MEET THE FOUNDER
Meet Brooke.
The Extension Haus was built from the chair up - with about $45, an app on my phone, and a vision I couldn't let go of.
I had already spent years behind the chair learning what extension clients and stylists actually need: better shade flexibility, hair that performs beautifully, and a buying process that makes sense in real salon life.
Built while rebuilding.
I was rebuilding my life, growing in my sobriety, working behind the chair, and building something bigger with very little money and a lot of determination. Becoming a mom changed the reason behind everything; my son became the fire underneath me to build something lasting.
Made from salon experience.
I wanted stylists to have more control over quality, density, grams and color, so every result can be built around the client instead of a one-size-fits-all system.
Education should feel usable.
I teach my Signature Extension Method hands-on because consultation, placement, installation and the little details are what make extensions seamless and wearable.
Built to mean something.
The Extension Haus is part beauty business, part education, and part proof that a small beginning does not have to stay small.
THE HEART BEHIND THE HAUS
My Why. My Son.
I launched The Extension Haus at midnight on New Year’s, January 1, 2024—just three months after becoming a mom. I wasn't just dreaming of building a successful business. I was dreaming of building a future for my son.
Becoming his mom changed everything for me. Suddenly, success wasn't just about what I could accomplish for myself. It was about the life I could give him, the example I could set, and the legacy I could leave behind.
I wanted my son to grow up knowing that his mom didn't give up. That even when life was hard, even when I had to start over, I kept going.
The Extension Haus started with about $45, an app on my phone, and a dream that was bigger than my circumstances. Today, every product I create, every stylist I educate, and every step forward is part of building something I hope he'll be proud of.
My son is my reason. The Extension Haus is part of the legacy I'm building for him.
And if there's one thing I hope he learns from watching me, it's that where you start doesn't determine how far you can go.
With love,
Brooke Engelking
Founder, The Extension Haus
And most importantly, his mom. ♡