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The Allure of Beige Blonde: How to Achieve the Look โ€” With or Without Hair Extensions by Diane Shawe

The Allure of Beige Blonde: How to Achieve the Look โ€” With or Without Hair Extensions

Are your clients craving that timeless, soft โ€œbeige blondeโ€ look? Whether they’re looking to enhance their natural hair or elevate their style with seamlessly blended hair extensions, beige blonde is one of the most requested and versatile shades in modern salons.

Are your clients craving that timeless, soft โ€œbeige blondeโ€ look? Whether they're looking to enhance their natural hair or elevate their style with seamlessly blended hair extensions, beige blonde is one of the most requested and versatile shades in modern salons.

At its core, beige blonde is a beautiful blend of highlights and lowlights paired with carefully selected toners โ€” and it can be achieved on both natural hair and high-quality hair extensions. This adaptable hue works wonders for clients wanting a refined, dimensional blonde that flatters a variety of skin tones.


IWhat Is Beige Blonde?

Beige blonde sits right between warm and cool, offering a creamy, soft finish thatโ€™s sophisticated without being too icy. Think of it like a cup of coffee with just the right amount of cream โ€” subtle, balanced, and luxe.

Itโ€™s a cool-toned, ashier blonde (but not quite silver), and itโ€™s especially popular when paired with ash blonde extensions to add fullness and length while achieving uniform color.

When clients desire this specific tone, using the right toner is critical โ€” especially if youโ€™re blending their natural hair with Remy human hair extensions, as both must be harmonized in tone and texture for a flawless finish.


Who Does Beige Blonde Suit?

The beauty of this shade lies in its flexibility:

  • Fair Skin Tones: Light beige blonde with a touch of gold highlight enhances warmth.
  • Cool Skin Tones: A champagne beige with ash undertones creates contrast.
  • Warm Skin Tones: A โ€œbrondeโ€ (light brown + blonde) look can be customised using warmer extensions for dimension.

With bespoke hair extensions, stylists can add tailored color panels, highlights, or babylights without chemically treating the clientโ€™s entire head โ€” preserving hair health while achieving the desired aesthetic.


Achieving the Perfect Beige Blonde (With Hair Extensions Too!)

Hereโ€™s how to bring that beige blonde dream to life for your client โ€” whether on their natural locks, a full weave, or blended with extensions:

1. Start with a Consultation

Every transformation starts with a thorough consultation โ€” especially when blending hair extensions with colour-treated hair. Evaluate their current colour, hair condition, and goals. If your client has darker or previously dyed hair, they may need a lightening plan over several sessions.

When extensions are involved, youโ€™ll also need to match the tone, texture, and length, ensuring a seamless result. Book your in-depth consultation at www.needahairmakeover.com.

2. Choose the Right Lightener

Even if your client is naturally blonde, lightening may be needed to reach that soft beige tone. This is equally true when prepping hair extensions for custom colouring.

Pre-lightened or virgin Remy extensions can be toned along with natural hair to maintain consistency and blend perfectly.

3. Select a Custom Beige Blonde Shade

After lightening, use professional color to achieve the exact beige hue. From ash blonde to dark beige, mix shades for a multi-dimensional look. Extensions allow you to play with color placement more creatively โ€” for example, adding lighter tones at the ends for a subtle ombrรฉ.

4. Add Lowlights & Highlights for Dimension

Want to add more depth or a rooted look? Integrate lowlights or create contrast with babylights โ€” on both natural hair and extensions. Demi-permanent tones like taupe can enrich the beige effect without overwhelming it.

5. Tone With Precision

Once lightened, always tone the hair (and extensions if pre-colored). A pale beige or cool ash toner helps neutralize brassiness. Repeat toning or apply purple/blue shampoo if needed.

6. Grey Hair? No Problem

Grey hair offers an incredible base for beige blonde. If the client wears a hair topper or crown piece, ensure it’s toned to blend with their natural greys. A touch of ash can create a modern, creamy silver-blonde hybrid โ€” chic and flattering.


Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Beige Blonde

Whether your client walks away with colored hair, a topper, or a full set of extensions, the right aftercare will keep that beige blonde looking fresh:

  • Use Purple or Blue Shampoo weekly to keep brassiness at bay.
  • Color-Depositing Deep Conditioners can keep tones even and moisturised.
  • Hair Extension-Safe Products are a must โ€” avoiding sulphates and heavy oils that can break down bonds or wefts.
  • Encourage clients to book a follow-up at http://www.needahairmakeover.com for toning touch-ups and extension care.

Why Add Hair Extensions to a Beige Blonde Transformation?

