This page is intended to offer
support and training for stylists
giving guidance to stylists
wanting to break into the hair replacement field by
servicing hair-systems. Know that what we are offering to the average
stylists, giant Hair Replacement Salons would rather keep for
themselves. Keeping this information a secret gives them more power and control
over the market, for which the client suffers. Are you a
qualified stylist? what are the
Stylist requirements?
 Stylist
Requirements:
Even if
you've never worked with a Hair-System before, you may be a
qualified stylist and capable of attaching, cutting and styling our
Hair-Systems. All you need is experienced hair cutting skills, including
texturizing knowledge using a razor and thinning shears, along with confidence
(which is what we're here for if you need it).
If you would like to know more about the different retightening methods and
products needed than what is offered here, we offer an
instructional video.
Attachment
of a Hair-System:
Men's Systems come with the capability to Tape, Bond or Cable
Weave. Taping is considered daily wear because the wearer may remove it daily
themselves. Taping and Bonding start out in the same manner. Double-sided tape
(we sell in rolls) is placed around perimeter from temple to temple then stop.
The contoured tape tab is placed in the frontal area. Its easiest to stick the
front down first on the forehead in the desired position. Then lift up the back
and pull off cover of double-sided tape. Daily wearers press the System down
tight on the head now. Tape will stick on skin or hair.
Extended wearers using the Bonding method, before you press the System on, first
run a thin squiggly line of Hardbond adhesive (see our
price page) along the sticky exposed tape. Important- only put this adhesive
on the tape, not right on the System itself. There is no solvent for this hard
bonding adhesive so it will not come off whatever it comes in contact with.
It is recommended that this adhesive be attached to a short hair track on the
head that has been cut to about 1/4 inch long. To remove the System in about 4-6
weeks you will cut it off with electric clippers. Do not cut the hair right to
the scalp.
Cable
Weave Track and Women's Attachment:
The Cable Weave method is extended wear and requires a weaving
machine to do the job correctly. There is a little more involvement, but its
worth the time and investment. We have the World's only patented Electric Cable
Weaving Machine. It beats all the wooden wall weave boxes, hands down.
Women's Systems are typically different from men's. Small clips may be sewn on
for Daily wear. Cable weave is the only option for extended wear. Bonding won't
work on women's Integration Systems. These are Systems with a 1/4 ribbon
perimeter and look kind of like a big fish net base, called Braided Mono Line.
This allows the clients own hair to be pulled up through and integrated with the
addition hair. No tape tabs are used at all. The Cable is weaved in a complete
circle, then the unit is sewn onto the cable track. See our
Educational Video for further information on
obtaining and using the Electric Cable weaving method.
Cutting
the Systems:
Once the Hair-System has been attached with your desired method, now comes the
fun part. Cutting these Hair-Systems in allows the
Qualified Stylist to use their creative talents. For an Artist its
like being given a blank canvas that no one has previously touched. It's the
ultimate fulfillment in hair cutting.
To help in communicating with your clients desired results, pictures can speak
louder than words. Encourage the client to bring a picture they like or show
them a picture you think they would look good in.
It helps to understand the difference of hair as its growing from a head and
hair in a System base. As you know, new hair is always growing on a persons head
(Anagen Phase), dying (Catagen Phase), falling out (Telogen Phase), then
repeating itself. Because of this there are many natural varying lengths on the
interior of a normal haircut.
hair-systems come to us with all the hair in it practically one length.
Therefore, the first thing we recommend the
Qualified Stylist do is recreate hairs natural growth pattern of
having many lengths throughout. This is called texturizing or thinning. To do
this, take small partings and go over entire Hair-System with a straight feather
razor preferably. Length can also be removed during this process as well. You
may also use thinning shears by holding system hair straight up and biting small
chunks out at the halfway point. This works well in the bang area to achieve a
light wispy look. The more de-bulking you do, the more realistic the end result
will be. As you know, this hair cannot grow back, so error to the side of
caution. More hair can always be removed later. Then use the shears to clean up
and blend the Hair-System with clients own hair.
As with regular hair cutting,
Stylists may use their own unique techniques when cutting the
Hair-System in. Rely on your own expertise, have confidence and go for it. When
you see the finished result, and the happy client, it makes you feel so good!
See Cindycut's Advanced Training for
Stylists to learn all there is to know in this field.
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