Honestly, Melissa changed by life. I am so indebted to her.

I am in my 40s, and have super fine hair, that began thinning at the crown 13 years ago after the birth of my child. I have spent over a decade battling it. I have had every blood test known to man. In sum, it’s heredity, and a hormone imbalance that only menopause will cure. Even so, I’ve tried everything. oils, vitamins, massage, Nioxin, Minoxidil, bio-identicals, Rx meds. I spent a fortune, with no results.

The older I got, the more it damaged my self-esteem. When I looked down, or when you stand or sit behind me, you could see my scalp and thin patches. I became a master of concealment. The side part, strategic hairspray, hair fibers, hair pieces. Clip ins that hurt like heck and damaged my hair further. It was exhausting, sad, and so time consuming!

Finally, I gave up. I started looking into extensions.

Honestly, I was very skeptical. The last thing I wanted was to further my hair loss with “friction alopecia.” I researched nearly all extension stylists in SA. I eliminated the “jack of all, master of none” or one’s that are self-declared specialists who trained via YouTube.

I was almost ready to give up. And then I came across “Extensions of Yourself” and Melissa. What a difference! First of all, Melissa is an educated, certified specialist, trained in a variety of methods, has seen it all, & knows her stuff. And it is quite clear that her goal is to help people, not make $. Her compassion is obvious as is her sensitivity to emotions surrounding hair loss. She truly understands what it is like to feel embarrassed about hair. I’ve never met anyone who “gets it” the way she does.

In a free consultation, she carefully goes over your options, the prices, and what type of service will best fit your life style. There is no hard sell. She was honest and explained to me that HairDreams extensions can be reused two times, so you don’t have to buy new extensions in 6 months. But others, like Great Lengths, are used once and that’s it, you have to pay for both labor, and new extensions every 6 months or so. Her point was: you can opt for cheaper extensions, but it is false economy if you plan on keeping them longterm. I had been to countless salons that pushed the lower end extensions, fully aware that it means more $$$ for them.

After the consult, Melissa encouraged me to think about it for awhile, even when I was ready to whip out my checkbook that very moment! So, I took my time. The cost was reasonable and under market for SA, far less than most salons. I added up all the money I spent on products, the time, the emotional toll it was taking. Two weeks later, I set up my appointment.

The hair salon is intimate. You get personal attention without having to deal with the group of gossiping women. It is just you, and Melissa. The process took about 6 hours. I am hyperactive -- but somehow the time flew by. Melissa she puts earbuds in, and listens to music, leaving you free to work on a laptop (free wifi!), read, or whatever. She doesn’t waste your time taking personal calls, texting, or gossiping with other stylists.

When she was done, I didn’t even recognize myself. I knew I’d feel better, but I didn’t imagine how much decent hair could improve appearance, and in turn---confidence!   It is weird, but having normal hair, can make all your other features look better as well. My natural thin hair emphasized any flaw in my skin,

All in all, it has been a life-changing, wonderful experience with Extensions of Yourself. I told Melissa, “I think I will die with my hair extensions in” and I meant it. I could never go back to the struggle I had before I met Melissa. She is truly a blessing. I will be a lifelong client.

Overall I was disappointed in service and her lack of class. She may have experience in doing hair, but her service is terrible. I would not recommend to family, friends, or even strangers.

Honestly, Melissa changed by life. I am so indebted to her. I am in my 40s, and have super fine hair, that began thinning at the crown 13 years ago after the birth of my child. I have spent over a decade battling it. I have had every blood test known to man. In sum, its heredity, and a hormone imbalance that only menopause will cure. Even so, Ive tried everything. oils, vitamins, massage, Nioxin, Minoxidil, bio-identicals, Rx meds. I spent a fortune, with no results. The older I got, the more it damaged my self-esteem. When Melissa was done, I didnt even recognize myself. I knew Id feel better, but I didnt imagine how much decent hair could improve appearance, and in turn---confidence! All in all, it has been a life-changing, wonderful experience with Extensions of Yourself. I told Melissa, I think I will die with my hair extensions in and I meant it. I could never go back to the struggle I had before I met Melissa. She is truly a blessing.

I highly recommend Extensions Of Yourself! Melissa does amazing work! Her experience and knowledge is second to none. After years of having extensions I know first hand you want a professional who will take the time to explain the procedure, what to expect, as well as the do's and dont's to ensure you are pleased with the results. Melissa is extremely thorough and it's very obvious she loves and values her work. She is the only one I trust to touch my hair! Give her a call! You don't be disappointed!! Roxanne

Melissa did a great job on my hair!! From the initial visit to the follow ups she was very informative and knowledgeable. She took her time and made sure you liked what you saw! She really cares about making her clients look and feel beautiful!! I have naturally thin hair and Melissa gave me thick long locks!! I have much more confidence now and I know I went to the right person!!

I had extensions done with melissa for the first time last friday. I went to see her on monday for the free consultation. From the moment I met her she was so friendly, welcoming and professional. She spent so much time talking to me about what I wanted--Telling me my options and explaining the process to me. I have never done anything drastic to my hair, so she was really comforting and informative. The hair she uses is super high quality REAL hair. She custom analyzes your hair and orders some that will match exactly. I was shocked when I saw the hair come in that it really does look and feel just like mine. She tries to make the extensions affordable to everyone within reason, but does not sacrifice quality at all. She did an amazing job blending the extensions into my real hair after she put them in. After I left friends/family were already asking me about where I got it done! Some didnt realize i had extensions because they look THAT good. Go to this place. You WILL be happy :)

I had extensions done with melissa for the first time last friday. I went to see her on monday for the free consultation. From the moment I met her she was so friendly, welcoming and professional. She spent so much time talking to me about what I wanted--Telling me my options and explaining the process to me. I have never done anything drastic to my hair, so she was really comforting and informative. The hair she uses is super high quality REAL hair. She custom analyzes your hair and orders some that will match exactly. I was shocked when I saw the hair come in that it really does look and feel just like mine. She tries to make the extensions affordable to everyone within reason, but does not sacrifice quality at all. She did an amazing job blending the extensions into my real hair after she put them in. After I left friends/family were already asking me about where I got it done! Some didnt realize i had extensions because they look THAT good. Go to this place. You WILL be happy :)

Melissa at Extensions of yourself really understood my explanation of what i wanted my hair extensions to look like. Not only is the style and cut exactly what I wanted but the way she blended the colors is amazing! It looks like my real hair! I would reccomend her to anyone looking for amazing hair extensions and don't want to be charged a down payment on a car:)thanks melissa!