Frequently Asked Questions
All you need to know about our services
We often receive questions about hair extensions, recipient's hair prior to application, hair care, after care in general - and much more.
We've tried to answer your most common questions below.
A half head of micro ring Russian hair extensions is for those wishing to create volume rather than length.
3/4 of a head can be used for those who already have relatively long hair and are only looking to increase the length by a couple of inches or so.
A full head of micro ring Russian hair extensions is advisable for those wishing to increase the length of their hair considerably and achieve a full and natural look.
Generally 150 strands is plenty for a full head of Russian hair extensions.
However if your hair is very short or thick or you'd just like a little extra volume you may choose to have a few extra strands applied.
This can be done at a cost of £3 per strand of single drawn Slavic Russian hair or £5 per strand of double drawn Slavic Russian hair.
For most people 18 inches is plenty long enough.
This would bring your hair down to approximately bra strap level on your back. Some people choose to have longer Russian hair extensions, but it is not advisable to go much over twice the length of your own hair, as this can put added strain on your hair and often looks unnatural.
Clients who have alopecia or hair loss problems are not suitable for micro ring hair extensions.
Clients with ezcema on the scalp, who are pregnant, who have had a baby within the last 6 months and those with very weak hair (breakage within the first inch of hair growth) are not suitable for micro ring Russian hair extensions.
The micro ring hair extension application method is the ideal solution to long term hair extension wear.
However, it is important that the extensions are re tightened every 3-4 months in order to avoid unnecessary damage to the natural hair.
If well cared for our Russian hair extensions can be expected to last anywhere between 1 and 2 years and possibly longer.
We are happy to fit your own hair extensions for a charge of between £120 and £180 depending on the number of hair extension strands.
However, please make sure that you know what you are buying.
There are many hair extensions on the market that have been acid dipped to make the hair finer and then silicone coated to make them look shiny and nice.
After a few washes the coating washes off and the hair extensions become dull, fluffy and matted.
These then have to be taken out and thrown away, which in the long run really doesn't save any money.
Any hair extensions named only as 'remy hair' with a grade listing are likely to be Chinese hair that has been chemically treated.
Indian hair is slightly better in quality but does not have the same softness, body and life span as our Slavic Russian hair extensions.
The micro rings are small flat metal tubes that are closely matched to the colour of your own hair.
We use 6mm copper rings which are slightly longer but more lightweight and flat than the standard ones.
These are placed to lie flat against your head, so that the top layer of your hair conceals them.
For the first couple of days the micro ring hair extensions may feel a little strange.
It usually takes a week or so for you to really get used to them.
This however, is surely a small price to pay for beautiful long, thick hair.
Many clients have stated that after a couple of weeks, their micro ring Russian hair extensions feel just like their own hair.
Micro ring hair extensions are very secure, we use 6mm copper micro rings which are generally even more secure than the standard ones.
Occasionally one or two may slip out over the course of the 3-4 month period.
If this does happen we offer a monthly maintenance appointment where these can be replaced and any loose hair extensions can be re tightened.
Eleanor uses Russian hair that is ethically sourced from the Slavic population in regions of Russia and the Ukraine.
We have used the same trusted supplier for 7 years now.
The Russian hair is delivered to us in ponytails, we then carefully draw, colour blend and pre bond the hair by hand in order to offer a unique, customised service for each client.
Russian hair extensions are considered to be the best hair extensions especially for women of caucasian ethinicity as it matches perfectly with the fine, silky texture.
Single drawn hair is hair that is taken straight from the donors head and contains a percentage of shorter hairs.
This is how the hair grows naturally.
The shortest hairs only are removed. Twice drawn hair is where all the hairs shorter than half the overall hair length has been removed.
Double drawn hair is where all hairs shorter than the overall length have been removed. We draw all the hair by hand.
Twice drawn hair is better than single drawn hair because the bottom of the hair is thicker.
Double drawn Russian hair extensions are the absolute best available.
The strands are all the same thickness from bottom to top and the drawing out of the shorter hairs means that there are no dry ends through the length of the russian hair extensions.
Our full head premium micro ring hair extension service uses all double drawn hair.
We use up to 180 strands (30 more than a normal full head).
The strands are of varying thickness, with extra thick hair extension strands on the bottom layers of your hair and standard ones through the middle part.
We specially make up smaller strands for the top layer and front of your hair which can be used with our special micro ringlets.
These smaller strands match better with the finer hair around the hair line and are less likely to be visible than the larger ones.
This is also a perfect option for those wishing to extend or add volume to a fringe.