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Frequently
Asked Questions...
Where
does the hair come from?
Why
choose Indian hair?
What is the hair made of?
How does the extension hair attach to my own?
How long will they last?
What
colours do you offer?
What lengths are available?
What textures of hair are available?
What sizes of bonds can you have?
How many will I need?
How long does it take?
How do I treat hair extensions?
When should the hair extensions be removed?
Do they damage my hair?
What results can be achieved with extensions?
Why choose Great Lengths over other brands
Where does the hair come from?
Hair
comes from the temples in India. The local people give their hair to the
temples as a gift to their Gods. Great Lengths then purchases the hair
in a ponytail form to guarantee that it is root to tip. This ensures that
the cuticle layers are all aligned in the same directions. It is then
gently processed in the Great Lengths laboratories in Italy.
Why
choose Indian hair
The genetic origin and basic structure of Indian hair is very similar
to European hair. It is of exceptional quality because Indian women rarely
go to salons for chemical treatments of any kind.
What
is the hair made of?
It is 100% human hair, remis (root to tip), with no silicone on it, which
means that the hair has no artificial shine and is matt and tangle-free.
The hair is gently processed and de-pigmentised. The gentle processing
of removing the hair colour makes the hair more tolerable to added colours.
New colour molecules are then put back into the hair. The cuticle layers
are still left intact, this ensures that the hair is less prone to be
dull. The hair can be permed and coloured, and treated just like your
own hair.
How
does the extension hair attach to my own?
The hair is pre-bonded with a patented protein polymer. The molecular
structure of this bond is compatible to that of human hair, which allows
an extremely resilient attachment. We use a special machine that uses
heat and a high frequency wave to break down the bond, which makes it
soft enough to pinch and roll before it re-hardens. All bonds resemble a cylinder shape
after being applied into your own hair making them feel light, easy to
wear and are virtually undetectable.
How
long will they last?
Normal bonds last from 4 to 5 months.
Fine and ultra fine bonds last from 1 to 3 months.
What
colours do you offer?
49 colours across the colour spectrum including:
- 14 blonde shades
- Pastels, Jewels and Neon fashion shades.
Exclusive Swarovski Crystal diamonte threads
priced from £15 per strand
What
lengths are available?
We mainly use 30, 40 and 50cm extensions. 60 and 70cm lengths are available by special order from Italy.
What
textures of hair are available?
Straight hair with a natural wave.
Permed to a soft wave, suitable
for people with natural wavy hair.
Permed to a deep wave, also suitable
for people with a deeper natural wavy hair.
What
sizes of bonds can you have?
The bonds come in two sizes, normal and fine. The can also be customized
into micro-bonds depending on a clients requirements.
How
many will I need?
The amount of extensions added to your hair will depend on the desired
affect. Please refer to our price list
How
long does it take?
The application takes from 1 to 4 hours, depending on the number of extensions.
How
do I treat hair extensions?
Great Lengths hair performs just like any hair on your own head. This
means that you can curl it with curling tongs, rollers, or a flat iron,
whatever you desire.
When
should the hair extensions be removed?
It is recommended that the extensions be removed every 3 to 5 months,
depending on the bond sizes and a person’s natural hair loss process.
Do
they damage my hair?
While other hair extension systems use techniques like welding, waxing,
glueing or knotting, which strain and very often damage your hair to a
high degree, Great Lengths system is based on a much more gentle principle which
does not damage your own hair during application or removal.
What
results can be achieved with extensions?
Length
For people who want to instantly update their styles with long hair.
Also for those people who find that there own hair is too fine
or over-processed to be able to grow it to any longer lengths.
Volume
For people with fine hair, over-processed hair, or hair breakage that
limits their hairstyle choices. Hair extensions are a great way
of creating volume in just a few hours.
Depth and/or colour for an artistic expression
Different coloured extensions
can be applied to styles to create depth and/or artistic expressions.
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