Sunny's Hair & Wigs is a featured vendor at 2008 Bronner Brothers convention.
Sunny's will showcase the following:
1. Wig Revitalization Tips: Saturday 1-4pm
2. Indian Hair & Natural Hair Techniques and Tips for Sewn-In Weaves: Sunday 1-2 pm
3. Sunny's Hair Institute Sneak Peak of Classes
We will also sell the following:
1. Indian Hair: Natural Wavy and Natural Curl: While Supplies Last...special (tax free)
2. Bohyme Hair: Brazilian Wave, Textured Smooth and French Refined. We will also showcase Bohyme's new closures
3. Clip-In Hair Extensions.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Italian Vogue: Black Beauty
When news first leaked months ago about the groundbreaking issue of Vogue, we at Sunny's have been waiting with baited breath for it to arrive on US newsstands.
Well...we are still waiting to get our hands on it, and after scouring through Atlanta newsstands and New York City, we still aren't giving because the word is that the demand has been so overwhelming that Vogue is reprinting 40,000 copies of the July edition featuring all black models.
So for now, courtesy of a New York Time slideshow a few weeks ago, we highlight some of Steven Meisel's brilliance.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Best Selling Item! Beverly Johnson Lacefront Wigs
All Sunny's Locations are reporting the phenomenal sales of Beverly Johnson Lacefront Wigs.
They just arrived in the past two weeks and three locations have already sold out of them. The staff loves Beverly Johnson's Lacefront wigs because they are an affordable option for many women who are curious about lacefront wigs. When gas is $4 a gallon, not everyone has $600 & up for a human hair lacefront wig.
But why we really love them is because the are just great wigs. The styles are very polished and the texture of the wigs makes them look so realistic. The best thing is that the Beverly Johnson Lacefront wigs offers the best of both worlds because they have synthetic fibers that can be curled with a curling iron with heat up to 325 degrees.
The prices begin at $90 and up and are now available at all Sunnys Hair and Wigs locations.
They just arrived in the past two weeks and three locations have already sold out of them. The staff loves Beverly Johnson's Lacefront wigs because they are an affordable option for many women who are curious about lacefront wigs. When gas is $4 a gallon, not everyone has $600 & up for a human hair lacefront wig.
But why we really love them is because the are just great wigs. The styles are very polished and the texture of the wigs makes them look so realistic. The best thing is that the Beverly Johnson Lacefront wigs offers the best of both worlds because they have synthetic fibers that can be curled with a curling iron with heat up to 325 degrees.
The prices begin at $90 and up and are now available at all Sunnys Hair and Wigs locations.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Hair Extensions: To Dye or Not to Dye
To dye or not to dye…
As I may have mentioned before, and anyone who’s seen me knows, I have bright purple hair that I’ve been doing myself for years. In that time I’ve learned plenty about how to do it, and also how NOT to do it. Some things of note for selecting color and hair type:
*Check out our Bohyme Color Chart and our Pre-Tipped Hair extensions color ring for all your color options. If there is not an extensions blend that you find suitable for matching your own color, the best bet for matching your hair color, whether alternative or natural, is to color the extensions with the same formula used on your own hair.
*We do not recommend using a permanent color mixture on any of our pre-processed, textured or colored hair, like Bohyme Hair Extensions.
*Ammonia or peroxide-based color mixtures degrade the hair cuticle, occasionally leading to dryness, rough texture and breakage. If your permanent hair color comes in several different tubes that you mix together to apply, it’s likely that you are using ammonia or peroxide-based color.
*For permanent coloring, virgin Indian hair is most recommended. Note that the color samples that line the product shelves are often synthetic hair, or hair that has already been bleached to platinum and re-processed, so your results will vary greatly. If you are looking to have Indian Hair lifted to a blonde color, you may want to get high-lift bleach and lift all the color out of the hair first, or your desired honey blonde may end up brassy or orange.
*If you do not color your hair yourself or have never ventured into the arena of hair color in the past, we recommend getting input from a professional, especially for matching highlight patterns and other multiple-process colors.
*For multiple processes, such as lifting with bleach and reapplying color, shampoo and condition between processes, but after the final process, simply rinse well and condition to neutralize the active lifting and depositing chemicals.
