of that. I asked my client what she had planned to do before seeing me. She said “Bleach it, and throw a medium brown box on it…” I shudder.
After overlapping box dye after box dye, the hair becomes flat, dull, and lifeless. The ends split easier, and your hair tangles worse than it ever had before. Box dyes are notorious for being ridden with Metallic Dye. The colors are produced by a reaction between metallic salts and the sulfur in keratin. Okay, long story short, Metallic Dyes come in and react with a chemical inside your hair, and it turns your protein brown. It doesnt go into the cuticle like oxidizing colors do, so it tends to build up over time. This build up can cause the hair to feel dry, and tangled. If the build up continues long enough, the hair will simply break off.
Individuals who use Metallic Dyes for prolonged periods of time, can experience hair loss, breakage, lead poisoning, headaches,and scalp irritations, chemical burns, and more… Sounds fun, right?
Almost half of the women who come into the salon I work in, are coming for color correction. They thought they could box-it, but it simply did not work at all. Color correction in the salon can cost anywhere from 75-150 dollars PER HOUR! Save yourself the trouble, the money, (and the pain, and ruined hair) and find a reasonably priced salon who can meet your needs, and protect your hair.
Regardless of how “safe” and “effective” these box dyes say they are, they are still CHEMICALS. All though they are not professional colors, they should still be handled with great caution and skepticism.
BeWEAVE me, guys.
IT.IS.NOT.WORTH.IT!
XOXO
Do you have any box dye horror stories?
Black to brown!
Using:
-Malibu Crystal Gels Build-up remover & Clarifying solution
-Malibu Crystal Gels Color Prep
-Bleach (off the roots)
-8 Light brown on the ends
-7 Ash Brown on the Midshaft
-7 Copper on the roots where the bleach lifted to bright white (I had to replace the underlying pigment that was missing)
-PM Shines: 6 Neutral Gold + 6 Yellow Gold on the ends
-PM Shines: 6 Blue Violet on the front roots (to neutralize the orange tones)
-PM Shines: 6 Neutral Beige on the ends
So cute!
Shampoo of the day!
This is one of the shampoo’s i recommend to those of you dying for volume!
“Kerastase Resistance Bain Volumactive is a volumizing shampoo that strengthens and boosts fullness for fine, thin, delicate hair.”
Its amazing, smells great, and is a LITTLE pricey….
Click the photo for ordering info!
XOXO
BeWeave me, its just as important to have a good shampoo as it is a good conditioner.
Lil’ miss RED!
Partial Highlight, base of 5.MV rusk, and 5.VR rusk.
Toned with 6V Chianti PM shines!
A-symmetrical high graduated bob.
Im in love.
& Its super red, im not sure why my iPhone distorts the color! I need a camera!
| — | ― Joan Crawford |
Oh hair extensions, how much I adore thee.
I have been wearing hair extensions on and off since I was 14! I’ve tried glue in, sew in, bead in, clip in, the i-tip beaded individuals, and bonded individuals. Hair can come in wefts (Pictured above) or little individual tiny clusters! It blows my mind how much money I have spent on my hair sometimes, but i cant get enough.
Lately, extensions have been becoming more and more popular amongst women, young and old. We all share that same need and desire: Sexy.Full.Hair.
Extensions are not only added for length. Often times clients come into the salon only wishing to thicken their existing hair with a few extensions. The results are amazing. The confidence and smile on these women as they leave the salon is priceless.
Hair extensions dont have to be bonded to the hair for weeks, they can even be worn for just one night! Pieces and temporary hair additions are an amazing way to create beautiful styles that would otherwise be a struggle.
Wait wait wait before you run off to the hair supply and buy a bundle! There are plenty of risks associated with these faux-locks!
A friend of mine wore clip in hair extensions for 2 years. If you are not familiar with these, it is a weft of hair that has about 2 inch clips spread evenly across. The clips are snapped close to your scalp, and often times the hair must be “teased” to insure a secure no-slip grip.
In that 2 year period, she slept in them (Which is a no no!), tugged on them, and rarely exfoliated her scalp. Gradually, her hair began to fall out, but because she always wore her extensions, she hardly noticed. She often complained of an itchy scalp, and her extensions being “too tight.” One afternoon after removing her extensions, she ran her fingertips through her hair, and felt a completely bald section at the back of her head. The bald patch was about 2 inches wide, and upon further inspection, there were more.
Too much tension on the strands of hair had strained her hair follicles, forcing them to swell. Her scalp also became inflamed because the proper washing techniques were not used. Her extensions were too tight for too long, putting constant strain and stress on her hair! These elements left the hair brittle and fragile, leading her hair to fall out. After seeing a doctor, she was diagnosed with traction alopecia. Her hair eventually grew back, (although it took almost 6 months to even start to show!) it was never really the same. I would consider her to be lucky, actually! Some dont even get ANY hair back!
Its serious stuff, guys.
I can assure you that my friend is not the only one who has had this sort of trauma, and kicked themselves for being silly. A lot of the time people dont know, which is why i am here for you!
If you do chose to get extensions, make sure the stylist doing them is willing to offer you free or extremely inexpensive adjustments and “check ups”, if you will. Let the professional talk to you about the different ways they can be put in, and what would be best for YOUR hair.
My clients know that if they are ever having discomfort attributed to their extensions, I am the first on the scene to make sure I dont end up with a baldy!
Know your stuff, kids! Hair is serious shit, you better BeWeave it!
XOXOX
Ladies and Gents, its sunday.
Go out and grab yourself some Clarifying shampoo, and rid your locks of impurities! Start the week out fresh!
We build up so much residue from the hairspray, oil, and other outside influences from the week’s wear!
Make tomorrow a bright and shiny monday!
xo
