Business Women Scotland BWS EDITION 47 | Page 19

#BWSMAGAZINE HAIR EXTENSIONS IN YOUR LUNCH BREAK? STRAIGHTEN UP Hair straightening, relaxing or smoothing treatments have come a long way in recent years. The systems devised by the Nanokeratin brand have been well tried and tested for us and our clients over a long period. Some of our clients with particularly frizzy hair tell us the treatments have been ‘life changing’ – and one raved about how she could now go out in the rain walking the dog and no longer fear her crowning glory would convert to a frizz-bomb! Currently there is the treatment that requires the client to stave off washing their hair post- application for a full three days. Wash it before and the impact isn’t the same. It’s a specific and expert art to deliver a full head of natural looking hair extensions for a client – and it takes time. We’ve built up our expertise over decades. Depending on the look you desire – whether you crave extra volume or length or both - and the number of extensions strands we apply it could take anything up to three hours or more. But a new 2018 product launch by Great Lengths, the quality hair extensions specialists, has revealed the brand’s GL Tapes. Dubbed as ‘fast-track luxury’, the GL Tapes use the same quality, luxurious real human hair as traditional extensions. There’s no difference in the flexibility – you can curl, trim and really treat like normal hair. The extensions remain invisible – and only the desired effect is seen. Two major differences are the speed of application – a full head could be done in just over an hour, depending on head size etc – and the fact they can be reapplied. So the makers reckon they can last up to eight weeks – and after that you can have them reapplied. GL Tapes are especially good if you’ve never previously worn hair extensions. They’re easy to manage – yet have all the same luxury quality. Price for a half head would cost around £400, depending on the look desired and strands applied. We offer free no obligation consultations. Their newest application no longer requires that wait-time so if you were heading off on holiday or needed straightening or frizz removal for an imminent special occasion that would tick the box. Prices for both start from £250 including a cut and blow dry. A new haircare regime for curls or waves. 19