Hair extensions arenโ€™t just about length โ€” theyโ€™re about confidence, versatility, and achieving a full, flawless colour. Some of the benefits include:

  • Instant Volume to make beige blonde pop.
  • Colour Without Damage by using pre-toned extensions instead of over-processing natural hair.
  • Style Flexibility for events like weddings, proms, or photoshoots.

Need a Hair Makeoverยฎ offers a full range of colour-matched extensions, hair growth treatments, training, and even franchise opportunities for stylists looking to grow their salon business.


Letโ€™s Create the Blonde of Your Dreams

Whether your client is dreaming of a bright beige blonde, a subtle balayage, or blending in high-quality extensions for fuller, healthier-looking hair โ€” youโ€™ve got the tools and expertise to make it happen.

โœจ Book a consultation today at www.needahairmakeover.com โœจ

From all hair types, genders, and ages โ€” weโ€™re here to help you shine, sparkle, and feel brand new.


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The Triage Funnel: Straightforward 3 Step Process to Sell High-Ticket Offers by Diane Shawe

 

Are you finding it difficult to effectively market high-ticket offers? Are you encountering challenges in generating fresh leads and scheduling strategy sessions for your high-ticket offers?

The success of your business selling high-ticket offers is contingent upon the number of qualified leads and sales calls you have.

I understand the frustration and disappointment that comes with being unable to sell ย premium coaching, consulting, and live event offers, but if you read my latest book you will come to understand that there are several other industries that are looking for high ticket closers and appointment setters.

But that’s about to change.

If you’re interested in discovering how to attract a flood of qualified leads and ensure your calendar is filled with well-qualified calls, continue reading.

I have recently written a book that ย specialise in guiding youin the world of triage selling high-ticket programs.

There are numerous approaches you can employ to create a sales funnel and sell your high-ticket offers.

However, in this article, we will focus on the Triage Funnel โ€“ a straightforward three-step process that delivers an abundance of qualified leads.

In fact, I personally utilised this method recently as well.

Advantages of the Triage Funnel include:

  • Streamlined funnel procedures with minimal moving components
  • No hassle of implementing an ascension model that requires starting with low-ticket offers and then transitioning to high-ticket ones
  • No more struggling to persuade people to make a purchase
  • Expedited phone conversations with interested prospects (within 72 hours)

Now, let’s delve into the three-step process of the Triage Funnel.

STEP 1: The right lead magnet: Crucial initial step

The initial stage of this funnel entails achieving two primary objectives through the utilisation of a lead magnet.

Firstly, it serves the purpose of generating leads. Although the objective itself may seem simple, it should be recognised as highly significant. The lead magnet effectively acquires vital contact information, namely the lead’s name and email address. Subsequently, this enables the provision of value-adding content, should it be deemed necessary.

Secondly, the lead magnet plays a crucial role in prospect qualification. It is imperative to avoid wasting precious time on unsuitable clients. Thus, the lead magnet must be meticulously crafted in a manner that only entices prospective clients who are the right fit. By addressing their specific problems within the lead magnet, they will develop a sense of being truly understood. Consequently, this approach will effectively attract individuals who are most likely to invest in your high-ticket programs.

As so wisely stated by Stephen Covey in his renowned literary work, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, one must first seek understanding and then aim to be understood.

The provided example presents a landing page featuring a lead magnet.

 

However, it should be noted that a lead magnet should not be confused with an e-book. While an e-book was previously defined as a downloadable PDF during the early 2000s, this is no longer the case.

In the image below, one can observe the presence of a lead magnet titled “Accelerate Sales Volocity by 25%” This showcases what potential clients you could attractย  by usingย  AI bots andย  a good landing page!

STEP 2: Take Advantage of offering Triage-Call on Your Thank You Page

Upon embarking on their journey into the realm of digital marketing, many individuals begin by developing their lead magnet and landing page. Upon the opt-in, they are directed to a “Thank You” page, which, as the name suggests, simply expresses gratitude without offering any additional content.

Upon closer examination, this page can be seen as an opportunity to engage the user.

As users opt-in and anxiously await their desired outcome.

Here’s a proposition:

Take advantage of the “Thank You” page by offering users an opportunity to schedule a brief triage call.

The triage call will only last 9 minutes.

The purpose of this call is to determine if you can effectively assist the prospect.

To accomplish this, incorporate relevant and captivating text onto the thank-you page, along with a video.

This video should cover the following points:

  • Firstly, inform users that their lead magnet will be delivered to their email within approximately 15 minutes. This will encourage them to stay on the page and provide them with an opportunity to schedule a Triage Call.
  • Discuss what they can expect from the lead magnet.
  • Address their issues and explain how this lead magnet will resolve them, ultimately leading them to schedule a triage call.

