The answer to this depends on a few variables, in particular, the colour of the hair, the quality of the hair extensions and how well aftercare instructions are followed. 

Blonde shades tend to have a shorter life span than darker colours, and this is due to the bleaching and colouring process that the hair undergoes right at the beginning of the hair production. 

With good aftercare, Pearl Rock Hair Extensions blonde and light-coloured hair will last at least 12 months and darker colours up to 18 months or longer.

For all weft extensions, it is recommended to have maintenance (or a "lift") done every six weeks. This can stretch out to seven or eight weeks for clients with thicker hair, while some clients with finer hair prefer their maintenance every four to five weeks. 

For good scalp health, it is recommended to keep the time in between maintenance appointments, to no longer than eight weeks. 

Micro bead, nano bead and tape extensions should be maintained at four to six weeks.

Keratin bonds should be maintained every four to six months.

If hair extensions are installed correctly, your hair and scalp shouldn't experience damage, however, some clients with finer hair may experience a degree of hair thinning with extension wear or the feeling of having less hair than before having extensions. This is due to the wearer becoming used to the increased amount of hair that is experienced while wearing hair extensions.

I have been educated with a focus on providing healthy, safe and comfortable hair extension installs to ensure my clients don't experience adverse effects or discomfort.

While I'm not a hairdresser, I have had in-person training from one of Australia's leading hair extension educators and have attended three of her Melbourne masterclasses as an assistant educator. Dedicated to hair extensions only, allows me to focus my full attention and development on hair extensions methods and techniques, keeping up to date with the latest hair extensions technology and continuously improving my skills in safe and healthy installation. 

I have worn a number of different types of hair extensions over the past 18 years, and I know what feels comfortable, what doesn't, what causes damage and what looks most natural and blended with one's own hair. 

I am qualified in garment construction and have been sewing with a needle and thread since childhood. Stitching a weft is second nature to me and my meticulous and thorough attention to detail will ensure a neat, comfortable, healthy and seamless install. 

First time install (wefts)

1 row - 1-1.5 hours

2 rows - 2-2.5 hours

3 rows - 3-3.5 hours

Maintenance (wefts)

1 row - 45 minutes - 1 hour

2 rows - 1.5-2.5 hours

3 rows - 2.5 hours

All other methods - allow up to three hours

The amount of hair your need depends on a few factors, namely; 

1. How long your hair is now?

2. How thick or fine your hair is now?

3. How much length you want to achieve?

4. How much volume you want to achieve?

The key to beautiful, natural-looking hair extensions, is using your own hair as a guide to determine the amount of extensions required to achieve the most realistic, blended look. This is easily determined in during a free, 1:1 consultation. 

The hair that I use on all my clients is luxury-quality. As a long time hair extension wearer, I have had my fair share of questionable hair extensions, When I started Pearl Rock Hair Extensions, I knew that I only wanted to use top-end, luxury-quality hair extensions on my clients. Not only do they look better, they wear better over time and they feel better. 

Sounds crazy, right?? Well, here's the thing. Many commercial salons in Melbourne use the same luxury-quality hair as I do, but they are commercial salons with staff to pay and overheads that I don't have to consider as a home-based salon owner. If you have done a bit of research, you'll find that Pearl Rock Hair Extensions are a lot less expensive than the other commercial salons.

My goal has always been to make luxury hair extensions accessible to everyone. 

I have several suppliers from whom I source hair. This means that I have access to a much larger range of colours, which would be impossible with only one supplier. 

I use hair sourced from China, where they have some of the world's best hair extensions manufacturing technology and advanced production processes. 

Primarily, we need to do a consultation in order to get a perfect colour match. During the consultation, I will also determine the right amount of hair for you and advise on how hair extensions can work into your lifestyle. 

Consultations are 30 minutes long and are free of charge.