Unit 10 skillS Why have hair extensions? H to add: aggiungere flowing locks: ricci fluidi funky: bizzarro to regain: riconquistare wild: selvaggio 3 air extensions can completely transform a person s look. They add length and thickness to hair, and they can be funky and wild or serious and sophisticated. Some people use extensions for fun and fashion, others to regain their hairstyle because of thinning hair. With hair extensions everything is possible: short hair can be replaced by long flowing locks and texture, volume, highlights, lowlights, colour, curls and straightness can easily be added. Extensions offer a range of thickness in hair strands so that they can be attached in a practically invisible way. The two main things to consider when choosing hair extensions are the type of hair used to extend natural hair (100% human, synthetic or mixed) and the method of extension (permanent, semi-permanent, temporary). For a successful hair extension service, it s important to find out the type of hair the client has: Caucasian/ European, Asian/Oriental, coarse, medium or fine. In fact, for someone who has coarse hair, extensions may last up to three months, while for someone who has fine, silky hair they may last up to one or two months depending on the hair s ability to hold the extensions. PAIR WORK. Answer this quiz and see who gets the most correct answers. Yes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4 No Hair extensions can be washed like your own hair. Hair extensions are lengths of synthetic hair attached to a person s scalp. Removing hair extensions can be problematic. Both human and synthetic hair extensions are available on the market. Human hair extensions are usually more expensive than synthetic ones. If worn for long periods of time, extensions can cause permanent damage. For someone who has fine, silky hair, extensions may last up to three months. People with fine or thin hair can t use extensions. PAIR WORK. Complete this conversation between Roxane, a junior stylist trained in hair extensions, and Fiona, a new client. Then, act it out. try hair loss suitable attachment thin solution extensions months texture start R: Hello, Fiona. What can I do for you today? F: I d like to have hair 1. ................................, please. R: Fine. We have several hair 2. ................................ techniques in this salon. F: What s the most 3. ................................ solution for my hair in your opinion? R: You ve got 4. ................................ hair so hair extensions are the best 5. ................................ to give thickness to it and the best method for you is knotting the extensions on your natural hair. Many people with thin hair or 94 6. ................................ choose this technique. F: How long does it last? R: It may last up to one or two 7. ................................ depending on your hair. F: Can I choose the colour, too? R: Yes, you can. You can also choose the volume, the 8. ................................, the shape, if they re curly or straight . F: Great! R: Would you like to 9. ................................ it out? F: Why not? You can 10. ................................ right now!