CAN I SWIM WITH HAIR EXTENSIONS

It’s the question of the summer for anyone wearing Hair Extensions because July is here, and we are in PEAK summer season. I blinked, and June flew by with its full weeks and even busier weekends. And just as fast as June ends, the 4th of July holiday weekend is in our lap like a hot potato. So, I hope you snagged an extra day off of work and are planning to use it to the fullest.

One of the top questions about hair extensions is: Can I go swimming with hair extensions? So let’s dive in. It’s no secret that every summer we all hit the water to cool off. Whether that’s pools, lakes, rivers, or the ocean, if you’re anything like me, you want to be able to truly enjoy the moment and not worry about if your hair gets wet.

(For those who prefer not to get their hair wet, a big ol’ ballet bun on top of your head with sunglasses is a great option - it’s giving poolside & floaty vibes!)

Here at Rose Golde Beauty we live life to the fullest, so we like to have the option to do whatever the moment calls for with our hair. Up, down, wet, dry, curly, wavy, straight… all of it. So it’s now question that those with an active lifestyle wearing extensions are need the HOW TO on swimming with Hand Tied Hair Extensions.

This advice applies not just to hand-tied hair extensions but also to anyone with long hair or color treated hair. The key is to fill the hair with a protective layer first, reducing the amount of saltwater and chlorine the hair will absorb. Both saltwater and chlorine can turn hair green and dry out the ends to the point they're crispy tenders! So these tips can be used by anyone wanting to protect the health of their hair this summer!

How to Prepare Your Hair Extensions for Swimming:

Iles Formula

Brush and Detangle Hair: Ensure your hair is free of knots and tangles.

Wet Hair with Fresh, Clean Water: This step saturates your hair so it absorbs less chlorine or saltwater.

Apply a Leave-In Product: Use a detangler, serum, or lightweight conditioner depending on your hair type that offers UV protection. I always bring my Iles Formula travel trio with me – it's all I ever need.

Put Hair in Secure Braids: This helps keep your hair manageable and reduces tangling while swimming.

After Swimming Care:

When you get home and are ready to shower off the day, follow these steps:

Undo Braids and Finger Comb Hair: Gently work through any tangles with your fingers.

Use a Wide-Tooth Comb: Smooth out your hair starting at the ends.

Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse out the leave-in product and any chlorine or saltwater from your hair.

Shampoo and Condition: Shampoo your scalp and work the lather through the ends. Deep condition your hair, rinse, and apply a light conditioner to the ends. Rinse thoroughly again.

Since it's summer, I like to wrap my hair in a towel for 20 minutes while I do my after-sun skincare. Then, I'll let it down and run some leave-in product through it. Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle, and air-dry all day. You only need to blow-dry the base of the wefts at night to remove any lingering moisture before you're out and on to the next adventure!

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This is how I swim with my hair extensions during summer days and while on vacation. It's always what I recommend to my guests here at Rose Golde Beauty who want to go swimming with their hand tied hair extensions. You can watch THIS TUTORIAL if you’re a visual learner to see a video and go step by step with me on the exact steps mentioned in this blog.

Every new guest always goes home with a Welcome Kit that shares all our Summer Hair Care 101 tips and tricks because every one needs to know how to take care of their hair extensions during the summer. Rose Golde Beauty is an Idaho Hair Extension Studio that lives by the motto of “elevated hair with a down-to-earth feel” and you’re welcome to join us!

N O V E M B E R ~ 2019

Hi. It’s been a minute hasn’t it.

Thank goodness for IG live videos, otherwise I would REALY feel like I haven’t seen you in forever!

November 2019 will most likely go down as the BEST month EVER because so many amazing & life altering moments happened! (It will also go down as a whirlwind because your girl was RUNNIN’! #praisebetocoffee) But then again, we are literally smack dab in the middle of Sagittarius Season, so what else did we think would happen?!

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I remember middle of the summer when I was saying YES to all these plans, and writing them on the Calendar for November. My Man and I stood back and looked, in writing, all the things we had committed to doing - all FUN GOOD THINGS. But WHOA.  We said, “okay November is FULL!” 

There was a moment where I started to feel so much self induced guilt when I realized that even with batching & planning - I wasn’t going to be able to put up a weekly Blog post in November. Which has been important to me, to keep doing consistently. But, it was like - something has got to give, and with some self grace I pushed the pause button, so I could push the play button in another area!

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{So, my goal is that you read this as one long run on sentence, because I really want you experience how November felt!} Ready? Breathe in, and - GO.

