Hot momma!

Meet Brita. Brita is a talented singer/songwriter and also a very busy mother of four. Brita was getting a bit tired of her brown with blonde highlights "a line" hair do. So we decided to change it up! It was so much fun, I had to share!

When we started brainstorming on ideas of how to change it up, we thought extensions would be a lot of fun and definitely give the dramatic look we were going for. But there are a lot of things to consider before jumping into extensions. Not only are they an investment, they can be a lot of work. It is always best to consider your lifestyle and all your options before taking the plunge.

There are TONS of options when it comes to choosing extensions. I will save that for another post, but let me explain why I did what I did with Brita. As I mentioned before, she is an extremely busy woman. As if four kids weren't enough, she is always busy recording new songs and videos and working from home. Her hair needed to be stunning AND practical. She also has a lot of sun and swimming coming her way in the next few months. Because of these things, I advised against a more "permanent" extension. They can be high maintenance and time consuming and you have to take care of them. So I made Brita a custom set of clip in extensions.

How do they work? Pretty simple really. They are extensions you can simply clip in and take out on your own whenever you please. As with everything, there are pros and cons.
Pros:

• They cause no damage to your hair.
• They don't have the maintenance of ever needing to be tightened.
• You can take them out whenever you don't feel like dealing with long hair.
• They don't cause discomfort as some other methods might.
• You can take them out for washing and styling purposes.
• They feel like a fun accessory.
• They are ideal for special occasions to add a bit of length or thickness.
• They are more affordable than other methods.
• When taken care of properly, the hair can last you longer than other methods.

Cons:

• It can be difficult and time consuming to get them in and out each morning.
• They usually aren't as perfectly blended as other methods.
• A hard tug from a toddler or anything else can pull one out, potentially leading to an awkward situation.
• They can't take super short to long, they have more limitations than other methods.

I can't say clip ins are my FAVORITE extension, but they can be ideal for some people. As you can see, I think Brita looks fabulous! 

You might be thinking why not just go buy your own clip ins from the beauty supply? Why should a stylist be involved? By getting a custom set you will guarantee they fit your head, match your color, and your natural hair can be texturized as well as the extension hair cut to make it all blend nicely. Also, we use higher quality hair that will look better and last longer. That is why a stylist should be involved.