Before & After: Four Real Hair Extension Transformations at True Blue

Posted 3 days ago on - Hair Care, Salon

The easiest way to explain what extensions do is to show a before and after. At True Blue Salon in Midtown Nashville, most guests who sit down for an extension consultation fall into one of four situations. Here’s what each looks like before, what we do about it and why the finished result reads as your own hair.

The Extensions We Use at True Blue

True Blue Salon works with VoMor hair extensions, and we offer two application methods:

  • 100% human hair: VoMor hair takes heat styling the same way your natural hair does, so you can blow it out, curl it or flat iron it.
  • Tape-in extensions: Thin, flat wefts that sandwich a small section of your natural hair close to the root. They lie flat against the head, which makes them a strong fit for fine hair.
  • Hand-tied extensions: Rows of hair attached to a row of small beads along a horizontal section. No heat or glue is used to attach them.
  • Custom color and length: VoMor comes in a wide range of shades and lengths, and your stylist chooses the combination during your consultation.

Transformation 1: From Fine and Flat to Full

Before: Fine, straight hair that goes flat by lunch, no matter how much texturizing spray goes in.
After: Tape-ins placed through the crown and sides add density right at the root. Your blowout holds its shape and your ends look thicker instead of see-through.

Transformation 2: Out of the Bob Grow-Out

Before: Hair that’s been stuck at the same awkward length for months.
After: Extensions add the length you’re waiting for in one appointment. Your stylist blends them into your natural length with a cut, so there’s no visible line where your hair ends and the extensions begin.

Transformation 3: Fullness Where Hair Has Gotten Sparse

Before: Hair that’s thinned out through the sides or ends from postpartum changes, stress or genetics.
After: Lightweight wefts placed only where you need them bring back fullness without adding bulk. Extensions add hair; they don’t treat the cause of thinning. If you’re seeing sudden shedding, we’ll recommend checking in with a dermatologist first.

Transformation 4: Bridal Length and Volume

Before: Shoulder-length hair and a Pinterest board full of long romantic waves or a full updo.
After: Extensions give your wedding stylist enough hair to build the look you want.

Stylist tip: Book your consultation at least three months before the wedding. That leaves room for your install, a move-up appointment and a trial run.

What Every Great Result Has in Common

  • An exact color match: If you already see a True Blue stylist for Aveda Full Spectrum hair color, we plan your extensions around your current shade and your future color appointments.
  • Smart placement: Wefts sit where your natural hair covers them, so they stay hidden when your hair moves.
  • A cut that ties it together: Cut, color and added hair are finished as one look, not three separate services.

Caring for Your Extensions at Home

  • Keep conditioner off the tape bonds: Apply products like Aveda Nutriplenish conditioner from mid-length to ends.
  • Brush from the ends up: Hold your hair near the base while you brush so you don’t pull on the attachment points.
  • Keep your move-ups: Your stylist will set a schedule to reposition your extensions as your hair grows.
  • Shop between visits: Find your at-home care on True Blue’s Aveda shop.

Book Your Extension Consultation

Every extension service at True Blue starts with a consultation, and pricing is based on that visit. Call to book, or read more about our VoMor extension process. We’re on West End Avenue near Vanderbilt, Hillsboro Village and Centennial Park, with guests coming in from Brentwood, Franklin and across Middle Tennessee.

A woman with long, straight brown hair holding a section of her hair out to the side. - True Blue Salon in Nashville, TN

FAQs:

What types of hair extensions does True Blue Salon offer?
True Blue Salon in Nashville, TN offers VoMor 100% human hair extensions in two methods: tape-in and hand-tied.

How much do hair extensions cost at True Blue Salon?
Extension services at True Blue Salon in Nashville are priced upon consultation. Pricing depends on the method, the amount of hair and your stylist’s education and experience.

Where is True Blue Salon located?
True Blue Salon is at 2817 West End Ave., Ste 109, Nashville, TN 37203, near Vanderbilt University, Hillsboro Village and Centennial Park.