HAIR BLOG

What Shampoo Should You Use on Hair Extensions in Bend?

Use a sulfate-free shampoo on your extensions, and add a clarifying wash once a month to clear mineral buildup from the water. That one swap does more to keep your install soft and blended until yo...

How to Protect Your Extensions in the Pool, Ocean, and Sun

Your wefts can handle water. The hair underneath them is the part that struggles, and most of what goes wrong on a vacation happens in the two hours after you climb out of the pool. Here is what we...

Why Does Hair Color Fade So Fast in Bend, Oregon?

Hair color fades faster in Bend because the high desert pulls moisture out of the hair, and dry hair cannot hold pigment. Add stronger sun at elevation and you have color that looks a shade lighter...

What Is Climate-Built Color and Why Does It Matter in Bend?

Climate-built color is hair color formulated for the place you live, not for the swatch book. In Bend that means we account for high-desert sun, thin dry air, and a winter of indoor heat before we ...

What Should You Do If You Don't Love Your Extensions?

If you don't love your extensions, give them a few days to settle, then call us. At Kinsley + Mane in Bend, a real miss gets fixed in the chair with a gloss, a reblend, or a trim. We'd rather hear ...

Can You Dye Artificial Hair Extensions? The Honest Answer

Yes, you can dye real hair extensions. You can't dye artificial ones, no matter where you bought them or what the label promised. The fiber decides that, not the price tag. No exceptions. At Kinsle...

Custom Hair Color Formulas in Bend, OR: How We Build Yours

Two minutes at your wrist and one honest look at your hair's last year tell us more than any inspiration photo. Before we mix anything, we test your undertone. We also set a lift limit, the most yo...

Dimensional Hair Color in Alamo: What It Really Means

Dimensional hair color isn't a formula you can order. It's a category, and the version that suits you depends on your natural base, what you want it to look like, and how much upkeep you'll keep up...

Can You Wear a Ponytail with Hand-Tied Extensions? A Bend Guide

Yes. You can wear a ponytail with hand-tied extensions, and with a well-built Natural Beaded Row install you can wear a low, mid, or high one without the rows showing. What makes that possible is n...

What Are Partial Highlights? How They Work at Our Bend Chair

Partial highlights lighten only the hair people see first: the crown, your part line, and the pieces around your face. Everything underneath stays your natural color. If you've wondered what partia...

How Long Do Hair Extensions Last? What Changes the Timeline

How long will these last me? At Kinsley + Mane in Alamo, one set of our extensions usually lasts nine months to a year. What decides it is the install and the move-up schedule, more than the hair i...

Will Hair Extensions Ruin Your Hair? What We Check First

Will hair extensions ruin your hair? It's one of the first questions guests ask us at Kinsley + Mane in Bend. Fair question. Nobody wants to lose their own hair chasing length. The short answer is ...