After completing Susie Maroney’s new look, Joseph reached the milestone of transforming 1000 women with his unique technique. With only two artists in Australia who use the ultrasonic cold fusion method, Joseph is in high demand all over the country and has been asked many times to share his secrets with salons both here and in New Zealand.

“We are now able to make the hair look healthier, thicker and longer. The ultrasonic cold- fusion machine uses clinical keratin, which mimics the hairs natural keratin, to act as a bonding agent; and by combining that with organic colors we ensure the hair remains the best condition…. even the client forgets it is not her real hair!” Comments Joseph

After 20 years in the industry, Joseph is extremely enthusiastic about the ability to put real hair on rather than just cut it off and shares his excitement with hundreds of women around the country who are taking advantage of this new technology. One supplier of hair extension accessories suggested that more money is spent on hair extentions than all other health and beauty services on the market today.

“Women are willing to do whatever it takes to feel happy and confident in their own skin and with new technology women are able to have the hairstyles they once thought was impossible. It may seem strange but I have women cry after they have had their hair done because they suddenly feel beautiful for the first time in a long time” says Joseph

Joseph Mourad’s 8 steps to long lasting and lovely hair extentions-

1. In depth client consultation- this is crucial to understanding how educated a client is about hair care and maintenance.
2.Selection of extension and shade- instead of applying the extentions and then a colour; Mourad suggests the extentions will last much longer and look much healthier if the colour of the natural hair is coloured to suit the existing colour of the extentions. Mourad also suggests ‘real’ hair used as the extension has a more desirable effect.
3. Hair preparation- the hair must be washed thoroughly with shampoo only; the use of conditioner can cause extentions to slide out.
4. Segment Selection- the thickness of the hair attached to each segment is dependent on the density of the client’s hair. Mourad advises that to reduce knotting there should be no flyaway strands.
5. Positioning the extentions- Mourad believes the angling of the extension in the same direction of the hair growth will ensure a seamless effect.
6. Selecting the distance- the distance between the scalp and where the hair is bonded to the client’s own hair must be considered. Mourad notes that this is heavily dependent on the direction of the hair growth.
7. Bonding Process- By holding the activator for 10 seconds the bond is activated via ultrasonic waves and the extension becomes part of the hair. The cold fusion technique does not create tension on the hair as is common with other methods, since the bonding is sitting on the outside of the follicles.
8. Aftercare- Mourad advises clients not to wash their hair for 48 hours after application and to avoid using products with a high concentration of alcohol, detergent or sodium laurel sulphate. This will prolong the lifetime of the extentions. He also stresses the importance of a professional hairstylist performing the removal of any extentions as this process can be almost as complex as attaching them.

What is the expected cost involved with a full head of real hair extentions- from $1500 to $6000

Salon Details- Joseph Mourad Hair & Beauty

Before and after shots of Susie Maroney’s makeover are also available upon request

We all make hair mistakes. We go in for the chop, expecting to come out looking like Katie Holmes, but end up looking more like our grandmothers. Many women decide on hair extentions. It may be to fix up that terrible cut or just to give your hair more volume and shine.

Hair extentions look fantastic, when fitted by a professional. In just a few hours your whole look can be transformed. A recent survey showed that both men and women preferred the look of long, thick hair to short hair. While not all of us are born with beautiful hair, we can certainly fake it.

You probably already know that there are some bad extension jobs out there. These are the ones that you spot a mile away, where you can tell where the real hair ends and the extentions begin. There are good jobs too, these are the ones you don’t even notice. Make sure you enlist the services of a salon professional to apply your extentions. This way, you’ll end up with one of those fantastic jobs no one even notices.

Getting the right colour match is important. While you can style and colour human hair extentions to your hearts content, it’s a good idea to match the hair to the colour you already have before you have it attached.

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The best hair for extentions is virgin Indian Remy hair. Virgin means that the hair has never been bleached or coloured, and is completely healthy and natural. Remy refers to the way the cuticle faces in the hair. Remy hair has a straight cuticle the whole way through, meaning the hair will sit straight and flat. Indian hair is thought by professionals to be the best hair type for extentions and is highly sought after.

It is a good idea to find out if your hair extentions are ethically sourced. Like all fair trade, this will mean that the hair was bought at a fair price. There have been incidents of poor women being exploited and having their hair bought for unfair prices.

Human hair extentions do require some maintenance. You will need a specialized hair brush which you will need to use twice a day, brushing from the roots to the tips. Hair extentions are prone to tangling. Your salon professional will also give you some treatment oil to use daily, promoting the health of your hair and the extentions. You will no longer be able to dye your hair at home and will need to have it done in the salon. Other than this, hair extentions can be treated the same as natural hair.

Hair extentions are a great way to change your look. Speak to your hairdresser about transforming your entire look today.

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