Manes by Karmyn

Why are hair extensions so expensive?

There are many reasons why hair extensions are considered a luxury service. Here are my top 3 reasons:

The biggest reason…. 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙧

1) You can either wait 1+ year to grow your hair that additional 4 inches 𝙤𝙧 invest and have 4 inches for a whole year. 🤷🏽‍♀️

2) You don’t have enough fullness naturally.
Just 𝟏 𝙧𝙤𝙬 can add all the beautiful thickness you desire.

3) Your natural hair won’t allow you to use lightener.
Hair extensions can give you 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥-𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳 and the brightness/lightness that you are wanting.

2 rows of 22 inch was used to create my guests dream hair.

It’s time to replace your hair extensions when:

- You start to see a ton of split ends from excessive heat styling and brushing

- The color is fading quicker. I will always refresh color, but tired extensions will need more refreshing sooner as they get older.

- The wefts start to shed a lot more and will start to appear shorter than when you first got them. Your 22 inch extensions start to look more like 18 inches.

- Your extensions seem very dry and no matter how much conditioner or hair mask you use, they always seem dry.

My guest upgraded her extensions to get the length she was desiring since her old hair started to seem shorter and shorter.

Are you doing any of these 4 major mistakes when conditioning your hair?

1. Putting conditioner from roots-to-ends.

Remember conditioner is only for the mid length and ends of your hair. I recommend putting it ear level down.

2. Not fully distributing your conditioner through out the length of your hair.

I like to keep a wet brush in my shower and brush my conditioner through to ensure full distribution.

3. Not allowing your conditioner to sit and do its job.

You want your conditioner to sit for a few minutes to really get in there. don’t just add condoner and then rinse it off. Comb it through, let it sit then rinse!

4. Not rinsing your conditioner out completely.

I recommend to rinse for 1 to 2 minutes to ensure you are thoroughly rising it out.

My current fav for these shiny results are the Goldie Locks Ultra Hydrating Conditioner.

I highly recommend these 3 things to help make your maintenance appointments comfortable and
fly by. Lucky for you, I provide all of these for my guests to enjoy ✨

1) IPAD to catch up on your Netflix shows. I love to see what you all are watching and get some really good recommendations from you all.

Most of my guests just finished American Nightmare. Crazy right!

2) Something to drink and snack on. I offer hot coffee or espresso drinks from the Nespresso or iced coffee drinks, sparkling flavored waters and soft drinks as well as a variety of snacks full of protein.

3) If you are “working from home” that day, I have a lap-desk and wifi for you to be the awesome multitasker that you are. No interruptions during your work day.

If you are interested experiencing hair extensions with me head to my website for bookings www.karmynjameshair.com

When you sit in my chair you can ensure you are going to receive an elevated experience by the way I choose to continually educate myself how to create seamless, natural looking extensions that are comfortable, healthy and easy to maintain for your lifestyle.

I choose to further my knowledge so that I can provide my clients the best options for their busy lifestyle while still looking their absolute best always.

Thank you Tania for trusting me to level up your mane with Invisible Bead Extensions and low-maintenance hair color that fits you. ✨

Three reasons why you need a hydrating shampoo in these winter months.

1. the cold weather is causing all of us to crank up those heaters and that dry air is wreaking havoc on our manes causing major dryness
2. Just as much as our bodies need hydrating, so does our hair.
3. If you are wearing extensions , you definitely are needing to hydrate your extensions. Extensions need tons of hydration to ensure the longevity of your investment.

Goldie locks is my #1 recommendation for extension hydration.

What does the maintenance schedule for extensions look like?

IBE extensions maintenance appointments are required every 8-10 weeks for scalp health and comfort. If you go longer, you have a higher risk of creating some damage to your hair and to be honest, it just isn't as comfortable. It feels like a very loose ponytail that you just want to tighten.

I offer 𝙏𝙬𝙤 options for IBE maintenance:

𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝘼 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙐𝙥. You arrive with dry hair, I do the move-up and can add some waves for stye and you are on your way.

𝙇𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙐𝙥. I do move-up, shampoo, mask, blow-dry and styled with waves. You’re ready for the week 👍🏽

Check out my website for more hair extension info.

How to know when it’s time to replace your handtied extension wefts.