You may be questioning the decision to offer a 9-minute triage call instead of a 45-minute strategy call.

It is uncertain if you have encountered this scenario, but sometimes, a 45-minute strategy call can be wasted on the wrong prospect.

Time equals money, so why waste it on the wrong prospects?

Utilise a triage call to qualify prospects who are genuinely deserving of a 45-minute strategy call with you.

Implementing a triage call can boost your enrollment rate by 83%.

Consider employing interns or contractors to handle these triage calls.

Ensure that they possess the necessary expertise.

They should possess enough knowledge to determine whether you can solve the prospect’s problems or not. When executed correctly, approximately 40% of individuals will schedule a triage call.

If a strategy call were offered instead, only around 8 individuals would be able to be accommodated.

However, with a 9-minute triage call, you can connect with up to 40 prospects in a single day.

That is the true power of a triage call.

It is possible that 60% of individuals may choose to not schedule a triage call, and that is perfectly acceptable.

A prospect who is willing to schedule a triage call demonstrates enough interest to warrant a 45-minute strategy session.

What about the remaining 60%? Well, some individuals simply disregard them.

You can choose to do the same, or alternatively, you can add additional qualifiers to ensure that the prospect is the right fit and highly likely to make a purchase prior to reaching out to them.

Disable their lead generation until they catch up with you.

So if you generate 100 leads, 40 will book a 9-minute triage call; which is equal to 6 hours.

 

 

STEP 3: Follow up

Some individuals may choose not to schedule a triage-call, despite its effectiveness in identifying potential prospects. However, their lack of interest should not be immediately dismissed. There could be various reasons behind their hesitation, such as fear of the unknown or more pressing priorities. It is essential to remember that their circumstances are unknown to us.

Nevertheless, these prospects require careful nurturing. They are not easily convinced and will require additional effort on our part. Consistent communication through valuable content over several days or weeks is necessary. By doing this, we establish ourselves as experts, authoritative figures, and problem solvers. It is important however not to move into harassment mode, executives are busy people and are often juggling several balls in the air.

In some of these nurturing emails, it is advisable to include a Call to Action to prompt them to book a triage-call. When composing these emails, it is crucial to focus on addressing the prospect’s pain points and emphasis that help is readily available. We aim to convey that a different life is just one triage-call away.

On a separate note, it’s interesting to note that 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders consider webinars as the most effective means of generating high-quality leads.

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A Dudley Top Hair Extensions Salon Reaches Finalists for the Inaugural Great British Hair & Beauty Awards 2021

Worthy contenders of the UK get shortlisted in the first ever Great British Hair & Beauty Awards 2021 after the Lockdown

HARD WORK REALLY PAYS OFF STATES DIANE SHAWE

Following the success of The Hair & Beauty Awards in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales, Creative Oceanic are proud to present The Great British Hair & Beauty Awards.

The Great British Hair and Beauty Awards 2021 are an exclusive celebration of the hair and beauty gurus that operate in this country. Following the overwhelming response from the public and the phenomenal number of nominations received, the full list with finalists from the South of the UK has now been revealed.

The glamorous ceremony will take place in November 2021 and will celebrate professionals known for their perfection that have gone above and beyond in the salon and made a real difference in the industry with their excellent services.

Diane Shawe owner of Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extensions & Hairloss Specialist Salon states โ€œTo be named as a finalist highlights how hardwork and commitment can pay off. With hundreds of capable candidates for each category and a panel of judges looking at the finer details, just to make the shortlist is an outstanding achievement. What also makes it more important is the fact that we have also had to deal with a pandemic and closure.โ€

The elegant event seeks to acknowledge and honour the talented individuals, teams and salons, whose sole aim is to provide their customers with innovative services and treatments that really work, improving their appearance and confidence.

Top beauticians, hair extensions consultants, hairstylists, freelancers and barbers amongst others will gather together to celebrate their achievements and their efforts that put in daily to leave their customers with the best of impressions. The black-tie ceremony promises to be one of the most memorable celebrations in the industryโ€™s calendar this year, with many accolades ready to be presented to the deserving winners.

A spokesperson for The Great British Hair and Beauty Awards, said:  โ€œWe would like to thank the public for their participation in our nomination process.

โ€œThe Hair and Beauty Awards have become a stable event over the years and aim to showcase those who have shown great commitment, professionalism, creativity and care for the client. Therefore we are so excited to host the inaugural Great British Hair & Beauty Awards 2021.

