Update – 01/28/11 : Last April, Jennie wrote this piece for IW and today this product was featured on Oprah. Trina Marr part owner of Hair Flairs made her third appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show Friday, talking about her life change from the last time she appeared on the show six years ago. Trina wore the product on the show today and Oprah noticed and asked her questions about it. I guess Imperfect Women was ahead of Oprah on this trend!
By Jennie
Recently, IW wrote a piece about a new hair trend – hair “bling” called Hair Flairs. The company that makes this product (http://www.hairflairs.com/) was kind enough to send me some samples, and I drafted my niece as a guinea pig (since I figured the style was a bit more suited to an 18-year-old girl than a 40-year-old woman).
Hair Flairs offers instructional videos on their site to help the novice in putting these in. Honestly, there was some trial and error putting involved (partly due to my own lack of manual dexterity, no doubt), and I’m not sure how easy it would be to do on your own hair.
On my first attempt the tinsel didn’t actually stay in the hair; I don’t think I had it knotted properly. After that the only problem I had (besides, again, my own incompetence; I think a third hand might have been helpful) was that I tied one too tight and it broke.
As it was, it took me about 30 minutes to tie five strands into Natasha’s hair. I think I got a bit better at it as I went along, but she was getting antsy and her back was starting to hurt (I had her sort of semi-reclined position for the process), so we stopped at five. (This picture taken on my i-Phone doesn’t do the look justice. Check out the website for a better idea of how the product can transform your hair).
I think these are a nice way of dressing up hair for a night out, particularly if you have the time and patience to put in a lot of strands. Fewer strands make for a more subtle, but still attractive effect. So far these have stayed in through a washing and several rounds of hair-straightening with a flat iron, so I do think they last a decent amount of time (at least enough to make the effort worthwhile) if you take reasonable care of them. Furthermore, they are inexpensive; a 60-strand pack (which I would imagine would last one a while) is $10 with free shipping.
All in all, a fun product that I’d recommend.
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10 Responses to IW Goes Trendy – We Try Hair Flairs!
Jennie-
Sounds like a great hair accessory for teens- the price is awesome! It would make a great gift for the right age group.
I think it will be a huge hit for prom!
I would totally wear this, special occasions, or like on your wedding when you want something a little special. I’m thirty, so I guess that speaks to my maturity level. The tiny thin strands are pretty and subtle.
My sister rocks! Jen did a nice job and the effect was really nice. Especially, if you spent a bit more time and put more in.
ErinKate – if you are interested in a packet of the hair flairs, let me know. We have a couple left over. If you are interested just email me at Anya@imperfectwomen.com and I would be glad to forward.
You can totally pull these off at your age.
I am too old for this type of thing, I think. However, I worked in a high school setting for 17 years and I can see this being quite popular. I would have worn these back in the day when I was a teenager. I think my mom would have probably not been too pleased back then but I think if she saw these in someone’s hair today, she would compliment them.
I don’t think 30 is too old – really, the effect is subtle, especially if you don’t put too many in. If I were the type to go clubbing (which I am so not), I might dress up with them even at my advanced age.
I love this new trend and I don’t feel you are ever too old to wear something like this. If it makes you feel good and gives you some pizazz and perks up your mood then go for it. Adrianne Malouf from the Housewives of Beverly Hills wears it in her hair and as long as it’s not overdone I think it’s a great look. I’d wear them in an instant. I love the Crystalz. Jennie I’m with you, I would wear them even at my age, but don’t dare ask me my age. LOL
If you had short hair, I wonder how they would look. I see prom or weddings for younger gals would be fun and inexpensive to dress up for a night. At my age, I wouldn’t mess with them, (not telling age). LOL A fun product for sure!! I also see college girls wearing these.
I saw this today and she has a really interesting story!
I had to laugh when I saw them in Adrienne’s hair on RHWOBH. They looked good, though!