"tape on tape off" method

Hi all,

I'm new to this board, just found it today googling for information about hairextensions. I've never had an extension but I really want to, the problem is I don't know what method would be good. I live in a small town where only a few of the hairdressers do extensions. The other day I was at a salon where they said the used the newest technique which the said was something called "tape on tape off". I assume it's this one I found by Haircontrast http://www.haircontrast.com/ (look under Products) Has anyone tried something like this? I get the feeling it's some kind of "cheaper" way and that it won't look as natural when it's on one strip of tape instead of small pieces. The woman said they'd do two of these strips on me to make it look full enough. But where do they put it? Will I get any volume on the rest of my head or does it just add lenght?
Alot of questions

Hi and welcome!

I have worn the seamless before and really do love it!  It's different than strand by strand, because it goes on in strips instead of individual groupings of hair.  But it's comfortable.

PJ- I received my seamless from Mr. Liu a few days ago.  It looks nice.  I am going to put it on a client next week, using the 1/4" proflex tape, installing it the way that I learned at the New Concepts show. (also it the same application that Tressallure has on their website)

metalgirl wrote: Hi and welcome! I have worn the seamless before and really do love it!  It's different than strand by strand, because it goes on in strips instead of individual groupings of hair.  But it's comfortable.

Thanks! But it looks just as full as other types of extensions? The thing is I want more volume also, not just length. Also, are the prices for seamless usually cheaper than other types of extensions? The price I got at the salon was about 600$.

Thanks for the replies. Is there anyone who has any before and after pictures for anyone using this method. I found this site http://www.morud.dk/hairfashion/hairextension.htm  ; and I don't know.. I think it looks a bit thin. Like it doesen't mix that well with the rest of the hair  How many "tapes" with hair would you recommend? My hairdresser said she'd put in two 90 centimeter long "tapes". Is that enough?

I think seamless wefts and these tape methods are wonderful. I have thin hair, too. It's also very fine and frail and damages/breaks easily. I love the weightless feel of this method. They can give a little bit of a feeling like you're wearing a ballcap around the sides but if you give it a week or two it's not a bother at all. Just be gentle and don't ever pick at the bonded area. Wash gently and blow dry the taped area so it doesn't remain wet for so long.

Cybermane has many different types of methods in photographs and the method you're getting is about 4th row down. Here's a do-it-yourself demo.

I think you're really going to enjoy how comfortable, easy, and quickly transforming it's going to be.

Ok, so I finally done it. What do you think? I'm pretty satisfied, the only thing is I think it's a bit dry in the ends. It's made with the tape stuff I talked about above :) My "original" hair was/is shoulder lenght with lots and lots of layers.

http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hr1vz.jpg

Is it that bad so no one wants to comment it?  
I know the pic doesn't show up in the post but if you just copy the link written there..

Here you go chick, I think it looks lovely xx

Haha, I was thinking the same thing (too lazy to cut and paste a link)!