I’m so boring when it comes to my hair. It’s always been the same – long, straight and a dark blonde/light brown sort of colour depending on the season and whether or not I’ve been bothered getting highlights done. I’m too terrified of long-term changes in case I ruin my hair forever, but I do get bored of always looking the same.
Coloured hair has been an up-and-coming trend for awhile now, and we’re not just talking a head full of pink hair. Coloured tips and streaks are huge and I was seriously tempted to try out the trend after I saw photos of Lauren Conrad’s pink-and-blue tips. So imagine my delight when I started seeing all these options for coloured hair extensions – a brilliant way to try that pop of colour without spending more than 10 minutes in a chair at the hair salon.
It’s definitely worth noting that Great Lengths Australia have created pink hair extensions – for $10 you can have hot pink or light pink placed through your hair and all proceeds go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (thanks Paula from LifeStyled for letting us know that this is happening!). (Update: For those interested, these will be available in stores starting from next week.)
If straight colour is too boring, there are always feathers. Yep, you heard that right, you can put feathers in your hair. They are quick and easy to have applied (with little micro beads) and last up to four months, plus they can be curled and straightened and treated just like normal hair. They also come in a range of colours – from blue to pink to more subtle colours. Lana and I had a couple of Navajo Hair Co feathers put in over the weekend (you can get as many or as few as you like) and we are loving them. For those concerned about the feather factor, they are fallen rooster feathers and no animals are harmed in the process.
We’ve put together this gallery for you – flick through to check out the coloured hair trend, including coloured hair extensions and our feather hair extensions..
Gwyneth Paltrow
Would you try coloured or feathered hair?
Comments
84 Comments so far
heyy umm whats a website that is australian that you can buy feather hair extensions on?? ans what colours would look good in dark brown hair? i was thinking, aqua or dark purple… does anyone else have an good ideas?
loading...
Turquoise, teal and purple look amazing on brown hair.
http://www.dazzlestrandz.com
loading...
Hi,
Not sure about other areas in Sydney but I know you can get hair feather extensions done at The Chop Shop http://thechopshops.com/ Bondi Beach and Darlighurst/Potts Point.
loading...
Hi I was wondering if anyone knows were I can get feather hair extensions preferably clip ons in cairns australia?
loading...
Try dazzlestrandz.com – unique designs not available anywhere else in the world – inspired by the Gucci catwalk and the red carpet There is a salon range and a retail range for everyone that wants to buy clip-in hair feathers. They’re available inAustralia, New Zealand and the U.K.
loading...
Beautiful Feathers in Castle Hill, Sydney has hundreds of salon quality feathers that are directly from Whiting Farms Fashion Packs in the U.S.(the very best and original hair feathers). They have all lengths, colours and patterns, including excellent Grizzly’s. Also in stock is Hair Tinsel and Swarovski studded crystals for something special. A feather with installation starts at $10.00. They also have installation packs for just a dollar which is great to take home so you can change your feathers around for a new look or re-apply yourself when they grow out. They can be contacted at beautifulfeathers@hotmail.com OR call 0432-656-902.
loading...
hi does anyone know where i caan get feather hair extensions put in, in sydney’s inner west like burwood or even parrammatta
loading...
I was in Diva today and if you like the hair feathers but want them to be slightly less permanent, they have heaps of thin headbands (so you can hide them in your hair) with a great range of different colours and styles of feathers attached to one side of the band – so they look like the feather extensions. My personal fave was the peacock feathers on on a thin chain and they also had a great black and white design which looked fab in blonde hair.
loading...
Hair feathers look amazing. Earlier this year while I was travelling through Los Angeles airport I saw a woman who had glossy black hair with a sleek red feather and some hair tinsel just on one side. It looked great.
Sephora in the U.S sold out of these synthetic feathers in their first month in-store after celebrities like Beyonce were seen on the Red Carpet with them.
This prompted me to source the synthetic feathers and the hair tinsel and we have introduced them into Australia as Dazzle Strandz. They should be hitting the shelves of all major Australian hair and beauty distributors this in October/November and from there making their way into salons.
There are some salons on Bay St Port Melbourne that are doing this service already.
Here are some photos of just how good they look.
loading...
Hi Catherine,
Do u know which salons on bay street, port Melbourne do the feathers?
Thanks!!
loading...
Silky Waves Salon on Bay St.
loading...
Feather hair extensions has really become a popular hair fashion which came from celebs. Even Steve Tyler from aerosmith is rockin feather hair extensions. I saw an infomercial on tv for a hair extension called Snap on Feathers which allows you to do have them without a trip to the salon.
loading...
http://www.hairfeathers.com.au sells online, they are the best feathers available from whiting farms
loading...
