Frequently Asked Questions
Scottish Sparkles is intriguing and mysterious!!!
Naturally I get LOTS of questions!
Hopefully most of your curiosity can be fulfilled below!
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Please arrive with hair that is DRY, clean, brushed and without hairspray, gels or product. ALL of these factors affect application of the Scottish Sparkles, as well as the longevity and retention time.
Please be aware that children age 8 and below do not retain the Scottish Sparkles as long as adults!! Younger children typically have very fine hair and their shedding patterns are much more frequent! We do find exceptions to this rule, and no matter what, getting sparkling hair extensions is a magical experience for all ages. Because of questionable retention time, we recommend children start with 5 strands for a first time application. This is enough to frame the face and make them feel magical and special.
There are three requirements that must be met in order for a child to receive Scottish Sparkles.
(1) The child must be able to speak in full sentences in order to give verbal consent to receive Scottish Sparkles.
(2) The child must be able to sit in the chair alone….NOT on your lap!
(3) The child needs to be able to sit still while in the chair.
The magical silken strands are fused to one strand of your natural hair. The Scottish Sparkles lasts until the natural hair it is attached to falls out. It can last a month or a day, who can say? Most clients enjoy their Scottish Sparkles for weeks to months. Some clients report even longer!! The very first time you wash, dry and style your hair after an application you may lose one or two. Do Not Panic! It is not necessarily typical or predicted for this to happen, but it’s not unlikely either! We always give a few extra for free because this can happen. This just gives you an opportunity to make a wish!!!
Yes!!!!! You can do anything you would normally do to your natural hair. Coloring, highlighting or bleaching your hair does not weaken the product or change the color of the Scottish Sparkles. Since clients do tend to retain the Scottish Sparkles for several months the magical strands can start to fade or lose color after 6 months or more. We are happy to replace these well loved strands at your replacement strand appointment to keep things looking fresh and sparkly!
Yes!!!! You can blow dry your hair as well as use a curling iron or flat iron up to 450 Degrees! The sparkling strands do not melt and will not damage your hair!
In order to get a good fusion, hair must be at least 10cm long.
The magical silken strands are attached to one strand of your natural hair. The quality of the product as well as the magical technique used by the Sparkler are both contributing factors to “how” the Scottish Sparkles are attached. There are NO BEADS, NO GLUE and NO CLIPS used to attach the Scottish Sparkles!!!! The tedious procedure is successful due to professional training as well as hours and hours of dedication and practice!
Yes!!!!! Gift Cards/Certificates are available for any size package you choose. Please see our Price List for reference to determine the number of strands and cost. Gift cards/certificates may be purchased by using the “Contact Us” tab. Please just state the name of the recipient, name of the presenter and the total number of strands. If you are at an event and want to purchase a gift card, we always have them.
In order to redeem the gift card/certificate, simply make a regular appointment and present the card as payment at the time of service. The gift card/ certificate must be presented at the time of the appointment!!!!! Gift cards/certificates have an expiration of one year from purchase and that date is clearly written on the gift card/certificate.
The silken, sparkling strands are proprietary to Scottish Sparkles. The magical strands are not available on the open market. Scottish Sparkles only uses safe, high quality strands. Ouality of product is partially the reason you get the subtle classy look, as well as prolonged longevity and retention.
At your sparkling appointment, you will receive a frequent Sparkler card and get one stamp/initial for each visit. Once your card is full you will receive 10 free strands of Scottish Sparkles. If you forget or misplace your card, we are happy to give you another card and combine visits when you find your card.
However, in order to combine cards we will need the old cards. If your card is full and you would like to give it to a friend go for it!! What a great gesture!
Scottish Sparkles currently does not have a storefront or regular location to schedule appointments. As a pop up, we travel ALOT! That is why it is important to contact us to find a Sparkler near you. In “Sparkling-fashion” we are literally on the move!!
Scottish Sparkles has openings for Sparklers and would love to talk with you about your Sparkler potential.
Please send an email to Lisa@ScottishSparkles.co.uk with your resume and a brief overview of why you would like to be a Sparkler!
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