*Coloring and highlighting of weft hair can be done before or after the hair has been applied. Infusion extensions should be colored individually, before application, with your color formula. While this is time-consuming, coloring in bunches or bundles does not allow you to get close to the tip of the hair, leaving a “root” of uncolored hair that will show once applied.
*For alternative colored extensions, simply buy the lightest blonde available, preferably a 613 or a 60 and apply your color or tone to the hair per manufacturers instructions. Do not shampoo as most of these colors are washable and will fade.
*To achieve the popular look of alternative-colored streaks with a platinum base color, it is recommended that you purchase a pack of 909Pre-Tipped Hair Extensions in your desired color. The color is permanent in the pre-colored extensions and will not fade or bleed onto the rest of your hair when washing. For dark base colors, you can go either way, as the color washing out will not affect your dark color.
*When touching up new growth or “roots”, it is most recommended to separate your loose hair from your extension hair and focus on those areas, so as to not damage your bonds or sew-in. If possible, have your extensions removed, color as usual, and reapply extensions to the hair. This is where my recommended scarf tricks come in handy!
These are my tips and recommendations for coloring extensions. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email me personally at Jennifer@sunnyshairandwigs.com. I can do custom color work for an additional fee to be discussed at a later time. That service is limited to Atlanta locals, so they can be involved in every step of the perfect hair color process.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Confessions of a Weave Convert: Jennifer Week Three
At Sunny’s Hair and Wigs, customer satisfaction comes first. As a non-customer, I come somewhere near number ten, which means that whenever I have a need for new hair, I have to stomp my feet and whine, and toss the hair I’ve got in an aggressive dance I call “The Make Me Pretty Again.” Usually this elicits laughter and a countering of “If you only…” a sentence that can be completed in a variety of ways, leading me to develop a few tried and true rules of hair maintenance. I’ll be exploring and sharing my trials (and errors) as I go forward into the wonderful world of hair.
Lesson #1: Don’t aggressively brush your extensions.
Most necessary for keratip (heat fusions), which are often spliced into smaller pieces for a more natural effect like Invisible Hair Secrets, but also applicable to Eurolocs (cold fusion). The hair looks so good, so natural, maybe we forget that it’s not our hair and just go at it after a humid windy day, the kind that would give anyone an Amy Winehouse beehive (totally extensions and pieces, BTW).
But it’s not my hair or your hair, no matter how much it cost us. Where I could get away with raking any old brush through my real hair, extensions require a looping brush that is gentler on the bond, as well as the tangles. I’ve also found success in using an extra wide tooth comb on tangles that are near the bottom of my strands, caused by jackets with hoods and necklace clasps.
If you can get your hair wet without worrying about losing a press or a perm, do it (though it gets crazy heavy) and add a conditioner to the lower half of your extensions. Keratip users in particular must avoid the hair bond, since they dissolve with certain oils and moisturizers. Since my hair is colored, I use Garnier Fructis for color treated hair, and we also recommend Biosilk, both available at your local drug store.
Gently sweep through roots with the loop brush, then with the extra wide tooth comb, run through the body of the hair, separating into sections. This makes it easier to narrow down any troublesome spots without getting perfectly well-behaved hair involved. With knots separated from the rest, bring in the fine toothed comb. Hold extensions firmly at the bond or just above a problem spot so as to not put stress on the bond or your attached hair, and gently pick through the knot, working it out. Finish with one more sweep of the loop brush before and after rinsing. Air dry. If you must blow dry, blow dry with your hair contained, in sections on a brush, in two thick braids, anything to keep the hair from getting tangles again, otherwise it’s back to step one.
Now that I’ve gotten my touchup, my head is heavy again. There’s approximately seven ounces of sew-in hair, eight or more in strand by strand extensions because of the bonds. The good thing about this is you can’t slouch. I don’t understand the mechanics of it, but it keeps your head up and back, your shoulders squared. Sure, you get used to it over time, but in the early stages, it’s really quite different.
I’ve developed a method of preparation* that you may find helps ease your transition into weave-land.