Which salons in Sydney do the feathers?
loading...
Hi Becca
You can go to Prema Bondi Junction, Bauhaus Hair in Waterloo, Picturesque in Mona Vale or About Face in Narelaan.
loading...
Can’t get an email through..
So I’ll ask here..
Any salons around Chatswood Sydney?
loading...
Hi Inkabinka,
You could try Luc Espace in Chatswood Chase – give them a call, they might have some in stock. Alternatively it’s a bit further out but you could go to Picturesque in Mona Vale or if you want a salon near a train station, go to Bauhaus Hair near Green Square station.
loading...
Where can I get this in a male version? Love wrapping my hair in feathers nah’mean?
loading...
I have just recently had hot pink streaks but due to my working environment they don’t last longer than a couple of days…
Does anyone know where in melbourne we can get the $10 pink extensions?
loading...
Hi bookkat,
Pink Hair To Show You Care will be available at every certified Great Lengths salon during the month of October. Most should offer it from mid September too. For a salon in your area click on the following link: http://www.greatlengths.com.au/hair-extensions-salons.html
If you’d like to book in right away, speak to DÁrtanian at Mieka Salon in Collingwood 03 9416 5026.
loading...
Thank you!
loading...
Hi, I tried emailing the address Navajo listed below only to have it bounce back. Does anyone know a salon the Newcastle/Hunter Valley area that does these? They are fantastic…would love them in my hair!!
loading...
Hi fatgirl jesse
Call Katie at Tone in Mount Hutton / Newcastle on 02 4948 8330.
loading...
Ohh I love the feathers! Does anyone know somewhere in Perth that I can get some done?
loading...
Hi Isla, you can get Navajo Hair co feathers at Dale James Hair design in Perth Ph 9367 5135. x
loading...
I sell genuine feathers as I am a distributor for Whiting Farms. The feathers can stay in your hair and be washed as they are 100% natural and the feathers since natural can be heated to the hair and stay perfectly. I sell for $10 a strand and most farms across the USA and world are now out of genuine feathers for the year and have to wait until the baby chicks grow their feathers. Contact me at yuyu@live.com.au You might wonder why I have access to these feathers. Simply because my husband and I own a fly fishing business and this is what the feathers were originally used for. They are beautiful thin feathers and all natural colours. The birds are specifically bred for these longer thinner, more colourful and unique feathers.
loading...
This makes me laugh! I have just been backpacking around South America and all female backpackers of La Paz know that you have to go to Felix’s near the Witches Market to get the best hair wraps, feathers, dreads, colour at a very reasonable price. I am regretting cutting them out (and the pending rat tail!) but I really thought that it was just the grungy back paker look!
loading...
As it turns out, they do make a synthetic version of the real feather extensions! Quite a few different site are selling them and they look great. I was pleased to read that your extensions are from fallen feathers. This is definitely a look I want to try, now if I could just decide on a colour!
loading...
Ooooh looks great, thanks Lady!
loading...
Called up about 10 different salons in Sydney last night after reading this article to see whether they were doing the Breast Cancer pink extensions and only 1 salon had heard about it! These were salons I’d gotten from the Great Lengths stockists website. So after more than 30 mins on the phone I decided to lock in an appointment with Tony and Guy in Balmain as they said they had pink hair extensions. With my heart set on the pink streaks, off I trotted to Balmain this morning for my consultation.
However when I got there I was told they weren’t doing the $10 pink streaks rather they only stocked the regular Great Lengths hair extensions and because I was already there and was so excited to go through with it I decided on getting some anyway. I paid $18 per strand rather than the $10 per strand
I wish the salons were doing the Breast Cancer extensions! I liked the idea of all proceeds going to the foundation 
loading...
Oh that’s annoying Daniella, I will investigate further and see which salons in Sydney do the Breast Cancer extensions! How do they look? I really want them now!
loading...
I really want them too! Thanks for posting Daniella – you saved me the run around I was just about to do from the Great Lengths website. Can you please let us know if you find out about the Breast Cancer extensions Natalia?
loading...
Okay, Great Lengths let me know that they will start appearing in stores in the next week or so and to find your nearest salon, feel free to ring Kerry on (02) 9935 6923 – she will help you out
loading...
Thanks Natalia!
loading...
Hi Daniella, I’m so sorry to hear about your experience. I love that you are so dedicated to participating though! As pink ribbon month is officially October, all Great Lengths salons are in the process are being notified this week.
