Navigating hair loss solutions? Remi Cachet founder, Victoria Lynch, reveals when extensions can truly help, and when to seek alternative support.
August is Hair Loss Awareness Month, so Remi Cachet is tackling common misconceptions about using hair extensions as a solution for thinning hair. While extensions have long been a powerful tool for full-head transformations, for clients experiencing hair loss, it’s crucial to find a trusted extension brand and professional extensionist who can advise on when extensions are appropriate, and when a different hair loss solution is needed instead.
In recognition of Hair Loss Awareness Month, Remi Cachet founder and hair loss specialist Victoria Lynch is urging the professional community to reassess how, when, and why hair extensions are used to help treat thinning hair.
Remi Cachet founder and hair loss specialist, Victoria Lynch
The Emotional Impact of Hair Loss
“I’ve seen firsthand how deeply personal and emotional hair loss can be for clients. For many, it’s not just about aesthetics, it’s about identity and confidence,” says Victoria Lynch. “Hair extensions are an incredibly empowering and transformational tool when used thoughtfully and professionally.”
She adds, “Beyond adding length or volume, extensions can restore a sense of normality for clients experiencing thinning or shedding. Whether it’s filling in sparse areas, balancing out asymmetrical hair loss, or simply making a ponytail look fuller, these small but impactful changes can have a profound effect on how someone feels about themselves.”
Expert Guidance for Stylists
Victoria leads one of the UK’s largest and most trusted ethical human hair extension brands. She’s passionate about helping stylists safely support clients dealing with hormonal hair changes, stress-induced shedding, traction alopecia, and other forms of early-stage hair loss.
“What’s most important is customising the approach, choosing the right method, the right weight, and the right placement to ensure that the hair and scalp don’t experience further stress. Extensions should support the client’s journey, not complicate it.”
When to Use, and When NOT to Use Extensions
Victoria Lynch offers essential guidelines for professionals considering extensions to aid in treating hair thinning or hair loss:
- Thorough Consultation is Key: Don’t default to extensions without a comprehensive in-person consultation to conduct a thorough scalp and density assessment. Remi Cachet has strict application protocols, granting trade accounts only to certified stylists.
- Choose Gentle Methods: Avoid using extension methods that can place excessive tension or weight on naturally fragile hair. Some application techniques can also require heat or glue, which may cause additional stress and breakage, or place pressure on the scalp that exacerbates hair loss. Light and thin application methods like Remi Cachet Nano Wefts or pre-bonded methods like Remi Cachet Nano Tips are often more suitable, offering maximum discretion whilst putting minimal stress on the natural root.
- Plan for Maintenance: Safe extensions for hair loss clients are supported by routine check-ins and thorough aftercare education.
- Refer When Needed: Not every client is suitable for extensions. Sometimes, a trichologist or a specialist treatment plan is a better first step.
“Our goal as professionals is to enhance, not compromise. That means being honest with clients – and ourselves – about what their hair can handle,” says Lynch.
Remi Cachet continues to lead the extensions industry with innovation, offering tailored extension education and exploring lighter-weight materials to better serve hair loss clients.
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