Salon Opa

Salon Opa

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Building your confidence with our hair extension, hair color, and hair loss services. Hair extensions always in stock for same day service. Welcome to Salon Opa!

We specialize in hair extensions and hair color services. We take pride in providing the best service and experience to each and every guest. Our hair stylists are skilled, experienced, caring and articulate. We proudly serve the Manchester, NH area with outstanding hair services and hair products. The Hair Salon is easily accessible from S. Willow St., Bedford, Hooksett, Londonderry, Derry and

07/29/2026

What actually keeps your bio hair and your Hair
extensions healthy?

✅️Choosing the right method for you're hair type and your lifestyle.

✅️Having them professionally installed.

✅️Being consistent with a proper at home routine.

✅️Keeping up with your maintenance appointments.
✅️Never leaving in extensions longer than recommended

Thinking about refreshing your look with hair extensions or a hair extension system?
Reach out and let's talk one on one.

✅️ Hair Extensions✅️ Toppers ✅️ Wigs

07/17/2026

Not all hair extensions are created equal—and neither is every head of hair.

For women with fine or low-density hair, keratin bond extensions can be one of the best choices. Because the bonds are small, lightweight, and individually placed, they blend beautifully and move naturally with your own hair. They allow me to strategically add fullness exactly where it's needed without the bulk of larger extension methods.

Today's transformation was all about creating natural-looking volume while protecting the integrity of her fine hair.

Choosing the right extension method is just as important as choosing the right hair. Every client deserves a customized plan based on their hair type, lifestyle, and goals—not a one-size-fits-all approach.

That's the difference experience makes.

✨ Fine hair. Beautiful results. Customized just for you.

Photos from Salon Opa's post 06/25/2026

⚠️ Hair Extension Warning: It's Not Just Sunscreen ⚠️

Check out the two photos.
Before and after.
Unbeknownst, some sort of beauty product containing one or more of the below ingredients got onto the extension hair.

If you wear blonde, gray, silver, or light-colored hair extensions avoid these ingredients in your hair and beauty products.

Ingredients to avoid:

Avobenzone (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane)

Octocrylene

Oxybenzone

Homosalate

Octinoxate

These gredients are found in,
* Sunscreens
* Morning daily lmoisturizers with SPF 15 to 30
• Foundations and tinted moisturizers
• Makeup primers
• Leave-in hair products with UV protection

When these ingredients come into contact with extension hair, they can cause unwanted pink, peach, orange, or brassy discoloration that can be difficult—or sometimes impossible—to remove.
Before applying any product near your extensions, check the ingredient list for these UV filters.

Be aware that,

Daily Face Moisturizers: Many morning lotions contain built-in SPF 15 to 30.

Anti-Aging Creams: Sun protection is frequently added to daytime wrinkle creams.

Lip Balms: Lip treatments with SPF use these chemical filters to prevent sunburned lips.

Setting Sprays & Makeup: Foundations, BB creams, and makeup setting sprays with UV protection.

Body Lotions: Everyday body moisturizers that promise sun protection or skin-brightening benefits.

Hair Protection Sprays: Leave-in conditioners or mists designed to protect hair from sun fading.

✅️A great alternative is to choose a mineral sunscreen that uses
*Zinc Oxide and/or
*Titanium Dioxide as the active ingredients.
You'll still get excellent sun protection while helping to preserve the beautiful color of your extensions.

Long read but knowledge is power.❤️

05/23/2026

Keratin bond extensions. WHY do we love them?

Because they make everyday styling easier. Hair looks fuller, polished, and more glamorous even with minimal effort.

Keratin bonds move naturally with the hair and are customized strand by strand, so they blend beautifully.

A few of the biggest reasons clients love them:

💥Lightweight and comfortable
💥Extremely discreet and hard to detect
💥Can be worn up in ponytails, 360 movement and styles naturally
💥Long-lasting with proper care
💥Add volume exactly where needed
💥Great for fine or thinning hair because they lay flat
💥Customizable in color, placement, and density
💥Give that “luxury hair” look without looking fake

05/16/2026

Curly hair extensions are a whole different experience from straight extensions — and when done right, they blend beautifully and look incredibly natural.

Curly extensions require a more customized approach because every curl pattern behaves differently. Unlike straight hair, curls shrink, expand, react to humidity, and need strategic placement to maintain movement and shape.

Texture matching is everything.

Straight extensions usually focus on adding length and fullness. Curly extensions focus on: • curl pattern matching
• density balance
• natural blending
• shape and movement
• moisture retention and frizz control

Installation is also different because curls can easily look bulky or disconnected if too much hair is added in the wrong areas. The goal is seamless curls — not just extra hair.

Curly extension clients also need different maintenance:
• more hydration
• curl-safe products
• gentle detangling
• diffusing or air drying
• curl re-shaping between appointments
When properly matched and installed, curly extensions can completely transform fine, uneven, or thinning curls while still looking effortless and natural.

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✅️Fine hair solutions

05/15/2026

One of the loveliest women I have the pleasure of working with.

Her topper had faded over the months, so we darkened it up, added highlights for a soft highlighted summer look. ☀️

Needless to say… I gave my girl exactly what she wanted. 💁‍♀️✨

Thinking about refreshing your look? Reach out and let’s talk one-on-one.

✅️Hair extensions ✅️ Toppers ✅️wigs

05/13/2026

“Benefits of Halo Hair Extensions:
• Adds fullness and length in minutes
• No commitment — take it on and off anytime
• No damage to natural hair
• Comfortable and lightweight
• Perfect for fine or thinning hair
• Blends beautifully for a natural look
• Great for special events or everyday confidence
• Easy to maintain and style

“Thinking about adding fullness or length? ✨
Send me a message and let’s talk about finding the perfect Halo extension for your lifestyle and hair goals.”

05/09/2026

Luxury is often found in the details ✨
This custom extension transformation was created to add elegant fullness, seamless length, and natural movement while maintaining a soft, effortless appearance.
If you’ve been considering hair enhancement services, I would love to guide you through the possibilities.

05/06/2026

It’s okay to wear a wig when you need one.
Confidence looks beautiful — and the right fit looks completely natural.

If you’ve been thinking about wigs, toppers, or hair extensions, feel free to reach out privately. I’m always happy to help guide you.

Photos from Salon Opa's post 05/01/2026

Going through my own hair loss journey, I discovered that minoxidil truly works.

Minoxidil works to make hair thicker and stronger by expanding hair follicles, shortening the resting phase, and extending the growth phase (anagen) of the hair cycle. It reverses hair miniaturization, resulting in thicker, denser, and healthier-looking hair, with 5% concentration typically offering better results than 2%.
Key Details on Minoxidil's Effect on Hair Strength:
✔️How it Strengthens: Minoxidil improves scalp microcirculation and revitalizes weakened follicles, which helps to increase the diameter of hair strands.
✔️Results Timeline: Results are not instant; it generally takes 4 to 6 months to see improvement, with maximum results often seen around one year.
✔️Effectiveness: It is highly effective for androgenetic alopecia (male/female pattern baldness) and is often most effective in the early stages of hair loss.
✔️Maintenance: To maintain the improved strength and density, continuous, long-term use is necessary; stopping treatment will likely lead to the loss of new, strengthened hair.Initial Shedding: Often, a temporary "shedding phase" occurs in the first few weeks as old, weaker hairs fall out to make way for stronger, new hair.
✅️Disclaimer: It is important to consult with a doctor to determine the cause of hair loss and the appropriate treatment plan.

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264 S Lincoln Street
Manchester, NH
03103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5am
Thursday 9:30am - 7pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm