Fall Hair Ideas

 As we enter into one of my favorite seasons, one thing that might be on everyone's mind is change. Change into a new style, a new look, and even a new hair trend.  We have been following all the trends and it looks like this Fall season is going to be Full of Color and Cool, New hairstyles. When creating a new look this season, amp up your style with hair that is retro and functional. Below are some of our Favorite looks that you can create using the Exotic Hair Collection. Whether you opt for the Bouffant or the Textured look, we have the perfect texture just for you! Enjoy these Cool, New looks as we get ready for the new Fall Season!!



The Bouffant Look:
Use the new Relaxed
Hair texture to create this
retro look.

                                                             Blunt Bangs:
                                                            A classic done over
                                                            creating an edgy-chic look.
                                                            (Malaysian Straight)


 Natural Series:
Use the Brazilian Curly or
our New Natural textures to create this look.

Updo's this season are great for
Night or Day and can be done using
any of our textures of hair.
(Use Malaysian Straight)

Ponytails still rock but for Fall they
are more sophisticated. ( Use the
Brazilian Straight to create a clean look.)

 Low Volume and the Deep Side Part are
combined in this new twist for Fall.
( Use the Brazilian Wavy for this style.)

What Is Virgin Hair?

At Exotic Hair Collection, we only carry 100% Human Virgin Hair, and so often people ask us what is virgin hair. So I would like to take this opportunity to give you a little brief explanation to that question.

Virgin hair refers to hair that is completely unprocessed, and intact. To qualify as virgin hair, it must meet rigorous standards including: not been permed, dyed, colored, bleached, chemically processed in any way. This also means it comes from a single donor, and all the cuticles are intact, running in the same direction. Usually, this means that is has not been blow-dried, nor exposed to harsh agents such as cigarette smoke and drugs.

The harvesting process for virgin hair is more time consuming and meticulous, which adds to the premium value of virgin hair. Virgin hair can come from any person and any country. We carry hair from countries such as Brazil, Europe, India and Malaysia. Below is just one texture from Brazil that we carry.

To view all of our virgin hair textures, please go to our website at http://www.exotichaircollection.com/
Hopes this gives you some better insight to virgin hair!

Wigs or Weaves.....Which Do You Prefer?

Fastly becoming one of the Most Hated and/or Loved Reality Show personalities today, Tamar Braxton is a "Diva" times Ten when it comes to fashion, style and beauty. And in case you haven't noticed, her latest Obsession with Wigs is on the fast track to Stardom along with her Pursuit of Fame.

In an article on essence.com, she talks about her collection of wigs, why she built an extra space in her closet for them and what she likes most about wearing them. As I read this article, it got me to thinking about wigs and weaves and why so Many women today are wearing one or the other. Is it because they are so much easier than dealing with your own hair or is it because of the versatility of them? Whether or not you are a wearer of a wig or a weave, they are quickly becoming the preferred options to hair styling today. So which one do You prefer?

Check out the article below and tell me what you think.

http://www.essence.com/2012/01/12/tamar-braxton-dishes-on-her-ever-changing-wigs

Winterize Your Hair Extensions

Hello Everyone!!

Welcome to my very first blog!! I am sooooo excited about this opportunity to share with you my knowledge and experiences with hair and hair extensions. I have been doing hair for most of my adult life and I have experienced a lot of things throughout the years. I want to share with you, hopefully, on a weekly basis, we will have to see how that goes, information about hair, caring for your hair and maintaining the health of it. As I stated, I am an experienced hair professional however we are all learning and growing each day that the Master allows us to so if you have any suggestions, comments or some experiences of your own that would be helpful, I welcome all feedback!! Since this is my first post and we are in January, I thought I would start off with caring for your hair extensions during the winter months.

WINTERIZING YOUR HAIR EXTENSIONS (OR HAIR)

As you may have read, we are a premium line of 100% Virgin Human Hair Extensions. By utilizing virgin hair, we are a all natural product. What that means is our hair is very organic. We do not alter the hair with chemical processes like most of the hair found in local beauty supply stores. I mentioned this briefly because it is similar to my sisters wearing natural hair free from chemical products such as relaxers. So keeping this in mind, it is very important to keep hydration in your hair especially during the winter months.  To accomplish this you must start with good products. We recommend products that are free from harsh chemicals. During the winter months, you should at least be shampooing and conditioning your hair every two weeks. For some people that really lack the hydration needed, you can do so as often as every week. Also, you must accompany this with 8 to 12 glasses of water daily. Keeping yourself hydrated internally also keeps you hydrated externally. Below is a weekly routine you can use to keep your locks hydrated and full of luster and shine.

Weekly or Bi-Weekly Regime

Shampoo your hair extensions with a shampoo free from chemicals or sulfates. We recommend Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Shampoo. Condition your extensions with a hydrating shampoo. Leave conditioner on the hair in a plastic cap for 20 mins with or without heat. Rinse conditioner out Thoroughly!! Leaving conditioner in the hair leaves a residue on the hair and a itchy scalp. This can interfere with proper styling. Once the hair has been properly shampooed and conditioned, apply a moisturizing cream ( again we recommend Hair Rules hydrating finishing cream) to soften the hair and leave a lasting shine. Style as usual.
SN:  I recommend using a moisturizing cream a few times a week for ongoing hydration.

Hope this information helps. For additional information on caring for your hair extensions visit us at http://www.exotichaircollection.com/ or post your comments below.

Thank you for your time!!

Best,

Kashenia Browne
Exotic Hair Collection