2. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial Education1 Cosmetology Hair Fusion Techniques

3. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion2 Hair Fusion Straight hair requires more product Wavy hair requires average amount Curly hair requires less product Select according to client’s desired style

4. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion3 Shading You may purchase any shade & mix You may purchase pre- mixed shades You may use a few or many shades Several shades are needed to achieve a natural look.

5. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion4 Fusion Equipment Fusion gun Thermal placement disk Powder Assorted adhesive shades

6. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion5 Section & Sub-sections Section the hair into ¼” sections Sub-section into ¼” sections Sub-sections must be no larger than ¼” square

7. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion6 Prepare Hair Blend shades to be used Grasp firmly in one hand Cut ends bluntly

8. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion7 Protection Apply thermal placement disk to sub- section Make sure all hair to be used is within the protective circle DO NOT apply extension without the thermal placement disk in place

9. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion8 Adhesive Place nozzle of gun into blunt ends Push gently to dispense adhesive into hair You should have a small ball of adhesive in the blunt ends

10. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion9 Add extension to hair Place extension underneath natural hair Pull natural hair down to meet the extension The natural hair should stick to the ball of adhesive in the blunt ends

11. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion10 Blending Use thumb and forefinger to roll hair Continue to roll back and forth A small cylinder will be formed Use talc to prevent sticking Adhesive will be warm

12. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationCosmetology I: Hair Fusion11 Completed Extension Use gun to heat adhesive Adhesive should bubble Blend hair around gun Pinch together gently