Hair Extensions - Achieve Fall's Hottest Long Hair Styles in Seconds

Long hair – really long hair – is having a moment, but then hasn’t it always?  Hair down to there is sexy, rebellious, and non-conforming.  It can be mysterious, exotic, powerful, retro, or youthful.   Whatever the motivation, it is a strong statement and while it might look like a low maintenance look, for many it is anything but. 

For those blessed with straight hair that doesn't curl or frizz and simply grows straight, it might be the easiest style to maintain, being perfect for all sorts of braids, ponytails, and “undone” hair, but these are often the same women whose hair is fine and might not be strong enough to grow very long.  Curly-haired beauties who love full waves and sleek, dramatic styles have to spend a bit more time to achieve long-haired looks, but having the option to go curly or straight is a bonus and for many women, totally worth the effort. 

Actually growing your hair this long is a major investment in time and maintenance, and requires a long-term commitment, so for those of us who are more spontaneous and love variety in our beauty routine and whose every outfit requires different makeup and hair to create the look we want, growing our hair long simply is a non-starter. 

Hair extensions to the rescue! Choosing the right extensions is critical to avoid damaging your own hair, and for creating quick and easy looks that don’t tie you to a salon, or take up valuable time in the morning.  I use Hidden Crown hair Extensions that are on an invisible filament and can be put on in less than a minute - and removed in one second – which comes in both 18” lengths and 22” lengths which are perfect for super long styles, is made of 100% real remy human hair.  I can curl it or style it exactly how I want to achieve the long, dramatic look. I can transform my look in minutes, and do it again the next day with a completely different style. 

Long hair is here to stay and a key fashion trend this coming season.  Be inspired and create your own statement looks this season being as fashion-fickle as you want, or for full-on fashion drama, without the trouble of growing out your hair. 

                                                             XOXO Shelley

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Best Halo Type Extensions Review Comparison - Model's cheat for Good Hair!

Modeling requires good hair! 

The secret ... Hidden Crown Extensions.

So many models, actresses and celebrities wear hair extensions, and the reason I love Hidden Crown Hair Extensions is because they go in less than a minute and do not damage your hair because there are no clips, no glue and no tape. The weight of your own hair pulled over top keeps them securely in place. 

Not only are these extensions by far the easiest to use ... they are the safest and per gram the least expensive. 100% real REMY human hair. Plus they are double drawn ... very Few companies offer this type of hair! It means that the hair is as thick at the top as it is at the ends. Hair as it grows gets thinner at the ends, but when wearing extensions you want the fullest and thickest hair possible. Hidden Crown is it and I wear mine for all my modeling shoots like this picture above. Color #2, darkest brown.

Long. Longer. Longest

12 inch, 16 inch, 20 inch Hidden Crown Hair

Color #60 - platinum blonde

Halo Couture vs Hidden Crown halo shaped hair extensions comparison. Which is better - the differences HERE!

I just attended the International Beauty Show (IBS) in New York City. This is where stylists and industry wholesalers go to learn about the hottest, newest and best selling products in the beauty biz! Trust me this is the place you see it all!

Attendees at the IBS show

I met a lot of women with questions about the halo designed hair extension and so I thought I would write about the differences of these ingenious products!

There are a couple companies in the US that sell this type of extension and were displaying their goods at the IBS Show - namely HaloCouture and Hidden Crown.

Both companies sell 100% human REMY hair, not synthetic. REMY HAIR is considered premium in quality because the hair cuticles are kept in tact unlike other type of extensions and created in such a way that they look completely natural!

Both HaloCouture and Hidden Crowns' halo shaped hair extensions are similar in width and both are lace backed layered wefts. One of the biggest differences outside of retail pricing (See below $$), is in the way each is fitted/attached and the amount of hair on each halo which is measured by weight (grams).

HaloCouture Closure

Here is a photo of the way HaloCouture halo's are fitted - they use a bra like strap attached to a wire. The issue with this is that it can be bulky and irritate the scalp and if you have a small head like I do it can bunch up. 

Hidden Crown fastener

The Hidden Crown's design is much simpler - a single micro clip and knot. 

RETAIL PRICING:

• HaloCouture 16 inch Original Halo, 100 grams - $350 (20 inch - $460)
• HaloCouture 16 inch Layered Halo 145 grams - $480 (20 inch - $580)
• Hidden Crown 16 inch Halo 140 grams - $249 (20 inch - $269)

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The retail pricing for HaloCouture's original halo is over $100 more than Hidden Crown AND its' 40% LESS hair than Hidden Crown. The pricing for HaloCouture's layered halo which is just 5 grams more hair, is nearly double ($560)!

The HaloCouture layered Halo is hair that is layered within the halo design. For the $230 price difference, I would suggest taking your Hidden Crown Extension to your stylist to customize to fit your hairstyle perfectly if you want layered hair instead of thick ends. Rumor has it that Hidden Crown will be launching it's own Hidden Crown LAYERS later next month.

Hidden Crown has thick ends. This is called "double drawn" hair in the industry. 

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Halo Hair Extensions - Comparison REVIEW: Halo UK, Halo Crown, Halo Couture

Halo Couture vs Halo Crown vs Halo Hair Extensions (UK)

In a world of sinners, the Gods of locks, have given us the answer to all of our hairy prayers ...halo shaped hair. The easiest extension ever to use, taking less than a minute to put on without any clips to hide, messy glue or damage to your own hair. To see how easy it is check out my post about Kelly Ripa's fake hair on a wire {Here}

But the question remains - which halo design is most awe inspiring of all? To find out I ordered all three and here's what I found. 

THE PRICE

Halo Couture is by far the most expensive $375-600 for their 16 inch extensions (100 grams of hair) which are sold primarily in salons. Halo Crown, in comparison is only $225 and 40% more hair (140 grams). Halo from the UK offers a deluxe 16 inch Halo of 140 grams for $259.99, but it is only 9-10 inches in width offering only hair in back USD, plus it ships from England.

Difference in width

THE HAIR

All three have equally great hair, similar texture, silky and luxurious, but only Halo Couture and Halo Crown are laced backed. The Halo from the UK reportedly can be itchy and bulky with a single hard seam at the top holding all the hair together.

Let's face it, the reason we are looking for an extension is because we want extra hair, so it makes sense to buy the halo that has the most hair. HaloCrown's version wins! weighing in at 140 grams, which is almost 40 % more hair than either Halo Couture or the regular (non-deluxe) UK Halo.

 Halo Crown width of hair is 12.5 to 13 inches of hair that goes ear to ear. HaloCouture is 11.5 to 12 inches wide. The Halo Hair Extension from the UK is only 9-10 inches across. I prefer the wider halo design because is gives me volume on the sides too like a whole set of extensions, not just in the back of my head.

HALO CROWN - PUTTING IT ON

Here are some before and after shots of me wearing the 16 inch Halo Crown, that I had cut to 14 inch length and styled - the uncut 16 inch Halo Crown hits at my bra strap and I didn't want it quite that long.

As the old beauty queen within me would say,

"Love your hair, hope you win!"

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