We are now going to do our best to have all salons participating mid September to accommodate everyone that would like to have Pink Hair sooner
Email me on info@greatlengths.com.au and I will see what I can do to rectify this.
X
loading...
http://www.hairfeathers.com.au will be launching a pink feather fundraiser for the Cancer Council in October and you will be able to purchase the pink packs online or from participation salons
loading...
Selena Gomez looks like she could be one of the kids from Toddlers and Tiaras.
loading...
I think it is very beautiful. I might wait until I can go completely blonde first.. I started the process weeks ago but haven’t been able to afford to go back.
I really like the feathers (loved the little reference to ‘no cruelty to animals’ even though I automatically assumed seeing Lana had them she would have done her research first!)
loading...
Lana/Nat – can you post a pic of your hair? I just can’t picture it! pleeeease xox
loading...
I was sick of boring straight long hair too, so I shaved it all off whilst raising thousands of dollars for the Leukeamia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave back in March. Brilliant cause, and have had a great few months of just wearing fun beanies and hats.
Now that my hair is only a couple of inches, and I can’t do much with it, I walked into a hairdresser and said go wild with the colour! I am now a red-head with bright pink low-lights (previously boring brown with blonde highlights). Loving the change! I think I’ll ‘go nuts’ now each time I visit the hairdresser.
loading...
ooh I love the feather extensions!!
loading...
I saw Lauren’s hair and fell in love with it so had my sister in law do it to my hair as she is a hairdresser. Sadly the colours have now faded but I think I shall re-dye again!
loading...
I like the idea, but the website makes it seem a little cultural appropriation-ish. Hmmm.
loading...
This looks awesome! Not sure if these styles/feathers would work with my red curly long hair. Not much does – so it is kind of annoying trying to find a new look. For a while I was thinking about bleaching a few streaks and then dying them bright pink. What colours would work well with red hair?
loading...
Hi Louise, if you have a hair iron you can curl the feathers so that they fit in beautifully with your curls. For red hair, I’d suggest keeping with the warmer tones, such as the Fox Canyon Orange, Desert Sun Red, Evening Star Yellow. We’re also about to launch a stunning burgundy colour.
TIP: You could bundle a striped and solid feather together in one attachment.
If you’d like to find a salon offering Navajo Hair Co. feathers, email us on sales@navajohairco.com.au.
loading...
I just tried emailing and I got a postmaster delivery notificiatoin failure.
I am in Brisbane, which salon can I get the feather extensions at?
Thank you
loading...
me too – and when I tried using the contact link on their website, it’s broken too.
loading...
Where can I buy in Melbourne, the email link doesn’t work!! Thanks
loading...
Hi Langers, something bizarre happened to our contact page – bad timing! In Melbourne, you can call Tonik in St Kilda (03) 9525 4099 and speak to Julie or Jae.
loading...
Kelly Osbourne looks absolutely stunning with lilac hair. It suits her perfectly.
loading...
I love fashion but let’s face it we can look great without animal products. We should always seek the sources of these products and the origins are often far less than the glamorous outcome. Faux fur looks great, why can’t someone make fake feathers? I’d buy them! This article explains it a bit better: http://veryglossy.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/the-price-of-feather-hair-extensions/
loading...
Hi Lady, thanks for the link! Lana looked into the sources of Navajo Hair Co feathers closely and it all checked out okay, but I’m sure there are some companies that don’t source their feathers ethically and this is definitely worth noting. I’ll be looking into whether there are plans to develop faux feathers because I’d buy them too! xx
loading...
I’d love to try the feathers but I don’t think they’d go down too well at work. Might give the boyfriend a bit of a heart attack too!
I’ve also got boring, long, straight hair. Don’t want to cut it all off though, maybe I just need a trim and some more layers put in. Same as last time.
*sigh*
loading...
They are really really subtle. My husband recoiled in horror when I told him I was having it done but when I came home he asked me why I hadn’t gone through with it. So really not stand out freakishly noticeable xx
loading...
That’s the thing, I really liked the look of the blue, purple and pink ones!
Maybe I should get some big feather earrings instead. Ones down to my collarbone, at least!
loading...
Hi Melinka
I agree with Lana, the fantastic thing about Navajo Hair Co. feathers is that they are so customisable. Put one or 2 in, of a more natural colour. I’m blonde and I have 2 Evening Star Yellow feathers in, my boyfriend is really conservative and was a little unsure for the first 2 minutes but after that he was showing them off to all our friends!
For brunettes, we are launching brown and burgundy feathers very soon, plus the Desert Sun red blends in beautifully too.
loading...
