Today we want to debunk some common hair extension myths that we often see around the industry. It’s no secret that we love hair extensions – and it’s our goal to help you become your most beautiful and confident self!
If you’ve been worried about the impacts of hair extensions on your natural hair… keep reading because this post is for you.
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Hair Extension Myth #1: Hair Extensions Ruin Your Natural Hair
Hair extensions should never ruin your natural hair – instead, they should help promote natural hair growth! Unfortunately that’s not always the case… All too often we see clients come into our salon with heavy, misplaced hair extensions that pull and damage their natural hair.
It was constantly seeing this damage that caused our founder Christina to develop her unique hair extension application technique. At Olivia Christensen Salon’s we use i-tip hair extensions, and our expert hair stylists custom blend the hair into small, lightweight bundles that blend beautifully with your natural hair.
Hair extensions should never pull on or damage your hair. When applied correctly, they should promote natural hair growth by protecting your natural hair. That’s one of the reasons they’ve become so popular in Hollywood! Hair extensions are a chic way to safeguard your hair from styling.
Hair Extensions Myth #2: Hair Extensions Are Only for Adding Length
This is another one of the biggest myths about hair extensions! They’re not just for adding length. Some of our favorite celebrities are proof that hair extensions can be used to add volume and body to your hair. This can turn the most simple hairstyles into showstopping looks.
For example, a full, voluminous blowout looks even better with hair extensions – when you have so much more hair to work with, you get so much more out of your looks.
Most of our clients actually come into the salon looking for fuller, thicker hair – as opposed to longer hair! And some of our clients even come in for support and hair growth after undergoing cancer treatments. Like our gorgeous client Ingrid:
“Christina and her incredible team brought my bridal hair dreams to life! While planning my wedding, I received the heartbreaking news that I had been diagnosed with cancer. This unexpected twist led me down a long and challenging road, forcing me to put my life on hold.
After my recovery and as my hair slowly began to grow back, I couldn’t wait to meet with Christina. My hair had always been a significant part of my identity, and losing it – especially so close to my wedding – felt like a massive blow to my confidence. From our very first meeting, Christina made me feel incredibly comfortable and reassured me throughout the entire process. I was blown away by my transformation. When I looked at myself in the mirror I saw me and not the girl who was recovering from cancer.
I’m so grateful for Christina and her skillful craft – she not only helped me look my best on my wedding day, but also helped me feel like my most authentic and confident self.“
Hair Extensions Myth #3: Extensions Can’t Look Natural
Hair extensions should always look natural. Period.
Our clients are the perfect example of how natural extensions should look. Our secret? The hair extension method is everything. Even if you feel like your hair is *just brown*, it can actually be made up of several shades and colors. Which is why our technique of custom blending is so unique and effective for natural looking extensions.
Your stylist should be able to custom match your hair extensions to your hair’s color and texture.
This is why the consultation appointment is so important.
Our favorite celebrities sport hair extensions without us ever knowing. When done right, hair extensions can be your best-kept secret. They should enhance your look, without drawing attention to themselves. Our client Debbie had this to say about how natural our hair extensions look:
“I recently visited Olivia Christensen Salon for hair extensions, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! I have been using their hair extensions for almost ten years. From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel welcome and comfortable.
The consultation process was thorough—Christina took the time to understand my hair goals, color-matched my extensions perfectly, and explained all my options. The installation itself was seamless, with great attention to detail, ensuring the extensions blended naturally with my hair.
What impressed me most was the quality of the extensions—they feel soft, look completely natural, and have held up beautifully.”
Hair Extensions Myth #4: Extensions Limit Your Styling Options
Do you think hair extensions are going to limit your hairdos? In reality, hair extensions should actually have the opposite effect!
With full cuticle, real-human hair extensions, you should be able to style your hair exactly how you would without hair extensions. You can work out, you can throw it up in a ponytail, you can slick it back and you can braid it.
Hair extensions should enhance your hairstyles by giving you more hair to work with. Your hair extensions should open up a world of creative styling options for you.
Hair Extensions Myth #5: Extensions Are Only a Short-Term Solution
Hair extensions aren’t just a quick fix. We have clients that have been coming to us for years, their natural hair is fully grown and beautiful – but they still love their extensions. When you invest in high-quality hair extensions, they should last for 12+ months, which means you can easily incorporate your extensions into your regular styling routine.
Hair extensions can definitely be a long-term solution for your hair goals. Just take it from Sabrina, who’s been our client for over 8 years!
“I’ve been a client at Olivia Christensen Salon for over 8 years. Christina has a natural ability to make you feel comfortable no matter how badly you’re feeling, especially about your hair. I went to her with broken, thinning hair and she knew exactly what I needed. She took the time to explain what she thought would be best and followed through on it.
The hair quality is both beautiful and natural. Christina and her staff make going to her salons a pleasant experience. It’s a place where you always come out feeling better than when you went in.”
In reality, hair extensions are versatile, natural-looking and an amazing way to completely change up your look this year. Hair extensions are here to stay, and if you’ve been on the fence about whether or not they’ll work for you, make sure to book an appointment with our founder Christina today. She’ll be able to answer any further questions you have – and bust any more hair extension myths that we’ve missed here!