At any drug store, while you’re there stocking up on hair care products, grab an ace bandage and a king size bag of plain M&M’s (a small bag of rice or beans will work as well). Upon returning home, place the M&M’s on the crown of your head, positioned like a yarmulke. Secure in place by wrapping the ace bandage around your head, the way injured characters in vintage films used to appear. Put your hair products away, and notice the way your body is more upright, your movements more deliberate. Go ahead, do the dishes and vacuum. After all, you can’t take the hair out just for these things. Go on with your home life the way you do every other day and try to forget that there’s a bag of M&M’s strapped to your head. Instead, imagine the long flowing hair you’ll have in a day or two. Practice every night until your appointment. By the time you’re catwalk-ready, you won’t notice the difference. Now, reward your pretty self with the M&M’s (or rice and beans).
*do not attempt outside the privacy of your own home.
Lesson #1: Don’t aggressively brush your extensions.
Most necessary for keratip (heat fusions), which are often spliced into smaller pieces for a more natural effect like Invisible Hair Secrets, but also applicable to Eurolocs (cold fusion). The hair looks so good, so natural, maybe we forget that it’s not our hair and just go at it after a humid windy day, the kind that would give anyone an Amy Winehouse beehive (totally extensions and pieces, BTW).
But it’s not my hair or your hair, no matter how much it cost us. Where I could get away with raking any old brush through my real hair, extensions require a looping brush that is gentler on the bond, as well as the tangles. I’ve also found success in using an extra wide tooth comb on tangles that are near the bottom of my strands, caused by jackets with hoods and necklace clasps.
If you can get your hair wet without worrying about losing a press or a perm, do it (though it gets crazy heavy) and add a conditioner to the lower half of your extensions. Keratip users in particular must avoid the hair bond, since they dissolve with certain oils and moisturizers. Since my hair is colored, I use Garnier Fructis for color treated hair, and we also recommend Biosilk, both available at your local drug store.
Gently sweep through roots with the loop brush, then with the extra wide tooth comb, run through the body of the hair, separating into sections. This makes it easier to narrow down any troublesome spots without getting perfectly well-behaved hair involved. With knots separated from the rest, bring in the fine toothed comb. Hold extensions firmly at the bond or just above a problem spot so as to not put stress on the bond or your attached hair, and gently pick through the knot, working it out. Finish with one more sweep of the loop brush before and after rinsing. Air dry. If you must blow dry, blow dry with your hair contained, in sections on a brush, in two thick braids, anything to keep the hair from getting tangles again, otherwise it’s back to step one.
Now that I’ve gotten my touchup, my head is heavy again. There’s approximately seven ounces of sew-in hair, eight or more in strand by strand extensions because of the bonds. The good thing about this is you can’t slouch. I don’t understand the mechanics of it, but it keeps your head up and back, your shoulders squared. Sure, you get used to it over time, but in the early stages, it’s really quite different.
I’ve developed a method of preparation* that you may find helps ease your transition into weave-land.
At any drug store, while you’re there stocking up on hair care products, grab an ace bandage and a king size bag of plain M&M’s (a small bag of rice or beans will work as well). Upon returning home, place the M&M’s on the crown of your head, positioned like a yarmulke. Secure in place by wrapping the ace bandage around your head, the way injured characters in vintage films used to appear. Put your hair products away, and notice the way your body is more upright, your movements more deliberate. Go ahead, do the dishes and vacuum. After all, you can’t take the hair out just for these things. Go on with your home life the way you do every other day and try to forget that there’s a bag of M&M’s strapped to your head. Instead, imagine the long flowing hair you’ll have in a day or two. Practice every night until your appointment. By the time you’re catwalk-ready, you won’t notice the difference. Now, reward your pretty self with the M&M’s (or rice and beans).
*do not attempt outside the privacy of your own home.
Sunny's Hair & Wigs at Bronner Brother International Hair Show
Sunny's Hair and Wigs is pleased to announce that will be a featured vendor at Bronner Brothers International Hair Show in Atlanta, GA on August 2,3 and 4 2008.
Sunny's Hair & Wigs will be located at Booth #528.
We will feature the latest styles showcasing the natural and soft looks of Indian Hair and will also feature successful natural transitions with Bohyme Brazilian Wave hair.
Sunny's Hair & Wigs will sell our Virgin Indian Hair and Bohyme Platinum and Gold Collection at special show prices and showcase our selection of lacefront and trendy wigs. We will sell our Natural Curl Indian Hair, Natural Wave Indian Hair at the show in their Virgin unprocessed state as well as our selection of Hand-Tied Indian Hair in Natural Wave. The Indian Hair will only be sold in 4 oz. bundles at the show and we will accept Credit Card or Cash.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Confessions of a Weave Convert: Jennifer Week Two
Yet another one of us got more hair put in this week. Extending herself from fourteen to something crazy like twenty two inches, our sew-in stylist has officially made me jealous at her length and texture.