Swipe >>>> to see the difference of 10 months old set of 22inch handtied wefts 𝙫𝙨. a new set of 22 inch handtied wefts.

• The wefts start to shed a lot more and will start to appear shorter than when you first got them.

• the top of the wefts swell over time from exposure to moisture, like washing your hair and letting your hair air-dry. Over time that moisture starts to build and the seam of your wefts start to “bubble”. This can cause the wefts to start to break down and you will see more shedding within the wefts.

• Your hair extensions can start to have split ends from excessive heat styling and the color can be very faded and dull.

Do you want to know what one of my 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 parts about being an IBE extension artist is?

I am capable of making your extensions look just like 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 hair, but better! IBE extensions helps me create a truly customizable, seamless, natural, look for you that looks undetectable!

I 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 being able to 𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 my guests look with extensions. Even if you feel like you are "𝘯𝘰𝘵" the type to wear extensions….let me show you what IBE can do for you 😉

2 Rows of with 18 inch handtied hair extensions.

This IBE flip up is another reason why 𝘺𝘰𝘶 might be needing 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 in your life.

This guest has fine hair and has had bad experiences with hair extensions in the past. Can you relate?

With 1 row of IBE she has added density that makes her feel 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, but also ensures she has a comfortable install allowing her natural hair to safely grow.

I’m ready when 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 ready ☺️

Let me share with you 𝟑 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 & 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 in between your lightening sessions.

1) You just need to cancel out any unwanted warmth, but your blended roots still look really good.

2) You want to add that shine and sparkle back to your tone.

3) You want to extend your lightening sessions and keep your hair healthy ✨

Hey there… it’s Me! I’m still here 🙃
I’ve been a little quiet, but I’m still here doing what I 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 with some of the best clients ever ✨

I wanted to answer a question that I have been receiving lately and that is 𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨.

You can 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 submit a digital consultation form with me 🙂

I understand that a hair appointment can impact us in a very positive or negative way.

I want to make sure that every hair session with me is a positive one that builds your confidence instead of dimming it!

When you sit in my chair I will be sure to always educate you on the services you are receiving and the products you are needing. This way you can enjoy the process and be confident in your new look ✨

Can we chat about extension 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙?

For me, this is the tell tale of how well your hair extension method is working for 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 hair.

At extension maintenance sessions, I always check and document your growouts and hairshed to ensure that your scalp and hair is thriving with IBE. If adjustments are needed, I adjust.

The picture on the left is hairshed from 8 weeks with IBE and the picture on the right is what my guest came to me with a different method.

My goal is for you to 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 IBE, but also for your 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙥 to love it as well!

COMMON IBE HAIR EXTENSION MYTHS

- They will show and everyone will see my tracks
- They will look like “extensions”
- They will hurt, ruin and damage my hair

Invisible Bead Extensions will always be seamless, natural looking, pain-free and invisible. With proper installation from a certified IBE stylist, you can ensure that your extensions will be invisible, pain free, non damaging, always natural looking and your hair with thrive!

Hair Extenions Expert | Kolorful Manes by Karmyn James | Santa Rosa, CA Kolorful Manes | Color Specialist + Extensions Expert in Santa Rosa, Ca North Bay Hairstylist | Best in Sonoma County

At Mane Hue Salon, is not just a hair appointment, it's an experience.

Before you arrive to my adorable little hair space, you will be sent an appointment customization form to custom tailor your experience to your needs. ✨

Your experience at Mane Hue Salon is very important to me and I want you to feel relaxed, heard and pampered.

When you are ready to experience Mane Hue Salon, I’ll have a chair waiting just for you!

Let me share with you why you 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩 get IBE hair extensions with me.

1) You 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 want comfortable hair extensions that feel almost nonexistent. IBE rows are placed in a way to give you the flattest install for comfort.

2) You 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 want your extensions to be seamless. IBE installs are more than just rows placed in your hair. Custom color and custom cutting paired with an invisible row are what create that seamless install.

3) You 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 want a hidden growout. You 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 want your rows to still look like your own hair in between your maintenance appointments.

Ps - Isn’t my client gorgeous ✨

I was so happy and honored that I was able to provide my guest Melissa with her dream hair ✨

Melissa has very fine hair, that over the years has not given her the confidence she was deserving. (Can any of you relate to Melissa’s story?)

