Are Your 100% Human Hair Extensions Really Yak, Goat, Camel or Horse Hair?

Depending on the technique used to apply them, and the stylist and salon, getting a full head of human hair extensions can cost as much as $3,000 and up. Having a licensed professional stylist apply Pro 10 Hair Extensions made with Ultima Protein Hair costs a fraction of that. Is the price difference really worth it? Are you really sure you know what you’re getting when you buy human hair extensions?

Have you ever wondered:
o Who inspects incoming supplies of human hair sent for use in human hair extensions before when they are shipped from their country of origin to be sure it really is 100% human hair?
o Rumors that some human hair extensions come from dead people aside, how can you be certain that the 100% human hair you are paying for does not actually include varying amounts of the hair of yaks, camels, goats, or horses?
o Human hair extensions are sold in Grades of Remy, A, B, C and D. Who determines which human hair is graded as Remy, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C and D? Who checks? More »

NaturallyCurly Daily Frizz Forecast

A lot of us No More Bad Hair Days blog readers know a thing or two about naturally curly hair, don’t we? More than half the population has curly hair, and one of the best resources for curlies of all ethnicities is Naturally Curly.com.

NaturallyCurly.com has huge volumes of information on taming curly hair, and a 25,000-member forum. And it’s got this daily Frizz Forecast for your zipcode on the home page.

Just for Fun - Video: Hair Styles Through the Ages

Hair Dress Through the Ages is a tongue-in-cheek video about historic hair styles that makes the point about how silly trying to be trendy can be. Incredibly, it is distributed by the State of Georgia, Department of Education. Citizens’ tax dollars, hard at work. We bring it to you just for laughs, of course. :>)

Japanese Survey: Forget Hemlines! Women’s Hair Length is Economic Indicator

Japan’s leading business daily, says women’s hair length is a reliable predictor of Japan’s economic health, says Wigomania.

In a recent report, the paper reported stats to show that Japanese women start wearing their hair short when the economy is worsening and let it grow longer when times are getting better. The data comes from an annual survey of 1,000 women in their 20s, in Tokyo and Osaka.. More »

Hair Extensions for Kids? Keisha Burton Says Yesssss!

This beautiful young lady is Keisha Burton before she got hair extensions.

Keisha’s 11 years old and she’s been wearing extensions for a couple of years because she’s such a busy bee she doesn’t have time to worry about her hair.

The second photo is Keisha with her hair extensions. She participates in a different sport every season, and also loves to swim. So there’s little time in her busy life to care for her own hair so it’ll look the way she likes.

Her mom, Cheryl Burton, says Keisha gets hair extensions done every two to three months because “There is no way there would be time in our lives to do her hair after every shower and with the extensions we do nothing. We don’t even brush them. They’re very easy to care for.” More »

Hair Extensions for Men? You Bet!

We’re not saying Brad Pitt has hair extensions, although it wouldn’t be a surprise to find out he did. Pitt has had highlights, and he’s certainly experimented with a wide range of hairstyles.

As the trend toward longer hair for men grows (pun intended) - think Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp and Owen Wilson - you can expect to see more celebrities and a lot of regular guys turning to hair extensions. The only requirement: 8-10 cm (3-4 inches) of your own hair as a base. The trend in long hair for men is hair past the ears, and even past the shoulders, with long layers for fullness. And the fastest way to get there is with hair extensions.

You can learn all about hair extensions on the Ultimahair website’s FAQs.

Hair Extensions for Eyelashes: Latest Trend in Japan

Tiny eyelash wigs are all the rage in Japan. Available in more than 20 different styles, they are so long and furry they can be braided. And they’re so popular that Eyelash Bars have sprung up all around Tokyo, catering to the young Japanese women.

via buzz feed