| Hair Extensions not just for celebrities anymore | | | | Lengths developed a pre-bonded hair extension, that |
| Hair Extensions have exploded in popularity over the | | | | eliminated the need for glues, and the new hair |
| last few years, and are not just for celebrities | | | | extension revolution took place. Today, there are |
| anymore. People from all over the country are | | | | dozens of companies vying for market share. Patricia |
| getting hair extensions, trying to improve their hair | | | | says Great Lengths is still the best, but HairDreams |
| fullness and length. At the start of the hair extension | | | | and Remylinks are a close second. “What we are |
| craze, everyone wanted to look like their favorite | | | | seeing is a competitive landscape, and creativity is |
| celebrity. Mariah, Shakira, and a host of others, never | | | | taking hold” she says. “People are innovating |
| left the house without their extensions in. Now it is | | | | new techniques, and that is good for the |
| everyday people, making room for the hair’s | | | | market”. Will the changes in the economy do |
| budgets, even in tough economic times. Patricia, from | | | | anything to change demand? I don’t think so she |
| the world famous, Patricia’s Hair Extensions | | | | says, “People will always find room in their |
| Salon, says this growth has lead to a dramatic rise in | | | | budget to look good. They might buy one less |
| stylists offering hair extensions. Demand is high she | | | | wardrobe, instead of giving up their extensions” |
| says, and that is leading to “more and more | | | | One thing is for sure, the hair business is changing. |
| salons offering hair extensions to their clients.” | | | | The days of getting a hair cut or color at the salon |
| As the demand for hair extensions grows, more and | | | | are changing. More and more exotic services are |
| more companies are offering different type of hair | | | | talking hold, and the growth for the industry looks |
| extensions. At the start of the hair extension boom, | | | | good. Celebrities are not just the only ones trying to |
| silicon was the bonding agent of choice to connect | | | | look good. |
| your own hair to the hair extension. Then Great | | | | |
