Feathers in your hair, shame on you! Or not?

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Why Dallas moms love this trend:

“It is the most benign summer trend!”“I love seeing the reaction from the girls; it’s so fun and harmless!"“These add a little color for summer!”“The girls are loving these extensions for camp. They look so cute with those rainbow-colored summer bracelets.” 

The fiasco with fly fishermen:

This new feather hair trend has left fly fishermen in a bind. Keith Westra of Leland Flyfishing Outfitters tell us why: "I understand that using the feathers is fashionable and creative, but the really serious fly fishermen are up in arms. We have one or two women come knocking every day asking about feathers, but right now our regular amount of fly ties is basically out of stock and back ordered for a long, long time." A lucky few have been able to keep up with needed supply through local rooster breeders, but the majority of shops have fallen desperate, leading to a nationwide shortage of fly ties, which are needed to keep fly fishermen’s hooks above water.The root of the issue: it takes a rooster over a year to grow saddle hackle feathers, therefore, it takes a significant amount of time to replenish the supply.So fashionistas and fly fishermen have reached a stalemate, and it looks as though feather prices are going to continue to skyrocket until a equivalent is discovered or the trend disintegrates. According to this steady incline of this raging fad, there is no indication of feather extensions fading out soon. "I'm looking forward at the day when we won't be able to get ties at all, Westra says, And then trend followers and anglers alike will be out of luck.” 

Where to get your feathers done:

-Cotton Island at Hillcrest and Plano: the girls at Cotton Island are experts at feather extensions. Go here for the best assortment of colorful bundles. Pricing: $20 per service plus the cost of the feathers ($8, $14, or $20)-The Feather Junkie. Go online to embrace your inner hippie.Various Salons:Avalon Salon in Dallas Dear Clark Salon Renew Beauty Hair Salon 

How to take care of these lovable accesories:

You can wash, dry, straighten, curl, and swim in these extensions! Take caution when brushing, and pull the feather away from your head to carefully comb around it.Life expectancy: These earthy fun-filled feathers should last about a month!

Photo credit: thefeatherjunkie; Other sources: bellasugar.com