Low cost extensions to help beauty queens beat the credit crunch

Ann-Marie Atkinson is West Row's hair extensions guru, and has travelled the UK as part of Racoon's Art Team working on fashion shows and photoshoots. She loves the versatility of the new partial extensions and temporary wefts, ideal for anyone who wants extensions without the commitment.

Says Ann-Marie: “Everybody thinks hair extensions are just for length, but there's a lot of other things you can do with them - add fringes, add colour, even add volume. They're a great way to try a trend without committing to having a fringe cut in, or having your hair coloured, or spending ages trying to give hair volume that it just can't manage!

“I tend to find that people who come in with very fine, almost see through hair, love the extensions because they're brilliant to fill this type of hair out. You can't tell they're in so they're a great way to cheat! Partial extensions - fringe and colour for example - is very affordable because we only add a small amount of hair, so you can change your style without going over budget or doing anything drastic such as short to long.”

Extensions are also perfect for someone experimenting with colour for the first time, anyone sensitive to colour, or anyone pregnant who doesn't want to colour with chemicals. The salon also has shampoo, conditioner and products that are all specifically designed for the hair extensions.

The new temporary weft extensions are brilliant for one off styles, especially if you want to put hair up for a special occasion such as a wedding, prom or party. They give glossy hair on a short-term basis, lasting for a maximum of two weeks.

Extensions are available West Row Leeds and West Row West Park; consultations are £25, redeemable against the extensions service and products. Extensions start from £40 for partial extensions to £300-£600 for a full head.

For more information, log on to Westrow-hair.com.