Savannah Demmerle

👇This coming Saturday from 9-12👇
Here’s your chance to support LOCAL businesses in Louisiana.
Know where your food comes from. Have conversations with the vendors, and feel confident about consuming food you put in your body.
The perseverance these people have to continue creating, growing and producing what they do is unmatchable in today’s world. Hats off to you, lady and gents! THANK THEM.

By the way- We’re (leash) dog friendly, too!

Extensions?....What Extensions?😏

A client drove two hours to sit in my chair last month

Not for anything flashy, just grey blending. But after losing a lot of her hair this past year, the idea of coloring it again felt like a risk she wasn't sure she was ready to take.

She found me because I work with hair loss. That was enough to make the drive worth it.

We took it slow. We talked through every step. And she left with soft, natural color — and a little more trust in her hair than she walked in with.

This is exactly why the trichology side of my work matters as much as the color side. Some clients need more than a colorist. They need someone who understands what they've been through.

"Do extensions ruin your hair?"

It's one of the most common questions I get and an important one to ask.

The truth is, the wrong method, the wrong placement, or extensions that are too heavy for your hair to support can absolutely cause damage and even contribute to hair loss over time.

This is exactly why my background in trichology matters here. Before I ever recommend a method, I'm looking at your scalp health, your hair's growth pattern, and what your hair can actually support long-term — not just what looks good on day one.

Extensions done with that level of care shouldn't cost you your natural hair. They should work with it.

This is the difference trichology-informed extension work makes. 🤍

A few months after something stressful such as an illness, a surgery, a big life shift and suddenly you're seeing way more hair in the shower drain than usual.

That's Telogen Effluvium, and it catches so many women off guard.

The good news? It's usually temporary. The body just needs the right support to find its rhythm again.

If this sounds familiar, you're not imagining it and you're not alone in it.

Let's talk about 💬

Fireworks, pool days, and your extensions surviving it all!

Summer is hard on extensions, and most people don't realize it until the damage is already done. Chlorine, salt water, sweat, and sun exposure all take a toll.

A few things I tell my extension clients heading into a holiday weekend:

☀️Mist hair with fresh water and leave-in-conditioner before heading out

☀️Always secure your hair before swimming or boating

☀️A hat is an absolute lifesaver

☀️Skip chemical sunscreens, mineral only. (We don't want pink extensions)

☀️Wash and deep condition as soon as you get home

Here's to a beautiful 4th!

Questions before your weekend plans? Send them my way.

Not all hair loss is the same and that matters more than people realize.

I've sat across from so many women who were told "it's just thinning" with no real explanation. Here's what I actually look for in a consultation:

▪️Androgenetic Alopecia — gradual thinning over time, often hereditary or hormonal

▪️Telogen Effluvium — sudden shedding triggered by stress, illness, postpartum, or even an allergic reaction

▪️Scarring Alopecia — permanent follicle damage, usually inflammation or medical-related

▪️Alopecia Areata — patchy hair loss, autoimmune in nature

▪️Traction Alopecia — caused by tight styles, ponytails, braids, or tension on the scalp

The cause changes everything about the plan. That's the whole point of starting here instead of guessing. 🤍

Remember my post from Friday?

So how do you actually keep your extensions
from going brassy and shrinking? It's simpler than you think.

✨Always use a sulfate-free, hydrating shampoo

✨DO NOT use keratin based or bond building products.

✨Deep condition mid-ends weekly

✨Let them air dry when you can, but don't sleep on them wet

✨Use a heat protectant every single time, and no tool needs to be hotter than 350

✨Mineral SPF anywhere the extensions might touch

✨Sleep in a loose braid or bun

✨Bonus points for a silk pillow case or bonnet

Consistent, simple care will buy you significantly more time and keep your extensions looking closer to install day for longer.

Save this one — you'll want it!

Your extensions at install day vs. your extensions at month 9-12 are not the same hair, and that's completely normal.

Especially if you have lighter extensions,
you'll likely notice two things over time:
they start to get brassy, and they seem to "shrink" in length.

Here's why:

Heat tools

UV exposure

Hard water

Sweat

Lack of hydration

All of this breaks down the hair over time just like they do with your natural hair, except extensions need a little more love.

It's not a sign something went wrong. It's just wear and it's why how you care for your extensions between appointments matters just as much as the install itself.

If your extensions are feeling dry, looking
brassy, or seem shorter than you remember this is probably why, and it's fixable.

Have questions about where your extensions are at? My DMs are open.✨