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Fact vs. Fiction

As a conscious consumer you might often find your head spinning when trying to make sense of all the labels slapped on each product you buy. Hair extensions are no exception. Here is a short recap of what means what. What is remy hair? Remy hair, a phrase coined by Great Lengths, means all hair […]

From the inside out

With 25 years under her belt as a hair extensionist, Naomi Panizza, has seen it all. And while hair extensions are now a newer trend in some salons, she maintains, what hairdressers deliver is – at the heart of it – the same. In this interview we spoke about hair extensions, confidence, and heaping dose […]

What is a “virgin” hair extension?

Virgin hair extensions simply mean hair that has not been chemically dyed or processed. This is extremely important to the health of the hair strand as the traditional lightening process for hair using bleach, strips the cuticle from the hair. The cuticle of your hair looks much like roof tiles when you look at it […]

Great Lengths Pricing

Great Lengths pricing can vary dramatically depending on what look you want to achieve. While most ‘full head’ application of keratin bonds can cost anywhere from $800 – $2000 in Australia and New Zealand, the best way to find out is to get a consultation at your closest Great Lengths Salon. A 15 minute consultation […]

What are Remy Hair Extensions

Remy hair simply means ‘root to end’ alignment of the hair.  If you were to look under a microscope at a hair shaft, you would see that your hair’s outer layer, called the cuticle, lays in scales along the hair all neatly pointing downward.  If you imagine hairs rubbing together, facing opposite directions you can […]

The Truth about Russian Hair Extensions

“100% Russian Hair” are advertised around the globe as being the highest quality, but where do they really come from?  The fact is, there is very little regulation around hair extensions in Australia and these base-less claims confuse and mislead consumers.  In short, if you are being sold Russian hair extensions, they may not be […]