What Makes My Hair Extensions Different: Ethics, Experience, and Integrity

After more than 20 years working as a professional hair extensionist, one thing has never changed for me:
the quality and origin of the hair I work with matters.

Not just how it looks when it’s first fitted — but how it feels, how it behaves, how it wears over time, and how ethically it has been sourced.

This is where my work differs from most.

I Do Not Use Mass-Produced Factory Hair

The hair I work with is not mass produced and does not come from factory supply chains where hair is blended, processed, and packaged to sit on a peg.

I work closely with trusted partners abroad and personally travel to source hair, bringing it back to England myself. I want to know:

Where the hair comes from
How it has been handled
How it has been treated (or not treated)
That it has been sourced ethically

My hair comes from one donor at a time — not mixed bundles, not blended collections, and not anonymous sources.

Why This Matters

Much of the hair available on the market today is:

Mixed from multiple donors
Collected from fallen or shed hair
Heavily processed to unify texture and colour
Coated or treated to appear smooth and glossy

While this can look impressive at first, it often involves intensive chemical processing designed to create uniformity and shelf life.

My approach is different.

I Choose Hair I Would Wear Myself

Over the years, I have tested and worked with hair from many different companies. Some were popular. Some were heavily marketed. Some claimed premium origins.

But if the hair didn’t feel right on me, I wouldn’t put it on my clients.

I believe clients should wear hair that:

Feels natural
Behaves like real hair
Doesn’t feel coated or artificial
Doesn’t release chemical residue when first washed

With the hair I use, there is no strange smell, no waxy coating, no chemical “goo” washing out. It behaves as hair should.

One Donor, Natural Integrity

Because my hair is sourced from individual donors, it retains its natural integrity. This means:

The cuticle alignment is intact
The hair behaves consistently
It blends more naturally
It feels softer and lighter to wear

This also means the hair is more delicate than heavily processed packet hair. Hair is hair — and real hair must be treated with care.

I am always honest about this with clients. Longevity depends on aftercare, lifestyle, and respect for the hair.

Ethical Sourcing Over Marketing Claims

In the hair industry, labels can be misleading. Many clients understandably believe what they read on packaging — origin names, descriptions, and branding can sound very convincing.

Rather than relying on labels, I rely on first-hand sourcing, experience, and integrity.

I choose ethical sourcing over marketing stories.
I choose transparency over mass appeal.

Proven Results, Award-Winning Work

I have won multiple industry awards using only the hair I source and work with.

Not factory hair.
Not off-the-shelf collections.

My reputation has been built on consistency, honesty, and results — and on refusing to compromise when something doesn’t feel right.

A Personal, Hands-On Approach

I don’t buy hair blindly.
I don’t order without inspection.

I go to the countries.
I feel the hair.
I see the hair.
I smell the hair.

Because hair is personal — and the people wearing it deserve that level of care.

A Final Word

There are many hair extensions available today.

But not all hair is created — or sourced — equally.

My work is built on experience, ethics, and respect for both the hair and the person wearing it. That is what makes my extensions different.

Enquiries & Consultations

If you would like to learn more about my hair, my sourcing process, or whether my extensions are right for you, you’re welcome to get in touch or book a consultation.