That's okay. I console myself by remembering that my order will be coming in soon, more of the same light blonde, to be dyed bright purple. If I keep going this route, I�ll probably be Medusa by the end of the summer. At least I�ll have a built-in scarf come fall.
One of the things about finding something that works, and works well, such as extensions, is that you can�t stop. It�s addicting, you want more, more, more. �I was thinking�� I turn to my boss, who just says "No" and turns back to the business end of the hair industry, where I should be, if I weren't so busy twirling my hair (okay, not mine, but you know) around my finger.
I wonder if I'll reach my peak at some point, and the hair will stop working the way I want it to. What if I become the Joan Rivers of hair extensions? There are worse fates, I suppose. The roots I'll have under these extensions are probably one of them.
I'll be back to post my solutions here for getting rid of roots, making the perfect pony braids, and anything else I can think of!
With a hair flip, so life goes�
That's okay. I console myself by remembering that my order will be coming in soon, more of the same light blonde, to be dyed bright purple. If I keep going this route, I�ll probably be Medusa by the end of the summer. At least I�ll have a built-in scarf come fall.
One of the things about finding something that works, and works well, such as extensions, is that you can�t stop. It�s addicting, you want more, more, more. �I was thinking�� I turn to my boss, who just says "No" and turns back to the business end of the hair industry, where I should be, if I weren't so busy twirling my hair (okay, not mine, but you know) around my finger.
I wonder if I'll reach my peak at some point, and the hair will stop working the way I want it to. What if I become the Joan Rivers of hair extensions? There are worse fates, I suppose. The roots I'll have under these extensions are probably one of them.
I'll be back to post my solutions here for getting rid of roots, making the perfect pony braids, and anything else I can think of!
With a hair flip, so life goes�
Monday, July 7, 2008
Why we love Virgin Coconut Oil on Indian Hair
Recently three clients of Indian descent came into Sunny's to pick up hair. We started talking to them about what they do to take care of their, considering that our biggest seller is Indian Hair.
Most of the hair we sell is from Southern India where they are known for growing long wavy and curly hair. The area is also known for its abundance of coconut trees.
The women told me that Indian Women don't put a lot of heat on their hair and also swear by extra virgin coconut oil. They recommended rubbing just a little bit on the ends every few days or using it as a pre-wash conditioning treatment.
So at Sunny's we have decided to try this regimen on our Indian Hair Extensions. And we all agree that coconut oil is amazing.
Let's first disclose that prior to using coconut oil, we strongly discouraged women from using any type of oil on Indian Hair. For the most part using oil on Indian Hair just overwhelms the hair shaft. Oils in the US tend to be filled with cheap fillers such as mineral oil or petroleum that clog the scalp and cuticle of the hair shaft. Many people who experience tangling with Indian hair do so because they use oily products that they would use on their own hair.
So... imagine our reluctance about using Coconut oil on our Indian hair extensions. But we all report after using it for about 3 weeks just as instructed we have noticed the following:
1. It has eliminated dandruff: We all have varying degrees of dandruff but we have all noticed that using a tiny amount of coconut oil on our scalp every other day we have completely eliminated any issues with dandruff.
2. It give our own natural hair a healthy but subtle shine: Not only does the coconut oil give the Indian hair a nice sheen it also works wonders on our hair that we have left out of our extensions. I personally put a little on before flat-ironing my hair with a FHI and it didn't sizzle the hair nor leave it heavy and greasy.
3. Our hair actually absorbs the oil: This is the best part... there is no grease spots on our pillowcase or chunky heavy hair that has been coated with oil. After rubbing it in... it just melts into our hair shaft.
4. It eliminated the annoy post extensions itch: Three days post weave it is typical to experience itching. With the coconut oil, no such fate!
5. The ends are tame: Sometimes Indian Hair if left untrimmed has split ends but we noticed that the coconut oil works to tame any split ends and leave the hair looking healthy.
So the unanimous consensus is that Coconut Oil on Indian Hair is simply amazing!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Sunny's Atlanta Summer Sale!!!