We went to Hawaii for over 10 days, which included lots of hiking and a Mountain Top Waterfall Engagement!!! (totally amazing!)  Then we took a red eye home and celebrated My Man’s birthday and then hopped IMMEDIATELY back into work. Insert five 10-12 hour days in the Studio before packing up, flying out to Laguna Beach for a week for my final Quarterly Mastermind Event - then stay for BMSCON4 as a Platform Artist, race home and sleep for 15 hours solid so we could load the car up and RoadTrip Adventure my Birthday up to Oregon for Thanksgiving with my family! 

WHOA right? It was such an AMAZING month and I wouldn’t change a single thing about it. I feel so much gratitude for all the opportunities that I was able to say “YES” to. 

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I feel like as I sit down and write this, snuggled up with my pups and a warm cup of coffee and Harry Potter in the background, I’m finally slowing down and processing November. (Just in time to wrap up a decade and Goal Set + Vision Plan for going into a new one in 2020) 

November taught me just how BIG my capacity is. I know I’m not alone in forgetting just how much I can do - until I actually am put to the test and have to DO IT. How many times in our lives do we actually impress our selves!? Probably a LOT if we take a minute to think of the amount you can accomplish when it’s time to #getshitdone

I haven’t tackled my 2020 goals yet - I always take the week between Christmas and New Years to step away from working IN my business, and work ON my business and decide how to make it the best it can be for my guests.

Let’s start brain storming on things that we can accomplish, and impress our own damn selves going into the next year.

My books are open for 2020 to Extension Guests! To schedule a phone consultation and reserve an appointment for January. Click HERE and take the Hair Questionnaire 

At first, having potential clients complete a ‘digital consultation’ / ‘hair questionnaire’ in order to reserve a ‘phone consultation’ - - seemed UNHEARD OF. Honestly there wasn’t anyone I personally knew in the Beauty Industry doing anything like that. It was completely new to me. So I know it has to be completely new to you too!

There is no denying that Social Media has changed the Beauty Industry, and with that, the way we communicate to you and how you communicate to us. It’s been amazing on so many levels, but here is one thing that has become a current standard I see with booking via social media.

Messages + DM

This is a place where things can quickly become a back and forth of hair questions, photos, screenshots, pricing, length of appointment, and then, the real hard part - going back and forth about appointment times. I’m telling you what- that ends up taking so much TIME and it’s always at random hours of the day…NEVER are we DMing people during standard business hours. (like really, why is it always at the most random times?!!)

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Say goodbye to that overwhelm and hello to an elevated customer experience! It has been AMAZING to implement the Extensions Questionnaire + Phone Consultation for both myself as a solopreneur and for YOU as a guest wanting a great booking experience . It feels good to have the opportunity to talk to your Stylist and hear their voice especially when you know you have a personalized game plan to achieve your #hairgoals.

The NBR Application or Digital Pre-Consult, which I talk about in great detail HERE and why it’s so important - has been a GAME CHANGER for both of us because it allows us to move into a highly productive phone conversation.

Which is CELEBRATION for both of us! So that ‘application’ / ‘hair history form’ / ‘hair questionnaire’ & ‘phone consultation’ … is now one of my FAVORITE things about my client experience.

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The information you provide is framework for your Phone Consultation. Which is where we get to have a scheduled 1:1 conversation and hear each others voices while we work together to create plans for your dream hair, have ALL your questions are answered, discuss your new install estimate, give a quote on maintenance + pricing, talk about the longevity of extension hair, and if you’re a good fit for NBR and Rose Golde Beauty - then we will talk about available appointments!

It’s luxurious and there is really no going back! I am SO happy that I get to offer that experience to you! It’s ahead of the curve, cutting edge and it’s focus is YOU, and sometimes doing something that’s out of the norm - is a reallllly good thing!

I hope you are always choosing businesses who are offering you new + innovative perspectives to streamline and elevate your customer experience!

xo babes~

Why so much Education?

We’ve talked before about my nerd level excitement and dedication to continued education over on this previous blog post so you already know a little bit about it, but I wanted to dive deeper since I’m about ready to head out again for another trip to Southern California.

On Wednesday I leave for an NBR Mastermind Event. It’s a 2 day event where we learn continued education in the NBR Method and also talk about the 3rd Quarter of business with other entrepreneurs  - basically a hair nerd convention geeking out over NBR transformations and personal growth. lol but for reals. 

These events are held every quarter, in addition to 2 NBR Hands on Intensive classes. -small group geeking out over learning MORE stuff. :P

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All these classes are not mandatory for those us in Mastermind to go to, but they are provided and are tailored each time to match where we are in our education and are offered for everyone in the continuing education program.

This will be my 5th time this year that I fly out for Education. I’ve gone to both of my Hands on Intensive classes, and this will be my 3rd time going out for a Quarterly Event.

