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All Your Tape Extension Questions Answered: Replacement, Single-Sided, and Express

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All Your Tape Extension Questions Answered: Replacement, Single-Sided, and Express

Babe Tape-In specialists know that each style of Babe our Tape-In tapes are designed specifically for one job and are not always interchangeable. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Babe’s Tape-In method and its corresponding tools, we offer three varieties of products that assist in Tape-In installation and reinstallation: Single-Sided Tape, Replacement Tape, and Express Tape. It’s important to stock up on all of these products for complete Tape-In preparation and customization, as one alone simply will not cut it.  What’s What & How To Use Them Single-Sided Tape is used for custom Tape-In installation, serving as a...

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Spring Cleaning to Keep Your Salon Business Booming

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Spring Cleaning to Keep Your Salon Business Booming

Spring has finally sprung! Time to clear-out the cobwebs and rejuvenate your professional space to include all the amazing offerings you can give your clients with cut, color, and especially extensions!  Here are a few tips on how to revamp your salon while showcasing your expertise behind the chair. Revive Breathe new life into your salon space by moving around the furniture, adding some seasonal decorative elements, or by adding some business-specific marketing materials and displays; such as the Babe Flipbook, Babe Color Ring, and various hair colors/methods on your Babe Hair Organizer.  By displaying a collection of hair extensions...

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How short is too short for hair extensions?

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How short is too short for hair extensions?

The short answer: the shortest layer of hair should reach the occipital bone. It’s right between where you’re neck and your head connect, and the area just below your ears. The long answer: Hair extensions can add a lot of length and a lot of volume, but exactly how much is determined by how much natural hair there is. There are also many considerations you must take into account with extremely short hair. The scalp hair should be thick enough to conceal the extension attachments. Seeing the extension attachment points is not desirable. Short hairstyles such as the pixie cut often...

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Treating Hair that Won't Take Color

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Treating Hair that Won't Take Color

A disgruntled client of yours just walked into your salon. Last night, she tried to dye her hair herself but to her surprise and dismay, her hair didn’t take the color! It seems like most of the dye just washed right out, leaving a slightly reddish tint to her naturally medium brown hair. What do you do? Since you’re the professional, she’s asking you to redo it for her, but you know can’t simply apply the dye again and hope for the best. Here are some causes, solutions, and ways to avoid this annoying (and time-consuming!) problem. Protein: Your client...

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How to Survive your Workouts with Hair Extensions

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How to Survive your Workouts with Hair Extensions

“There’s no way I can have hair extensions put in my hair, I work out everyday and the sweat will just mess them up.” We hear this all the time so we thought we’d tackle this hair extension myth. Just because you live an active lifestyle, it doesn’t exclude you from wearing hair extensions. In fact, you can run a marathon and have great looking hair as soon as you’re done. It’s all about the placement of the hair and proper installation and care. With those, your hair extensions can withstand any intense workout. Take out Clip-Ins. Though working out...

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