Alexandra does hair
✦ Blondies & Brondies | Hair Extensions | Good Vibes
✦ @alva.salon
📍 West Des Moines, Iowa
📲 Online booking
05/19/2026
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healthy hair will always be the priority around here ☕︎
i think there’s a huge difference between hair that just looks good the day of your appointment… and hair that still feels healthy weeks later.
that’s why i care so much about the products being used both in the salon and at home.
blondes, extensions, heat styling, hard water, sun exposure… all of those things can slowly wear down the integrity of the hair over time if it’s not being properly supported.
repair, hydration, protection, and maintenance genuinely matter more than people realize when it comes to long term healthy hair.
pretty hair is great
but healthy hair underneath it will always matter more to me
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05/14/2026
✧ Creating the kind of hair and space I once searched for myself. The beauty has always been in the details
05/13/2026
✧The blend is blending.
this was such a dreamy mermaid transformation.
added length, soft fullness, bright summer blonde, and rows so flat and seamless they disappear right into the hair without any bulkiness.
honestly… exposing the extension row might be one of my favorite parts because look how beautiful that install is ✧
✧ She didn’t need to be blonder.�She needed a better blonde.
When she first came in, her blonde felt heavy, warm, and high maintenance. The permanent root color was creating a hard grow out line, and every appointment turned into trying to “fix” the same issues over and over again without ever really getting the soft blonde she actually wanted.
So we changed the approach completely.
We started moving away from permanent color, softened her root area, broke up the harsh lines, and created a pearl blonde that feels brighter, softer, and far more natural as it grows out.
Now instead of fighting her blonde between appointments, she has dimension that blends, brightness that reflects light beautifully, and a grow out that won’t leave her feeling rushed back into the salon every few weeks.
This is why I care so much about customized blonding ✧�The goal is never just brighter hair.�It’s creating a blonde that actually fits your lifestyle, maintenance goals, and long term hair health.
✧ 10 weeks later
what you don’t see at first…�is what matters most
she went through a season of hormonal hair loss�and we took our time
we waited for her hair to be ready�for it to feel strong again�for it to support something more
two rows, placed with intention�blended to move like her natural hair
and this is her grow out
clean�healthy�still seamless at 10 weeks
this is how you know�the install was done right�and her hair is truly thriving
extensions aren’t just about length�they’re about restoring what was lost�and giving you back that feeling of you
I get to be part of that every day�and it never feels small ✧
A subtle shift makes all the difference ☆
We cleaned up her dry ends, added the slightest face-framing brightness, and reshaped her cut, nothing more.
Because not every appointment needs a full transformation.
If you need less, I’ll tell you.
12/26/2025
I always know it’s going to be a big blonding day when one of my girls walks in with a cold brew for me.
The best kind of surprise ✧
12/25/2025
✧ What you can’t see in this photo is the journey that brought her here. She found me after her blonde was overprocessed, which led to breakage, loss, and having to cut more than she ever wanted to. She came in hoping to feel like herself again.
We added two rows of extensions for fullness and confidence, and gave her a simple gloss to start rebuilding the strength in her blonde. Nothing aggressive, nothing rushed — just the first step toward healthy hair again.
I see so many women after unfortunate experiences, and I want you to know you’re never alone in that. I’m here to help you navigate your way back to healthy, beautiful hair at your own pace, whether that includes extensions or not.
Healthy hair starts with trust, intention, and a plan — and I’ve got you ✧
✧ Extensions are so customizable, and honestly, the subtle transformations are usually the ones that change everything.
It’s not always mermaid hair and dramatic length. Sometimes it’s about fixing the little things no one talks about...the thinning around your temples, the front pieces that never curl right, the sides that look stringy no matter what you do.
Those pain points matter, and solving them can be more impactful than a full install. Today only required two mini rows placed with intention. It’s incredible how a small amount of hair, placed exactly where it’s needed, can shift your confidence, the way your hair moves, and how your face frame sits.
Here are the pain points people don’t realize extensions help with:
✧ Thin or broken face-frame pieces
✧ Hair that curls in the back but never in the front
✧ “Triangle hair” or flat, see-through sides
✧ A bob that won’t grow out evenly
✧ Postpartum temple breakage
✧ Wanting fullness, not length
✧ Uneven density (thick in back, sparse in front)
✧ Hair that looks frizzy or see-through in photos
✧ Wanting a fuller ponytail
✧ Wanting your hair to style easier and hold shape longer
These are the extensions we don’t talk about enough
the quiet, natural, “no one can tell but you feel it” transformations.
If any of this feels familiar, hair extensions might be exactly what you’ve been missing ✧
12/19/2025
✧ EXTENSIONS FEELING DRY?
Dry extensions aren’t normal
they’re a sign they’re thirsty, over-washed, or missing the right products.
If your wefts feel rough or tangled, try this:
✧ Hydrate weekly with a deep treatment (mid-lengths + ends only).
✧ Use a leave-in that protects against UV + heat.
✧ Brush gently from ends up — always.
✧ Limit washing to 1–2x/week. Extensions don’t benefit from frequent washing.
✧ Seal your ends with a nourishing oil (very small amount).
Extensions should feel soft, silky, and easy — if they don’t, your routine needs a tweak.
I can help you build one that works. ✧
✧Dimensional blonde but make it fun.
Bright ribbons on top, intentional depth in the middle, and a dark peekaboo that makes everything pop.
Low maintenance. High impact.
This kind of blonde grows out beautifully and still gives that little edge ✧
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