strong candidate for getting the more permanent type of hair extensions (lasts 2-6 months) or the less permanent type (clip-ins and type that last several weeks).
Directions: Enter a checkmark in the appropriate boxes and add up your score. Total your scores for A, B, C and D. Compare your results in the Results Chart.
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1. Are you allergic to adhesives, metals or rubber products?
A. No allergies
B. Only allergic to adhesives and/or rubber products
C. Only allergic to metals
D. Severe allergy to adhesives, metals + rubber products |
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2. How often do you visit the salon?
A. Often, every 2 months or so
B. Every 3 months
C. 2-3 times a year
D. Go to the salon, are you kidding? I cut my own hair, color my own hair; I save tons of money. |
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3. How often do you exercise?
A. 0-3 times per week
B. 4-6 times per week
C. 7-10 times per week
D. Twice a day |
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4. How often do you swim or use hot saunas?
A. Never
B. Occasionally; maybe 6 times per year
C. Frequently; several times each week
D. Daily |
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5. What hair products do you use on your hair right now?
A. Professional salon products
B. Higher priced drugstore products
C. Medium priced drugstore products
D. Baby Shampoo, cheapest available |
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6. Would you be willing to pay more for hair products if you get hair extensions?
A. Absolutely
B. I would use whatever shampoo/conditioner was required to maintain extensions.
C. I would pay a little bit more, maybe up to 20% more.
C. I can’t see paying any more money for my hair care products |
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7. Are you experiencing any sudden hair loss or significant hair thinning?
A. No
B. Just a little thinning
C. Moderate amount of hair loss
D. Yes, a lot of hair loss. |
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8. Do you have the nervous habit of picking at your hair or scalp?
A. No
B. Occasionally
C. Frequently when I’m nervous or stressed.
D. Yes |
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9. Do you follow directions well?
A. Yes
B. Most of the time
C. Sometimes
D. I can’t be bothered with directions. I’m too busy. |
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10. Is your hair damaged?
A. No, my hair is in normal.
B. No, but my hair is a little dry.
C. A little. My hair is slightly damaged all over from over processing, coloring.
D. Yes. My hair is very brittle and damaged. |
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11. Do you plan to get hair extensions from the first salon you can find that offers this service?
A. No. I plan to look at several salons and do some research online.
B. I will probably call just 2 salons and research
C. I will do a little bit of research; try to see the difference in all the methods.
D. Yes. I see no need to visit several salons. I want hair extensions like yesterday. |
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12. How much are you willing to spend on hair extensions?
A. I am willing to spend whatever it takes, even 1,000’s to get long, thick hair.
B. My budget is $500-800
C. I want hair extensions, but I only can spend up to $500
D. Maybe what it cost me for a hair cut, $20-50 |
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13. What is your motivation for getting hair extensions?
A. Hair loss, Hair Thinning, Fashion
B. Always wanted long hair.
C. I want hair extensions for an upcoming event: prom, wedding, party, etc.
D. Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Anniston wear them and they look awesome, so I really want them. |
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14. How much time are you willing to spend every day styling your hair?
A. Over 40 minutes
B. 30-40 minutes
C. I can spend about 20 minutes on my hair.
D. No more than 10 minutes. I am a brush and go person? |
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15. What are your thoughts on costs versus quality, when it concerns products and services?
A. If you want quality, it will cost more.
B. Sometimes quality products will cost more
C. I can get high quality products for a reasonable price.
D. I should get the highest quality for next to nothing. |
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16. How good would you say you are at styling and maintaining your own hair style?
A. Good. I can create a ‘just came from the salon’ look on my own
B. Average. I can sometimes do a great job styling my hair.
C. Below Average. I sometimes have trouble getting it styled
D. I don’t have a clue how to style my hair or maintain it. |
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17. How confident are you that a long hair style will look good on you?
A. I have had long hair before and I know it will look good; or, I am thinking of hair extensions to thicken my hair
B. Fairly confident. I have tried a long hair style on with hair imaging software
C. Somewhat confident. Friends have told me I would look good.
D. I don’t really know. I just like long hair. |
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