-As a beauty editor, I've always been game to try anything.
I've chopped my hair a bunch of times,
I've donated it, grown it really long,
dyed it, bleached it, all the things.
But I feel most like myself when my hair is long.
And so that's why I'm a little bit struggling
with this awkward mid-length
and I'm really excited to try the Invisible Bead Extensions.
-Hi. I'm Chaie de Jesus.
I'm a hairstylist and co-founder of Onyx on Madison.
And I'm also an IBE extension specialist.
I just actually got certified with IBE.
I have been doing hair for 10 years,
and I've never liked doing extensions until I found IBE.
IBE is the only patented extensions method in the world.
And I know IBE can not only give you just long hair,
it will actually make your hair healthier.
-Hi, Sara. -Hi!
-Are you excited for your IBE extension?
-I'm so excited. I can't wait
to have long hair like you, girl.
-Let's do it! -[ Laughs ]
-First, I love just taking care of everyone's scalp.
So I'll spray Milbon --
my favorite scalp-soothing treatment.
Next, I'll brush your hair out, making sure it's nice and clean,
no tangles.
I'll make sure all the extensions, of course,
match her hair color.
I will then section your hair
where I am going to place my rows,
and make sure the placement of the IBE extensions
fit her head perfectly.
I'll put the extensions when her hair is dry,
but I'll constantly rewet it
just so every little hair is not on the extensions,
so the natural hair won't affect her regrowth.
-So, I typically wear my hair long.
As you can see, I'm in this sort of,
in my opinion, awkward length.
I cut my hair a few months ago,
and I loved, you know, the short bob moment.
But this in-between phase, for me, is really hard.
And another thing is, I'm actually six months pregnant,
so I want to feel my most beautiful self,
and that's when I have long hair.
I'm also getting Invisible Bead Extensions
because they are super, super healthy
and will encourage my natural hair growth.
And it's really just going to help to get me to my goal length
without damaging what I already have.
-This is the only extension method
that I recommend to my clients,
because I know it will never damage your hair.
And to be honest, I have it on just to see how I feel
and how it will affect my hair.
And honestly, I am obsessed with it.
So, now we want the extensions to look real, of course.
So I'm going to cut her hair to the length that she wants
and then blend it all in just so it looks real.
This is one of my favorite parts,
because I'm a haircutting specialist.
And then, after, of course, we're going to style it.
I am a very big fan of the GHD Max Styler.
I am obsessed with it.
This is my go-to, and this is the only tool
that I use that won't damage anyone's hair,
especially extensions. So I really love the GHD.
One of my favorite styling products is Milbon.
The Dry Texture Spray is phenomenal,
especially for fine hair,
and it just gives that beachy, sexy look,
which is very much my vibe.
And now it's time for Sara to see the final look.
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So, we are all done. What do you think?
-Oh, my God. It looks so good.
Like, better than I expected.
-Super natural. -It feels like my hair.
It feels so good. So, what do I need to know?
How do I take care of my new hair?
-So, make sure you always dry it before you go to bed.
-Okay. -Always put oils.
-Golden Locks is great. You can either braid it
so it doesn't get matted. -Uh-huh.
-You don't want that. -Mm-hmm.
-When you go to bed. -Okay.
-And let's say, if you want to go swimming,
make sure you rinse your hair first with water.
-Okay. -Then you can go to the pool.
-Sounds good. -But other than that,
you just take care of it like how you take care of
your natural hair, but even better,
because you want the hair to last.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-It looks so good. And it feels like my own hair.
It looks like it, most importantly.
-You don't have to style it, because it just blends
in your natural hair. -Yeah.
-No exposed tracks. -If you want to wear it up...
-Mm-hmm. -...you can.
-Thank you, Chaie. -You're welcome. My pleasure.