Tonic Salon & Spa uses only the very best in human hair extention; Hair Dreams. Pricing for hair extention is provided during your free consultation. Please see below for commonly asked questions.
(Tonic Salon & Spa's hair extensions are 100% real human hair)
Hair Extentions
Where does the hair come from?
Hair dreams carries two different qualities of hair; Hairdreams Special and Hairdreams Basic: The luxurious Hairdreams Special quality is raw hair of European type in all natural colors ranging from blonde to dark brown, which come from all over the world. This hair has to be virgin hair (neither colored nor chemically treated) and it can’t be damaged in any way. Hairdreams Special is the absolute indulgence in hair extensions because it has not been chemically lightened and therefore has retained its perfectly elastic surface. For you, the client, it is important that Hairdreams Special Hair can be re-used for up to two years depending on hair style and care. Hairdreams Basic is a very good hair quality. This hair is made from black human hair, which comes primarily from India and the bordering countries. After that the black hair is gently lightened in a time-consuming osmosis process, and then colored to match the different colors of the natural hair spectrum. This hair is suitable for a wearing period of 4 to 6 months.
Do I Have to Wait for Hair Extensions?
After your free consultation with your hairdresser the Hairdreams strands are selected exactly according to your desired hair style, your own hair color or your desired color, and your hair structure. We can have your Hairdreams strands as soon as the next day.
How Do Hair Extensions Work?
Strands have a connection tip, a so-called “Bonding”, at the top. This Bonding gently connects the Hairdreams strands to your own hair close to the root. The Bondings are warmed up and thus softened, at which point they are closed around your own and the Hairdreams Hair. This process is repeated strand by strand, until the hairstyle of your dreams is perfect.
How Long Does the Application of the Strands Take?
This question can’t be answered across-the-board. For starters, the time it will take depends on your desired hair style. A compact hair extension requires many more strands than for just hair thickening. If you would like partial extensions, e.g. bangs, only, then the process is even faster. First and foremost the time needed depends on the number of strands that need to be applied.
Do Hair Extensions Look Natural? Are They Visible?
Hairdreams Hair Extensions look completely natural and are not noticeable to people who don’t know that you are wearing them. Your stylist matches the Hairdreams strands to your own hair’s structure and color, and correct placement of the strands ensures a perfect result. With the huge range of Hairdreams colors you will find the perfect strand for any color type. In most cases your salon will use two to three color shades for completely natural hair color results.
Will I Feel the Hair Extensions?
All Hairdreams Bondings are very small and therefore hardly noticeable. All Bondings are about the same length of 5 – 6mm and are simply of different widths depending on strand size.
How are the strands removed?
Your hairdresser uses our Hairdreams Removal Solution to take out the Hairdreams strands. This is a special solution, which allows for extra gentle removal. The Removal Solution is applied to the Bondings and penetrates the Bonding material. The material quickly softens and you can simply slide the strands out. Your own hair and the Hairdreams Hair are not damaged in any way by the Removal Solution.
We recommend a “Tidy-Up Cut” every four to six weeks in order to ensure especially quick and easy removal. During this service your own hair, which has naturally shedded but is stuck in the Bonding, is cut at the top in order to avoid matting.
Can the Hair Be Re-Used?
Yes, Hairdreams Special Hair can be re-used up to two times. This service is called Rebonding. Only the original Hairdreams Special Hair is so healthy that it can be worn for several wearing periods without a problem.
After removing the strands your Hairdreams stylist will send the strands to Hairdreams. They will receive a new Bonding and are sent back to the stylist.
It is important that your hairdresser keep the Guarantee Cards for your Special strands and send them to Hairdreams along with the hair. The Rebonding Service is only available for original Hairdreams SpecialHair.
Do I Have Any Limitations When Wearing Hair Extensions?
You don’t have to limit your lifestyle in any way. Thanks to the secure Bondings and the excellent quality of Hairdreams Hair you can pursue all your hobbies and activities as usual.
Long hair always requires more care than short hair, and this is true for Hairdreams Hair as well. If for example you do vigorous exercise on a regular basis and thus have to wash your hair more often, then you have to take especially good care of you Hairdreams Hair in order to enjoy the Hairdreams Quality for a long time.
Are Hair Extensions Hard to Take Care Of?
You need to take care of your Hairdreams Hair as you would of your own long hair. We have a special Hairdreams Hair Care Line, which is specially formulated to meet the needs of human hair extensions. Your Hairdreams Hair is not connected to your scalp and therefore not automatically supplied with natural conditioning substances. The Hairdreams Hair Care Products target this natural deficiency and balance it. When used regularly your Hairdreams Hair will retain its beautiful shine, optimal elasticity and deep color. Your stylist will recommend the right combination of products for your hair type.
Can I Style and Color the Hair as Usual?
You can style your hair as usual using your blow dryer, flat iron or curling iron. The same is true for other processes such as perms or color. Having hair extensions does not mean that you are stuck with one particular hairstyle.
However, chemical processes like coloring, tinting or perming can drastically change the surface of the hair, thus stressing it. You should only let your stylist perform such services in order to get the most out of your Hairdreams Hair.
Brush your hair several times a day from roots to ends in order to prevent tangles. When blow drying be careful not to set the blow dryer too hot, and to keep it at a distance of at least 20cm (8in). Extreme heat can damage or dry out your Hairdreams Hair.
Beauty Sleep: Tie your hair or put it in a braid before you go to sleep. This is how you avoid tangles in your Hairdreams Hair.
Do I Have to Meet Certain Requirements in Order to Get Hair Extensions?
With Hairdreams Hair Extensions, reasonably full hair with a minimum length of 8-10cm (3-4in) is enough for the Bondings to be invisible and for the Hairdreams strands to naturally blend with your own hair.
Can I Get Hair Extensions with Heavy Hair Loss?
Since heavy hair loss is often caused by medication or hormonal imbalances, the hair loss has to be stopped before Hairdreams strands can be applied. Otherwise we cannot guarantee the hold of the strands.
Are Hair Extensions Damaging to My Own Hair?
Hair Extensions are very gentle and do not involve chemicals, which ensures that your own hair will not be damaged. The various strand sizes make it possible to customize hair extensions for your individual hair type. Furthermore, your own hair is protected by the Hairdreams strands, because the Hairdreams strands enclose your own hair. We call this the “Shoulder-Effect”. Shoulder-length hair usually gets split ends and breaks at the level where your hair touches your shoulders. Thanks to the enclosure with Hairdreams strands your own hair can recover during the wearing period and split ends or breakage is prevented from occurring. Regular follow-up service is a crucial requirement for the perfect condition of your Hairdreams hair. This includes Check-Up Service, Tidy-Up Cuts etc. at your Tonic Salon.
Will Hair Extensions Make My Own Hair Fall Out?
Hairdreams emphasizes the protection of your own hair. Therefore your hair dresser is careful that your Hairdreams strands are attached to the same amount of your own hair. The only way you may experience hair loss is if your hair is overstrained because these guidelines were not followed.