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!

Did I just say that out loud?

“OMG! I’ve been blogging for a solid year?! Am I a BLOGGER?!?!”

Sounded funny when I said it out loud, in actual words, too!

When I first started my brand & business I was working with a Graphic Designer on the Rose Golde website. He was showing me that I could Blog and share Videos from the platform I was using. I vividly remember telling him, “Oh, I won’t need that - I’m not a Blogger. I have a Beauty Business.”

My attitude was more like, I just need a business website buddy - with pictures and a bio - that just sits on the internet in case someone needs to click on it. 

Then - like 2 years ago, I found myself wanting to share more with my clients. More than what we could cover in a Salon Appointment. I mean after all - you (and your hair) spend more time outside of the salon then you do in it. So why are we just left to talking hair + beauty during your appointment? 

Then I thought - I could send out informational emails & video tutorials between appointments to share more! Businesses do that all the time! ~Flashes to anytime I get an email and I think it’s spammy, so I delete it. ~ Okay so maybe not emails. 

ME: “I wish there was a way to write down educational info and share video tutorials that people could come online and read if & when they want to.” 

LIGHT BULB MOMENT: WRITE A BLOG & HOST VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE!!  

FEAR: NO! NOT A BLOG!! DO NOT START A YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!

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I decided I should reach out to a blogger, like one who does it as their primary job -  to have coffee & ‘talk shop’, you know - do a little recon. 

 We sat down and quickly started talking about the PROS / CONS of blogging - and what it really is…work.

Now she was encouraging, because that is her whole M.O. and she did tell me if I wanted to try it I should just jump in and start.  But the thing I remember most about our talk, is when she told me she HATES it when girls call themselves Bloggers on social media when they aren’t doing the work of REAL BLOGGERS. (Like, AS IF!) 

That’s EXACTLY what my FEAR wanted to hear - Self Preservation baby, you’re not a REAL BLOGGER or YOUTUBER - So, you obviously shouldn’t do it, that way people can’t talk shit about you!! 

I’m a really good self negotiator - so I told my fear, I would start my blog and create video tutorials- but I wouldn’t tell anyone I was doing it, or hashtag it, or call myself a blogger, or say I made videos! 

(Insert LOTS of research on how to use the Blog feature of my website, SEVERAL late nights after work watching video making tutorials, and then even more hours spent writing, recording, editing, and uploading)

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I spend A LOT of TIME, that truthfully could easily be spent doing something deemed ‘more fun’ - and I quickly realized the WORK she spoke of…but passionate to share more I kept coming back to my computer week after week! 

I blogged & made videos consistently, - and silently…for like, 6+ months. 

Yes, I was creating content for my clients, but no - you didn’t have the slightest clue that you were getting this added value because I was keeping it on the hush-hush.

Clients were asking me the same questions over and over like; When should I book a deep condition and what one should I do? How do you braid your hair like that? What eyeshadow palette do you like? What is NBR? — these were all questions that I had POSTED answers to.

It was then that I decided my FEAR was NOT as powerful as my desire to give added value to my clients! PLUS I was putting too much work into creating these resources to NOT share it with you! 

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So I went all in,  I started sharing my blog posts and videos in my stories, started sharing the link on my facebook page and most importantly letting my clients know that I had a whole video tutorial on that exact topic uploaded for them!

When clients would come in for their appointment and start talking about how they started using a flat iron to curl their hair now “just like in the video” I was SO happy you were enjoying and UTILIZING the information! 

Or when you read the blog about moving into Package Services and away from an A la Cart Menu as a way to stop the frustration & headache with Online Booking… and it made that switch SO seamless for both of us. 

Now A YEAR in, you can find weekly new blogs on all things Beauty with a touch of Lifestyle here and there! AND I’m happily posting about it in my stories, sharing it openly on facebook for all to see, uploading video tutorials to YouTube and hashtagging #beautyblogger whenever the mood strikes! 

Just over a year ago if you were to ask me if I’d ever create my own videos or write blog posts - It would have been a HARD NO. If you would have flipped it around and asked me if I wanted to continue to offer value to my client’s - I would say HELL YES! But never would I have thought those things would go so hand in hand like they do. 

My goals are to always to keep the health and integrity of your hair my number one priority in the salon, and for you to feel confident in your beauty & routines when you’re at home!

