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Meet The Stylist: Hollie

Hello  Hollie,

So when did you decide to expand your skills and take up a hair extension course?

About 2 years ago. I love playing around and creating different looks so I decided I can do that with extensions as well. Whether you want short hair or long hair! 

What do you enjoy about doing peoples hair extensions?

Well, being able to give them the hairstyle that they have been looking for and seeing the transformation at the end!

What sort of looks can you achieve from using hair extensions?

All sorts, you can use extensions for more thickness, length, added colour, if you fancy a change but don’t want to touch your own hair and also to accessorise to make bigger plaits/braids or hair ups.

 

From Hollies experience we can see and really feel the love for hairdressing expressed in her answers. If you, like Hollie are dreaming of making you’re passion a reality then don’t stop until you make it happen! And remember hair styling is all about keeping beautiful luscious locks in healthy and good condition. If your hair is thin or lacking in colour or both then why not give extensions a go!? You might end up loving it as much as our stylists do!…

We hope as always that this interview style blog has given you some inspiration to flourish in your hair endeavours be it a career or simply wanting to have the best hair in town. “I think that the most important thing a woman can have- next to talent, of course- is her hairdresser.” ― Joan Crawford

Tune in to see which stylist we meet next…

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Written by: Ellen Hinkley

 

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The Ultimate Hair Type Guide – Kinky Hair

Welcome back to our final instalment of the series. In part 4 we tackle the last hair type and learn the fundamentals of kinky hair. For those with thick, coarse locks, keep reading! Kinky natural hair can be tough (literally) to handle, usually belonging to people of African and/or Caribbean descent. Many women opt for protective styles — such as weave, extensions or braids — to prevent breakage. Kinky hair is laden with misconceptions: contrary to popular belief, although it’s tightly coiled, kinky hair is very fragile by nature. Due to the complex zig-zag shape of the individual hair strand, the sebum oil cannot reach past an inch or two down the hair shaft. Handle these delicate, dazzling locks with care.

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The Ultimate Hair Type Guide – Curly Hair

We’re back with another one: all the ladies with spiral curls stand up! There’s no doubt that this hair is a little high maintenance. Type three hair is described as having a tight, springy curl pattern, with the strand usually forming an ‘S’ shape. Although having a tendency to frizz, type three hair has a lot of body and few detangling problems. This hair usually suffers from dryness due to it’s full-bodied texture. Remember the sebum oil from part one? Well, this isn’t heavy enough to reach past the curls of a single strand. Lack of proper care results in dull curls, so it’s best to keep this hair as healthy and happy as you can; one wrong move could leave you with greasy, weighed-down curls.

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The Ultimate Hair Type Guide – Wavy Hair

Fancy seeing you here again. For the ladies with sleek, wavy locks, this one is for you! Type two hair is a little more complex; these naturally wavy strands form a loose ‘S’ shape, lying somewhere between straight and curly hair. You get the best of both worlds, as type two hair transmits sheen more than curly hair but less than straight hair. This means it is rarely dry and easily manageable. The only downside — if you can call it that — is that wavy hair is typically more susceptible to frizz. It’s best to keep your fingers out of wavy hair; the more you tousle it, the more frizz you get.

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The Ultimate Hair Type Guide – Straight Hair

It’s time to learn more about your hair! In this series you’ll get more intimate with your locks to determine what hair type category you belong to, and you’ll learn how your hair type determines what products work best to make your hair blossom to its fullest potential. If you weren’t too sure about the curl pattern or texture that best describes your hair and it’s behaviour, here at BriaHair is where you’ll find out.

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