Do 'Healthy' Hair Extensions Really Work? | Hair Me Out | Refinery29

-As a beauty editor, I've always been game to try. Anything., I've chopped my hair a bunch of times I've donated it grown it really long dyed it bleached it all the things., But I feel most like myself when my hair is long., And so that's why I'm a little bit struggling with this awkward mid-length and I'm Really excited to try the Invisible Bead Extensions. -Hi., I'm Chaie de Jesus., I'm a hairstylist and co-founder of Onyx on Madison. And I'm also an IBE extension specialist.. I just actually got certified with IBE.. I have been doing hair for 10 years and I've never liked doing extensions until I found IBE. IBE is the only patented extensions method in the world., And I know IBE cannot only give you just long hair. It will actually make your hair healthier. -Hi Sara. -Hi -Are. You excited for your IBE extension -I'm, so excited.. I can't wait to have long hair. Like you girl. -Let's. Do it [, Laughs, ] -First. I love just taking care of everyone's scalp., So I'll spray, Milbon --, my favorite scalp-soothing treatment. Next I'll brush your hair out making sure it's nice and clean, no tangles. I'll, make sure all the extensions of course match her hair color.. I will then section your hair, where I am going to place my rows and make sure the placement of the IBE extensions fit her head. Perfectly. I'll put the extensions when her hair is dry, but I'll constantly rewet it just so. Every little hair is not on the extensions, so the natural hair won't affect her regrowth. -So. I typically wear my hair long., As you can see, I'm in this sort of, in my opinion, awkward length.. I cut my hair a few months ago and I loved you know the short bob moment., But this in-between phase for me is really hard. And another thing is I'm actually six months pregnant. So I want to feel my most beautiful self and that's when I have long hair., I'm also getting Invisible, Bead Extensions because they are super super healthy and will encourage my natural hair growth.. And it's really just going to help to get me to my goal length. Without damaging what I already have. -This is the only extension method that I recommend to my clients, because I know it will never damage your hair. And, to be honest, I have it on just to see how I feel and how it will affect my hair. And Honestly, I am obsessed with it., So now we want the extensions to look real of course., So I'm going to cut her hair to the length that she wants and then blend it all in just so it looks real.. This is one of my favorite parts, because I'm a haircutting, specialist. And then after of course, we're going to style it.. I am a very big fan of the GHD Max Styler.. I am obsessed with it.. This is my go-to, and this is the only tool that I use that won't damage anyone's hair, especially extensions.. So I really love the GHD. One of my favorite styling products is Milbon.. The Dry Texture Spray is phenomenal, especially for fine hair, and it just gives that beachy sexy, look, which is very much my vibe. And now it's time for Sara to see the final look. ♪♪. So we are all done.. What do you think -Oh, my God.? It looks so good. Like better than I expected. -Super natural. -It feels like my hair.. It feels so good.. So what do I need to know? How do I take care of my new hair -So? Make sure you always dry it before you go to bed. -Okay. -Always put oils. -Golden Locks is great.. You can either braid it, so it doesn't get matted.. -Uh-Huh. -You, don't want that. -Mm-hmm. -When. You go to bed. -Okay. -And let's say if you want to go swimming, make sure you rinse your hair. First, with water. -Okay. -Then, you can go to the pool. -Sounds good. -But other than that. You just take care of it like how you take care of your natural hair, but even better, because you want the hair to last. -Thank you., -You're, welcome. -It looks so good. And it feels like my own hair.. It looks like it most. Importantly. -You don't have to style it because it just blends in your natural hair., -Yeah. -No exposed tracks. -If. You want to wear it up: ... -Mm-hmm. ..., you can. -Thank, you Chaie. -You're welcome.. My pleasure