I’m PROUD to be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of incorporating Video + Blog into the Rose Golde Experience. 

I’m REALLY proud NOT to say, “I’m a blogger” - BUT to say, “I have an amazing customer experience”! Really that’s where this whole thing started for me. Being my own boss, creating my own schedule, building a business that I have pride in, and offering a guest experience that I personally would enjoy to have.

So, I’m excited for all the future posts and videos to come. Everything gets better with time and experience ~ I love seeing the growth, it really is beautiful! 

Next week I’ll be sharing some REALLY BIG NEWS about the GROWTH going on inside of Rose Golde Beauty, so make sure you come back on Monday to read the new Blog Post, because you won’t want to miss out on what’s happening!  

xoxo

NBR At Home Care: Air Drying + Styling Products

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It’s video #3 and I’m pretty happy to be doing a 5 part video series for my clients. (insert all the happy emojis)

If you would have asked me a year ago if I’d be making videos and hosting them on YouTube - It would have been a strong HELL NO!

Ask me a year ago if I thought it was important to provide value to my clients, and it would have been a “Well, HELL YES!”

I didn’t realize those 2 things could go hand in hand. But I did know that there was SO much more to my clients hair care, than the few hours we spend together every 6-8 weeks.

I mean think about it - your hair spends more time away from your stylist then it does with your stylist. So why is the only info you’re getting about hair once every 2 months??!!

I wanted to share how to take care of your hair in those months that we are apart. SO - I started to create videos for my clients to add value to their experience.

SO here we are - video 3/5 on How To: Air Dry & Style Prep your NBR

I hope you enjoy this video, and you know that my goal is to set you up for so much success at home that you find the Low Maintenance groove of NBR. Because it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

xo babes ~

First Time with FabFitFun

I think I might be over monthly subscription boxes, BECAUSE I’ve upgraded to Quarterly Subscriptions. I’ve been getting NewBeauty TestTube box AND now, I’m on the FabFitFun train and I’m not upset about it.

I’ve seen FabFitFun around and it always caught my eye, but it wasn’t until I had several clients tell me that they were subscribed and basically told me I needed it in my life. One of my clients saw my Instagram Live about Subscription boxes and she sent me a DM saying she had a FFF Starter Box she could send me a coupon for. It was $5 dollars! seriously. So I said yes and got my Starter Box! Here’s that unboxing if you’re curious about getting your feet wet first!

I feel like I’m able to get higher quality items, less often - so I have time to fully use a product and decide how I like it. I also like that I am introduced to new brands that are at a higher value.

Every girl needs a little luxury in her life~

xo babes~

Makeup Monday: Anastasia Beverly Hills - Eyeshadow Tutorial

I like to share tips that are easy and can be used on the daily! I’m a huge fan of this ABH Modern Renaissance Pallet so it’s what I reached for, but you can use any eyeshadow pallet you have to create something similar with colors that compliment you!

Check out this video if you’re into eyeshadow looks - or if you just want to see me make the weird Mascara Face! hahaha #butforreals

Is there something about makeup that you feel like you NEVER can get the hang of? Maybe I know a couple of tricks I can share with you. So let me know what’s got you hung up and let’s see what we can make happen!

xo babes ~

Reasons from a Hairstylist: My own #hairstruggles and how I'm taking action!

Hey Babes Hey!

I’m usually always pretty happy but this week I’m feeling EXTRA excitement! I’m have my NBR New Install appointment coming up this week! Cannot.even.wait! You know that feeling you get when you look at your calendar and you see ‘Hair Day’ written down - I’m at that level of excitement and anticipation. Especially since I know I’m going in for a hair TRANSFORMATION!

I’m really looking forward to wearing the new Isla Hand Tied Hair created specifically for the NBR method, and soooooo ready to say hello to my Summer #hairgoals

Take a peek at this video and listen as I share my own personal hair struggles and why I’m choosing to have my hair situation UPGRADED!

I hope you found value in this video and realize that we ALL are faced with something that we wish we could fix about our hair. I want you to know that you have options - high quality, luxury options customized for specifically for you.

If you want to chat further about your current hair, I’d love to listen. You can share your hair history with me HERE.

Let’s have an amazing week babes! ~xo