Sunny's Atlanta begins it's summer sale today.
Our Summer Sale features:
Curly Wigs beginning at $24.99 and up
Handbags at $22.99 and up
Select Jewelry for 50% off current prices!!!
Our sale will last until July 11th...don't let the good deals pass you by.
Our Summer Sale features:
Curly Wigs beginning at $24.99 and up
Handbags at $22.99 and up
Select Jewelry for 50% off current prices!!!
Our sale will last until July 11th...don't let the good deals pass you by.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Natural Hair Care Suggestions
At Sunny's we love Natural Hair. Many of our staff have converted from relaxers to natural hair by using hair extensions.
Recently we have fallen in love with Bohyme Brazilian Wave. The name is misleading, it sounds like it would be wet and wavy waves...but it's not...it's something much much better.
It is the closest match to healthy afro curl hair. Our summer stylist Lysandra specializes in transitioning natural hair and uses a way of delicately braiding hair as to not pull too tight. She creates a base for the hair to add support and sews on the Brazilian Wave...
The staff at our Sunny's Atlanta are the newest converts.
Bohyme Brazilian Wave starts at $90.00 for 12" it is available in 1, 1B, 2, 4, 1B/30, 4/30
Looks we love!!!
We are obbessed with Blake Lively. We love her long loose waves. We keep getting request for her long locks which we think are unfortunately 100% hers. But to achieve her look this is what we recommend:
1. But 20" hair in a variety of blond colors.
2. Use Clips Ins or Pre-Tipped Strands
3. Buy Straight Hair and loosely braid into two braids at night for a low maintenance yet sophisticated look.
Images Courtesy of gossipgirlinsider.com and Vanity Fair
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Confessions of a Weave Convert: Jennifer
Jennifer, our website manager and writer will be our guest blogger for today. She has recently received a full head of hair extensions courtesy of Tonye of Great Hair Infusions & Sunnys: the salon.
There I stood, at the corner of 10th and Piedmont, my new hair blowing gracefully in the breeze “Un-be-weave-able!” I roll my eyes. I’ve gotten that a lot lately.
A few young women had approached me asking where I get my hair done, tugging at it and taking business flyers. When I’m not at work, I bring my online marketing efforts streetside, and that includes wearing about a pound of hair, dyed bright purple to match what I already had.
Okay, so maybe it isn’t that heavy, and dying extensions on your own isn’t recommended unless you’re an experienced professional, but it sure feels fierce/femme fatale/rock star. Every glamorous way you can imagine, that’s what new hair does to you.
“Isn’t it the point that people aren’t supposed to know you’re wearing hair?”
You can pretend the tumbling strands atop your head are all yours, but more likely than not, you’ll want to share the secret, the way we tend to excitedly squeal about how much our shoes cost – “3 dollars in the clearance section!” Because a good beauty trick is good for everyone.
Sunny’s motto “Change your hair, change your life” is true, as we all know from having awful hair cuts at one time or another. With extensions, even clip-ins, you can change your life for the brighter, the better, the longer (I personally recommend 18 inches or more!) . It’s amazing what a little hair-do!
There I stood, at the corner of 10th and Piedmont, my new hair blowing gracefully in the breeze “Un-be-weave-able!” I roll my eyes. I’ve gotten that a lot lately.
A few young women had approached me asking where I get my hair done, tugging at it and taking business flyers. When I’m not at work, I bring my online marketing efforts streetside, and that includes wearing about a pound of hair, dyed bright purple to match what I already had.
Okay, so maybe it isn’t that heavy, and dying extensions on your own isn’t recommended unless you’re an experienced professional, but it sure feels fierce/femme fatale/rock star. Every glamorous way you can imagine, that’s what new hair does to you.
“Isn’t it the point that people aren’t supposed to know you’re wearing hair?”
You can pretend the tumbling strands atop your head are all yours, but more likely than not, you’ll want to share the secret, the way we tend to excitedly squeal about how much our shoes cost – “3 dollars in the clearance section!” Because a good beauty trick is good for everyone.
Sunny’s motto “Change your hair, change your life” is true, as we all know from having awful hair cuts at one time or another. With extensions, even clip-ins, you can change your life for the brighter, the better, the longer (I personally recommend 18 inches or more!) . It’s amazing what a little hair-do!
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