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September 2006
Northern California Stylists Use Hair Extensions to Combat Hair Loss in Clients With Cancer
Goddess Beauty, LLC, a
female-owned Bay Area company, has developed a new method of hair extension
application that allows women with medical conditions like cancer to get out of
wigs and into a secure, non-damaging, natural look.
The system, designed by Sheila Matechuk, celebrity hair extensionist, is invisible, involves no glue, clips or nets, and allows women to shower, swim, and do every other activity they would normally do -- without the fear of a wig coming off or the irritation of clips. "I came up with this concept out of necessity for my clientele," claims Matechuk.
"With over 700 hair extension clients, I kept running into
women with hair that was too short for extensions due to chemo regrowth on top,
which is the exact spot you cannot effectively place hair extensions without
them showing."
Matechuk began to research the market and speak to dermatologists and found that
other than wigs, pills, potions or dicey surgeries, there isn't a lot out there
for the over 80 million women in the U.S. who are suffering from hair loss due
to cancer, alopecia, thyroid disorders or genetic hair loss.
With Breast Cancer Awareness month coming up in October, the company hopes to
introduce the system to the many thousands of women recovering from
chemotherapy, and looking to get out of wigs, and back into long hair as soon as
possible without waiting the traditional 2-5 years.
The Goddess Hair Integration System(TM) uses premium quality cuticle human hair
matched exactly to the client's own, takes an afternoon for a qualified hair
extensionist to apply, and is a fraction of the cost of major hair replacement
methods.
"We are excited to have come up with the Goddess Integration System. In support
of our clients and their journeys, we also donate 10% of each hair integration
appointment to the hair loss associated charity of our clients' choice."
For more Information please visit: www.goddessextensions.com/integrate.html .