Diane goes on further to state that โ€œNo matter who you are, your background, culture, age or gender, when you have problems with your hair, you want a non invasive quick solution to the problem which can help with ones own self esteem when you feel at your most vunerable. Even those who just simple want a makeover for a wedding, special occasion, work or for personal reasons can be helpedโ€

The Hair and Beauty Awards state that โ€œWe hope to provide a platform to thank and appreciate the work of the professionals who have pushed the boundaries in a difficult time and had the continuous support of their customers.

โ€œWe wish all the finalists the best of luck.โ€

The finalists of The 1st ever Great British Hair and Beauty Awards 2021 โ€“ Volume 1 in Hair Extensions Category are:

West Midlands

Mane Goddess (Nuneaton)

Hair Fusion Extensions (Oldbury)

Too Perfect Hair Extensions (Walsall)

Hairs and Graces Extensions (Birmingham)

Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extension (Dudley)

Alexander James Hair and Beauty (Halesowen)

Colabella Unisex Hair Salon.. (Bilston)

Source https://creativeoceanicblog.wordpress.com/2021/09/29/finalists-of-the-inaugural-great-british-hair-beauty-awards-2022-south-are-announced/

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Diane Shawe Celebrity Hair Extensions Specialist Wins Two Prestigious Salon Awards in The West Midlands

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Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extensions & Hair loss Specialist Salon received the ‘Best Salon for Hair Extensions’ and โ€˜Creative Image of the Yearโ€™ 2020′ at the Salon Awards.

Diane Shawe Signature & Celebrity Hair Extension Specialist and owner of Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extensions & Hair loss Specialist Salons was launched 4 years ago to help people with Hair Challenges by disguising thin hair, damaged hair, hereditary problems or bald patches caused by chemicals, alopecia illness or medical treatment.

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Diane has trained over 4000 students worldwide through her Hair Extensions Training Academy since 2005 and is also the author of โ€˜Getting Started in the Hair Extensions Businessโ€™ and โ€˜How hair Extensions are Sourced, treated and Gradedโ€™ Her goal was always to launch a franchise business model and made the first stages of this by and selling her first Franchise just before the Covid 19 lockdown in March 2020 and has been patiently waiting to get things back on track.ย 

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Dianeโ€™s initial excitement in selling her first franchise turned out to be a long drawn out waiting game but she still held out hope that both her and the franchisee would come out the other end unscathed, safe and still excited

Diane  said: “We really do consider ourselves to be not only the best Hair Extensions and Hair loss Salon in the West Midlands but one of the best business opportunity for anyone wanting to open a specialist salon with impressive returns!

She goes on further to say “Just being a finalist would have been a massive achievement, but to win two awards was amazing considering the year we have had!” about the awards she goes on further to say that “Usually, we would be invited to an awards ceremony for the announcement od the winners, but it was 2020 style โ€“ Champagne, pyjamas and Zoom!” 

Diane said โ€œNo matter who you are, your background, culture, age or gender, when you have problems with your hair, you want a non invasive quick solution to the problem, even those who just simple want a makeover for a wedding, special occasion, work or for personal reasonsโ€

Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extension & Hair loss Specialist Salon became finalist in three categories 

a) Best Customer Experience 
b) Best Salon West Midlands and 
c)  Best Hair Extensions Salon 
and Winners in two categoriesโ€™ 
a) Best Hair extension Salon and 
b) Creative Image of the Year by Diane Shawe 

They had to  submit an essay, pictures, and  videos, highlighting how their business was different to others in the county, to a panel of four judges.

“We are so proud to receive this award after months of uncertainty. Hopefully it will be one of many!”

Diane Shawe Signature & Celebrity Hair Extension Specialist and owner of Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extensions & Hair loss Specialist Salons was launched 4 years ago to help people with Hair Challenges by disguising thin hair, damaged hair, hereditary problems or bald patches caused by chemicals, alopecia illness or medical treatment.

About Need a Hair Makeover (NAHM Specialist Salon Franchise ltd) Would you like to own your own Hair Extensions & Hair loss Business?

Specialist Salon Franchise Opportunity

Then youโ€™ll find a massive opportunity here at Need A Hair Makeover & Hair loss Franchise!

Were we will train you, Establish your Outlet, Promote you and Support your Business Enterprise under our Brand. For many people around the world, hair loss, caused by illness, medication or stress, thin or short hair that wont grow, heat or chemically damaged hair is a major problem.

