QuoteReplyTopic: eurolocs damage Posted: December 24 2004 at 6:16pm
I read on another message board that when the copper shell of the eurolocs/hairlocs starts to oxidize, it becomes corrosive to the client's hair and that is why a lot of breakage/ hair loss occurs.
I'd like to hear any opinions on that matter.
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I've only had Hairlocs (not Eurolocs, although they're almost identical), but my experience was that the copper shells oxidize and turn green quickly (for me, it took only a few weeks). Hairlocs people say you can remove the residue with clarifying shampoo, but once the oxidation starts, the locs and the hair they're containing (your own hair and the pretipped strand) are basically corroded, so you'll have green spots in your hair for as long as you wear them. Clarifying shampoo will not help.
I also had a lot of breakage where the locs had been clamped down on the hair. I don't know whether the oxidization is actually what causes the damage, or it's just the clamping itself, but I experienced both of these results. Recently, a stylist who uses Eurolocs posted that they caused similar damage on thin, fine hair (not sure if they also leave a green residue).
The other major problem I had was slipping; they slipped out constantly, often taking my own hair with them. Since Hairlocs maintenance is really expensive, you can only afford to go back every three months or so, so you can't replace the locs as you lose them. Personally, I think braiding and Shrinkies (and even fusion, but only if the client's hair is strong, thick, and healthy) are better options, but if you like the loc-ing method, it makes much more sense, imo, to get extendtubes or microrings (which are essentially the same as Hairlocs/Eurolocs, but don't turn your hair green) for a fraction of the price.
The Hairlocs hair, in my opinion, is average at best. Mine tangled quite a lot, but it wasn't the worst hair I've ever had. That said, it wasn't the best either, and the hair alone cost me $1,200 (the service was another $1,200 or so). Now, I get much better hair for a third of the price.
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