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Monofibre® hair extensions have become even more popular as many celebrities, such as Vanessa Feltz, Peaches Geldof and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson are wearing them.

Peaches Geldof, above, is wearing Monofibre® hair extensions. Julien Guyonnet of Antenna Salon, London, England, attached 12-in./30 cm. of light blond hair extensions to Peaches Geldof medium length hair to create this glamorous long hair style. Several lowlights were also blended into Peaches Geldof hair to create a subtle look.

Julien Guyonnet attached 12-in./~30 cm. hair extensions to Peaches Geldof’s medium length bright blonde hair. She has been wearing Monofibre® hair extensions for about a year.

When asked why she wanted to get hair extensions, she says, “I wanted extensions because I thought it was a really fun, sexy look. I was making a documentary at the time and doing TV work, so I wanted to look glamorous! I’ve always loved long hair so it seemed the perfect way to do it as my hair just wasn’t growing fast enough.”

When she first got the extensions Peaches Geldof was bleaching her shoulder-length hair bright blonde. Because of all the bleaching, her hair was not in very good condition and she was concerned about further damage from hair extensions.

Peaches Geldof made the decision to go with Monofibre® hair extensions for several reasons. First, they are more ethical than human hair. She did not like the idea of having someone else’s locks glued to hers. Second, the extensions are much lighter in weight and attached in a way that would not cause further damage to her already-damaged hair. And third, she could continue coloring her hair and not worry about damaging the extensions since they are non-porous and will not absorb anything.

Peaches Geldof mentions that one down-side of getting hair extensions is the up-keep. She returns to Antenna Salon for a tidy-up every month. The extensions last around three months before they need to be removed and replaced. She adds, “No matter how you look at it, having long hair is expensive and time-consuming. Whether you are getting hair extensions, regular blow-dries, color or highlights, you will need to invest time and money for the best results. I feel that hair extensions are well-worth the time and money. I was able to get a glamorous look in just a few hours, instead of a few years.”

The daily hair styling routine is fairly uncomplicated. Peaches Geldof takes us through a typical day-- “When I have the extensions in, I usually wash my hair with products designed for extensions, such as Antenna’s aftercare products from Dome Cosmetics. I then follow with a deep-conditioning serum or masque as my hair gets quite dry. I spray my hair with a heat-protection spray and blow-dry my real hair, and the extensions which are already straight.”

Many other Antenna hair extension clients have nothing but good things to say about Monofibre® hair extensions. Charmaine Rose, Extreme Makeover 2005 contestant says, “My hair has never looked better than when I started wearing Monofibre® hair extensions. They are much easier to maintain than I imagined. I feel and look much more feminine and I highly recommend, when in London, booking an appointment at Antenna!”

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