Insert 2 rows of Invisible Bead Extensions for a truly natural look and her confidence was able to soar!

Thank you Melissa for trusting me to give you the natural looking hair extensions you were deserving ✨

If you are interested in enhancing your natural hair, let me introduce you to how IBE can help you. 🙂

Are you uncomfortable in front of the camera as much as I am?

I know it can feel awkward when I ask you for pictures of your hair in my digital pre-consultation form, but I promise you, they are for consultation purposes 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮.

- I am using the photos to see what your hair canvas looks like.

- Do you need 2 rows of IBE instead of 1 row?

- Is the look you desire achievable with what you currently have going on.

- If it is not, what recommendations do I need to make for you to get you closer to your desired result?

- Do I need to do more or less color?

These are the things I am thinking when I see your photos, so no need to feel insecure. 🙂

3 Reasons why you should be purchasing your haircare products from your stylist.

1) As much as I love watching beauty influencers (you can honestly almost sell me anything), as your stylist I have a relationship with your hair. I have learned its needs and dislikes. I can properly prescribe to you what your hair needs to keep it on a healthy journey.

2) Instant gratification! I love being able to go home with the product in hand that day. I know that most of us, don't usually like waiting the 2+ days for shipping LOL

3) You get the right education and guidance on how to properly use your product so that it works for 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

If you are needing a new product recommendation, let's chat during your hair appointment about what new haircare routine your hair is needing.

I’m so excited to start the new year off by being accepted again to be an 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 with the team at I am so excited to get out the IBE head quarters and continue to advance my hair extension knowledge.

Thank to all my wonderful clients who support me and encourage me to continue on this wonderful path. 💫

The difference a hair appointment can make. 💫

I love how chopping those ends off made her hair look so much thicker and healthier. Adding some color created the look of fullness, dimension and an over-all glow to her hair.

All around, her hair looked beautiful 💫

Here are 3 reasons why you should be planning your wash days when you wear IBE extensions.

1. Planning your wash days allows you less stying time overall with your luxury IBE extensions. Set aside that weekly time to properly love and care for your IBE extensions and they will return the favor by giving you a gorgeous mane all week.

2. When you plan and set aside the time, you feel less overwhelmed abut the process that is needed to properly and thoroughly wash your IBE hair extensions.

3. And planning allows you to always have good looking hair✨

If you are wanting to start your journey with Invisible Bead extensions, click the link in my bio to find my digital consultation form and let’s get you started💫

That Invisible Bead Extensions flip up gets me every time.

Imagine wearing a comfortable, invisible, seamless hair extension method that does not limit your hairstyles, that doesn’t leave behind residue in your hair, that does not let scream your hair secrets to everyone when the win blows and gives you a big boost of confidence!

Let’s start your journey with IBE right in time for the holiday season 💫

Random fact about me.

I absolutely 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 fall 🍂 It is my favorite time of the year. I love the colors, the crisp in the air (maybe not in California right now, yet, LOL) and most of all….the 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯!!

Bring on the boots, the hats and the warm, shiny hair glosses ✨

We are about 2 weeks away from it officially being fall 🍂

What are you most excited about? What is your favorite part of fall? My favorite part is the fashion!

Time to bring out all my big hats again 😍 and definitely time to grab all the moisture products. I don’t know about you, but my hair is so over this hot, dry weather and I need some serious treatments.

If you are ready to start your luxury hair experience with me, click the link in my bio to submit your digital consultation form 💫

Change can be good.

Sometimes we become so comfortable that we fear change, but just like my guests look here….change can be a beautiful thing!

She was ready for a new look 😊

Seasonal change is coming and I can’t wait to see all the hair transformations 😍

If you are wanting to transform your mane, click the link in my bio to submit your digital consultation form. 💫

That beautiful 3 Row flip up!

Now does everyone 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 3 rows….of course not, but it sure is lovely to look at 😍

Here are some reasons I would choose 3 rows for a client

1) If you have a very blunt haircut that I need to blend in with the hair extensions

2) If you are wanting to add more than 4 inches of length

3) Or if you have very thick hair and wanting to add length

Featuring 3 Rows of

Your 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧 starts here!

Whether you are wanting thickness, length or a total transformation. Let me give you the hair of your dreams ✨

Featuring 1 Row of 22 inch on this beauty.