The salons specialise in disguising hair challenges with a variety of non invasive hair makeover solutions for temporary, semi permanent or long term comfort.
Diane said โ€œNo matter who you are, your background, culture, age or gender, when you have problems with your hair, you want a non invasive quick solution to the problem, even those who just simple want a makeover for a wedding, special occasion, work or for personal reasonsโ€

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The main aims of Need a Hair Makeover & Hair loss Specialist Franchise Salons are to deliver the highest quality, the most innovative hair extensions techniques, hair loss treatments and disguises, hair care products and services to the maximum amount of people around the globe in a convenient, consistent, affordable, and enjoyable manner in our stylish salons.

The growing demand for applying bespoke high end human hair extensions and ultra high quality heat resistant synthetic hair and wigs across European Regions have created new opportunities for a new kind of specialist salons.

If your interested in investing in your own specialist salon in your region or booking a service visit our website https://www.needahairmakeoverfranchise.co.uk.

Contact: Diane Shawe
NAHM Specialist Salon Franchise Ltd
160 City Road
London
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Tel 0208 133 8212
email:contact@needahairmakeoverfranchise.co.uk

The Secret of How Rock Star Advisors can Help Your Business Grow by Diane Shawe


A lot of people refer to them as Influencers today but here’s a little secret that can help you raise your status or even attract funding to help you successfully grow your business, So what’s the secret? find and
leverage mentors and advisors.

You might think this is odd and not doable, but think about it, this is a win win senerio.

So, who or what are advisors?

Advisors are successful people that you respect and that agree to help your company. Advisors are generally successful and/or retired executives, business owners, service providers, professors, or others that could help your business.

Advisors generally will not cost you any money (you don’t pay them), although I do recommend giving
them stock options to incentivise them to contribute as much as possible. But one of the benefits to them is that they also need referrals and new clients.

Getting advisors is not a requirement for raising money, but they have multiple benefits as follows:

  1. Practice: if you can’t successfully pitch an advisor to invest time in your business, then you’re not
    going to successfully pitch anyone to invest money in your business. So, practice your pitch on
    prospective advisors first, and use that practice to perfect it.
  2. Connections to capital and more: as successful individuals, advisors often have the ability to
    invest directly in your company; and/or they tend to have large, high quality networks of
    individuals they can introduce you to. Likewise the right mentors and advisors can connect you with
    key strategic partners, employees and customers.
  3. Credibility: having quality advisors gives your company instant credibility in the eyes of investors,
    partners, customers, etc., can build enormous credibility.
  4. Operational success: Having Advisors with whom you can discuss key business matters as you grow your venture will help ensure you make the right decisions,
    particularly if they have encountered and dealt with the same challenges already in their careers.

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Top Dudley Salon named as finalist for the Beauty Industry Awards 2019 in Hair Extensions

The Midlands Beauty Industry Awards are back for a memorable celebration of the best professionals and businesses that operate in the regionโ€™s beauty sector.

Need a Hair Makeover Hair Extensions and Hairloss Specialist Salons (listed as Hairloss Specialists) has reached the finalist.

Diane Shawe is very excited especially as they reached the finalists in 3 categoes for the Salon Awards 2019!

There is more to adding hair!

The elegant ceremony will take place at The Holiday Inn in Birmingham City Centre, on Sunday October 20.The crรจme de la crรจme of the beauty industry will gather together to celebrate meritorious individuals and establishments that work hard to ensure their customers receive excellent services and treatments.

The awards seek to remark the growth of the beauty sector and recognise the achievements of the individuals working within it, from dentists and doctors to hair and beauty businesses, academies, teams and clinics.

Prestigious accolades will be presented to those who improve our confidence by making us look beautiful, deliver exceptional customer service and work within businesses and practices, where excellence is a standard.

The black-tie event promises to be as glitzy and glam as the individuals and establishments it is celebrating, with a diverse range of awards up for grabs, in categories including; 5 Star Beauty Salon , Aesthetic Clinic of the Year, Cosmetic Clinic of the Year, Dental Practice of the Year and many more.

A Spokesperson for The Midlands Beauty Industry Awards 2019, said:โ€ The awards will shine the spotlight on the talented professionals that have shown great passion, commitment and innovation for the beauty industry, who often donโ€™t get the recognition they deserve.

โ€œThe ceremony will provide a great platform to the beauty experts to showcase their brilliant work and reach potential clients as for many the shortlisted contenders work as a guide; helping them to decide who theyโ€™ll trust to take care of their needs.

โ€œWith fierce competition this year, we would like to wish all finalists the best of luck and we canโ€™t wait to welcome our guests and deliver another enjoyable event.โ€

The finalists of The Midlands Beauty Industry Awards 2019 Checkout finalistshttps://creativeoceanicblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/the-2nd-midlands-beauty-industry-awards-2019-celebrate-excellence-in-the-beauty-sector/#more-979