I want the feathers! Lana or Nat how did you go about getting it done? The website says just to email them – is that right? Oh, and about how much do they cost? Thanks
loading...
We had them done in a salon in Sydney. It literally took minutes. They charge around $17 for the feather and the application. I am sure if you email them they will tell you which salons near you stock them. Do it. I love mine
loading...
Hey Karyn
Drop us an email at sales@navajohairco.com.au with all your questions and we’ll happily answer you as soon as poss!
loading...
Hi karynmelbourne, I’m guessing you’re in Melbourne?
Call Julie or Jae at Tonik in St Kilda on (03) 9525 4099. x
loading...
when i was in america 4months ago there were news reports on tv about how huge the hair feather trend had become… literally everyone in america was wearing them and the fishermen were upset because the price of the feathers had more then double in price as a result. i really hope it doesnt pick up in australia like that… nothing like walking into a bank, newsagent, coffee shop and seeing the girl behind the counter with feathers in her hair.
loading...
Surely it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to see someone behind the counter with feathers in their hair!
loading...
oooo I love Jordan Sparks. Brunette and purple looks good.
Not sold on the feathers, I like how they look in the hair but how are they attached? It looks like a shiny bead or something at the top of Nat’s hair?
I would be scared I’d brush it out or have to be super careful.
loading...
oops that was me
loading...
Hey Melissa J
The Navajo Hair Co. feathers are so easy to take care of, you won’t even notice they’re there until you get the compliments. They’re attached to the hair with a discrete microbead (3 colours available blonde, brown and black).
You can brush them, blowdry them, iron them etc and they will last up to 4 months without fading or losing their integrity. You can even reapply them after this point if you hang onto the feathers.
loading...
Yep it’s a little bead, they use pliers to secure it. They put it in a spot that’s not visible and it hasn’t budged! And I’m the opposite of super careful..
loading...
I love Rosanne’s feathers – they look great in grey!
loading...
I just love her full stop. SUCH a fierce woman.
loading...
Me too. I hope I’m like her when I’m older..
loading...
I’ve got feathers under my armpits. So there !
loading...
That title made me think of that tv ad from the 80′s “Sal, Sal, there’s a bird in your hair!!!” ROTFL
Anyone remember that?
Oh, and the only time I had feathers in my hair was when my Rainbow Lorikeet got stuck in the nape of my neck and tangled in my waist length hair. Where was the video camera when I needed it?
loading...
I love them! I want feathers!
I once dyed my hair orange. Not red. Orange. I bleached it white & dyed it full on, almost red, Telstra sign, that Comments title, orange.
Looked awesome (for some reason no one thought to take a photo! Or if we did it sure wasn’t digital) but I couldn’t dye on top of it and I couldn’t get it out! It took about 3 years to get my hair in good condition again.
loading...
MissT!
You sound like the perfect candidate for a dramatic feather makeover!
These won’t damage your hair at all and you can go crazy with Fox Canyon Orange striped and solid feather scattered highlights.
loading...
Oh I want feathers!!!
For the past year I have been purple all over with vibrant purple and blue streaks. LOVE it. But it’s a lot of work and purple rubs off on everything *L*
loading...
Hey Inkabinka
Our Mountain Violet Purple feathers can be washed, blowdried, ironed, curled daily without the colour fading or bleeding! Try mixing patterned and solid colours and you may like a blend of purple, teal, turquoise and pink!
loading...
I think I’d LOVE a blend of purple, teal, turqoise and pink!
But, my email was returned as undeliverable
loading...
I got some feathers put in my hair a couple of weeks ago and I want more!
loading...
Me too, I love mine
loading...
I’m SO on trend then – I had rooster feathers put in my hair a few weeks back and LOVE them! Am going to add some more soon – they rock!
loading...
Over the years I have had many colours put through my hair. I was chocolate brown andhad the following coloured streaks – fire engine red, orange, blue, purple, white and my personal fav pink.
I would love to go pink again but the up keep is pretty full on (for me) I am now blonde with choc streaks and after my wedding in 3months I will be going back to choc brown (natural colour) and then just have to decide what colour to go with it… prob red. The feathers look interesting
loading...
I really want pink streaks now…! You should post a pic if you have one
loading...
Hopefully this works
loading...
Feistyangel, have you considered a few subtle feathers for your wedding hair? have a look at the PRESS section on our website http://www.navajohairco.com.au for an article about feathers for wedding hair
loading...
this is right up my alley but i have a bit of a feather phobia. i did have chunky purple streaks for a little while there. just a few, but quite noticeable. i loved them!
loading...