At one point in my mind - the thought of that seemed outrageous - in SO many ways.

Now, I am so beyond committed to offering the best Hand Tied Hair Extension service I possibly can, because I know the impact it is having on the way women feel about themselves! 

I want to master that color blend, for the stitching to be clean and neat, for the beadwork to be comfortable and for you to feel SO good that even you are excited for the camera to come out for after photos. 

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So I go spend time and money to put my self in a room where I can learn from the creator of the method her lead trainer and their education team. 

I’m always impressed with the education that they offer - each time it gets tailored more and more to what we need as students. I’m beyond stoked that this event there are break out sessions and we get to go work with small groups and trainers on the areas we personally asked to learn more about. 

I MEAN COME ON! How rad is that? It’s not a “sit here and learn this” type event. It’s hands on training with small groups on the exact topics we are needing extra work in. 

I am dedicated to offering my clients the best service I can possibly provide. It’s in part because I want to offer my best work at all times as my own personal standard and love for the art, but right there with that I want you to know that when you invest in your self with hair extensions - you know that I am investing in my education and craft so you can have the BEST experience possible. 

I am a forever student and always willing to put my self in situations to continue my education in this industry so that you are always having an amazing experience! 

For you own hair transformation share you hair history with me here

xoxo~

Let's talk Luxury / At Home Hair Care Video Series

Video 5 is here! How To: Achieve a Smooth Flat Iron Finish for your NBR Hair Extensions 

If you’re on Video 5, then you know what you’re about to learn! Soooo…

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Let’s go beyond the Heat Protectant and Styling Tools in this video, and talk about the reason I wanted to create a Video Series for my clients. 

I think it’s really important as your Extension Specialist - to show up for you! 

Maybe you just invested $1,500 - $2,200 into a luxury service, where we could talk about your top quality, voluntarily donated, less silicone, custom colored, hand tied hair extensions~ that blend with your fresh new lived in color and, installed with a minimal damage method. 

We could start talking about value there - but I think you already know that part by now. We’ve gone over it. 

We’re actually going to get outside of the In Salon Appointment and talk about when you’re at home and taking care of your extensions for the first time!

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Incorporating ANYTHING into your lifestyle and routine can seem a little intimidating - so I wanted to eliminate that fear with education! 

That’s I decided to provided added value and create these At Home Care Videos, and it’s why you went home with all those products and tools!!

Not only do I want you to have an amazing In Salon Experience, I want you to feel REALLY confident taking care of your extensions and incorporating them into your every day life. 

My goal is to set you up for success with taking care of your extensions, so you can be obsessed with your transformation and that feeling radiates into all aspects of your life! 

I am proud to offer a 5 part video series alongside my NBR Extension Services, and I hope you enjoy the added value that comes when choosing Rose Golde.

I also share a lot of LIVE real time techniques and tricks on my blog and social media pages so make sure you’re staying current with me there! 

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How To: Blow Dry NBR Hair Extensions

I’m pretty excited because the 4th, How To Video is up and ready for you! 

I think it’s really important as your Stylist to set you up for success, not just at your appointment but most importantly when you’re at home on your own. After all - we spend more time apart then we do together.

Having extensions can often be a brand new experience for people, or some are OG extension wearers - but are new to the NBR method. So knowing how to incorporate them into your routine might be a little, well - NEW!

So, I thought I'd create 5 videos to explain - How To: Take Care of your NBR at Home, in order to set each of my guests up for an amazing NBR experience.

I want my clients to feel confident in knowing how to properly take care of their new hair!

I always send each new guest home with a printed list of instructions for at home care - “NBR 101”

But let’s be honest for a moment, a printed piece of paper often gets lost in the first 5 minutes OR get’s set aside with very good intentions of being “read later”…..amiright?!!

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So, here is the 4th How To Video -  Blow Drying NBR Extensions.


Blow Drying hair isn't rocket science, but you're definitely going to need to know how to dry the base of your Rows to keep everything tangle free and smooth. 

PRO TIP: NEVER go to bed with WET EXTENSIONS - make sure they're dry and in a loose braid or ponytail before bed. 

1. Dry your extensions before going to bed.

2. Brush your hair before bed and braid it, or wear it in a ponytail.

3. Don’t go to bed with your hair wet, OR loose and down, or you will get matting. (lol - yes i’m trying to scare you into proper at home care!! - hope it’s working)

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I hope you are enjoying your NBR Extensions and loving incorporating these simple new habits into your haircare routine. 

I also share a lot of LIVE real time techniques and tricks on my Instagram and Facebook so make sure you’re staying current with me there! 

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xo babes ~ and I’ll see you in Video 5!