Training & Careers
Author and method
Eleanor James
Writer at Queen of the Air
Eleanor James writes the guides and stories on Queen of the Air: hair care advice, ways into hairdressing and beauty training, hair accessories and the history of hairstyles. She checks each claim against published sources cited in the text. Portrait of the author generated with AI.
Articles by Eleanor James
Training & Careers
Hair Accessories
What clip‑in hair extensions can do for your hair, and how to use them well
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Training & CareersPick a hair extension course that actually gets you insured and working
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Hair AccessoriesKeep extensions looking good without wrecking your hair
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Hair AccessoriesChoose hair slides that hold and don’t snag
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Hair AccessoriesHalo extensions you can put on, blend and take off in minutes
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StoriesBraids across time: origins, meanings and making
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StoriesFrom Nessler’s electrical machine to cold waves: how the perm reshaped hair
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Hair AdviceMake low porosity hair easier to care for, step by step
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Training & CareersChoose a part‑time hairdressing course that fits your life
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StoriesHow crimped hair went from backstage trick to 80s icon
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